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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $15,000.
(01/31/2012) Lots of updates to this flattie.
“frame off custom suspension all new front and rear diff 456 with lockers small block chev
too many things to list call for info.”
FEATURED JUNE 2010
Claus contacted me a little while back telling me he was from South Africa and asking if I’d be interested in seeing and sharing some pics of a CJ-2A he rebuilt. Absolutely, I responded. So, yesterday I received pics and a story of both his jeep and his brother’s jeep, which you can see here. Thanks for sharing Claus!
Claus writes, “Its winter in the southern hemisphere and unfortunately this means wet weather for us folks in the Western Cape Area of South Africa. Sunny days are few in this time of year and I/we don’t plan many trips. It must be said that the nicest days are however also during the winter months – not too hot and no wind. All very positive aspects if you are day tripping with the old vehicles.
So now for the jeeps – There are not many flat fenders left in this part of the world – quite a few numbers of CJ2a were imported during the 1946-1949 for the purpose of farming. South Africa was also one of very few countries that ordered CJ2a’s in 1948 as Military vehicles. At that time the Union Defense Force (UDF) ordered 289 units, and these came in fact all standard from the factory in olive drap. Not many survived as they had to work hard on the farms or in service. Some that did continue to “exist” where built up as challenge vehicles and so the numbers decreased drastically. To date limited numbers are on the road – we don’t really have a vintage “jeep” club in the country so it is hard to tell how many are actually “alive”. It has however emerged that many people start to convert back to the original spec CJ’s which is nice.
I consider myself very lucky and after about 12 years of intensive searching, both here in South Africa as well as my home country Namibia, found a beautiful 1948 CJ2a in very good condition on a nearby farm. The Jeep stood for about 20 years on bricks in the owners shed so it has worked only for about 2/3 of its life and those must have been gentle years, because everything was still in very good condition. To top it all it had a complete PTO and monarch governor installed. The pto is currently off so I can restore it. I was also very fortunate to pick up a set of early WARN freewheel hubs (seen on the later pictures) So that in short is the story of my CJ2a. Attached are photos for reference.
Photo1: My Jeep when purchased
Photo2: My Jeep during a short day trip on a nice summer day in the Swartland district. (It just fits so perfectly into the landscape – water reservoir and windmill)
Photo3: My Jeep with new 10 piece canvas top ordered from New Life Canvas in USA
Photo4: My Jeep with original half cab installed
Photo5: My Jeep with new Half cab top installed
Photo6: My Jeep surf’ near Camps Bay
From a Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations comes a 1950 report that includes this unusual wood chipper possibly developed by the Fitchburg Engineering Corporation (?).
This is in much better shape than my Bobcat body was. I took a look at the engine mentioned in the Ad and I think it is a prewar engine.
“I have a Fiberglass Tub for a Willys 1945 thru 1952 CJ2A CJ3A. This needs a little work but overall in great condition.
Please make me an OFFER if you are interested.
http://lewiston.craigslist.org/pts/2934687786.html
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I also have both front & rear differentials/drive lines & L-134 Engine/Transmission/Transfer Case. This Engine assembly is not original to this 1948 CJ2A, it looks older. There are no markings from willys on the Head. Take a look at my other posting & tell me what it is.
I believe this to be 1941 thru 1944 War Jeep Engine.
Please make offer if interested. two zero eight 7nineone0five1nine”
http://lewiston.craigslist.org/pts/2934667122.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $700
Well there is value here. But, please, a moment of silence for that poor CJ-2A; it may never have been a real soldier, but it looks like it got blown up just the same.
“I have 2 old willys mj jeeps. And a frame with rears and trans.”
It looks like a parts jeep. Did someone really think that rollbar system would work?
“51 willys with all original running gear but engine. I have a 4.0 inline six and a dana 35 rear with a dana 30 front that go with it. the axels are out of a cherokee and the front needs to be changed to leaf spring setup. i bought this with a bill of sale. I also have a front and rear bumper,front pictured. 2200.00 obo. 662-871-9two one 9.”
http://northmiss.craigslist.org/cto/2935573933.html
UPDATE: Price dropped to $10,700.
(11/11/2012) This was listed as part of an auction back in 2009 of a collection of nice jeeps.
“1948 Willys Jeep
New body & tires.
Call 1-605-four 63-two 4 one 0.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4499. Has been repainted since then.
(11/17/2011) The rims don’t look familiar to me.
“Nice older Jeep
1943 registered with 1946 tub and winshield
Clean title
runs good
no rust”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3400.
This might be a fine little run-about jeep for the price.
“1946 CJ-2a Runs great, everything works like it should. Original Go Devil engine, 6 volt electrical ( I thought about converting it to 12 volt, but it works so well I just didn’t see the point). The odometer shows less than 30,000 miles. I have no idea if this is accurate, but am sure it isn’t rolled over past 100,000 because I don’t think these engines last 100,000. The body looks good from outside and is fine to drive as is, but it is pretty rusted out underneath. My plan for this Jeep was to take it out to Colorado for elk hunting trips so I got it all working good mechanically so I wouldn’t have to worry about that during my hunt. I don’t get to go on hunting trips though so I don’t really need this Jeep so I decided to let someone else take it from here.
It is a blast to drive. Mostly I take my dogs for rides and go to the range in it. Everywhere I go people seem to love it.
I did take it off road one time by an old strip mine and was amazed at how easily this little jeep will go anywhere. I used to have a Cherokee that was lifted with 33 inch tires and this little jeep will go anywhere that thing did.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
This may be an earlish 1946 based on the three dash plates.
“runs and drives needs the Carb rebuilt and put back on its in over good shape only has 4800 miles on it both seats are there”
