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The body appears okay.
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/pts/d/auburn-willys-jeep/7498375194.html
“1948 CJ2A . Comes with tub, tailgate, hood and 2 frames. It is stamped and has serial number plate. Not titled. Sold as parts”
UPDATE: This updated post from 2012 now includes photos taken by David Carr at LA County’s Cabrillo Beach. The three photos below are on a wall as part of a “wall-of-fame”.
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From June 28, 2012: Over the past 100 years Los Angeles County has used a variety of vehicles to manage their beaches. As part of a retrospective, the article below shows a few of them, along with welcoming some new hybrids into the County system. All photos belong to LA County’s Life Guard Association.
Here are two GPWs (the pics were from a now defunct blog):
Bathing beauties were still posing on county lifeguard trucks in 1959.
Buz unearthed this CJ-2A Life Guard Jeep used by the city of Los Angeles (vs. the county). Though the caption accompanying the jeep suggests this was war surplus, it’s clear this is a civilian rig. The rear extension is interesting, though doesn’t look neatly done.
Listed as a 1949 CJ-2A Swiss Army Jeep and claimed to be “an original Swiss Army Willys Jeep”, this looks to me to be a refurbed CJ-3A with a reproduction MB body and, possibly, an MB engine. So, how ‘original’ it is isn’t clear.
It is true the Swiss Army used a wide range of jeeps, including MBs, CJ-2As, CJ-3As, M-38A1s, CJ-3Bs, CJ-5s, and Wagons (https://cj3b.info/Military/SwissArmy.html).
https://www.warjeeps.com/mjs/sale22/ad167/ad167.html
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“This is an original Swiss Army Willys Jeep. Good overall condition. Pretty much rust free. Original Engine, Seats and Top in good condition. Shovel, Ax, Jerry Can.
US Army Markings have been done by previous owner in Switzerland. They are not original.
Starts and runs good
Good Tires original Swiss Army Maloya Brand
Exhaust is rusty and needs to be replaced soon
Basic Information:
6 Volt System, Has turn signals,
Manual Wipers
Blackout Light
Rear Bench Seat, Glove Box
Vehicle is Street Legal and comes with an Arkansas Title.
Speedometer in kmh, Odometer in miles
Mechanical
Engine: 4-134 L Head
Three Forward Gears, One Backup Gear
Transfer Case 2 Speed High and Low Gears ” Continue reading
UPDATE: Terry notes that this rig is still available.
This seems a handy vehicle. Looks rust free,
“Military 1 1/4 ton kaiser jeep m726 communications truck, all original, 16,773 original miles, only 200 made, excellent cab, no dings dents or rust, all glass is perfect ,needs drivers side headlight ring and pto shaft to winch.,canvas for top and seats.Runs drives and stops, if your looking for a easy restore this is it. I’ve owned it for about 30 years, been in my collection, just putted around in it a bit, it’s that time in my life to get rid of stuff”
The windshield has some kind of top piece, probably for a hardtop?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/563710495130455
“Has the usual floor rot in tool box and hat channels. Runs, steers and stops. Call for details”
Includes extra parts. This might have a rare CJ-3B Porter & Reed hardtop.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1361935120883902
“1953 Willys CJ3B – been stored for 45 years $3500 CASH ONLY Posting for a family friend Sale includes: Extra Motor (pictures not available now) Extra Transmission (pictures not available now) Extra Transfer case (pictures not available now) This is a Metal Cab And includes a new soft top and doors (pictures not available now) High Flat Hood – overhead 4 cylinder motor”
This early M-38A1 has an updated engine.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/568096098166715
“Willys Jeep M38A1 1952, transmission 3 speed T-90, transfer case 2 speed Dana 18, front axle Dana 25/27, rear axle Dana 44, 283 V8 Chevy. Also comes with a full tune up kit. Message for contact info and appointment”
There may be some value here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1283731278824958
“Will part out or sell everything together Cj5 frame with a cj2a body Sbc 350 with aluminum heads, ran good when pulled Th350 worked good when pulled D30 complete with everything in a box, torn down for paint. D35 complete minus brakes $1500 for everything. Message me if there’s something you’d like separate. And I can offer delivery for a fee.”
This trailer was a “rusty piece of junk” before the rebuild.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2289304851207377/
“Rebuilt and refurbished Army Service Forces Bantam 1/4 ton payload, 2-wheel cargo trailer. Built in 1942/3 and rebuilt in 2022. Original from Bracebridge farm area. Excellent shape and wonderful and useful historical piece.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/787862172600592
“LOOKING FOR TRADES: currently looking at the market on trading my jeep. It is a 1948 CJ2A with 3 speed transmission with Saturn overdrive. In the recent years (and how I acquired it) it had a heart transplant from a 1966 Ford Mustang. It is a 289 Ford small block V8. It runs and drives! She’s a head turner for sure! Has a new fuel pump, and I have an OEM data plate, shocks for all 4 wheels as well as a transmission and transfer case gasket kit on the way from Kaiser Willys. Looking to trade for a VW bug, or anything older VW running and driving like mine. NOT LOOKING TO SELL”