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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was an Auction.
This was Mike Yeck’s collection, who I understand passed away last year.
MBs, GPWs, M-38, M-38A1, M-170 and much more: Here are just some of the images. Many parts and other items for sale, too.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000
It looks like some good work has been done.
“54 m170 ambulance “jeep” is basically a stretched m38a1 or a military cj6
Acquired as a pile of parts now back together, most of hard work done still needs this and that but is running strong and operational, CA title, reg” non op”
jeep is located in paradise, ca”
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was on eBay
(03/13/2013) It doesn’t run, but motor turns. This looks restorable.
“M-170 USMC AMBULANCE
STRAIGHT MILITARY NEVER BEEN CHANGED
FRONT SPRINGS WERE BROKE IN SHIPPING BUT HAVE 2 REPLACEMENT.
NEW LIGHT REEL
MOTOR TURNS WITH STARTER
HAS STRETCHER BRACKETS
HAS USABLE TOP AND ONE SIDE CURTAIN MARKED WITH RED CROSS
HAS A GOOD WINDSHIELD FOR A 170 BUT HAVE A REPLACEMENT IF YOU DON’T WANT TO USE ORIGINAL.
ORIGINAL TAILGATE WAS REPAINTED
HAS ALL SEATS
STEERING WHEEL SHAFT TUBE WAS BENT SO HAVE A REPLACEMENT TUBE THAT’S ON EXTRA STEERING WHEEL & SHAFT
ORIGINAL 24 VOLT SYSTEM
SOLID FENDERS
ORIGINAL DATA TAGS
COMES WITH WV TITLE”
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UPDATE: Still Available. Was priced at $2500
(02/28/2013) This hasn’t run in two years. The interior floors appear to have some patches.
“Vehicle is mostly complete. it is missing the gas tank. and has minor body damage. It has the original 24 volt electrical system. Vehicle ran when I parked it two years ago. If your interested I can be reached in the evenings at (six zero one) 859-9392. Thank you.”
http://jackson.craigslist.org/cto/3760062153.html
This might be a very good price if the body is as good as it appears.
“1955 or 1956 Willys Front Line Ambulance 4X4 . Does not run, engine frozen do to sitting. Ran when parked in warehouse 15 years ago..
134 cu. in. 4 cyl / 3 speed w/2 speed transfer case. Do not know year for sure. Will have title about a week. Serial # 12044.
Must go, lost lease on warehouse. Phone 863-581-5341 This is an ex military transport open unit designed to carry two stretchers.
M 170 with a 101 in wheel base”
http://lakeland.craigslist.org/cto/3647423129.html
UPDATE: Still Available
(12/16/2012) This appears solid. I think this might have been given a camp-style paint job that was then covered with some cheap green spray paint.
“1954 Willys M170 Jeep CJ6
All stock running gear but not sure if everything is original to the jeep. F134 engine, T90 transmission, D18 transfer, dana 25 front and dana 44 rear. Replaced all fluids, battery, motor mounts, plugs, wires, steering parts, exhaust parts, master cylinder and fuel pump. No rust and all corners are solid. Very good start to restore or with some work would make a nice trail rig. Starts right away but I don’t know much about the drive train. Was not running when I got it but after replacing all the parts above it runs and drives. I bought it to fix up but I don’t have the time. PLEASE do some research on this jeep or know what it is before calling. This would not be a good daily driver. It is almost 60 years old and only goes about 50mph.
The M170 is a very rare jeep. They only made around 4000 of them from 1953 to 1964. These were originally used as front line ambulances or radio trucks. This was the CJ6 before they started making them. It was originally 24volt but has been switched to 12.
4,000 OBO or trade
Please call or text Charlie at 602-79one*two6one1”
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/3607924810.html
The seller spent time refurbishing this USMC M-170.
“for sale is a 1962 willys m170 or mda.
this rig was decommisioned in 1978 from the USMC.
i rescued this vehicle from oblivion in 2005. it had been sitting in the sierra nevadas under pine needles for 25 years.
i brought it home and went to work.
i went through the vehicle nose to tail, but here are the highlights…
the original f-head motor has been professionally rebuilt and runs as well as it will with the carter ys carb.
i rebuilt the t90 3-speed and dana18 transfer case and they both work great.
i built a custom wiring harness and did a 12volt conversion(pertronix distributor, one-wire alternator, lights and gauges)
i completely replaced the braking system, master cylinder to the shoes.
it currently has 5ea. 31×10.50 street tires on 15×8 american racing wheels. i also have 5ea.original willys rims for NDT tires.
i did not have the ability or the room to take the body off the frame.
they only made approximately 12,000 of these. one run in the mid ’50’s, then again in the early ’60’s.
i shudder to think how much money i’ve dumped into this thing. but i don’t have the time or space to finish what i had planned.
i’ve got well over 10grand into her. i’d like to get around $4000, but no reasonable offer will be refused.
i will add a couple of more pictures soon.
thanks for looking.
buyer responsible for shipping.”
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UPDATE: This sold for $6000 at auction for $6000.
Buz spotted this M-170. No description included. I’ve never used the Proxibid Auction site.
View the Proxibid Auction here
UPDATE: Was on eBay. **SOLD**
I like this one. It has some early Civil Air Patrol stickers on it.
“1962 Jeep Willy Stretch M170 Ambulance. Government called for 6000 M170’s to be made. Production between 1953 and 1963. The government stopped production at 4155 M170’s, so I have been told by some sources that I have spoken with. The motor is a 4 cylinder F Hurricane Flathead 134. It has a 24 volt system, transmission is a T90. A model 18 transfer case and is equipped for a fording system. The jeep is all original and runs very good. There are no mechanical defects known. It is in good condition, even the tires are original. It was used in the Air Corps and still has original stickers and original Government plates (located under updated DMV plates.) Vehicle has a clear DMV title. No registration issues. The jeep has 32,288 miles on the engine as of date of listing. I drive it periodically to keep engine from sitting. It has a new rebuilt radiator, new water pump, new thermostat and housing and hoses. It also has a new master cylinder and fording spark plugs.”
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was on eBay.
The bidding for this has already reached $18,000. This is an extremely detailed restoration.
“1955 Willys Military M-170 Military Jeep up for auction. This Willys has gone through an extensive, nut and bolt, frame-off, total restoration.
Willys produced just over 4000 of these Jeeps for the military, making it one of the rarest Jeeps ever produced, the civilian version (the CJ-6) was offered to the public a few years later.
No expense was spared to bring this Jeep to the condition you see here today. The Jeep was taken down to the frame, the engine,transmission,axles,brakes,electrial systems and interior are NEW.
Please look at the many photos and notice the attention to detail, and the completeness of this museum quality restoration, this Jeep is NEW, NOS, COMPLETE, and BEAUTIFUL.
All M-170 components are present and correct, which is crucial, as many parts are specific to this vehicle ONLY.”
