Monthly Archives: October 2010

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1954 CJ-3B Madera Ranchos $3800

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UPDATE:  Still Available

(09/15/2010) This looks good, but the bottom of the driver’s side of the body doesn’t quite look straight.  I’m not sure if there is a rail along the bottom,  a little indent or what it is or just a photo issue.

“Nice running and driving willys. 4 Cyl , dana 44 rear end. New tags untill 2011. . 559-593-3590. Thanks.”

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/1984858550.html

 
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Eco Motors ‘Fun’ Vehicle

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Continuing with yesterday’s e-jeep, while not a 4wd vehicle, this eco-motor jeep look-a-like appears inspired by the CJ-5.  According to ecofriend.org, “The Fun retails for $24,995, though they have an introduction price of $19,995,  and can deliver a top speed of 70mph and an operating range of about 100 miles between charges. The vehicle uses the customizable MiMod EV monitoring system from EV Instruments, which is an integrated system of sensors, monitoring logic and operational controls that can be customized to suit any type of EV.”

Here is the website for Eco Motors and the Fun. The company appears to be located in Springfield, Mo.

 
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John’s ‘new’ M-38

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John contacted me last month asking me to comment on several different jeeps he wanted to purchase.  His goal was to buy an older jeep and had several in his area (midwest) he was choosing between.  I thought it might be helpful to share my thought processes involved in helping John.

He narrowed his choice down to between a 42/43 GPW, a 1947 CJ-2A military clone, and a restored M-38 (though missing a few of he details of a polished restoration). He said he was only going to use the vehicle for around town trips and did not plan to offroad it at all. He asked for my opinion and here are summaries of my responses.

GPW: The GPW looked pretty good, however there had been a good deal of work done to the front areas of the frame (welds along the top and bottom near the bumper brackets, along with indentations along the side of the frame indicate lots of grinding).  It had been patched together from the inside and ground down on the outside to make it appear smooth.  I’m sure it was solid enough to meet his needs, but I think it dropped the value somewhat.  If this is equal in price to the M-38, than personally I would go with the M-38.

CJ-2A Military Clone: I’m sure this would be a solid jeep to drive around, though this jeep should be priced significantly lower than the other two; Given the dirty condition of the engine, I’d be a little worried that the drive train hasn’t been examined recently (perhaps the seller has indicated that the drive train has been rebuilt?).  Since it is your desire to have a vehicle that is dependable out of the box, I’m less sure this one is for you.  Price-wise, this should be quite a bit less than the others given it’s blended history, say in the $3500-$4500 price range at most.

M-38: It isn’t a perfect restoration (for example, the tranny cover has plenty of dents and imperfections), but it looks very solid, which meets your needs.  The M-38 should hold its value well, as there were fewer of these made then most any other model.

Out of the three, I liked the M-38 best for him, as the seller had good pics showing the initial state of the vehicle before restoration, during restoration and after restoration.  There was also room for John to make value-added improvements, such as adding stickers and other details.

John has owned it a few weeks now and I asked him how he liked it.  He wrote back, “I know that it will have issues only because it is an old jeep. It has lots of funny noises and stuff that I’m not used to. It took me awhile to get used to a choke and floor start and throttle. It has the overdrive which i guess i should just leave alone. The guy i got it from forgot to put new cotter keys in the whole front end so that spooked me after I found it but no problem. He left one of the plugs out of the front steering knuckle so I’m going to have to get one. He welded new bracing underneath and did a pretty good job, but there are a couple of spots that could have been better. The motor really seems to run good. I’m still kind of terrified of the 24 volt system like if it ever stalls how the hell do you jump it. I’m kind of getting used to the shift pattern and double clutching to get in third without a small grind but its ok. All in all, I didn’t get it for a show jeep, just for tooling around town. My town is around 14 thousand people and they have never seen anything like this. The little kids give me the thumbs up and the old guys smile.”

Congrats John!  Here are some pics. In the first two you can see the pre-restoration starting point.  The work was done by Eric out of Granite City, Illinois.

Here, much work has been done.

Now it is close to being finished and readied to be sold:

John added some stickers and now has a great little jeep:

 
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1962 FC-170 Flatbed Roy, WA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500

 

 
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1946 CJ-2A Monrovia, Ca $4600

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This seller has 5 jeeps and is selling 3 of them.

