Monthly Archives: August 2019

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Flattening a Mitsubishi Fender

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Gary shared this Instagram post by catskill_mtn_customs that demonstrates how to alter a Mitsubishi fender into a CJ-3B style fender.

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Jeep Fest Shoutout From The Toledo Blade

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This editorial in support of Toledo’s Jeep Fest appeared in the Toledo blade on July 26, 2019.

https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2019/07/27/jeep-fest-2019-rolls-along/stories/20190727015

Learn more about the Jeep Fest (Aug 9-11) here: https://toledojeepfest.com

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1965 M-151A1 Whitney, TX **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $9750.

Seems in good shape.

“1965 Ford M151A1. Restored/ refurbished in good condition. Runs and drives well. Uncut with Texas title and current registration. Converted to 12 volt. Bought for parade use 4 years ago and now time for another project. Price is firm.”

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1949 CJ-3A Pratt, KS $10,500

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UPDATE: I thought this might be a John Deere themed jeep, but eWillys’ chief detective in Mesa identified it as a Pratt Greenbacks’ themed jeep.

https://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/d/pratt-1949-willys-jeep/6944949074.html

“327 out of 62 Corvette
36” Super Swampers
New: paint, body work, fuel tank, fuel pump and filter, steering wheel, front seats, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, air filter, and carburetor kit.
Needs: back seat, instrument panel wired, and a little brake work
Decals are not sealed and can be easily removed.”

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1962 CJ-6? Watertown, MN $6500

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I think this was a CJ-6 that’s been modified.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1679005015579431/

“1962 Willys Jeep, Hurricane Inline 4 Cyl, 3 speed transmission, 4×4, Runs smooth, clear title”

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1949 CJ-3A Pipestone, MN $3950

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Chandler’s is selling his CJ-3A that has a VEC CJ-2A body.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2607054176012790/

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“CJ3A with very rare 2A body (has MB side panels for shovel and axe on drivers side) Runs and Drives. frame has been painted with pour 15 anti rust paint. Was converted to 12v system. New clutch, new electric fuel pump, new drivers seat, New front bumper, new electrical, new ignition new gas tank painted with Berliner. Runs and drives, and shifts nice, needs lineage for clutch adjusted. Body is in great shape newly patched floor panels and side walls with correct sheet metal, 4 small spots fixed with bondo. Entire underside of body painted with pour-15 anti rust paint. bed patched and painted with pour-15 and bed liner. Rope, and grill cover not included”

 
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1962 FC-150 Laveen, AZ **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** This FC was purchased by its original owner; so, it found it’s way home again. 

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“1962 fc-150
V8 327
Front Dana 44
Rear Dana 44
Muncie 4 speed
Spicer 18 transfer
Front disc breaks
Quadra jet
100 amp alternator
HEI distributor
Clean title
Good tires
Rear window no good
Door windows need replace
I have a new radiator with electric fan/shroud I was gonna put in bed but never got around to it. So it’s still in the box
It’s a project but the main parts are there to get it going”

 
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CJ-2A Soft Top Bainbridge Island, WA **SOLD**

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UPdATE: **SOLD** Was $150.

Jon’s selling this vintage top.

“Complete canvas Cj2a top vintage. Canvas in good shape windows are discolored. Comes with bows and doors.”

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Year? Wagon $5000

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Ryan’s restored wagon was, sadly, in an accident recently. He doesn’t have the bandwidth to restore it again, so he’s selling it. I am awaiting more information on his location and some pics. Contact him at rcsmith1120 @ hotmail.com (remove spaces around the “@”) for more info.

“My just restored Willys Wagon was in an accident. Insurance totaled the car and I don’t have the time or skills to rebuild. I needs a new frame or the frame fixed, front axle, passenger side fender, hood, firewall, and passenger & driver side floor pans. There is also some body work.

I am asking $5,000 or best offer.

The willys wagon had just been completely restored in September. A list of some restoration items is below:
Frame off restoration with:
New Chevy 350 V8 425HP
Turbo 350 transmission with shift kit
Front Disk Brake conversion
Master cylinder
Rebuilt Steering
Coil over shocks in the rear
Shocks in front
New painless wiring kit

Interior Restoration:
Completely stripped, gutted, and removed
Entire Interior, ceiling, dash and trim Sandblasted to bear steel
Entire Interior, ceiling, dash and trim Coated with POR15
Entire Interior, ceiling, dash and trim Primered
Floor, side panels, ceiling coated with Lizard skin sound control
Floor, Side panels, ceiling coated with Lizard skin insulation
Floor, side panels coated with epoxy bed liner
Exposed areas, dash, and trim painted blue with exterior blue paint to match
Front bucket seats
Rear bench seat
Shoulder seat belts installed
New Gauges
New Switches

Exterior Restoration:
Mag Wheels
Entire Exterior Sandblasted to bear steel
Entire Exterior Coated with POR15
Entire Exterior Primered
Entire Exterior sealed
Exterior Painted two tone
Exterior clear coated with three coats
“Willys” on Rear Bumper hand painted
All small parts sand blasted, stripped, Por 15, restored and painted to match
All New tinted Windows
All new seals and weather stripping
New windshield wiper motor
Lots of new stainless bolts”

 
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VW EMPI Sportster Project Anoka, MN $3600

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Not many EMPIs left that are a project like this.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/484931095411305/

“Rare VW EMPI Sportster. Metal body on a 1970 VW Beetle frame. Sandblasted. 1600 SP engine. Runs, drives. Project easy to complete. Folding windshield. Fun car with a to of potential”

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