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There are plenty of interesting, unusual, historic and surprising stories related to Jeeps and their owners. In addition, some of these features have nothing to do with jeeps. This link will display all featured stories starting from the latest.
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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: **SOLD** Was $4900
(07/09/2010) This looks good .. I love the rims.
“1950 Willys Jeep CJ3A, 350 Chevy engine, automatic transmission, overdrive, power steering and power brakes, winch, 11″ brakes, hubs, long travel suspension, new wiring, roll cage, stock axles. New steel body, so it has no rust and no bondo, nice clean jeep ready to go. Runs and drives excellent, easy to drive. A lot of Jeep for the money, this is a great buy. – $4,900.00. ”
On New Year’s weekend last year, Gerald and his brother towed home a Craigslist find. One year later, they are almost done with a great looking budget build. Gerald tooks some pics and tells the story. Thanks guys — and I agree with you on those tires. They look great!
Gerald writes, This started as a Craigslist ad for a 1948 Willys CJ-2A basket case. He wanted alot more, but after a month of trades and low balls he took the 1000 dollars offer for the lot. Much of the dirty work was done and lots of parts were included. The jeep finally arrived home over new years weekend, January 2009.
Because we didn’t trust any of the work done thus far, our first task was to take it apart the rest of the way. Once apart, we first focused on fitting the body correctly, which was a 10 + year old MD Juan generic (m-38 / mb) body, along with the stock hood and grill. We also fabbed up a rear crossmember and hitch.
As we examined some of the running gear parts, we discovered the rear axle was shot (which we replaced from a spare beater jeep out back) and decided to add new 11 inch brakes for the front (from craigslist). The springs were new, so that saved time and money. We tore down the motor, transmission and transfer case to make sure they were in good shape, and then refit them properly to the frame, including fabbing up some motor mounts.
Then, we went to work on the roll cage, which was partially built out of some bar from our old family jeep along with some new tube. After we got everything mocked up, we tore it back apart to get ready for painting.
There was stripping and sanding, more stripping and sanding, and then, finally, we sprayed it a deep blue. We took the time to paint the underside of the body first, along with many of the parts. Then, we assembles the body to the frame and gave it a final coat.
Next came the small stuff such as gauges, wiring, linkages, fuel system, windshield and exhaust. BTW, I have never seen a head with a fixed rear outlet. Does anyone know if this could be from a truck?
One of the most critical steps occurred this week, almost one year from the start date of the project: The Jeep gets the right set of wheels and tires. As you could see in the earlier pics, the jeep came with some new tires, but we felt they weren’t right (700 15), so my brother sold them on Craigslist.
Instead, he went with these Interco Super Swamper Radials 265 80 16. They are mounted on 8 inch wide alum wheels, which was another Craigslist find. I think these are perfect tires for a Willys in my estimate. He picked them up today in Wheeling, West Virginia, at National tire.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $10,5000.
(10/12/09) Lots of mods on this flattie.
“1984 Buick V6, SM420 4 Speed manual, Dana 44 axles, Mosier shafts, 4:88 Spicer gears, Dana 18 transfer case, Detroit soft locker front & rear, new Painless wiring harness, t:h steering, power steering, 8,000# Warn winch, new Best Top, Newer 35″ GY Wranglers, 4 wheel disc brakes, racing buckets seats w/ Simpson belts, Tuffy console, CD, original steel body w/ fiberglass hood, $10,500. Miller’s US 31 Sales, north of town,”
Here’s a wonderful build, an experiment by a reader named Chad. He wanted to know what a Ford Model A Roadster would look like if Willys built it. So, naturally, he built one himself!
He writes, “Did all of it myself except the upholstery, in my home garage. It’s got a flathead V8 for power and took between 6 and 8 years start to finish. The dDrivetrain is flathead V8 adapted to a C-4 automatic adapted to Dana 18. Front axle is Dana 27 w/Corvette discs….rear is Dana 44 with one piece axles and Lock-rite geared 4.27. I thought maybe it would be a four year job, but stuff happens and there was a whole lot of headscratching to make things look ‘somewhat factory’. I used as many factory parts as I could but not necessarily the way they were used ‘by the factory’…..(those are Jeepster tailights, but they aren’t mounted that way on a Jeepster, just as an example).”
Great work and thanks for sharing!
This looks like a nice restoration.
“Fully restored 1953 Willy Jeep $8000.00 OBO”
http://mendocino.craigslist.org/cto/1529454336.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1100.
I can’t tell much from the pic.
“jeep has had f-head motor from cj3b installed sometime in past,starts and runs,rest of running gear appears original, has metal hardtop which looks to be of same age as jeep with rollup windows, the frame is solid as is top,body is rusty .this is a project that is not road ready,glass is gone brakes don’t work,transmission and transfercase do work,i have a title,would be a good start to add a new body but i have to many projects,i took it on trade and don’t need another project(the doors are laying inside)”
UPDATE; **SOLD** Was $600.
