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1949 Willys Jeepster L148 Engine Convertible- SOLD AT AUCTION $4,150 (March 23, 2025)
Too late to snag this its SOLD at Auction, but I ran across at a local to me Auction site and thought it was a really neat rig and would share the information, I think its had a lot of original stuff going for it and the low VIN was also of interest to me.
The L148 Engine is not super common either, this is a neat ride.
NOT FOR SALE.
But there is another L148 posted on OWF that is a few hundred serial from this one.
VIN: VJ3-6 10780 – Barn Find, has been parked in the barn on the estate for over 40 years. 6 cylinder, 3-speed on column, running condition unknown. Will be sold with Bill of Sale from Auction Company, no paperwork or title available.
Wow what a great stance IMO, and looks like a quality restomod, the interior fit out and details like the shifter set up in the photos at least look well done. I like it.
Information from seller:
1950 Willy’s Jeepster. This is an old school resto-mod done years ago. No rust on body or frame. Excellent condition. Power plant is a 3.1 Chevy V6 with a turbo 350 tranny, so it rolls right down the road. Everything else is stock, suspension, interior, etc. aftermarket radio w Bluetooth. Everything works and passes inspection including heater. Will consider interesting trades.
Dealer listed off Hemmings, but sharp looking Jeepster in the photos IMO. Needs some things and a good going over mechanically maybe, but overall looks like you can be enjoying Summer in this one and do some of the basics then peck away at it in the late Fall and next Winter. Can’t hurt to put on your list if your in the Market for a Jeepster this season.
Seller’s Description
This Very Nice Example is in Excellent Condition overall with a recent high quality paint job, nice Brightwork, and a very nice interior. It runs and drives very well and is fitted with an Overdrive. Both the engine and OD unit were rebuilt by specialists roughly 8 years ago. Featuring a Radio and Heater, Full Carpet set, Side Curtains and Boot, this Jeepster has it all!
Offered out of long term ownership and with a known history going back many years, this Jeepster needs nothing really but a happy new owner.
1950 Willys Jeepster Convertible * Only used for parades, garage maintained since 1973 by Shriners
Listed as a 1950, looks earlier than that, has the L134, gauges are earlier, hood and the bright work, not a Jeepster guru by any means but the basic lean towards this is earlier.
Either way its pretty cool, not a bad price point, says Make and Offer!
For some more eWillys Shriners content check out our search results, there are a lot of posts!
Ken shared his Jeepster with us, while I’ve never met him in person we have interacted on OWF and he is a great contributor over there and has a couple neat long time Willys.
Thanks, for sharing you Jeepster.
If you would like to share your rig with us please follow this link and consider sharing a small story and a few memories or pictures, could be an older Willys from your past as well:
Here are the details and back story on Ken’s Jeepster.
1949 VJ/Jeepster
Options
Chev 283 V-8 Bored .030
Dana 44 Front and Rear 3:54
Auburn Posi-traction rear
Disk Brakes Front
T90 Transmission Rebuilt
D18 Transfer Case Rbuilt
25% Overdrive
Reese Trailer Hitch
S. Mag Aluminum slotted mag wheels
Holley Sniper 4 Bbl Electronic Fuel Injection
Power Brakes
Power Steering
GM Steering Column
1957 Willys Front End and Dash
Seats by Mckims (Laramie)
Interior and Carpet by Owner
Boss Marine Stereo
Delay Wipers
Electric Vintage Air heat valve
22 Circuit wiring Harness
Paint, Undercoating, Linex by Ozzies
Rollbar, Sound Deadening, by Owner
How Long Have You Owned Your Rig?
Dad owned at least since 1958, I owned since 1970
Please add some details or a story about your rig, any special places visited or memories with your rig?
Dad’s 49 Jeepster was red in color with the upper in black. The body was remounted onto a Willys pickup chassis that was shortened 14 inches and retained all the original drive train with a Timken 4.88 rear end, T90 with D18 transfer case, a 265 Chevy small block with power brake booster, a PTO driven winch and spare gas tank from 1955-58 truck. It was not the purest of conversions.
This was one of the main vehicles in the family and we used it at the mountain place, in Laramie, and hunting. Dad would go up to various mining claims in the mountains and salvage ore carts, horse drawn winches, ball mill, and other apparatus from the abandoned mines. He would tell me that he was usually in the lead with various 4WD excursions with his buddies and that they were too scared to drive their universal jeeps as fast as he would go in the Jeepster and especially with side hills.
It had bucket seats out of a Corvair I believe. Another anomaly was the hanging pedals out of a 50’s mercury. Even had a hydraulic clutch with a ford slave cylinder and I believe a master cylinder from a Ford.
We rarely had the top down living in Wyoming and the dust and brass zippers, never got along well.
Notes
I partially rebuilt from 73-81, Sold it to my step-daughter in about 1986, then bought it back in about in 2007 I did a full restoration at that time.
Thanks again for sharing this great back story and history on this one!
This was shared on OWF the other day, pretty neat Jeepster, looks complete and has a lot going for it. If your looking for a Jeepster might be one to take a look at.
Seller’s description
Rare 1949 Willys Jeepster. Ford 200 6, 3 speed with overdrive. Super straight, solid and complete. (Minus the top.) No rust ! It was in a barn stored since the late 80s. I cleaned it up, sorted, tuned, sanded and primed. It runs and drives surprisingly very well. It’s old, not fast and may need tinkering etc. However, engine runs great, (Was supposedly rebuilt) good clutch, brakes, lights/ wiring etc. There is a chatter in reverse I’ve yet to address but overall its in very good shape. With minimal work this will be nice. Fixed up these sell in the 20k range so I know it’s priced very fairly. Cool classic. Yes, I have title/ paperwork. Always consider offers and trades but cash is preferred.
Gail has this Jeepster posted for sale, looks to be between Tyler, TX and Shreveport, LA. Has some items that need to be addressed. But also has a lot going for it, the bright work looks complete, and the bulk of it is there. I don’t have a Jeepster in the fleet…… yet!
I’m not sure those dual autolite horns are original, anyone know? They are period correct and do sound cool, I do like the Wagon and Truck smaller single early horns, they have a classic sound.
There is nothing here. No web page for this addres. 404 Error.
“Punkin” is ready for a new garage. She runs well with her 134L 4 cylinder engine and 3 speed manual transmission.
She isn’t perfect, but not bad for a 75 yr old. A few things have been replaced on her lately. All new wiring harness, wheel bearings, brakes, master cylinder, fuel pump, water pump, fan belt, starter, battery, kit in carburetor, bumpers and steps were re-chromed a few years ago and other necessary items replaced.”
Bill shared these two “water/flood damaged” jeeps. I suspect this was from the recent hurricanes. Neither jeep has been assigned to a specific auction yet, so no bidding can be done.
