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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: Still Available. Anyone tried contacting the seller recently? Is this real?
(06/08/2011)
“1958 Willy’s Jeep, 4 wheel, FC-170 Firetruck. Built by Valley Fire Truck, Bay City, MI. 1of 3 Made Rebuilt motor. Truck all ready to put back together. 2 cabs. Motor over $2300. Good Tires. Have over $10,000 invested, will take $6000 or trade! Owner 83 retiring, must sell! 989-239-1775”
http://saginaw.craigslist.org/cto/2754454646.html
UPDATE: Still Available
(12/01/2011) This looks like a deal.
“hasnt ran since last year no title 608 697 2361”
http://madison.craigslist.org/rvs/2754784206.html
UPDATE: Still Available
(12/03/2011) It’s been modified.
“I built this tub years ago for a rock crawler, and never finished it. Now the tub is sitting in my back yard rusting. It would make a killer rat rod, or finish it as a Jeep.
The entire floor has been replaced with 14 gauge diamond plate, and the rear has been moved up 6″ I have a windshield frame, grill, hood, a set of fenders, and a tail gate to go with it. The fenders are kind of beat, but the rest is great. Asking $500 for all of it, and will not separate! So far it has very minor rust, that’s only on the surface. I don’t have any pix in it’s current state, but can get some if you need them.
I do have all the paper work for a title on this one, so it can be street legal!”
http://cosprings.craigslist.org/pts/2754870556.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $700
(12/10/2011) There appears to be some value here. No motor.
“m38 willys jeep body frame only and top no motor body is fiberglass frame has been restored and painted full roll cage”
UPDATE: Still Available. The GPW sold. The M-38 is still available (see comments).
“Also have M38 Jeep with engine and trans. Call for details.. 253-691-9460 PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND VIA EMAIL ”
My kids fly into town tomorrow evening, so updates will become irregular for the next week. I will update tomorrow afternoon though.
Tonight’s updates went a bit off course as I found myself exploring the archives of Mechanix. Check it out as they have some really cool stuff!
Roberto spread some christmas cheer our direction by sending some examples of his holiday jeeps. They will appear over the next few days. Thanks Roberto!
UPDATE: Glenn spotted this unusual competitor to the DJ-3A Surrey. The seller calls it a Jolly, though the magazine picture below suggests it is actually the Renault (thanks DC). The one shown below has been in the Newport Beach area for years and was once owned by the founder of Armor All. It is up for auction on eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180772628708
Included in the Auction is a picture of a Mechanix article that discusses the DJ-3A Surrey, the Jolly and a Renault Beach Wagon. I tried to find the original article, but couldn’t. However, I did the other Modern Mechanix articles about jeeps listed in the posts below this one. Great stuff!
This article ran in the September 1949 issue of Mechanix. This might just qualify as the first Hi Hood!
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/04/03/midget-jeep/
Mechanix ran this article and picture on the future of the jeep in December of 1944. I think I might have this picture somewhere else, but never new its origin.
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/02/01/jeepers/
