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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: Price dropped to $4995
(12/15/2009) “1949 Willys CJ3A jeep mostly restored, new military tires, new carb, radiator, brakes, gas tank, military winch, starter, just ran out of time/money/interest for full restoration as a project car. Military OD green inside and out. 8200.00 or best offer call george at 360-798-1958”
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/2951271038.html
UPDATE: Price dropped to $5000
This looks like a reasonable price. One reader reports, “I’ve seen this jeep in person. It is not that great. The fenders are rotted out where those flares are, under the hood is a mess, and the driver’s side rear corner is crunched in. The body is a reproduction body from the 70′s with a glove box.”
“I have a 1949 Willys CJ 3 a. It is registered in MA and I drive it most weekends. I have the title. It runs great, Drives great, Shifts Great, all gauges work, excellent soft top (bestop) with very clear plastic windows, HEAT that works, hydralic plow that works great, no rust through on frame (there is surface rust), has 12 volt conversion, spot lights, electric fuel pump (new), electric wiper, elect ignition, nice clear windshield, aftermarket fender flairs (that come off, if you wish), 2″ in ball in rear, new battery, 5 tires are in great shape, brand new seats,newly rebuilt carb. head recently planed, and 8800 mi on rebuilt engine. It had a great paint job within the last 5 years, but they didn’t prep it well.
The bad news is that there is some surface rust on tub. rust through on the front fenders (new ones come with it, and dent in rear drivers corner, which has aftermarket crusher corners.
This one is a no brainer, if your looking for a driver that has all the bells and whistles, this is the rig. Asking 5k or an acceptable offer, I have no need to dump it. I enjoy it but I have others. If you are really interested please email me. You can drive it home, or bring a trailer. I really don’t need any other stuff, so just a cash sale. I will remove when sold. Please respond if your are truly interested. Thanks for looking Bill”
http://westernmass.craigslist.org/cto/2948442867.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $20,000.
This combo is now for sale.
“1951 Willy’s Jeep CJ3A W/1948 Bantam Jeep Trailer, Chevy II Engine (153 c.i.), Polished & Ported Head W/Stainless Steel Valves, T.R.W. Pistons .060 Over, Polished & Shot Peened Rods, Howard Cam & Clifford Gear Drive, Engine Blueprinted & Balance, Carter A.F.B. 575 C.F.M. 4 Barrel, Duce Factory Gas Tank W/Overflow, Ford Top Loader 4-Speed Transmission Model 18 Spicer T-Case, Corvette Clutch Pressure Plate & T.O. Bearing, Lakewood Bell Housing, Hard Chrome Crank, Fr & Rr 5.38 Ring & Pinion, Pwr Locks Fr & Rr Ends, Full Floating Rear Axle Kit, Ramsey 8000 lb P.T.Q. Winch, Chevy Steering Box W/Ford Column & Turn Signals, Le Carra Steering Wheel, Kelsey Hays Wheels (15X8), B.F. Goodrich All Terrain Tires 31X 10.50, 11″ Jeep Station Wagon Brakes, Rancho Springs & Shocks, Deist Seat Belts 5 ea., Colt C.B. Radio, Stewart Warner Gauges, Stock Seats W/Custom Center Seat, Trailer Sleeps 3 on WWII Navy Bunks, It has an Attachable Tent Tarp, mounting Hook-ups for Stove, Stand, Fold up Table, Lanterns & Water Cans, Comes with Fold Up Port A Potty, the Grub Box Holds Cooking Utensils and Enough Food for Days,”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $550.
This is a collection of parts more than a jeep.
“willys flat fender sold with no wheels and tires”
UPDATE: Was $5995. Status Unknown
“Great shape for the age, It runs and drives like new. Buick V6 with 3 speed transmission and twin stick transfer case. Very good body and army green paint. Top is like new along with the tires. In House financing availilble $2000 down payment for no credit check financing.”
UPDATE: Was $1850. **SOLD**
(09/30/2012) This hasn’t run in years. How about that back seat.
“1949 Willys Jeep hard top, 260 ford V8 has not run in 10 years. The body has very little rust as it has been stored in my garage. Every thing worked well on it last time I used it 1033 years ago, but believe the engine is frozen now from sitting so long.”
FEATURED JANUARY 2011
I was trying to locate some more interesting willys-related museums, but instead stumbled across the atlantic, landing in the Netherlands (back in time no less). The result were these 2 great images of old Fire Jeeps with extended rears and wonderful details. There are a few more smaller images of these jeeps at the Netherland focused website Brandweerforum. They have some other non-jeep firetrucks there as well.
Matt’s provided us with a couple of projects completed by Edmund Angelus Automotive. If you are near Roanoke, Virginia and are looking for someone to handle your rebuilds, you might consider them as they have rebuilt a couple of beauties. Thanks for sharing Matt! You can contact Matt at 540-354-4321.
Matt writes: “Welcome to Edmund Angelus Automotive. Located at the foot of Bent Mountain in Roanoke Virginia. I do restorations and all kinds of custom work,heck I will paint a refridgerator if pays my rate of $38.00hr. The yellow jeep is a restoration w/a body kit installed. The Green CJ-3a is the second for the same customer, it also is a off-frame restoration with the original and complete make over with nearly 900hrs, the christmas jeep as it is called by the customers two little twin boys. These are taking an average of 18 to 20 weeks to do. I am currently doing B.J.#102, It is ’46 Willys Boyer Fire Jeep w/out the fire equipment. It found its way to me in literaly pieces and in lots of boxes. Now in week 19 I am acctually able to get in it fire it up and take it around the patch.”
Here’s a variety of pics related to these builds:
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
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: **SOLD** Was $3500.
Lots of changes to this flattie.
“Iam selling my 1951 Jeep cj3a. It has a 3 speed trans super lower transfer case. The engine is jeeps 4cyl F head instead of the flat head that was in it. The suspension has a 4 inch shackle lift. no body lift. We hand built the tube from the fire wall back. very stronge the under side is real 3M bed liner not the cheap stuff. Has a front mounted winch cable in great condition. Has front brush bumper. Custom build diff and trans skid plates. Custom built 6point roll bar very strong. reinforced on booth sides. The streering has been converted to GM power steering very nice off road. streers like dream.Has been converted to 12volts. led lights for turns on front, Has great bucket seats in the front and a bench in the back. Summer is here great rig to drive around on the weekends.
More pictures can be emailed if interested.”
No pics provided.
“A project that I will not get to anytime soon. This jeep needs a lot of work. Looks like the drivetrain and engine was taken from a 1968-1971 CJ5. Has a Buick 225 V6, Single stick Dana 18 transfer case, and T-14 transmission.”