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Welcome to eWillys.com, a website for vintage jeep enthusiasts. I update this website nearly every day with jeep deals, jeep history, interesting reader projects, jeep related info, and more.
These quick searches can help you find things on eBay. People list in the wrong categories all the time, so don't be surprised to see brochures in the parts area for example. This section used to be split into jeeps, parts and other categories, but recent changes to eBay will require this information to be recoded.
The links to posts below show jeeps grouped by models, condition, and other ways. Some of these jeeps are for sale and others have been sold. If you are unsure whether a vehicle is still for sale or not, email me at d [at] ewillys.com for more info.
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 .
If you don’t have a disassembled stalled project in your inventory are you a real Jeep person! Mines been apart for almost 29 years, it happens. I would pick this one up for the building as a display frame and driveline. I’m just super booked to be able to head down there not going to happen. But this looks like once you get the engine sorted you could be yard driving this one in a few weeks of clean up.
Information from seller:
65 Keiser Jeep solid frame, drivetrain, cracked block, but head might be fine. Rears, transmission, transfer case were all rebuilt 20 years ago. Some engine parts and original owners manual. Asking $1400 or best reasonable offer. Also have title and tag.
Well a few F134 posted up, this looks like a good option as well. You probably can fit 2- F134 in the truck!
Information from seller:
Up for sale: 1956 Willys F134 engine. It will come complete from flywheel to water pump and exhaust manifold to plow pump. It does run off of a remote tank of gas. Still installed in truck. Looking to get $500 for the setup. Located in Granby, CT
Floors are thin in spots, but I think this looks pretty good for the price point here.
Information from seller:
1955 Jeep CJ5 for parts. Rear of the body is pretty much shot. Has a good windshield, hood and some other parts. Front axleI is free and good, rear tires are locked. Has a plow mount as well as a hard to find belt drive hydraulic pump still on the motor. Has the 4 cylinder motor and 3 speed trans still in it. Comes with a roll bar, front brush guard bumper, front and rear seats and an extra set of rims that are in great shape. Many good and useable parts still
1957 Jeep CJ5 in great condition for restore. Engine does not turn. Has Ramsey winch off front pto. Also has rear PTO and both include the shafts. Includes Warn overdrive. Only rust is on tub beneath doors. Good restore project. Clean MN title. Located in Bloomington MN off 35W.
John sent over these two great shots of Jeeps that supported Military Aircraft.
The first one John sent over was referenced as an FD-1 Phantom; but I found a lot of links to the FH-1 Phantom, so down the rabbit hole I go to figure out differences. What it seems to have come down too was a weird reuse of the letter that indicated MFG. From post 1922 to pre 1962 the middle letter typically designated the MFG of the aircraft. Since Douglas had not provided aircraft to the Navy in a long time they reassigned the “D” to McDonnel, later on they moved McDonnel to “H” and reassigned Douglas the “D”. Interesting that in 1967 the two merged and became McDonnel Douglas, that MFG naming convention was no longer used in ’67.
FD-1 Phantom: MFG by McDonnell- Renamed FH-1 was first flight was late 1945, introduced in 1947 then Retired 1949 (used in reserves till 1954)
F4D Skyray: MFG by Douglas- Progressed into the F-6 Skyray was first flight was late 1951, introduced in 1956 then Retired 1964 (used in reserves till end of the ‘60s)
Looking up the F4D Skyray on the web, it started out development in the late 40’s with the Navy accepting the proposal in 1948 and the aircraft continued through the mid ‘60’s. It held some serious records for speed and altitude for a carrier based aircraft. Had a few configurations along the way but a really neat part of early Jet Aircraft.
Information from email:
I’m John, a daily reader. Retired USAF officer and M38A1 owner/restorer.
Attach are photos of Jeeps (presumably Navy) used as aircraft starters.
I suspect the photos are by the US Navy.
As you can see, they’re used as the cover photo for these paperback books about Navy aircraft published by Ginter books.
It looks like a MB/GPW on board a carrier with the old McDonnell FD-1 Phantom (the Navy’s first jet fighter..best remembered as the namesake for the famous 1960-80s Phantom II fighter).
The second book shows one of the CJ-5 conversions the Navy purchased next to a Marine Douglas F4D Skyray.
My guess is the photos were used because of the general lack of period color photos in a vertical format.
Hope you find them interesting.
Common Military Aircraft Naming Convention (post-1922 to pre-1962)
Here is some short information on the naming convention from the post-1922 system to pre-1962 system for naming aircraft. (web search for the lift here)
Pre-1962 U.S. Navy designation system
Under the system in use from 1922 to 1962, the aircraft designation specified the aircraft’s mission, followed by a number indicating the manufacturer’s design number for that mission, and finally a letter for the manufacturer.
For example, an F4U Corsair breaks down as:
F: Fighter
4: The manufacturer’s fourth fighter design
U: Chance Vought Corporation (the manufacturer)
Some common manufacturer letters under this system include:
