Yearly Archives: 2012

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2 Trucks Corvallis, OR **SOLD**

August 15, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Willys Trucks This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $500.

There are plenty of parts here.

“I have two old Willys pickups. Cleaning up the property and these need gone. I would really like to see these go to someone who would use them or parts off them instead of scraping them. The first one is complete though has plenty of rust. Flat head 4 cyl. did run and drive a few years ago. Second one is frame, running hear, bed and cab and is in alot better shape. Hood and fenders are in the bed. Also have a box full of misc. small parts. Hurry or I’m taking them to scrap in two weeks. Both trucks are on tires. The roller has nice mud tires.”

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1949 CJ-3A Earlton, NY **SOLD**

August 15, 2012 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3A • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $550.

“49,Willys jeep,with plow,engine turns over,but i havent had it started,engine was rebuilt years ago with little mileage since then,needs body work and floor pans,frame solid,all original,4cyl engine,too many projects,not enough time.come look,make an offer”

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1947 CJ-2A Montrose, CO **SOLD**

August 15, 2012 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000

(07/09/2012) “Fully restored Jeep. Includes original 16″ wheels with knobbny tires and back seat. New radiator, waer pump, fan belt, thermostat, carbuetor, air filter, tires, brakes, starter, generator, voltage regulator, battery, upholstery, clutch, and rebuilt transmission and transfer case. 50,000 original miles. Worth an easy $4500. Home for sale, and I can’t take it with me. Drive anywhere. Runs fine.”

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Yul Brenner ‘Dies’ in a Jeep

August 14, 2012 • CATEGORIES: News This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Yesterday, Ann’s mom was watching a TV Movie called “The Journey” starring Yul Brenner and Deborah Kerr.  I didn’t pay much attention, as I was cooking dinner, until the end of the movie when Yul Brenner stands next to a MB.  The next think I know, he’s dead in the MB.  Ann had her mom rewind it and we captured a couple pictures.  Nice Jeep!

One moment, Yul is alive:

The next moment, he isn’t:

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Willy and Friends: Traveling Through the Seasons

August 14, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Books, Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Don Estes wrote a followup to the book  Willy – The Little Jeep Who Wanted to Be a Fire Truck called WILLY AND FRIENDS Traveling through the Seasons: The continuing story of Willy the little fire jeep.  Both were illustrated by Eric Glass.

According to the Amazon description, “Join Willy the little fire jeep as he travels through four seasons of memorable adventures. Ride along with Willy and his old pal Blue, joined by their new friend Rebecca, as they journey through some unexpected sorrows and joys together.”

View all the information on Amazon

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1946 CJ-2A Poland Springs, ME **SOLD**

August 14, 2012 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was No Price.

If you live in the Northeast, you might be interested in a classified ad site called Uncle Henrys.  After Glenn forwarded me an ad for a wagon, I discovered a couple flatties.  Except for a few minor issues, this cj-2a looks good.

“19 ROOM ESTATE SALE – WOW! 9-2 Sat., August 11 at 1074 Route 302, Naples, ME – next to fire station. Unique sale. Bakeware, primitives, ironware, canning jars, antique radio, old bottles, signs, 1946 restored Willys jeep – a rare find in this cond.! Antique picture frames, antique telephone, enamelware, musical instruments, wood levels, new keyboard/stand, vintage Columbia bicycles, old record collection, 1800s/early 1900s items, antique bottles, Larkin and Gov. Winthrop desks, oak furniture, maple table/chairs, sewing and quilting supplies, vintage perfume bottles, old game pieces/toys, industrial sewing machine, front load washer, 1950s items, rug making wool, 1946 restored Willys jeep – a rare find in this condition! 1996 Mercury Sable. More at every sale!”

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