Those appears to be the mudflaps hanging from the back.
“NO TITLE, Serial Number 88306, Drive train is fine (axels, trans, engine, brakes, transfer case) has PTO with no lever or propeller shaft. Good oil pressure. Set up to simulate an MB. 60+ year old Body is far from perfect. 8 inch wide wheels with dry-cracked tires. Good to run on a farm or for hunting and trail riding. Mud Flaps & Tow bar goes with. Must go soon. Advertised locally. Drive it on your trailer and get back home to have some fun. $600”
Just one pic of this nice looking jeep.
“Total restoration of a Painted RED 1951 CJ3A Willys Jeep with correct seats, front and rear, covered with black vinyl. This Jeep has a rebuilt 4 cyclinder engine, transmission, 4-wheel drive, front and rear axles, locking hubs, rebuilt steering column, new steering wheel, new tires on the orginal rims. It also has new wiring harness, new springs front and rear with new shackles, new king pins, new gas tank, and a new exhaust system. Orginal type bumper hitch, new brake lines, shoes, master and wheel cylinders, brake drums turned, new orginal type tail lights, add on turn signals, all new rubber items around the windshield and gommets, orginal step plate for both sides. Orginal type oil filter and oil bath air cleaner, all new dash gauges, vacuum wiper. This Jeep has a 12 volts electrical system with alternator. Over 15,000 invested, not counting labor completed myself. This is a real eye catcher with a beautiful refinish. Its a real show car. Will sell for 13,500, contact me by email @ wrnew1937@bellsouth.net.”
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/1520506955.html
There’s a variety of parts and projects here with prices that vary.
“1st jeep has the most potential and while the picture does not show it, it has a grille and other parts that can be put together to make a good one. It has rear diamond plate for the corners and diamond plate for the sides. It does have a windshield that needs put together. No seats or titles on any of them. It has saginaw front end which is optional I will keep it if you want to dicker. If you plan to install a bigger engine I will keep the engine and transmission and transfer case too. Engine is a L head than turns over by hand but someone got the carb and starter. It has a roll bar of sorts. Price depends on if you want the saginaw and engine. $300 with out all that. $650 with all that.
2nd jeep is a basket case and frames front has cracked totally off. But it has a round cross bar that can be used on the first jeep that some idiot cut off the original and put L iron to fit the saginaw on it. Or you can weld it back together and start a rebuild of a second jeep. it has axles but no power plant or transmission or transfer case. $150 for it.
The third is just a body and hood. It was a rare long body that someone cut down to a CJ3A size. Welds need to be finished on that part. Body could be used on one of the other two if you wanted. Might have another windshield in need of repair for it too. $200 for it.
As I said no titles but they can be gotten. I believe data tags are on one at least. I have extrea transfer cases that may need rebuild for $100. And some other extra parts for those that buy all three of them. Including axles. Have other small parts that I will make deal on if you buy all. I just need parts to finish my 2A. Might consider trading for things I need for the 2A like seats or guns or other old interesting item. Especially jeep PTO’s for the front and back or an overdrive. Or Jeepster parts from 48 and 49. I am keeping the roll cage for the 3A for now. But with the right offer will sell it too. It is one that is done well with sides that fit the contour of the CJ2 and 3A frame. $450. These are projects as you can see. And as I said I have hundreds of various small parts too for sale. And for the right trade or take all I will think about a better deal. Also have a F head that needs gone through. It used to turn over by hand but now doesn’t. has a regular oil filter system on it for spinning oil filters and upgraded carb. Long story. $250. Had it in a flat fender and it ran then.
http://wenatchee.craigslist.org/cto/1517486759.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000
It needs some wheels. There looks to be some value here. It’s an estate sale.
“Best offer for estate sale, Mileage: 31,572, 4 x 4, original 4 cylinder engine, Full hard top cap, original seats and high back seats, wheels, drums and brake hardware. All parts needed.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7500
(11/23/09) I’m not sure what year we’ve got here. It’s nice enough, and restored, though not to original.
“For Sale 1942 Jeep Willys Flat Fender. Completly Restored 4sp. 4×4. $15,000”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $5000. The seller added a pic, which makes the jeep look nicer that the pic to the right.
“This vehicle has a new steering wheel box, brakes, altneator, fly wheel, remanufactured original flathead engine, leaf springs, new military tires, new seats custom upholstred, new primer and red paint. Runs great & restored. I would like to get a truck. Thank you. contact email bmyers4h@commspeed.net or call 928-308-1411 ”
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/1510985609.html
