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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 $1600.
(05/26/2012) Ran when parked.
“Was running and driving a few years ago,mostly complete,fair shape,needs brake work,may just need a battery,as is $1600. or may consider trade for?Things that go bang,maybe other.No tittle..Easy to restore or make a good off road buggy.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $200
(06/18/2012) Well, the price is right. Now, what does it fit?
“6′ wide by 11′ long has all hardware intact zippers, fasteners, etc
2 windows, one has small crack in plastic, one of the zippers may need a little adjustment, and the color is a bit faded on the red
probably fits a Willys”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000
(06/22/2012) Needs some work still.
“1973 JEEP CJ-6. 258 INLINE 6, 3-SPEED TRANSMISSION, 4.27 GEAR RATIO. JEEP RUNS AND IS IN ORIGINAL CONDITION .TIRES AND RIMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED,DIFFERENTIAL OIL AND CHROME DIFFERENTIAL COVERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED , TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE OIL HAS BEEN REPLACED,BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN OVER-HAULED WITH NEW PARTS,SUSPENSIONS BUSHINGS AND 1.5 GREASEABLE SHACKLES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED,NEW TIMING CHAIN, FUEL PUMP, ENGINE-TUNE-UP, AND NEW PRO-COMP 9000 SHOCKS.THIS IS A RESTORATION PROJECT NEEDS PAINT AND SOME MINOR BODY WORK.”
Link to Part 1: http://www.fourwheeler.com/project-vehicles/154-1208-the-old-man-and-the-jeep-part-1/
Link to Part 2: http://www.fourwheeler.com/project-vehicles/154-1209-the-old-man-and-the-jeep-part-2/
You’ll definitely want to pick up the August 2012 issue of JP Magazine, along with the subsequent issue, if you like jeep history (I have yet to see the story online). It features 94 year old Don Prine, who has been driving jeeps since the very beginning of the jeep. Don Prine was a test driver of the prototype Willys, Ford and Bantam jeeps. Seventy-Two years later he is still involved with jeeps and, at age 94, still goes into his shop daily in Lakewood, Wa.
According to the article, a recording of Don describing the day pictured in the photo below in early 1941 at the US Capital is supposed to be here: http://www.jpmagazine.com/prine, but I couldn’t make the link work. Also, according to the article in JP, he was driving up the steps in the below picture. However, according to this link, it is Senator Meade of NY driving the jeep and Representative Thomas, of NJ, in the passenger seat at the time of this photo. I can only guess that in the photo Don is seated in the rear?
Don has long been a fixture in jeeping and racing in the Northwest. In 2008 I called Don and had a very nice conversation with him, which you can read about here, about Stainless Steel Parts. For those that belong to the PNW4WDA, Marty has posted a few pics of the visit with Don, Herm Tilford, and Christian at their forum.
This is a neat advertisement Jon sent me.
Looks good. The bumper looks different, but I can’t quite tell why.
“Listing for a friend. For sale restored 1942 Ford GPW Jeep. New tires, new top, new front seats, body reconditioned. Good example of WWII Jeep.”
http://appleton.craigslist.org/cto/3109425153.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4200.
Looks solid.
“This is not a Willys but the rarer Ford built GPW army jeep. Original flat head engine with manual transmission. Runs and drives well.”
This has a new replacement body.
“1942 Ford GPW ” Jeep “- , yes it is a real World War II Army Jeep. Original Running gear, frame axle, transaxles, engine, grill & hood. Replaced the tub with authentic high quality steel tub from omixada. Rebuilt Engine, Runs and drives great. Hard to find military model in extremely good shape.
the jeep is registered in minnesota with a salvage tittle as we replaced the body.
Price $10,500
Call Dan 661-335-919eight”
The windshield looks a little bend backwards, but otherwise this looks good.
“Let me know if you would like to come and see it. Reply to the email or call me at (616) 283-327five.”
http://amarillo.craigslist.org/bar/3108576415.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.
This looks like a nice truck.
“1953 Willys truck 4X4 with an oak flat bed and side racks. Original engine, trans and transfer case.
Runs GREAT”
