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This looks pretty original.
“THIS IS A 1964 NELLY BELL JEEP. THIS ONE IS RARE WITH THE ORIGINAL HARD TOP. THIS WAS MY GRAND FATHERS AND WE ARE JUST NOW GETTING AROUND TO CLEANING UP. THIS HAS NO FRAME RUST BUT DOES NEED SOME WORK. IT DOES CRANK AND RUN. ALL OFFERS WILL BE REVIEWED. CALL RODNEY AT 903 641 2448.”
http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/cto/1953251988.html
UPDATE: Was $2100. **SOLD**
This might be a good price. The top looks decent.
“54 Willys.Good project jeep. New tires, cloth top, rollbar, gas tank, front seats. Still needs mechanical work”
UPDATE: Everything is SOLD .. just here for historical purposes.
“I have 4 Willys Jeeps for sale.
There is are ( 3) CJ2A tubs: 1945 $50, 1946 $250 and 1948 $600.
There is ( 1 ) CJ3B 1954 tub $300. There is 1 complete rolling chassis ( $300 ) that will fit any of the tubs.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.
It runs, but has a rough tub.
“54′ CJ3b Rebuilt F-head engine with hardly any miles on it. Also has new radiator,waterpump,hoses, fuel pump and fuel tank. Rebuilt carb. Recent brakes. Restoration project. Mechanically almost done.Runs great,needs tub re-done or new tub. Tires good. Use in the woods as is,or continue to restore.I don’t have the time needed to finish.Asking $2000.00 Driveline is worth that!”
This was totally rebuilt at some point, but it’s got at least on dent on the rear corner.
“You are viewing a 1953 CJ3B Willys Jeep. I bought. It about 20 + years ago and totally rebuilt it down. To the frame sitting on shop floor. I spent many hours searching for good body parts, to replace the worn out ones. The Jeep is totally rust free, and not even any weak spots. surface rust is from brush on the deer lease. All parts for brakes, new carburetor, other new parts also included. Needs new tires, glass for windshield and some other parts if you want to bring it up to street legal. Runs, I drove it about 6 months ago, 20 + years ago, I put about $4,000 rebuilding it. Always covered with tarp at lease, brought home after season and garage kept Call 281 798 7688”
http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/1942224605.html
UPDATE: Derek’s got much more information on the CJ-3B site.
This image was on Vulcanhammer.net, but no longer seems to be there. In it, you can see Raymond Concrete Pile Company’s Gow Division’s SPT rig using a PTO to bore a hole for soil research. This is actually an advertisement for the Jeep.
The caption with the image is, “The Jeep helps cut our costs by getting more done”.
And the text below the image is:
In building anything big, the first step is soil sampling. Gow Division of the Raymond Concrete Pile Company. 57-year-old construction company with projects around the world, keeps its 28 ‘Jeeps’ going eight hours a day in its work of investigating soil conditions to furnish information to architects and designers so they can determine the best type of foundations for construction projects of all kinds. Here is one of Raymond’s “Jeeps” with power take-off being used to operate an exploratory boring outfit.
The manager of Raymond’s Gow Boring division says: “We were the first to use the “Jeep” in soil testing work, and we have been using more and more “Jeeps” ever since. The “Jeep” helps cut our costs by getting more done. It can maneuver over rough ground in the country and get into tight spots between buildings in the city. It furnishes the pwoer for operationg our rigs and carries our equipment quickly from job to job so that we’re always ready to go.”
Here’s an example of a post hole digger. So, maybe they ‘dig’ with some kind of custom corer and then use the PTO to lift it (which is what they appear to be doing in the photo above)?
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Looks solid. Some good shots of the underside on ebay.
“1953 Willys CJ3B. New fuel pump and fuel tank, rebuilt carburetor. New alternator and converted to 12 volt. New upholstery. Seat belts. Original heater. Warn hubs. Aftermarket turn signal switch on column. Speedometer needle broken, but speedometer still works. Spare tire and mount included, but not attached. Storage box in rear. The body is in good condition, with some minor rust spots. Custom rear bumper includes two jerry can carriers. It’s been in storage for several years, but still starts and runs good.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4800.
(05/28/2010) The seller has replaced the body and other items.
“1953 Willys CJ3 Jeep. This Jeep has a new steel body, new brakes, new wheel cylinders. Ever since we purchased it back in the late 1990’s it has been stored inside. We have now run out of room in the barn for it. It runs rough. We no longer have time to finish this project. It was started when we were not farming and now there is always farm work that needs done. We are asking $4800. but would consider a close reasonable offer. We do not Need to sell this Jeep but would rather sell it then see the work that has been done be ruined”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
This might be a good find for someone looking for a solid, restorable CJ-3B.
“4 wheel drive works, lights work (front and rear), and runs good. No tears on seats and no cracks on windshield. Has a few rust spots, but in good condition for its year. Have title. Asking $2500 If interested,”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5500
(07/25/2010) There is some rust on the driver’s side.
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1964 Willys CJ3B , daily driver, some rust in drivers running board area, floor pans and corners are solid..Rebuilt 134 Hurricane Engine, 4 cyl. F- head, transmission and transfer case, new exhaust and gas tank, new Bestop and Bikini top. 2 Sets of tires ( 31 inch Mud tires with white spoke rims and radial winter on 15 inch original rims. Rear seat and Jerry can with holder, Pintle hook and 2 inch ball hitch as well. OVERDRIVE works great, brakes are original 9 inch shoes but still stop it. A great classic flat fender legend of the Jeep family, no time to restore it so I ‘m selling it . Serious inquiries only. No swaps , trades, or scams please Certified Bank Check or Cash at time of pick up”