“1946 Willys jeep. great condition, all original except roll bar and back seat. Has full black winter enclosure with doors. Has a bimini top for summer. I have 5 jeeps. Am selling 3 of them. I have had it for years, probably put 1000 miles on it going a mile to work and two miles to the ball fields. Has brand new tires on it.”

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/cto/1982831305.html

 
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1952 Wagon Evansville, In $850

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This must have looked pretty cool back in the day.  It needs a pile of TLC.

“MY WIFE SAID SHE WANTS IT OUT OF THE DRIVWAY SO HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO BUILD A VERY RARE RAT ROD= STREET ROD, 1952 WILLYS PANEL THAT WAS BUILT BACK IN THE LATE 70S OR EARY EIGHTYS. has A S-10 FRONT CLIP AND MUSTANG REAR AXLE. NO MOTOR OR TRANS. SLIDE A SMALL BLOCK CHEVY ENG AND TRANS AND HAVE FUN. 850 CASH OBO. NO EMAIL CELL ONLY 812 568 0737 NO TRADES GOOD TITLE”

http://evansville.craigslist.org/cto/1982994609.html

 
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1955 Truck Estes, Co $2000

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Only $2000?  Looks like a steal!

“1955 Willys truck. Has a ’72 Chevy 350, turbo 400 automatic, dana 20 transfer case. Original axles with 4.88 gears. In very good shape. Comes with a pair of upgrade axles- Dana 44 front and Ford 9″ rear. Runs strong- lots of new parts. $2000 obo”

http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/cto/1984232863.html

 
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1946 CJ-2A Leechburg, PA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.

Is this a VEC?  I can’t quite tell.  There are several knobs in odd locations … there’s a lot of work necessary to save that tub.

“This is a 1946 Willys CJ2A. The body is in restorable condition, main tub is solid, needs new floorboards in front, rear floor still solid. Frame was modified in front for snow plowing (steel plating welded to front frame horns), have replacement frame section for this area. Motor turns by hand, transmission/transfer case, and axles are all present and complete, no seat frames. Comes with a complete Carter WO carburetor, new Bestop TigerTop. Has a hydrallic pump mounted in the cab, between seats, for the snow plow operation. Comes with signed off Michigan title.”

 
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1959 FC-170 Orange County, CA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8500

According to the seller, that is the original paint.

“For sale is a original and rare 1959 FC170 with the 9 foot bed option. Original paint, never been repainted. Two previous owners, complete and fully documented ownership history, including the original dealership bill of sale. Everything works. Everything on the Jeep is original, the interior is complete, seat upholstery is original, the running gear is refurbished and works as it should, including the engine, the 3 speed manual, the transfer-case, 4 wheel drive, axles, diffs, all in good running condition. Rebuild gas tank and rebuild the sending unit. This Jeep drives real nice, and everything works, the heater, all the electrical, the turn signals, lights. Complete with original headliner, original door panels, original sun visors, and a few rare items like a vinyl cigarette box holder attached to the visor. The stencil “Jeep” and “4 Wheel Drive” insignias on the tailgate are original. The tires are original old stock, most likely the second set, dating early 60’s. A true survivor, this Jeep spent 90% of her life in one family, who owned a RV business in a small town in Washington State. The Jeep was mostly used to plow occasional snow on the RV lot, otherwise the Jeep parked in the dry. The body is completely stock and original, no accidents, no rust with the exception of pitting and surface rust on rear fender flares and surface rust on the bed floor. Because it is so original I never had plans to repaint or frame-off restore this Jeep, I always loved the original condition it is in. I just made everything work properly, with the goal to avoid any modern upgrades or parts replacements that are not era correct. This Jeep drives real nice, it breaks properly, shifts nicely and the engine sounds very healthy. This FC170 is a true survivor. Your chance to own a piece of Jeep history. Original West Coast Jeep all her life! The snow plow mechanism works, but I do not have the plow blade. This FC170 is incredible. West Coast Jeep all her life, documented ownership history, I am the 3rd owner. I even have the original dealership bill of sale from 1959! Original paint!!!!! Surface rust on bed, fenders, but NO critical rust in all the common areas!”