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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: **SOLD** Was $850.
It’s a project.
“Willys CJ2A restoration project. All original running gear installed in rolling chassis, body is complete with the exception of a tailgate, original seat frames with aftermarket rear seat.No wiring, fuel tank or brake lines. Consider trades for tractor implements, rock saw, guns or ??
No pics, but I imagine these engines aren’t too common?
“Army mule engine. Four cylinder air cooled Willys apposed. Was used on the Vietnam era Army Mule that was used to haul a big recoiless gun into the countryside. The Mule was an all wheel drive vehicle one driver seat.
It has the clutch and pressure plate. Home made electric starter and hand cranked. The original vehicle has the starter on the transmission and that is missing.
Runs excellent.
Phone 256 268 2327 – 256 493 0450”
http://bham.craigslist.org/pts/3499766183.html
UPDATE: Was $3100. **SOLD**
(11/10/2012) Ron forwarded this ad. It looks to be a good price.
“58 Willys CJ, clean title in hand. with a newly not even broken in built hot 79 camaro 350ci engine, Comp cam thumpr cam, edelbrock single plenum, edelbrock. 650cfm, headers, gear drive timing, 12 volt converted, roll caged and rhino lined this jeep is scary fast.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500
(12/18/2012) One runs.
“for sale 4 rare FC-150’s in need of restoration.
one runs and others will with work.
included with jeeps is a plow and trailer
these are forward control 4 wheel drive
price reduced for quick sale!
thanks for looking”
I just ran across this. Only 5 hours left.
“You are bidding on … A lot of (11) Unbuilt Military Model Kits from the 1940’s!! … There is a U.S. Army Half-Track of balsa which has the assembly blueprint + die-cut pressed paper accessories by MOD-AC of Los Angeles … There are (3) West-Craft U.S. Army Jeeps dated 1942 on the blueprints with balsa + die-cut pressed paper pieces as well as outstanding box-art … A Megow Model U.S. Army Jeep dated 1943 on the assembly blueprint … (2) ACE Products Jeepsters dated 1948 from Pasadena, CA. … An ACE Civilian Jeep dated 1946 of balsa with sealed accessory bags … An Austin-Craft U.S. Army Jeep with no instruction sheet but from a similar year of manufacture … another Austin-Craft U.S. Army Jeep with the instruction sheet + a stainless or aluminum hood … U.S. Army Jeep by H.F. Auler Company of Milwaukee, Wis that is dated 1943 on the blueprint …. These kits appear to be complete BUT I am NOT guaranteeing this: They were bought by my uncle approximately 56 years ago for my brother and cousin but no one had the energy or interest to assemble any of them … The box art + graphics will be of interest for the collector of vintage military models …. they are some of the earliest model kits available, no splits or major damage to the boxes …. I will try to answer questions if they are not sent in the last 15 minutes of the listing!! … Thank you for looking …”
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Here’s your Christmas Day laugh . . . Robin forwarded this amusing ad. Action figured included!
“PEOPLE ! PEOPLE ! PEOPLE ! WHO’LL GIVE ME ? A WW2 CLASSIC 1944 FORD GPW. I MESSED AROUND MILITARIZING CJ-2s FOR YEARS , I FINALLY LAY CLAIM TO THIS ORIGINAL FORD GPW 4 YEARS AGO ,THEN MY DAUGHTER DIVORCES MY MECHANIC ( I should’ve sided with him.) ESPECIALLY WITH ME HAVING THE MECHANICAL APTITUTE OF A GRAPE (I KNOW I should’ve sided with him.),…. SO INSTEAD OF PIECING HER OUT..SO HERE SHE SITS….. I’VE BEEN FORCED TO GIVE UP MY ORIGINAL PLANS,( REENACTMENTS, PARADES AND JUST A GREAT SHOOTING PLATFORM.) AND TURN MY PRIZE GPW INTO A HALLOWEEN DISPLAY. INDIANA TITLED AS A FORD, ORIGINAL GPW serial #ed 4 CYL. FLAT HEAD ENGINE (TURNS OVER EASY & FIRES RIGHT UP, NEEDS GAS LINE HOOKED UP…EXHAUSTHOOKED UP TO THE MANIFOLD& A COUPLE OF BELTS . HAS HAD A PREVIOUS UP GRADE TO 12 VOLT).. 12 VOLT… HAS ALL 3 SEAT FRAMES & CUSHIONS…CANVAS TOP & BOWS …NICE EXTRA RT. FT. FENDER…PINTEL HOOK…FIRE EXTINGUISHER… BLACK-OUT LIGHT…, AIR PUMP, HAVE PICs OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT NOTHING MISSING THERE, BUT THE EXHAUST PIPE, AND A COUPLE OF FAN BELTS…( I’VE BEEN TOLD MY AIR CLEANER IS UPSIDE DOWN , ( BUT THAT’S THE INTERNATIONAL DISTRESS SIGN, FOR I NEED A MECHANIC …. PROBABLY NEEDS A BRAKES JOB TOO, ..N EEDS AN EXHAUST SYSTEM , CLUTCH ? NEEDS A GAS TANK ( HAVE THE OLD ORIGINAL ONE WHICH HAS HOLES.) …. THE TUB IS IN GOOD SOUND CONDITION, IT’S NOT A RUST BUCKET… PLEASE ASK IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, ”
UPDATE: Originally published 12/24/2012
The Canadian Military Education Centre museum at Chilliwack, Canada, has three nicely restored jeeps. Here is a nice set of pictures that shows a number of the vehicles they have: http://www.flickr.com/photos/unclegal/sets/72157627666293766/with/6142314877/
1942-45 GPW: http://www.flickr.com/photos/unclegal/6142314877/in/photostream/
1942 MB: http://www.flickr.com/photos/unclegal/6142887298/in/photostream/
1942 Slat Grill MB: http://www.flickr.com/photos/unclegal/6142889178/in/photostream/
Poor Biscuit has been run so little this year that we had to get him a new battery for xmas. That perked him right up! We took him for a spin between rain showers and snapped some pics. There might be some updates on Christmas day . . . or there might not be.
Yesterday I received a book I purchased earlier this month called “Circus and Carnival Trucks 1923-2000″. Though mostly about trucks, the book includes several pictures of jeeps. One of the pictures shows a jeep modified into a performance prop called the “Little Red School House”. Essentially, it’s a mobile school house that can be brought into a performance and then quickly driven away.
Trying to find other examples of this, I discovered a great thread from the CJ-2A Page about a jeep ownerwho managed to track down the history of a early CJ-2A his father bought from the Ringling Brothers Circus. After some help from the forum and some research, he discovered several photos of his jeep all dressed up as “Lilliput”.
The Illinois State University has some pictures of Lilliput. Here are a couple. You can view more pics and the entire thread related to the re-discovery of Lilliput at the CJ-2A Page.
1) http://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/circus/id/1073/rec/119
2) http://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/circus/id/908/rec/109 (you can just see the pto bar sticking out from the rear of the jeep).
Here’s another example of a performance jeep. This is the “Little Red School House”. The picture is from the side. The second looks more like a jeep.
3) http://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/circus/id/2651/rec/1
4) This picture is on page 50 of the book I mentioned at the beginning of this post.
I wish this hasn’t been folded.
“Original one sheet movie poster measuring approx. 27×41 inches. From the 1968 UA release of MASSACRE HARBOR. This is an original movie poster that would have been displayed by a theater. Not a reproduction. Folded as it came originally. This poster is in excellent unused condition. Photo is of the actual item listed. View my other items and combine shipping!”
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