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Year? CJ-3B Barberton, Oh $2500 +fiberglass body

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UPDATE:  Still Available — If anyone goes to see it, can you get me pics of the CJ-3B fiberglass body?  Thanks!

(04/25/2010) According to the seller, the body is in bad condition.  However, the seller claims to have a replacement fiberglass body.  If it’s a CJ-3B fiberglass body, that would be a rare item to have.

“195? Willys CJ3B Jeep, now a project vehicle at this point… As seen in the pictures, the body is basically gone. The engine is a Dauntless 225ci V6 2-bbl with dual exhaust. There was nothing wrong with the engine when parked, but it hasn’t even been turned over in years. The transmission is a Muncie car 4 speed that has been addapted to the Buick engine. A Warn overdrive unit is attached to the back of the Dana 18 transfer case. The frame is in excellent shape, with a Rancho 4″ lift. The axles are a Dana 27 front, Dana 44 rear, 5:38 gears, both open. I do have a complete new fiberglass body for it, and an original (good shape) steel Willys grille. If you want the original four cylinder engine and T90 tranny, I have that too. I’ll be available the weekend of April 23 – 25 to show it, if you’re interested. Mike 330-998-3583.”

http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/1701373608.html

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1949 Truck Wyoming, MI **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4200

(02/20/2010) Looks  good.

“Truck is in working condition. Has v6 and 3 speed trans, hi and lo gange works well.
Chevy running gear and suspention. Interior was re-done 3 yars ago. Comes with tonnue
cover and tire rack. Truck is solid steel no bondo!!! Great Truck for total restoration!
Not in perfect condition but far from poor. Asking 4,200 obo!!”

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1954 CJ-3B Des Moines, WA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8000

(03/22/2010) Nice, very nice. But, it does need the floor boards replaced due to the transmission install.  It’s unclear just how much work is required.

“1954 Willys CJ 3B highhood with the following: Chevy 327, 4bbl, high torque starter, headers, new clutch, newly rebuilt SM465 4-spd with “granny low”, Advance Adaptors to a rebuilt Dana 18 transfer case with upgraded intermediate shaft, Warn overdrive, new drivelines fr/r, Dana 44 front and rear with Detroit lockers, 4-wheel disk brakes, tilt steering, full cage, bikini and full top, racing bucket seats and 5 point harness, custom front bumper with receiver mount for portable Warn winch. (winch not included), towbar, 33″ (?) Swampers on American Racing wheels, Warn locking hubs front, upgraded axel shafts (forget brand)……red….Hummm…. That’s all I can think of right now. It looks great and everything works. Only thing it needs is the floor boards replaced from transmission swap. Have the floor boards.”

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1960 Truck Ballard, WA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: Was $4000. **SOLD**

(08/21/2010) Last night I spotted this Truck for sale.  The seller, Brian, doesn’t provide much detail, however he does provide a link to stories about his Truck.  And let me tell you, they had me laughing (in that kind of Oh SHIT manner). For example, two stories involved failed brakes in precarious spots.  Oh, and throw in a 15ft drop over a rock face and, well, you get the picture. Visit Brian’s Willys Blog.

“Back in the Spring of 1976 I bought my 1960 Willys Jeep pickup. It’s been at the center of many fine adventures, including driving it to Seattle from Bozeman in 1980. Recently, though, it’s pretty much been relegated to my garage and I think it’s time find someone who can care for the old guy the way he deserves. You really need to see this truck to to fully appreciate this virtually all original vehicle. If you’re interested in some of the adventures see my blog at http://geezergleanings.blogspot.com/ I’ll be around most of this weekend. If you want to check it out let me know.”

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Year? CJ-3A Ord, Ne eBay

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This is on eBay.

“Here is a 1950ish CJ-3A Willy’s Jeep. This is a parts Jeep only. I do not have the title for it. I will write out a bill of sale for whoever buys it. What you see is what you get. It does have a good windshield, hood, grille, front fenders, seat frames, and some other small parts. The tub of the jeep is average for the jeep of this age. There is no motor, transmission, steering column. I do have a soft top for the jeep, but it looks like the jeep looks…rough. I bought the jeep like it is for a parts jeep, all it has done is sit in the shop collecting dust so its time to sell it.There are several good parts on this jeep and would make a good parts jeep for someone.”

View and the info on eBay or view it on Craigslist.

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No updates tonight (sunday night)

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I’ve spent most of the weekend coding and reorganizing content so that readers can use the menus to navigate ewillys differently.  I’ll be launching this updated system sometime next weekend.  One small is example of today’s efforts is that you’ll now find Trucks and Wagons have their own categories and areas.

Two new areas will include (1) a how-to area, which will integrate readers submissions and web content, to help builders/problem solvers  with their vehicles and (2) an “identify” area which I’ll be building out to help people identify their jeeps (by grille type, body type, data plates, serial number, engine type, and more).

I’ll be back to regular updates tomorrow.

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Surviving a Nuclear Blast …

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Just a few Updates Tonight ….

As a kid in elementary school, I remember climbing under my desk as part of our emergency drills (earthquake, nuclear blast, bully avoidance).  But, I always wondered what I would do if there wasn’t a desk to dive under!

Now I know the government had already been planning for a lack of desks.  Thanks to this image Alex spotted on Wikipedia, I now see that I just have to locate a Willys Wagon and dive into it for safety.  Sure, it might get blown over, but it would sure be more comfortable than getting trapped underneath my desk (unless I was trapped under my desk with my sweetheart from 6th grade Michelle, but that’s a whole ‘nother story)!  See the expanded image here.

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The 1 1/2 ton offroad Crossley from the 1920s

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I saw this and I had to post it.  There are apparently a couple of these left in the South African War Museum.  Due to their weight and the thin tire profile, these were poor offroad performers.

According to this website, “The British Army in India had a requirement for Armoured Cars for areas such as the North West frontier. A delegation was despatched to Britain to see what was on offer and particularly to look at the offerings from Rolls Royce as wartime models had performed well. As well as being expensive they surprisingly were unable to get over the gradient test on the cross country trial.

There was however also at the trials a 1 1/2 ton Crossley based on the chassis that had been intended for a Russian contract that came to nothing because of the Revolution. This was the chassis that was under consideration as a medium truck for India and eventually became the IGL1. It sailed through the trials and one was immediately purchased for an extended trial which consisted of loading it with 4 tons of ballast and driving 4000 miles round Britain. An order for 32 followed with bodies by Vickers. These were delivered in 1923 and a further order followed. Total deliveries were about 100.

All of these vehicles were fitted with solid tyres presumably to remove the risk of punctures but these were never very successful when used off road as their narrow profile inevitably led to the vehicle sinking up to its axles. Two of the armoured cars were also shipped to South Africa where the tyres also caused trouble and were eventually changed to pneumatic types. Both of these survive and are in the South African War Museum.”

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