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Doug spotted this solid looking restorable MB/GPW. It appears to have combat rims, too. It is listed as a 1946 Military Jeep.
http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/auctionview.cgi?lid=1719074&kwd=willys&zip=&category=0
This is a project. Note the combat rims.
“I have a 1943 Ford GPW Jeep. Just like a Willys MB but built by Ford. Original with all its correct Ford stamped parts. Correct seats, handles, brackets everything. Way too much to list. Has 5 restored Combat wheels with new tires included. Boxes and boxes of parts and spares. Numbers matching frame and data plate. Non matching but correct GPW motor currently apart for rebuild. Has later willys motor too. Decent body with a little rust and a hole cut for a 2a gas tank. Have correct gas tank now. Lots of parts have been collected for this restoration. Good frame. Rolling chassis with body still mounted. Nearly $2000 spent on wheels and tires already, just to give you an idea this in not a pile of junk.”
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/3731528926.html
This appears solid.
“# Matching project, 1943 Ford Jeep. Original engine. Runs, Drives but slips out of 2nd.
503-639-1931”
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/3730600187.html
Coast Guard Super-Jeep at the National Guard Militia Museum in New Jersey.
Posted at bangshift (though I couldn’t find this original link), referenced by Jalopnik, linked to by Kaiser Willys, and forwarded by Colin, here is a great video of a coast guard “super jeep” in action.
NEWS ARTICLES:
1) From the May 06, 1944, Perth Mirror in Australia:
TRAVELS 60 MPH OVER SANDY BEACHES
At a Coastguard Station on the Atlantic Coast, U.S. Coast Guards men recently demonstrated a new super-jeep, carrying 10 men and traveling up to 60 miles an hour over sand. Officials said the super-jeep was developed to meet special problems of Coast Guard shore patrols. Chassis of a regulation jeep was halved and steel shafts inserted to add one yard to its wheelbace. Seats for 10 were installed and specially designed wheels employed to permit travel over any kind of beach.
2) Volume 70 of the U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings discusses the results of the Coast Guard Jeep. Unfortunately I don’t have access to the whole document. I do have this:
As a basis for comparison, the regular Army jeep tried to follow the super-jeep over the same course, but foundered in the deep sand. The super-jeep was developed in the Coast Guard transportation office to meet the special demand that branch of services has for a vehicle capable of moving through sand . . .
LINKS:
http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=108&t=177213 (three good photos of an original coast guard jeep)
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.
(12/09/2012) This looks good.
“buick v6 motor, 350 trans, disk brakes, tilt steering, 3 fog lights, nice wiring, nice stereo, 33×9.5 BFGs”
This may be worth a look.
“1942 Military Jeep. Runs Well, New Windsheild, recent tune up and service. Can Deliver.
541-280-6813”
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/atq/3725234428.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8500
The jeep runs, but needs some work. It’s been used in movies.
“WW2 / WWII Army Jeep GPW. This Jeep runs and drives but still needs some work. It has 4 new tires, new seat covers and new gauges. This Jeep has been used in many movies and driven by multiple stars. It also comes with a spare tire, axe, shovel, jerry can and a pyrene fire extinguisher.”
No pics provided.
“It’s a 1942 ford jeep Willis 4 cylinder 4×4 runs good”
UPDATE: Price bumped to $3500.
(02/15/2013) Note the air cleaner solution.
“Jeep, 1943 Ford. Has tow bar, towing lights, winch, top (bad fabric). Has a V6 (Buick) installed. New battery, radiator (rebuilt) and carb (rebuilt). Engine runs, but has leak in block. Mag wheels and big tires. Extra parts included. Titled and licensed.”
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/3715616528.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500
(01/12/0213) Lots of parts, but definitely a project.
“1942 GPW Willy Jeep WWII JEEP – Motor was rebuilt, 80% all parts believed to be available, Jeep is apart, Clear title, Asking $2,500
OBO
CALL WESTON @ LE-BILL CO”
