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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500.
No rear bars on the cage? Otherwise looks good.
“1954 Jeep rebuilt 305 chevy,muncie 4 speed, warn overdrive, pwr steering and brks, soft top, winch, 33” tires and more. $6500 or trade enclosed car trailer, camp trailer, hot rod”
UPDATE: Steff notes in the comments below that the gas line has been fixed. As I mentioned below, the gas line broke prior to my visit so I wasn’t able to hear the engine run. Was listed at $3000.
See another example of the miner hood ornament here.
My son Karson and I drove to Wanship to check out this CJ-3B. The jeep is located high up on a hill overlooking the rockport Reservoir — the view was worth the trip alone.
While checking out this jeep, I snapped some pics and talked with Darrel and Arne. If you call on this jeep, you’ll be emailing Arne’s wife, then meeting up with one or more of the three to look it over. So, that’s just to clarify if you get confused about whom are are dealing with. The actual owner of the jeep is Darrel.
On this day, I didn’t get to listen to the jeep start as one of the gas lines had sprung a leak at one of the places where the gas line is clamped. This caused some gas to leak into the garage which stank up the garage pretty good. At the time of our visit, the garage was nearly fume free, but we didn’t want to take a chance so we rolled the jeep out of the garage. You can see the end of the line sticking out from underneath the passenger side of the jeep.
While this CJ-3B does have some wear, you can easily see this was a classic 80s flattie, especially with the padded rollbar. Darrel said that this jeep lived much of it’s life in the Tahoe area, and it looks like it was built for the trail. I forgot to ask about the differential ratio and whether it had posi/lockers in either differential.
One of the more unusual features was the emergency brake (at least I have never seen this mod before). The emergency brake is located very nearly where you’d install an overdrive shifter, and looks like one too, but instead has a button on the top of the shifter. To engage the emergency brake (located on the back of the dana 18) you pull the lever towards you. To release it, I believe (didn’t test it) you push the button on top and it releases. I really liked this idea and think I’ll try to implement something simlar for my back emergency brakes.
Karson’s evaluation was “it was cool”, which was followed by ideas about where we could go jeeping once I got the roll cage put on the jeep. Then he said, “Dad, just let me know if there is ANYTHING I can do to help you with your jeep museum project”. I think he’s got the jeep sickness 🙂
The front of this jeep has a Miner hood ornament, though the miner’s pan has fallen off (Darrel sill has the pan though). I did a quick search on Miner hood ornaments. According to this thread, “from 72-86 there were specials built for different states and promos. You can research online through books written by Jim Allen.”
“1953 WILLYS JEEP – HIGH HOOD, 350 Chevy Engine, 4 – Speed Transmission / 4 Wheel Drive. 4 Point Harness Seat Belts, Tilt Steering Wheel, Ragtop + Side Doors + back seat, Padded Leather Seat Covers, Chrome Wheels, Holley Headers, Mickey Thompson Baja Tires, MOAB READY-Come See for Yourself!, Legend has it this Jeep won some title in the Rubicon Run, and was featured in a Hot Rod Jeep Magazine, + it has a cool Miner dude for a hood ornament”
http://stgeorge.craigslist.org/cto/1366557486.html
It looks in good shape.
“CJ-3B jeep. Mostly stock has buick v6, and new seats, newer gas tank, roll cage, good tires, warn winch, little rust, still has warn overdrive. email for pics of what you want to see taking offers don’t waste my time with trades or lowball offers”
There’s some rough spots and it doesn’t run, but it still looks like it might be a good deal.
“Up for sale is a 1956 Willys CJ3B Jeep. This is “barn fresh” with a plow and some extra parts. This high hood Willys is all original and I am the third owner, to the best of my knowledge. It was driven to and parked in storage 2 years ago. It has not run since then. The original Hurricane, 4 cylinder motor is all there and the drive train is in tact and functional. The body is a bit rusty, but the frame is pretty solid. The black soft top on it is in pretty good shape. This Willys is being sold in “as is” condition. Someone with a bit of time and tinkering skills can be plowing this year or start a restoration project for Spring. Please e-mail or call with any questions.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $9,000
oh hold the phone .. the body is fiberglass? CJ-3B? That’s pretty rare!
“1953 Willys Jeep CJ3B, VIN: 4J15049, Engine: 4 cylinder, Trans: 3 speed with transfer case in and out 4×4, This vehicle has over 700 hours invested into it. The tub is fiberglass but the hood, fenders, frame, drivetrain are all original to the vehicle. Runs and drives great. Still has original 6 volt system, guages, shifters, shift pattern information plates, etc. A definate must see. We are accepting offers. We have turned down $7,500 so no low ball offers please. Any questions call us at 262-639-5278 or 664-3032 or 880-5278. Ask for Chris or Ron.
As Brian noted when he sent this link to me, the decimal must be misplaced. I think only habit it holding that body together.
“4cyl over head vavle engine. dis-engaging front hubs (lock-out). Change over 12 volt system. Org jeep seats. runs – needs tlc”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
This looks like a very good deal considering the quality of trailer.
“1959 Model CJ-3B running hunting jeep with custom trailer and winch; new jeep tires and spare; heavy roll bar with horizontal gun racks; body is in good condition and jeep runs; custom trailer is tandem axle with ramps, spare battery pocket and lights; original hurricane engine with electric fuel pump added”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000
This CJ-3B includes an overdrive. This might be a pretty good price given the work that has been done.
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Rebuilt engine, transmission and transfer case along with new clutch and resurfaced flywheel ~1000 miles. Rebuilt Overdrive unit, less than 100 miles. The engine was sleeved back to standard and compression measures at high specification (125psi). It has an electronic ignition and a high torque starter. Three point harness on front seats and a rear seat (not mounted) to go with it. Full roll cage. Upgraded brakes, 11″ drums front and rear as well as dual reservoir master cylinder. Runs great and has a 12v electrical system.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1200.
It’s got what appears to be a CJ-3A or 2A grille that has been modified into a CJ-3B grille.
It’s a running CJ-3B for only $1200. It’s worth a look.
“Great hunting vehicle. Has 8000lb ramsey winch, runs good needs a little tuning.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.
It appears this frankenstinien CJ-3B ran into an old style apartment radiator.
“I have a willys jeep for sale, I am guessing it’s about a ’52, it comes with a hard-top, it has been converted to a Ford 6 cylinder with 12 volt and HEI ignition”