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Welcome to eWillys.com, a website for vintage jeep enthusiasts. I update this website nearly every day with jeep deals, jeep history, interesting reader projects, jeep related info, and more.
These quick searches can help you find things on eBay. People list in the wrong categories all the time, so don't be surprised to see brochures in the parts area for example. This section used to be split into jeeps, parts and other categories, but recent changes to eBay will require this information to be recoded.
The links to posts below show jeeps grouped by models, condition, and other ways. Some of these jeeps are for sale and others have been sold. If you are unsure whether a vehicle is still for sale or not, email me at d [at] ewillys.com for more info.
There are plenty of interesting, unusual, historic and surprising stories related to Jeeps and their owners. In addition, some of these features have nothing to do with jeeps. This link will display all featured stories starting from the latest.
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Importantly, the allure of buying a project jeep can be romantic. The reality of restoring a jeep can be quite different, expensive and overwhelming without the right tools and resources. So, tread carefully when purchasing a "project". If you have any concerns about buying a vintage jeep, or run across a scam, feel free to contact me for help, comments or concerns .
It plows, runs and stops.
“Willys plowtruck 53 original motor and trans plow works great motor runs great clutch is soft make an offer”
http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/cto/2290711973.html
Pat has decided to sell his CJ-5. He hopes it will find a good home with someone who will appreciate its original condition.
Rare All Original Willys Jeep 4×4, 12,000 Orig Miles. In very good condition for age, was in same family for 50 years stored in Barn.Runs and Drives great! Rebuilt Engine,New Clutch, new 6 volt battery, original top and bows, doors, orignal paint and decals, only 20,000 of these jeeps were made and very hard to find one in Original Condition. If interested please call 207-667-8235. Personal Sale. Please no scammers ! Hate to sell but need to start cleaning out.”
http://maine.craigslist.org/cto/2291072667.html
UPDATE: Was Make Offer, now $500.
(03/20/2011) This is a ‘ran when parked’.
“Selling my Project CJ2A. I just don’t have time for it. Pictures attached. Fenders and front grill removed, no seats but have the brackets for them. Open to reasonable offers. Ran when parked years ago. No Title, will do bill of sale. 360-649-0231 Leave a message if I don’t answer.”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/2290592256.html
UPDATE: Still Available
(03/19/2011) I can’t tell if the body is fiberglass or a WWII body.
“I am selling a very nice condition Willys jeep, new paint job, your choice of tires the ones on the picture or the original 16 inch rims, all new wheel cylinders brake job, two gas tanks and good wisconsin title… would consider trade of Harley or partial trade of unrestored old jeep or jeeps…”
http://appleton.craigslist.org/cto/2290412264.html
As I mentioned a couple days ago, the FC Round up was this weekend in Arizona. Well, I didn’t have time to make it down there. But, that didn’t stop me from having a FC Round Up of my own.
A reader asked me to check out a Forward Control for sale about 45 minutes north of me. I had some time today, so I drove out to meet with the seller, Daryl, who was awfully nice and very informative.
Well, it turns out Daryl didn’t just have 1 FC, he had 5: 2 FC-170s, an FC-170 DRW, an FC-170 with an expertly extended frame and aftermarket Dually setup, and an FC-150. Daryl had a story about each one and pointed out some things I didn’t know. Daryl and his son developed an interest in them a few years ago, brought them home, and hope to get working on them soon.
The nicest one, which Daryl has for sale, runs and drives, so he took me for a ride. It was the first ride in an FC for me and, hopefully, not the last! We cruised up the road a bit, then cruised back. I had hoped to take a video, but the video on my phone stopped working (turns out it was operator error, but I didn’t figure that out until later).
He said he didn’t mind if I posted a few pictures, so here they are. Thanks for a fun afternoon Daryl!
Here’s a shot of their collection:
Here’s an FC-170 that was used for years by a farmer to feed his cattle. But he had a problem, how could he stand on the back of the FC and toss the hay off the back and drive at the same time? His solution was his custom auto pilot contraption. He would get the Jeep going, attached his ‘auto pilot’ and then climb into the back and throw out hay as he drove along.
This FC-170 DRW has a racheting system to raise and lower the spare tire. I don’t remember ever coming across other FCs with that. Unfortunately, it was hard to get a great shot of this.
Brians spotted this endless Ad. This is precisely why paragraphs were invented:
This is a nice looking flattie.
“1947 Willis Jeep CJ2A. Not your grandfathers Jeep. 327 Chevy V8, headers, dual exhaust, 3 speed with overdrive, lock-out hubs, power steering, tilt wheel, push bar, front mounted winch. Soft top with doors and bikini top. This jeep is street legal. Fun to drive, gets a lot of attention. Looks good and sounds great.”
http://evansville.craigslist.org/cto/2267891400.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500
This was for sale last summer at a car lot. I stopped by and checked it out. It must have sold and is now being sold by the new owner. It’s
“1952 M-38 Willy’s Jeep w/ Overdrive. 4-Cylinder F-Head Starts & Runs good. Newer top and brakes. Has some rust. Great 4×4 rig. Comes with Full & Bikini top. Never has failed me. $2500.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000.
“Fun project”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1700
This has seen some mods.
“51 Willys M38. 283 Chevy, headers, intake, four barrel Holly 650, bored .030 over. needs head gasket but still runs. Has dana 44 axles with 34×9.5 super swampers. four wheel drive works good. Body pretty solid. needs some other little things too. lost interest in project. great start for a very capable off road rig. trade for: boat motor trailer, smaller fourwheel drive vehicle, good car, snowmobile, fourwheeler, dirtbike, motorcycle. newer small four stroke boat motor.maybe partial on a 300 win. just about anything considered on trade.”
