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UPDATE: Alan tells the FC sold for $12,000 at auction. It has been listed here: http://www.ewillys.com/2017/01/11/1958-fc-170-ventura-ca-18500/
“SURPLUS LIVE AUCTION NOVEMBER 19TH AT 10 A.M.
Bids may be done in person or by phone!! Please call ahead to make arrangements for phone bidding.It has just under 31,000 original miles. It was purchased by Klickitat County Rural 7 in The Dalles Or at the Willys Dealership.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5750.
(08/03/2016) Runs and drives.
“1950 Willys CJ3A
Updates/repairs and replacements
” Engine; new rings, cylinders honed, new rod bearings (15-20 psi oil pres. When HOT, idling).
” New Fuel pump
” New Oil Pump
” New Water Pump and fan belt
” New Electronic Ignition (Pertronix)
” New 12V single wire alternator, heavy duty 12V battery
” Radiator Rebuilt
Saginaw Steering Box; very easy steering and no death wobble
Transmission and Transfer Case Rebuilt; All new parts in the T-90
New Clutch plate, Pressure Plate and Throw Out bearing, Flywheel Turned
Complete new brake system; lines, Mstr cyl, wheel cyls and turned/replaced drums
CJ 3B springs; retro from donor unit
New windshield glass, seal and replaced windshield wiper motors
Harrison heater; 2 speed with flow cutoff valve inside
Power Port; inside on dash for phone/gps charging
Gauges all work (fuel a bit flakey, new gauge but float may have issue or could be a ground)
Replaced rear lights, hi/lo beams work and inside indicator light working
High Lift Jack
New Pinion Seals front and rear and new Yokes (rear transfer case and rear diff).
New Shocks
Heavy duty roll bar
Heavy Duty Tow bar with Light bar for towing vehicle
5 gal GI can with spout
Star lug wrench
Bikini Top; not new but good shape and works well.
NEW BESTOP TOP, never parked outside, no fade, perfect zippers and snaps”
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was $6500.
Looks pretty stock.The paint on the driver’s side appears thin.
“62 Willys, original equipment, 92,000 original miles on the 230 Hirricane engine. Body is straight. 4X4 with compound low. 2 door.”
Looks like someone just backed it into the bushes.
“Extra front and rear end and transfer case included. Various other parts. No motor.”
http://wichita.craigslist.org/pts/5872167770.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $300.
Jim forwarded this poor truck. As he noted in his email to me, the jeep’s proximity to the trashcan seems appropriate. Still, there might be $300 in parts here.
“1947 willys overland pickup. Flat head six, 3 on the tree,4×4, all running works are there. Frame broke no title. Head is off but there. Parts only.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was Parting out.
Not clear how much value is here.
“Parting out a very complete 1953 CJ-3B Willys jeep.
The hard top is in good shape but needs a bit of work as you would expect from a 50+ year old unit.
Items already sold: Seats, starter, generator, heater, plow setup, rims, glass on the hard top.
Engine is stuck.
Body is shot except for hard top, hood, cowl and firewall.
Text or email your needs.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(09/23/2016) Could have some parts value as it runs and drives.
“I have a 61 Willys Jeep CJ5 has the Hurricane 4cyl OHV Motor runs and drives would make a great restoration project or an off roader. The Tub is Pretty Rusty. with a clean Pa Title This will need towed. ”
http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/cto/5868857887.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000.
It’s a project.
“This is a radio jeep, vehicle comes with complete radio set. The jeep has been partly restored. Many new parts, most small parts restored. Body is good, some rust in hatchannel. Both rear corners have damage from backing trailers. This damage has been partly repaired. Motor complete but needs to be restored. Most small engine items restored; starter, generator, carb. etc. Comes with fording equipment, + NOS fording kit. This is a fun little jeep, easy to finish restoring.
Items that have been restored
Frame/chassis
New brakes
Recondition springs
5 new tires
New brake lines”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.
(10/24/2016) It’s an ex Forest Service jeep.
“1951 M38 Barn find. Has been sitting inside since 1970. This jeep has never been licensed or registered for the road. It was bought at government auction and put away. As seen in pictures, there is a US Forestry plate riveted to the dash. This jeep was given to the Forestry where it was used and then sold at auction. It is rust free. Beautiful hat channel underneath. It has 28,000 original miles. It is 6 volt. I have all the original 24 volt generator, distributor, voltage regulator that goes with it. It is just the way the government sold it. It runs like a top. Absolutely beautiful.
Has original gas tank, all cleaned out and small repair. Still has the screen in the gas tank. The only thing that appears to have been added, or possibly put on by the Government before the sale, are the rims and the motor. Motor # does not match the body #. No bondo. No repairs have been made to the body. Brake master cylinder needs to be repaired or replaced. A brand new one comes with the jeep. Carburetor brand new rebuild. New battery, water pump. Ready to go. Call for more info $6,500 Would consider a partial trade for WWII jeep.”
One hub I’ve never seen in the wild is the Viking Hub, a 1968 product developed by Don Chapman at the Viking Automotive Equipment in Gardena, California. Before he moved to California, Chapman was active in Colorado’s offroad community and was involved in an offroad accessories in Colorado as well, most likely Dualmatic or Husky (anyone know the relationship between the two?), which were both based in Longmont.
Here’s an ad for it. Looks like a nice hub:
Four Wheeler Magazine did an article on the product and included this exploded view: 
