

The Great Willys Picnic, Show and Swap Meet Sunday June 8th Kempton, PA
TOMORROW! Looking forward to driving out to this show. Hope to see you there!
The Great Willys Picnic, Show and Swap Meet
Sunday June 8, 2025 from 9 am – 2 pm at the Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern Railroad
located in Kempton, Pennsylvania
It’s time to plan for the 25th annual Great Willys Picnic, Car Show and Swap Meet, the largest Willys event in the Northeast. All vehicles are welcome: stock, modified, projects, CJs, Wagons, Trucks, Jeepsters, Military, Cars and even GPWs! Pre-1970 Willys vehicles are eligible to win door prizes and great Raffles are available for everyone. The Jeep Field is open for showing all more modern Jeeps. There is plenty of space for selling your spare parts in the swap meet area. Bring your Willys memorabilia and interesting parts for show and tell. Be sure to arrive early to have enough time to see all the Jeeps before the door prize winners and raffles are announced at 2:00 PM. Bring your own picnic lunch or purchase food at the refreshment stand. This event goes on Rain or Shine.
The Picnic will be held on the grounds of the
Wanamaker, Kempton Southern Railroad
Located in the scenic village of Kempton, Pennsylvania. This is a great setting to display our classic Willys vehicles, as well as entertainment for the entire family. Also on-site is the Schuykill & Lehigh Model Railroad Club’s HO model train display. Please support the Railroad and take the optional train ride for a very reasonable fee.
As always the Willys Picnic, Show and Swap is free. Do not fall for any scams, the Willys Picnic is FREE. There is no preregistration.
Click here for directions to the event http://www.kemptontrain.com/directions/
See the website for any updates http://www.cj3a.info/picnic
Check out The Willys Picnic on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/The-Great-Willys-Picnic-Show-and-Swap-215718268947229
1946 and 1947 CJ2A $5500 Grantsburg, WI
1946 and 1947 CJ2A $5500 Grantsburg, WI
Andy’s Picks
(in the “Willys Jeep CJ-2A” facebook group, I couldn’t locate it in a marketplace post)
1 Ag. Jeep CJ-2A with rear PTO, front counter weight, duallies and accessories.
Information from seller:
I have 2 Willys jeeps cj2a. the brown one is a 46 and the black one is a 47. the brown one has motor,trans, transfer case, drive shafts, differentials are complete. motor turns over . the brown one has been in storage for the last 20 years, the black one does have the trans, transfer case,drive shafts and differentials no motor. no titles for either one. accessories are dual wheel adapters 265 pound front bumper weight grill screen for front of jeep hand crank pto for back of jeep arbor for buzz saw (have saw blade ) all of these accessories are in my pictures asking price is 5500 obo for fast response call Rich 952 three eight 0 87 five 7 I live in Grantsburg Wi. East of Pine city Mn.( this is a package deal will not separate )
Richard ChristensenWillys Jeep CJ-2A
1962 Jeep Willy Pickup 6-226 Super Hurricane Engine AUCTION Santa Barbara, CA
1962 Jeep Willy Pickup 6-226 Super Hurricane Engine AUCTION Santa Barbara, CA
Andy’s Picks
(Tim’s Notes: This looks to end tomorrow, it was cross posted on OWF earlier in the week, no takers yet, price is good even if this is a core for parts. We all know people directly with 226’s and they can take a few parts to get one together at times)
Information from seller:
1962 Jeep Willy pickup 6-226 Super Hurricane inline 6 engine completely rebuilt. Approximately 600 lbs. PLEASE NOTE: To be picked up in Santa Barbara, California.
Buyer’s Premium
- 25%
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/207307191_1962-jeep-willy-pickup-6-226-super-hurricane-engine
1953 Jeep Willys CJ-3B $3,200 Chatham, NH
1953 Jeep Willys CJ-3B $3,200 Chatham, NH
I think this is a good example of what makes eWillys exciting, this looks like a good deal on a neat Willys! Hope to see this one on the next Epic Willys Adventure, The Great Willys Picnic, The Willys Jeep Rally, one of the Reunions anywhere out in the wild! I would shoot over and take a look at this one with a second driver.
Information from seller:
1953 CJ-3B project car. New suspension, tires, wheels, headlights & signal lights, transmission+axel seals, fully rebuilt breaking system (master+slave cylinders, pads, drums). Comes with replacement wiring harness and windshield frame. No title but NH and Maine title exempt.
1953 Jeep Willys CJ-3B $2,700 Harwich, MA
1953 Jeep Willys CJ-3B $2,700 Harwich, MA
Another 3B at a good price point, this one is modified with a V8, but is listed as pretty solid.
