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UPDATE: Still Available. Call 217-801-3555.
(01/10/2012) “All orginal 1948 Willys Jeepster, motor rebuilt 5 years ago. New top, need carb work.”
UPDATE: Bob reports the vehicle arrived safely in Ohio. He verified that the frame is a Ford and the body is well-built.
He reports, “The thing looks pretty solid and seems to be made out of thick steel and very well made. I just can’t imagine some guy in his garage making this thing, but I could be wrong. Someone updated the running gear with a mustang straight 6, auto trans and the mustang differential. You can clearly see where it was column shift originally, and the frame is definitely a 46 ford.”
This looks good.
“I have always wanted one of these Jeepsters. Now I own one. I went to look at a ’57 Ford Thunderbird and I missed the turn and I saw the Jeepster setting next to the road with a for-sale sign and told my wife we need to go look at it. We found the T-Bird but I could not buy it even for the price just to ruff. We were going to go look at a another car and I did not get an answer then remembered the jeepster which was very close by. When I was looking at it the owner drove up and the rest is history. Had a great drive back. we put the top down and drove home 44 miles most of it on I-5. Ran great. When I opened the hood I was not to sure what to expect, it is all stock with that little 4 cylinder F head Hurricane Jeep engine. This engine produced 75 hp (56 kW; 76 PS) at 4000 rpm (although it redlines at 3200 rpm). 3 speed transmission on the tree with Overdrive. Still 6 volt. Top is very good. He did not have the side curtains. The Jeepster was an automobile originally produced by Willys-Overland Motors from 1948 to 1950. Willys developed the Jeepster to crossover from their “utilitarian” type truck vehicles, to the passenger automobile market. They built 5,836 Jeepsters in 1950. Joe at Old School Garage has taken care of a few small things like getting the gas gauge to work. The Over drive will not engage. Joe got the heater to work. It’s all serviced and safety check and ready to go. Cond. # 3+.”
The seller has some nice cars.
“1950 Jeepster fully customized
High performance small block ford
Full custom interior and top
New tires
Call Mike @ 772-464-1806”
http://treasure.craigslist.org/cto/2776300738.html
Originally a Shriner’s Jeep, Bill decided since it was already had some drivetrain mods that he would take it further.
He writes, “It now sits on a altered Cherokee chassis with Dana 44 frt and rear with a 4″ lift. It is powered by a Turbo 400 and a 304 AMC. I’ve kept it original looking with a Jeep wheel and the track width is right on. This is one Jeep missed out on produceing. Drove it all last summer and just love it.”
Before changes:
After changes:
Looks nice.
“1949 Willys Jeepster. Chevy 350, and chevy automatic transmission and new fuel tank. New tires, wheels, Lokar shifter and new Moon eye gauges. New interior and top. Lots of other new parts. This vehicle runs great and looks the same. $8900. May trade for 56 chevy 2 door project of equal value. If interested call 559 nine six seven 3820.”
http://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/2751870846.html
This was restored by Jeepsterjim.com. Looks nice.
“This car was just completed in our shop as a concourse quality frame off restoration. It has new tires, brakes and wheel cylinders, master cylinder, brake lines, shocks, battery, fuel pump, clutch, pressure plate, plugs and wires, main bearings, re-built crank, rod bearings, pistons, rings, cam, valves, guides, valve seats, gaskets and seals. It runs great. The chrome is show quality and complete. The steering wheel is original and restored in our shop. All of the glass is new. The wiring is completely new and color coded to factory specs. The car has been driven 50 miles for testing since completed and everything works correctly. The interior is new including the canvas top and top boot as well as the carpet, side curtains and storage. The gauges have been restored and calibrated. This car was in dry storage for 35 years before we started the restoration. The entire car was stripped to bare metal. The frame was sandblasted and undercoated. The body has 3 coats of primer then 2 coats of base coat and 2 coats of high quality clear coat. The underside of the body is all undercoated. I have about 300 pictures of the entire restoration from start to finish. The engine is the original L-134 and the transmission is the original 3 speed with overdrive. Nothing was compromised during this restoration, right down to every nut and bolt.There are more photos on the website, Or call for more info 904-669-8668 Jm
This Jeepster is brought to you buy jeepsterjim.com. We are a full service, Jeepster Only, complete restoration facility. We specialize in 1948 – 1951 Willys Overland frame-off restoration of your Jeepster to include all aspects of a complete restoration. We can rebuild your engine, transmission, chassis, interior and all aspects of body work and paint. We can also do a partial restoration on any part of your Jeepster. We typically have a minimum of three Jeepsters undergoing restoration in our facility and maintain several parts cars for the hard to find items we need. We have a new, secure 30,0000 square foot facility located in Northeast Florida with a professional staff. You are invited to visit our website,or tour our facility . call for more information. 904-669-8668.”
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260907374522+&viewitem=
UPDATE: Bob from Ohio bought this. I can’t wait to hear more about it. Was listed at $1000.
Bob forwarded this to me via the CJ-2A Page. It’s an odd duck. I am thinking it it is a shortened Jeepster on a CJ frame.
“46 Ford Jeepster a one of a kid. Needs a lot of work but has a lot of potential. I bought the car 16 years ago and haven’t had the time or money to get it restored. It has some transmission problems and other minor problems, dead battery, etc. Has new tires. I need to sell it as soon as possible and the price is negotiable..”
Hog spotted this nice Commando.
“1969 Jeep Jeepster Commando C101. This Jeepster in from Denver CO. I bought in there around 7 years ago.
The Engine is a Newly Re Build Buick 231 Evenfire V-6 with Edelbrock 4 barrel RPM Aluminum Intake, RPM Cam, and New Edelbrock 500 cfm Carb. with Electric Choke
.30 Over Sealed Power Pistons. ARP Main and Rod Bolts. Headers from Advance Adapter. New Accel HEI Distributor and Coil. New Oil Pump, New Water Pump, New Fuel Pump.
Also Many more new engine parts. Original 3-Speed Manual with 4.88:1 Gears. Manual Steer and Brakes. Custom Interior.
The Body is 100% Rust Free. Some scratches in Paint and The Hood has some fading. Metal Hard Top has some rust around drip edge only.
Needing to Sell this ASAP. More Pictures available.
**ALSO INCLUDED WITH THIS: 1971 Jeepster Commando. Body is Rough. Frame is Good. New Spring Over Lift. Has Original Interior. Original 225 Dauntless Buick V-6
with one bad Piston. Rears have 3.73:1 Gears. Auto Transmission Turbo 400. Power Steering.”
http://westmd.craigslist.org/cto/2699676028.html
UPDATE: **SOLD* Was $5000
(09/17/2011) This appears in good shape.
“1950 Willys Jeepster, Clear Idaho Title, 161 F-head, 90HP Hurricane 6 cylinder engine, Runs good. 6 volt system with new battery. Original radio and heater. One of the 19,000 ever built. Needs new convertible top but framework is in good condition. Body is sound and straight but does have a few dents. It is a drivable project that you can enjoy while tinkering or go all out and do a frame off. ”
