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About eWillys
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 .
Bill Norris and The Dispatcher have donated 2 subscriptions to the Magazine, this is a great resource with just stellar historically accurate articles and information, if you are not familiar with The Dispatcher please check them out!
Fire Jeep Demonstration
As a special treat at the working farm jeep demonstration, Greg Risk from Toledo will have his ’57 CJ5 fire jeep on display. He will be able to draft out of the irrigation pond for his demonstration for both Friday and Saturday afternoons. This will be nice to see!
We had a great spa day for over 8 vintage farm Jeeps outside Hueston Woods today. All vitals were checked and washed up for the big dance in couple weeks.
There is a lot going on for this one, looks to have some dual tanks, some 8 lug axles.
They do list some T&C’s
Terms & Conditions
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING FOR OUR SALES:
1. We NEVER DO SIGNUPS, LISTS, or NUMBERS. It’s always first come, first in.
2. Please do not call about prices. The many regular shoppers that come to our sales know that we price things reasonably.
3. Please bring help to move large or heavy or bulky items. We do no heavy lifting. Be ready to give a tip to our staff, if you want furniture or other large items moved for you.
4. We are NOT responsible for any personal injuries or property damage that may occur at the sale site.
5. Do not bring large zippered or otherwise closed containers (i.e. Backpacks, large purses). We provide shopping baskets.
6. We accept all major credit cards and cash, of course. We do NOT take checks. Please note that there is a 3% convenience fee for cards.
7. The houses we work at are alarmed and/or are under 24/7 watch. Also, our sales may have security cameras and professional security staff present. Shoplifters will be prosecuted.
8. We aim to provide a fun and pleasant shopping experience for everyone. As such, we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone who we deem foul. General grouchiness and crotchetiness are OK, but wickedness and vileness are NOT.
As we pause to remember and honor those who gave their lives this and every Memorial Day, I took a look back at some of the past generations and how the Jeep and Willys were used throughout various Parades and Celebrations.
1950 Rome, NY
1955 San Bernardino, California
1956 Patchouge, NY
1950 Westminster, MD
Parades and large events can be really tricky to coordniate all the moving parts, this one must have been interesting when a Jeep was stolen from the Parade set up in MD during their 1950 Parade. I was not able to locate the resolution to this one!
Taking the Wagon, got it cleaned up and ready for the show tomorrow. If anyone stops in track me down, typically in a Purple shirt and will be volunteering so will be all around. My buddy is always a good helper.
Almost that time, been a lot of rain this year but it looks like a wonderful Sunday should be a great turnout based on the previous rain outs at so many other events. Either way this is Rain or Shine, but looking nice for tomorrow. Stop by and see us, I’m helping in the Vendor Food Truck area and then pretty much all over where needed.
Getting the Wagon out today and geared up for tomorrow at M&M Mars Hackettstown, NJ
Show is coming up quickly, in addition to the normal goodie bag for entrants. I will be out there and will have some small things to give to any Willys folks who stop by and check out the show. You don’t need to bring a Willys it’s a great family friendly event. Hope to see you there.
This is an awesome show, we had a few Willys out last year and had a good time for a great local organization. I’ve been going last 6 years as a volunteer. Mars Wrigley does a wonderful job and always lots of give aways and family friendly event.
29th Annual Car Show – Sunday, May 25, 2025 Mars Wrigley 800 High Street, Hackettstown NJ 07840 Makers of M&M’S® Chocolate Candies
Please join us for the 32nd Annual Spring Willys Reunion being held on the grounds of the Hilton Garden Inn, North Canton, Ohio May 16-17, 2025.
As always, the show will feature vintage Willys Jeep vehicles, a large swap meet area where you can find a variety of new old stock and good used parts to help you restore your Jeep and keep it original and on the road for years to come.
Registration for the event is just $20 no matter how many vehicles your bring, $5 if you don’t.
Vendor and Swap spaces along our new “Vendor Row” are $30 for all the space you need. We please ask that you set up in this designated area to help keep this more organized and easy to bring in a vehicle for loading larger parts.
Friday and Saturday we will have special technical presentations taking place by Sal Walter from Vintage Jeeper , and Joe DeYoung of Mad City Manufacturing under the big top.
New last year was the Farm Jeep “playground” area where you can demonstrate what kind of farming you can do with a Jeep. Feel free to bring your jeep and implements to showcase. There is a marked area on the south end of the grounds for this. Ground contact and digging implements are welcome.
As always, our Friday night picnic will be held on site and is free for all who registered for the show.
The Saturday night banquet has been moved to Saturday afternoon (tentative 1 pm) and will be held under the big top (bring your lawn chairs) and will again be provided by Sean Wagler and his traveling smoker. It will include a main entree, sides, soft drinks and deserts so be prepared with lawn chairs to enjoy the meal. Tickets for the banquet will be $25 each.