Information from seller:
1953 Jeep CJ3B· Suv · Driven 81,000 miles For sale, 1953 Jeep Willys CJ3B. Very good candidate for restoration project. Has a dismantled v8 in it now. 1 spot of floor rot under gas tank. Clear title. 2700.00 located in Harwich Mass
1963 Jeep Willys CJ5 $11,900 Fairfield, CT
1963 Jeep Willys CJ5 $11,900 Fairfield, CT
Nice looking CJ5, lots of work done to this one.
Information from seller:
1963 Jeep CJ5. Very nice condition. Military replica. New metal body. New top, seat frames, foam and seat material. New windshield and gasket. New wiper motors. New radiator, water pump, thermostat, hoses and battery. New wiring, temp and fuel gauge and tail lights. Recent oil change, plugs and coolant. Original Hurricane four motor. Runs and drives great .Tires New. Frame is excellent. No rust no bondo. This Jeep was appraised at $18,000 by Hagerty. Ready for the beach, Cruising or Parades.
1953 Jeep Willys M38 $15,000 Chatham, MA
1953 Jeep Willys M38 $15,000 Chatham, MA
M38 looks really clean and could be a grab and go project.
Information from seller:
New paint, new exhaust and new tires. Fun ride.
1957 Jeep Willys CJ5 $1,200 Topsfield, MA
1957 Jeep Willys $1,200 Topsfield, MA
Good opportunity to pick up a CJ project!
Information from seller:
1957 CJ5 Jeep Willys. Have had this Jeep for about 15 years, the tub was cut off as it was damaged, other body parts come with it. Engine, trans, transfer case mounted within the frame. Frame is very solid. All parts included, including a new wiring harness, not installed. This Jeep started and drove around my property a few years ago. Moving soon, and will not have garage space. Can send photos upon request.
Epic Willys Adventure EWA6 The Great Mitten Race
PRESS RELEASE: The Epic Willys Adventure Returns for 2025 – The Great Mitten Race
Butler, PA – June 2025
The Epic Willys Adventure 6: The Great Mitten Race is set to fire up June 2025—kicking off once again from the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, held June 13–15 in Butler, PA. EWA6 will cover over 1,500 miles in true throwback fashion, with no GPS, no interstate, and nothing but vintage 1941–1964 Willys Jeeps, maps, and iron will.
At the heart of the festival, Epic Basecamp will be featured behind the Jeep History Exhibit near the Military Encampment. Fans and festival-goers will get to meet the racers, check out their rugged Willys Jeeps, and see what it takes to chase glory on backroads and battle-tested terrain.
What Is the Epic Willys Adventure?
The story of the Epic Willys Adventure was born in 2015 by the crew at Max-Bilt Offroad in the northwoods of Wisconsin. The idea? Pull a forgotten Willys Jeep out of a farm field, breathe life back into it, and road-trip the backroads of America the way our grandfathers did—no tech, just tools, maps, and guts.
On March 10, 2016, fourteen fearless drivers in eight bone-stock Willys Jeeps set out from Eau Claire, WI to Moab, UT, attending the 50th Easter Jeep Safari. The mission was simple: prove you don’t need modern comforts to experience a true adventure.
They didn’t stop there.
2018: Canada to Mexico along the Continental Divide.
2021: Oregon Trail from Independence, MO to Oregon City, OR.
2023: Concord Cup looped through New England to Mt. Washington, ending in Jeep’s birthplace—Butler, PA.
2024: The Moonshine Run to Pigeon Forge, TN and back—exploring America’s hidden whiskey-running history.
Each year, the adventure averages nearly 2,000 miles through remote regions with no cell phones, GPS, or highways. Drivers sleep under the stars, rebuild broken rigs on the roadside, and share stories around the fire. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s what we call #underlanding.
EWA6: The Great Mitten Race
This year’s adventure is set to make history again. From Bantam, the crews will head northwest through Toledo—where the original Willys Jeeps were built—and roll through Detroit’s iconic auto past. Then it’s on around Michigan’s lower peninsula, hugging the coastlines of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.
Expect:
Shipwrecks & lighthouses
Scenic heritage routes
The mighty Mackinac Bridge
Sand dunes, backroads, and live off-road racing
Historic farms, orchards, and backcountry towns
A community of Jeepers and adventurers unlike any other
Racers earn points along the way by completing hidden challenges from the official Race Book. From spotting mythical creatures to locating historical landmarks and helping fellow competitors, every day offers a new test of grit and camaraderie.
It’s not just a race—it’s a celebration of Willys Jeep history, the spirit of exploration, and the dirt-road lifestyle.
Don’t Miss It.
Whether you’re cheering from Bantam or chasing checkpoints yourself, this is the ultimate Willys Jeep experience. Bring your rig, join the brotherhood, and help us keep vintage Jeep culture alive and thriving.
Follow the journey, join the crew, or learn more at:
https://www.epicwillysadventure.com/
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