emailNeed to contact me and don't have my email? Click on email button.
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.
Looking for parts and not sure where to go? There are a variety of large and small new and used parts sellers both online and offline.
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 .
UPDATE: Price dropped to $2700.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2692023074452164/
“1956 Willys Jeep sitting on 1976 GMC Frame shortened 4×4 stroker 383 roller lifters and roller cam 4 speed 500 miles on rebuilt motor sitting on 35’s brand new set of paddles an smoothies on identical
micky thompson rims
Runs and drives great
Has some rust.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/303552824348246
“All original Project rig Pm for more information $2500 obo POSSIBLE TRADE FOR TRACTOR”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $2200.
(06/07/2020) It’s listed as a 2A, but may be a 3A. It looks to have Kelly hubs.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/782825145821011/
“49 cj2a willys jeep,great condition for the year,ran two years ego,solid frame great bones,all original,converted to 12 volt system,clean nj title,easy to work on all parts still available”
It’s a project.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/250423576247348/
“54 willys ..1958 283 small block chevy..headers..new alt.. new intake. New Holley carb. new bumpers. New exhaust..brand new gas tank..body work done/ .body is excellent ..frame mint..needs some work to finish….If you see the ad its still for sale, If you ask i won’t respond..not going to answer a lot of questions..if interested come look at it…Trades/ Golf cart/mustangs/hot rods..Harleys .must be of equal value or more…T90 jeep transmission/ jeep rears 538 gears/ Chevy power steering with tilt wheel..Most of the wiring is done have the seats..Fenders/hood and grill are included. Body has just been painted.. All new brake lines..new clutch master cyl/ slave cylTexas title. Price goes up the more I do.very little work left to finish. Installed complete roll cage”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(06/28/2020) Doesn’t run.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1524076321099292/
“From southern cal. New front springs, proper paper work from D M V solid body no rust motor turns free needs restoration”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(05/02/2020) This has a customized dash, along with other mods. It also includes an extra body.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/696227737859341/
“1948 willys Jeep set up for a small block Chevy and power steering , this would be a great wheeler or project. Know motor , tranny or transfer case it’s a roller . Comes with a extra tub both have rust issues but nothing unseen for these old keeps .”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/09/2018) This has a replacement body.
https://asheville.craigslist.org/cto/d/weaverville-1949-willys-jeep-cj2a/7164241705.html
“I am selling a great piece of American history here. Brand new steel m38 body. Frame off restoration. Flat 4 cylinder bored 30 over. Purrs like a kitten and cranks like a brand new one. Custom made bumpers and the whole body has a freshly done vinyl wrap. This is a nice jeep! Jeep has not seen mud in 25 years and the body never has. Brand New windshield too.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/06/2019) Has a variety of updates including the custom hardtop.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/306657690292816/
“Original 4 cylinder, runs and drives like a old Jeep should. 4X 4 works great”
The August 26, 1941, issue of Look Magazine included this large photo of a Bantam BRC-40. The caption, presumably written by the author of the article, Henry McLemorehistor reads:
“THIS MOBILE CHIROPRACTOR I am driving is a half-ton reconnaissance car known to the unit as a Peep or Bo-Peep. It’ll go 60 mph, packs two machine guns, a crew of four. It will take you anywhere, provided you can hang on–actually covering worse terrain than a tank. As soon as the Army has enough Peeps, they will replace motorcycles as dispatch and reconnaissance vehicles. Like all armored-division vehicles, the Peep has four-wheel drive and handles as easily as the highest priced pleasure car. The difference is that you sit on a thin cushion over a steel seat and buckle yourself down with an airplane safety belt. “
The above photo is from this two page spread:
This is the magazine cover:
UPDATE: I wonder if this electric jeep pictured in the November 05, 1943, issue of the Arizona Republic newspaper was the inspiration for the Jeep for Junior published in 1946?
=======================
The post originally ran in 2014: These plans for an “Electric Jeep for Junior” come from a September 1946 Issue of Mechanix Illustrated Magazine.
Search ebay for original issues of the September 1946 issue of Mechanix Illustrated