The 50/50, raffle and door prize drawings will also take place under the big-top tent during the banquet.
Sean will be selling lunch Friday and dinner Saturday from his food truck in the parking lot.
Tentative Schedule:
Friday:
Registration opens
Door prize drawings throughout the day
Sean set up for lunch
12 pm Tech Talk
Friday afternoon pizza party
Jeep Ride to a determined destination
Saturday
Registration opens
Door Prize drawings throughout the day.
12 pm Tech Talk?
1 pm Banquet and Raffle
6 pm Evening ice cream social
The Epic Mini Adventure (run by Scott Gilbert and Jonah Hodgkins) will take place at 4 pm for those interested. See them for details.
We also invite you to come a day early and wheel with us at:
The Offroad Park is hosting another event this weekend so we are searching for an alternative location…more to come
UPDATE 5/3/2025: 1 WEEK TO GO! Please consider attending if you are able, will add in some photos to this post after the event. Some good give aways from some of our Willys Vendors!
SPECIAL NOTICE : The bank parking lot is reserved for the Spring Fling that makes our Gathering to move up 1 Street. In front of the Veterans Memorial by the Youdler. This shouldn’t be a problem as the Spring Fling starts at 11:00 am. This will add a little spice as this Fling will have vendors and a live band, and a beer booth.
Last year the event started at 9 am we were all on our way home by Noon as it was hot that day.
Try and let everybody know about this move to park at the upper street by the Veterans Memorial.
It was posted on OWF as a cross post from ECJ5 about Novaks NovaDrive unit will be on display. It’s an overdrive for select transmissions, don’t have a ton of info on it, but seems like a coming soon deal.
But Novak is a great vendor to our Willys community providing some really slick transmission and powertrain swap products. They also have a great research area and library of information on all sorts of stuff.
No skin in the game here for eWillys, not associated with the event just sharing what looks to be a quality event if your in the Salt Lake area looking for something to do maybe check it out.
This weekend we tried pulling the trailer and jeep with the Alpine; I could rarely feel back there. I expect it will pull the tour jeep well also (when the time comes).
We spent part of this Labor Day weekend at the OverBored race, which is always a fun time. Unfortunately, the poor cell reception meant I couldn’t do updates while there, hence the delay in them.
While the jeep performed well, especially the power steering, thanks to the modifications I made to the pump, my deteriorating eye sight proved to be an insurmountable obstacle to success.
A year ago I had the detached retina. Prior to surgery in late August of 2023 I was warned that the surgery could cause the quick onset of a cataract. Following the surgery, everything seemed fine, but by Feb 2024 my left eye’s vision changed (cloudier with poor vision clarity) enough that I needed a new prescription. By May of 2024, the cataract rose to a 3 on a scale of 1-4, necessitating a new prescription, again. By late July, my eye sight declined further, so the eye-doc set me up with a Cataract clinic consult, but that won’t be until the end of October.
Nonetheless, I decided to try racing this weekend, as the jeep (and the Alpine coach) needed another shakedown, even though I figured the poor sight in the left eye might play into slow times. Sure enough, during my obstacle course run, while the jeep was raring to go, I hesitated quite a bit, as my glasses, which fit snuggly in my helmet, still vibrated slightly, leading me a few times to momentarily be unable to see where the course led. Though I completed the first race without making a mistake, I also knew I didn’t go as fast as I thought the jeep was capable of going.
For the second run, this time on the Cross Country course, I decided to be more aggressive. For example, I wanted to see how well the rear end kicked out around barrels, so I was more liberal with my sharp turns and gunning it, which, indeed, caused the jeep to spin nicely around the curves at time. Unfortunately, the speed caused me to make two mistakes. The first time I started to turn where there wasn’t a turn, but that time I just backed up, then got back on course. The second time I rocketed out into the open, only to lose track of which direction to go (it wasn’t well marked, but it’s still my fault). As a result, I ended up going around the outside of the course for about 50ft rather than staying in the correct lane. Basically, I guessed wrong.
For those times I could see, I was having a blast. I could feel what Leftovers was capable of doing and that felt great.
Rob Stafford and I talking while I waited my turn at the Cross Country course.
So, for me, that’s the end of the racing season this year. Hopefully, the cataract surgery occurs without issue (lots of folks report that it’s the best thing they’ve had done) and I can return next May with more success and more aggressive runs.
Anyway, here are some photos from this past weekend, thanks to Ann. We’ll start with a few valve-cover racing photos. Overbored runs this event each year. As the name implies, you build a rolling car from a valve cover. The valve car weight limit is 10lbs. The kids run their cars first, followed later by the adults. Here are some of the kid photos. The first shows Rob and Diana Stafford setting up the track.
