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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.
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.
Looking for parts and not sure where to go? There are a variety of large and small new and used parts sellers both online and offline.
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: I wanted to thank Gustavo for sending me a sheet of lottery tickets.I received the yesterday. I didn’t win the Costa Rican lottery, but the gift itself is a win! Thanks!
(01/14/2017): Gustavo posted this photo of some tickets from Costa Rica’s national lottery. They use photos of jeeps to encourage ticket purchases.
Soldiers sure spent a lot of time pushing jeeps!
“1942- U.S. Soldiers push a Jeep across one of the many streams blocking the Kokoda Trail as they move through the Owen Stanley Mountains. Photo measures approx. 7″ x 9”
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— Vintage Jeep Enthusiasts to Drive the Entire Alaska Highway
in ‘Willys’ Jeeps Over Five Day, 1,500 Mile Adventure —
PASCO, WASHINGTON– February 03, 2017– This July, to celebrate its 75th anniversary, a group of travelers from across the United States and Canada will drive the entire Alaska Highway in vintage Jeeps. The trip, dubbed ‘Alaska Or Rust,’ will span five days and cover the nearly 1,500 miles between the famed highway’s start in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, and the end at Fairbank, AlaskaA
The group will launch as three separate caravans: one from the East Coast, led by Bill Reiss, one from the Midwest, led by Scott Gilbert, and one from the West Coast, led by David Eilers. On their way to Dawson Creek, each caravan will make scheduled stops where additional travelers can join. Upon arrival at the highway’s entrance, the three groups will merge and convoy together throughout the whole of the Alaska Highway.
“The beauty of this trip is that it isn’t the high-speed, air-conditioned affair that’s become so common on the Alaska Highway,” said Bill Reiss, another of the trip’s organizers. “We’re driving our old, beloved Jeeps—models from the 40s, 50s and 60s—and by doing so, we’re paying homage to the rugged and beautiful story of both the Jeep brand and the Alaska Highway. It’s an adventure for us and a tribute to some incredible history.”
The ‘Alaska or Rust’ caravan has already attracted attention from sponsors like JP Magazine, a favorite periodical of vintage Jeep lovers, which will send a contributor, Traci Clark, to document the journey. Two sponsors have already joined the effort, Allied Jeeps and Overland Diesel. Additional sponsors will be announced shortly.
Fans are encouraged to join the adventure by following the group’s Website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts, which will update as connectivity allows. Additionally, a daily trip recap will be posted on organizer Dave Eilers’ trade publication, eWillys.com.
To join the trip, learn more or sponsor a portion of the journey, visit www.alaskaorrust.com.
About the Alaskan Highway:
The Alaska Highway was constructed during World War II for the purpose of connecting the contiguous United States to Alaska across Canada. It begins at the junction with several Canadian highways in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, and runs to Delta Junction, Alaska, via Whitehorse, Yukon. Completed in 1942 at a length of nearly 1,500 miles long, the highway was opened to the public in 1948. Legendary for being a rough, challenging drive, the highway proved perfect for showing off the capabilities of early military Jeeps.
Media Contact:
David Eilers: 831-325-9616; david@alaskaorrust.com; d@ewillys.com
UPDATE: Some folks have had trouble viewing this. Try going directly to youtube.
Joe in Mesa spotted a floating Bantam BRC-40 and several BRC-60s in this early 1940s West Point video. Check out 3:10 to 3:44 as the narrator points out the “Blitz Buggies”.
Speaking of Bantams ….
“1941 Press Photo Jeep Jumping at Fort Augusta, Georgia. This is an original vintage press photo. Jeep jumping at Fort Augusta, Georgia. Photo measures 7.75 x 5.75 inches. Photo is dated 01-24-1941.”
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Allied Jeeps, the company built to sell newly manufacture L-134 blocks, just launched their website:
http://www.alliedjeeps.com
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
I haven’t run across that Warn logo with the jets flying.
“Near Mint
WARN HUBS
SELECT DRIVE
NO. WD-255
SERVICE and REPAIR
MANUAL
YOUR JEEP WILL TAKE OFF LIKE A JET!”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on oBay.
I could use one of those snowplows this year!
“This is an original vintage press photo. Thirteen new jeeps with snowplows attached have arrived for delivery to the Milwaukee’s Department of Public Works. They will be used in winter for fulfilling city contracts for sidewalk plowing. They can also be used with lawn mower attachments. The fleet will be added to similar equipment already on hand. Future purchase of more is under consideration. George Renno, 1350 South 98th Street, town of Wauwatosa, a passer-by, looked over the vehicles at Greenfield Motor Sales, 9800 West Greenfield Avenue, town of Wauwatosa. The jeeps cost $2,087 each. Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches. Photo is dated 04-02-1952.”
Craig spotted this unusual ad. Note that the grille has a cut at the driver side bottom (probably for power steering.
http://rochester.craigslist.org/fuo/5981780234.html
“I am a artist/craftsman who works in an extremely high end furniture company. I just purchased a front WILLY’S JEEP clip to turn around into a bar and I have the windshield frame too. I would love to sell it first and be able to work with the person buying it. Choices could be made about color, numbers added to the side, star on hood, type of woods to use, glass shelving & lighting etc. Other jeep parts also available to make into furniture objects…Lamps etc
This piece can be sold all together or in sections. ( I could break it down into 2 – 3 separate pieces). I can show you work that I’ve done. Deposit required and then payment in full when piece is done so both parties feel good about the deal.
Here is a pic of the clip in my studio. I would be more than happy for you to come by and discuss..Could be a real cool piece when it’s done.
I can also be available to install my own work at your home/business and/or fabricate it into a custom space.”
Tom Smith just published this interview with Jesse Ybarra at the 2016 FC Roundup. The 2017 FC-Roundup is March 25-26th. I’ll be there!
Seth spotted this Lion Club’s pin on eBay, so I bought it.
Take it away Paul ….
For the past couple of weeks I’ve been disassembling, cleaning, bead blasting and repairing parts for the little Willys and the M100 trailer so they would be ready to be powder coated. I still need to install new wheel studs in the hub flanges along with pressing in the new bearing races but that task should be finished tomorrow. The driveshafts need one to be shortened and one to be lengthened before they’ll go to the powder coater but progress is being made.
The blast cabinet is 48 inches wide overall and the axle is slightly over 53 inches long so I had a bit of a problem fitting the axle in the blaster and still having room to clean the rusty steel. My solution was to leave the side door open and block the opening with multiple layers of cardboard (taped to the cabinet) with a hole cut slightly larger in diameter than the brake backing plate mount on the axle to allow movement of the axle during blasting.
Before I began blasting I added two more pieces of cardboard (cut to fit snug around the axle tube) to cover the larger hole in the cardboard end cover. With this cardboard and duct tape combination I was able to carefully blast two thirds of the axle without filling the air with glass bead dust. Once the axle section in the cabinet was clean I removed the axle, turned it end for end and inserted the rusty end into the cabinet to finish cleaning the metal. This photo shows the low tech cardboard and cheap duct tape alteration of the blast cabinet so the axle blasting could begin.
The air compressor was blowing lots of air but the glass beads still had to work pretty hard to clean all of the rust off this 65 year old axle. The metal is lightly pitted (especially on the forward side) but I don’t feel the original strength of the axle has been weakened in any way. I checked the axle and the spindles with a straight edge and a level every 90 degrees of rotation to see if it was bent but the axle tube and the spindles are straight.
Here’s the axle just out of the blast cabinet ready to visit the powder coaters where it will receive a nice satin black coating.
