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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: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
“VERY COOL 1955 WILLYS 4X4 TOW TRUCK: V8 CHEVY, 3 SPEED. TRUCK RUNS AND DRIVES. BRAKES DO NOT WORK. WRECKER WINCH WORKS GOOD. SNOW PLOW PUMP RUNS, BUT DOES NOT LIFT BLADE. TRUCK CAB AND BED HAVE SOME RUST. GREAT TRUCK TO RESTORE. VEHICLE BEING TOWED DOES NOT COME WITH TRUCK. WE HAVE A NICE CAB AND BED ON DAVEYS JEEPS DOT COM IF WANTED. TRUCK HAS A CLEAN TITLE.”
A reader named Andy contacted me the other day about a flatfender that he purchased. He was told it was a former airport Jeep. Anyone recognize some of these mods? How about them rims!
Andy writes, “No data tags inside the body, but need to check the firewall tomorrow. The guy I bought the jeep from says that he saw another one with the same wheels on it at the hunting camp where he got this jeep …. There is some use of aluminum in this body, goes hand in hand with the airport shop mod theory …. It appears that the patches in the floors and sides were not really needed at the time they were done.. the body was still very sound in those areas. Looking in the wheel wells, you can see the original not rusted body covered by a layer of metal from the top. I think you may be right on the combination of manuf. top with some airport shop ‘extras’. Those doors sure are unique, I have not seen such before ..”
I found this image on the web at a fake webpage (on of those pages that aggregates a bunch of misc stuff in hopes of getting click throughs). It looks like a pretty cool build. Anyone ever seen it or know any history?
I have to say, I’m really enjoying my DVR. It used to be that I would just channel surf during commericals just to see what is play. Now, being the sophisticated DVRer that I am, I can channel surf forward in time (which exponentially increases the time I can waste channel surfing) and then record shows that I might want to watch.
One of the shows I found, and recorded, was the original Ocean’s Eleven, which played recently on the Turner Classic Movie Channel. I have to say that I thought it was a pretty good movie; it was also a great look at the Vegas of the 1950s.
Near the end of the movie, I spotted the Police CJ-3B shown below. Unfortunately, the CJ-3B was a background piece, so there weren’t any really good shots of it. I tried to figure out what the wording was along the hood — I don’t think it says “Las Vegas Police Force”.
I’m no expert on these, so I’m taking the seller’s word on the information below ….
“1965 ISRAELI CJ5 GUN JEEP. VETERAN OF THE SIX DAY WAR. COMPETE WITH 106MM RECOILESS RIFLE. LIMITED PRODUCTION. THESE CJ5S WERE PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES UNDER SPECIAL CONTRACT FOR THE ISRELI GOVERMENT FROM 1965 TO 1967.
TOTAL PRODUCTION IS ESTIMATED AT UNDER ONE THOUSAND PIECES WITH SOME UNITS BEING RADIO JEEPS AND THE BALANCE GUN JEEPS,EQUIPPED WITH THE 106MM RECOILESS RIFLE. ALL OF THESE JEEPS ARE VETRANS OF THE FAMOUS SIX DAY WAR AND WERE USED IN AN ANTI TANK ROLE THIS CJ5 WAS RESTORED WITH ALL ITS ORIGINAL COLORS AND MARKINGS AS IT APPEARED ON THE BATTLE FIELD COMPLETE WITH A DEMILLED (NON-FIRING) 106MM. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL. 239-707-4416.”
I spent some time search for Jeeps in Museums today. I discovered that in 1996 a museum with some wwII jeeps closed and the jeeps were purchased and sent to Indiana. After a little searching, I am pretty sure these were bought by the National Automotive and Truck Museum of the United States (NATMUS), located in Auburn, Indiana. This appears to be a pretty sizeable museum with a great collection of both stock and modified vehicles.
Sorting through images at different sites, I did eventually find an image of a GP (to be published later) located at NATMUS. I sent them an email to see if I can get additional images and information (my emails to museums thus far have proven useless so far, with the exception of a gracious and quick response from the York Museum in PA).
One additional item I discovered while searching through some NATMUS images was this modified Willys Truck hidden in the background of a pic focused on the Popcorn Wagon (see pic to right). Fortunately, I could identify the website emblazoned on the windshield and, viola, I found some great pics of this vehicle to share.
This truck, called Silly Willy, was built by Wild Fire Manufacturing for 1st Attack (Jeffrey Cook is president of both companies). 1st Attack is a company that specializes in the development of offroad emergency vehicles. You might know Jeffrey Cook from his days as owner/driver of the Monster Truck War Wagon that toured nationally.
Here’s some pics of Silly Willy:
This was formerly a Fire FC.
“This ’59 has a rare cab with 16,900 original miles. Was originally a fire truck, was disassembled and kept in a barn for years. Previous owner sandblasted frame and undercarriage which is in excellent condition. 265 engine was completely rebuilt and a very rare 4-speed transmission was added. A steel dump body with dual pistons was custom made. Dump works perfectly. Chrome dual pipes were added for charm and a great sound. Truck goes like crazy! What it needs: a bumper, needs wipers connected, and the heater hose needs connecting. It won’t take much to finish it off! I don’t have the time or energy to do it myself. Call if you have a question – 603-532-7645 or email. Paypal or certified bank check”
UPDATE: Was on eBay. **SOLD**
(09/01/2010) The exhaust comes out the front.
“I am selling a 1956 willys gas truck runs and drives needs brakes and water pump. colorado title nice truck.”
Bob admitted he couldn’t remember much about the races in these photographs, other than they were shot in the mid-90s in Lisbon, Ohio; but he got some great photos. Ok, truth be told, any photo that combines a flattie, desert dogs, and some mud is something I’d consider a great photo 🙂
And here’s a great M-170 Fire Jeep that was watching the action
After reading the “Surviving a Nuclear Blast“, Rich forwarded this Civil Defense Video hosted at archive.org. At the 2:45 mark, you’ll see the red wagon below. I think it would be interesting to do a restoration like this. There’s a few other jeeps in the video as well, though no close up shots like this one.
