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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7200.
(06/24/2013) Given it doesn’t look like there was any gas filler on the driver’s side, I’m not sure what body this is front. Maybe DJ or repro? Looks like a nice build.
“1948 Willys CJ3A , 327 Chevy Engine, 4-Speed Granny Low , Twin Stick Transfer Case, Lifted, New Goodyears, Roll-Cage, Tow Bar, 4-Point Seat Belt System, Tilt-Steering Column, Power Brakes, Power Steering, Heater. Good Condition!”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $9500.
(05/30/2013) This looks solid.
“For Sale 1946 Willys CJ2A Jeep
This is not your typical flat fender.
Beautiful Candy Apple w/ gold flake paint
Body perfectly straight
New CJ3A windshield frame and glass
New gauges
Re manufactured transmission T-89
Re manufactured transfer case Mod 18
Buick V-6 231 cu. even fire
New tires 33”
Full cage
New gas tank
Saginaw power steering
Spring over lift conversion Continue reading
1.. These hardtops were produced out of Colorado, but also marketed by Kelly Manufacturing east of the Mississippi.
UPDATE: The starting price on this is $8.95. That’s a good price! This issue includes an article on the jeepcade with 284 entries.
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UPDATE: Still Available.
(04/02/2014) You might remember this custom jeep from the CJ-3B Page. It’s one of Brian Leetch’s builds.
https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/d/1953-jeep-willys-cj-3b-trades/6302283141.html
This is a show winning high-end built custom Willy’s Jeep that is a LOT of fun to look at and drive. Perfectly drivable and ready to show off. Everything has just over 2000 miles since full top to bottom build. No expense spared on this project.
-Chevy 406 by AC Nutter racing engines 585+ hp (premium pump gas friendly) http://www.nutterracingengines.com
-Custom flames and paint by http://www.kevinsrestoration.com/4901.html
-Built Chrysler 3-speed automatic with billet B&M shifter
-Sterling ceramic coated custom headers and full rear exit exhaust
-$80,000 invested (yes, really)
-$15,000 in polished stainless steel components: fenders, grill, windshield frame, frame components, fenders flares, and all latches
-Custom interior including all new gauges, billet trim, heated seats, seat belts, polished Aluminum roll cage, etc.
-Roller timing set
-Filled with custom aluminum and billet detailing
-AFR aluminum heads
-Holly 830 carburetor with K&N Filter
-Edelbrock polished Air Gap manifold
-MSD 6AL ignition control box and MSD Distributor
-Four-core aluminum radiator
-NASCAR electric fan
-NASCAR pulleys and pumps
-Flaming River steering includes all-stainless column and linkage with a banjo steering wheel with tilt
-Alpine 750 watt sound system with six 6-inch speakers & two 12-inch sub-woofers
-Custom built polished stainless 18.5 gallon fuel tank
-Disc brakes all around
-Dana 300 transfer case, Dana 44 differentials, 4.11 gears, air lockers, and discs brakes all around
-15×10 aluminum wheels with new 33×12.50 Goodyear Wrangler Tires
-Much more you’d have to see to believe
$39,500 O/B/O. This is a serious vehicle. Not for kids or faint of heart. High quality AND high performance Willys Jeep. No joy rides or games. Call or email only if you’re serious about this vehicle. This is a show winner and conversation piece in one pkg.”
UPDATE: Joe-in-Mesa stopped by to see this one and picked up a card with contact info (shown below).
(11/26/2015) “Jeep 1944 willy made by ford
one of a kind
car is in very good shape, engine rebuild.
world war 2
red color
runs great lift it few inches
manual original gear shifting
buick skylart engine v6
new tires
great car
new gas pump, tune up done 2month ago.
new gas filter.
runs great
will trade for convertible.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(07/10/2015) “The ’53 has a brand new rag top, still in the box. Has a V8 engine. A Warn winch. A Warn over drive. A brand new windshield. A new poly gas tank. Has a Cadillac steering column. A Chevy steering box. A fully synchronized 3 speed transmission. Need some work to get it running.”
https://butte.craigslist.org/cto/d/53-willys-cj3b-jeep/6287557012.html
UPDATE: Below is a press photo related to the article at the bottom.
“1944 Press Photo Y-Force Operations Staff carrying parts of an disassembled jeep
This is an original press photo. Y-Force Operation Staff, China. American lend-lease jeep, disassembled on one side of a Chinese mountain, are brought over mountain trails to the Burma Road for assembly. Standing beside the road is Capt. Lui An, Chinese Foreign Affairs Bureau, attached to one of the units of the American Y-Force Operations Staff as an interpreter. Major Shing Chin of the 11th Army Group, Chinese Expeditionary Force, walks behind jeep body. The jeep on being reassembled after its parts had been carried on the backs of soldier to the point of assembly on the Burma Road, was delivered to Lieut. Gen. Soong Hei-Lien, Commanding General of the Chinese 11th Army Group, to be used in testing roads over which captured Japanese vehicles were to be driven. Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches. Photo is dated 11-12-1944.”
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Related Article published in 2011:
I ran across this article online here.
Chinese Take the Bull (Jeep) By The Horns
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UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was $21,000.
“- production model from Brazil (very rare)
– 1962 willys 101
– 4 door
– runs & drives perfect
– new top (imported from Brazil)
– new two barrel carb
– 6″ lift
– 90% left on 35 Mickey Thompson tires
– Brazilian Chevy inline 6
– dana 44 axels
– has had a frame off resto. About 7yr ago.
– everything works as it should
– 0 rust on frame
– no through rust or patches on body
– 5 speed trans
– about 8k on motor (since rebuild)
The jeep is priced well below Hagerty value. Is 100% ready to drive and enjoy. The only thing it would need is a paint job. Please don’t waste my time or yours with lowball offers. All deals will be made in cash and in person. Feel free to call or text.”
https://boone.craigslist.org/cto/d/1962-jeep-willys-101/6259587176.html
UPDATE: The world can be such an amazing place sometimes. Last night we got to spend time with Hugo Vidal and his son Fernando. Hugo’s memories of his 1955 trip are very clear, enough so that he’s writing a book about the adventure. His book begins with Operation Pineapple and will end with Alaska Or Rust.
Hugo was enjoying looking through the Willys News periodicals from the mid 1950s. He recognized some of people in them.
Originally posted June 23, 2015: The CJ-3B page does a good job covering the history of Operation Pineapple, a 1955 trip by three Sao Paulo Boy Scouts: Hugo Vidal, Charles Downey, and Jan Stekly. You can read everything about it here: http://cj3b.info/Finds/FindsPineapple.html. The Allpar site has additional information and a later photo of Hugo: http://www.allpar.com/racing/road-rally/operation-pineapple.html
Adding to those links, I have found a couple additional photos and more information about the trip. The first photo was published in the September 1955 issue of Willys News:
Note the missing tire on the spare rim. Hugo says they went through eleven tires. During their trip they had no mechanical issues.
California’s Lodi News-Sentinel published a story about the last leg of their trip on January 18, 1956.
