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**SOLD** Was listed at $8000.
This looks like a real nice build.
“406 sbc, MSD distributor and ignition box, TH400 3000 stall converter, 4.27 gears, 11,000 miles on build. Custom hand built rear bumper, heater is integrated with roll cage for defrosting windshield, trans cooler mounted on frame underneath. 33×12.50×15 Cooper Discoverer tires mounted on Eagle alloys. Dana 44/30 differentials, Rancho steering stabilizer and sway bar in front.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $11,500.
Dan spotted this nice Maverick.
“1962 Willys Station Wagon, @66,000 miles. Is about 75% restored. The vehicle is nearly all original. You just can not find one like this. The pictures show the vehicle when purchased and updated. I am asking $11,500.00 or best offer. If your interested please contact me and I will set up a time to show the Willys. Please note if you are not serious do not bother me. So please only interested buyers. Will be glad to talk to you over the phone.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1350
“ive got a 1947 willys CJ2A jeep restoration project. i started on it but don’t have the time or the money to finsh and dont see myself having it anytime soon. ive done the frame and engine so far, the engine is a stong running V6 with fresh oil change and oil filter, brand new spark plugs, ignition coil, and external resistor with cold start switch. Headers and glaspacks. could start it for you if you brought some gas. original transmission with PTO, it has a winch that hooks up to it. it has lots of parts, 2 hoods, rear seat, roll bar, soft top bars but no top. the body needs work, its not the worst ive seen but the floor has rusted out in some spots. your not gonna find much better condition restore jeeps like this. im selling for $1350 OBO,”
No pics. Seller has a flat head crankshaft that has just been machined. He just wants to get some money back.
“****CRANKSHAFT ONLY*****
I have a crankshaft from a 1953 Willys jeep pickup. It is from a 134 L engine.
Machine work is done both rod and main are 10 over.
There is surface rust on the threads for the balancer, the end poked through bag while stored, but no rust anywhere else. rust should clean right off with a wire brush.
This was for a project that was abandoned and its the only part that I still have.
Make an offer, I have seen these on e-bay but I don’t want near that kind of money, just would like to get some of the machine shop bill back.”
No pics provided.
“i have a 1947 willys jeep cj2a for sale with a ford 289 out of a gt350 mustang!!! this this freaking fly’s i had started the restoration process but had to stop because i lost my job. looking to get 5k out of it since i have close to 12k in to it. have all necessary parts and more email me for more info willing to trade.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $500.
(11/30/2013) This crazy contraption looks sort of like a lengthened CJ-3B, but it is even stranger than that.
“Willys car chassis with motor and. tranny. 800 also has radiator and two original wheels. Also have homemade body to fit. 800 for body . Very cool project whether u decide to go original willys or stick with the new body 1300 ad is or best offer”
UPDATE: Was $3000. **SOLD**
(09/13/2013) It’s mostly stock with a M-38 windshield. Might be worth a look.
“Original owner. Engine completely rebuilt. Runs perfect. Needs top and seat covers.”
What goes better together than Lions and Jeeps, right? Apparently the Lion Country Safari founders agreed. I’d never heard of the parks until I ran across this ebay photo showing a child sitting in a Zebra striped M-38A1:
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Curious about the park, I dug through the interweb for more info. According to Wikipedia, the company provided drive-through park experiences. They were started in “1967 by a group of South African and British entrepreneurs who wished to provide a safari experience for families who would not normally be able to experience it. The park originally exhibited only lions. The original South Florida park is the only one remaining in operation. Lion Country Safari previously operated parks in Irvine, California (1970–1984);Grand Prairie, Texas (1971–1992); Stockbridge, Georgia; Mason, Ohio (1974–1993) and Doswell, Virginia (1974–1993); all of them subsequently closed.”
Given the sign above mentions “Laguna Hills” at the bottom, I think it is safe to assume this is the Irvine, California, park. Here are photos of the Laguna Hills park when it was running, here are additional photos, and before/after photos of the park after its demise. I found two more photos of the jeep above lead me to believe it was especially for photos:
This photo shows Terri Tolliver posing on the jeep for Western Photo Magazine (Neither a search for Terri nor a search for Western Photo Magazine yielded any results). An 8×10 of the photo is for sale on eBay:
As mentioned earlier, the park in Florida still exists. It has been voted one of the top ten zoos by The Weather Channel (do they know zoos?) and received other accolades. It even has (or had?) some jeeps, but they look like they are only for the kids, as this flickr photo from 2009 demonstrates:
Mom sent this video. What other use is their for old Barbie Jeeps?
I just spotted this vintage card, so I got it for Ann. Or maybe, I’ll give it to her, so she can give it to me? Somehow, I’ll make sure she is happy and I get the card!
