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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 $2100.
This looks like a pretty good price.
“1951 Jeep Willys, to many new parts to list. Would be great at deer camp or running around.”
It runs .. not bad for under $1000.
“Engine runs, needs work then again it is over 60 years old, hope the pictures say the rest. call 336 1865. Has Title.”
http://amarillo.craigslist.org/cto/1816399053.html
UPDATE: Was $5250. **SOLD**
(06/19/2010) This looks like a good price on what appears to be a M-38.
“1947 CJ2A Jeep MB38 in GOOD CONDITION.”
This looks like a great price on a pretty original M-38.
“Grampa bought this in 1952 and we got it last year. I was going to make a full restoration but that is just not my passion. It has 41,00 original miles with the original 4 cylinder engine that runs perfect. It has the original metal cab enclosure, original seats that are worn out. All else is original except the back seat heater. 3 new tires. Snow plow will be an addition $400 it is electric hydralic it’s whole life was spent in Eastern Wa. Call Only 509 674 8800”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/1810159151.html
UPDATE: Still available
(06/09/2010) This has plenty of rust.
“For sale 1952 willys army jeep has all the orginal vin plates great project jeep call for more info please 706-371-7307”
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/1801325963.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3800
The body looks like it might be a replacement body or this is really a M-38.
“47 Jeep, mostly stock, Pinto 4cyl, Runs good but could use some brake work. Has a new top and good doors. 33″ swampers.”
This looks pretty solid. Too bad someone dropped the F-Head in it.
“1951 Willys CJ Military Flat-Fender Jeep. The engines out of a 1955 CJ 5. 100 Miles on engine. New tires. Body is in overall good condition. Any questions call 605-649-1020”
UPDATE: Still Available
(04/27/2010) Here’s a mostly stock M-38.
“1952 JEEP WILLY – M38, EXCELLENT ALL AROUND CONDITION! 46K MILES. 3 SPEED TRANS. PTO WINCH. SOFT CANVAS TOP. NEW WIRING. CALL MARK (209) 649-3515”
http://modesto.craigslist.org/cto/1759572406.html
UPDATE: Price dropped to $3000
(05/04/2010) I think I’d swap on a different windshield, otherwise, this looks like a build ready for some trails. The tires and rims have to be worth a good chunk of money.
“1952 Willys M38A1, Ford 2.0 motor swap, full roll cage, brand new 32×9.0 Super Swampers Tsl, Hardtop with doors, comes with spare axles, drivelines and tranny, transfercase. be willing to trade 67 or earlier vw bus. Call Ryan
425-232-5315.”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/1756270411.html
A student from Mississippi State University named Cliff contacted me yesterday. He’s in the Aerospace program and also employed at the Raspet Flight Research Lab. The lab owns and operates the M-38 Fire Jeep shown below. They have a problem with their jeep and need some help.
According to Cliff, the M-38 had developed a knock (after being loaned out temporarily), so Cliff and another co-worker tore the engine apart during some down time recently.
Cliff writes, “Here comes the bad news, once we got the motor on the stand and pulled the rod caps we find that the rod bearings on the 3rd and 4th cylinders have ground in to nothing, which was thought to be the case when a ton of metal shavings were found in the oil pan. The motor is not original to the jeep, it had been replaced in ’88 with an F-head and a hole cut in the hood to accommodate it, and seems to be a rebuilt engine because the crank has already been turned once. So here is the dilemma. The lab is low on money and is not wanting to pay a lot for repairs but many of us here would like to save the jeep from the scrap yard and return it to its duties as our fire truck. So I am here to ask for your help in saving this Jeep, we are in need of a new crank and badly need a new wiring harness and am asking for donations on these parts but am also willing to trade the entire F-head motor(which other then needing a new crank is in great shape) for a L-head motor.”
I responded to Cliff to see if I can get a little more information about this project and what else they might need (for example, bearings, seals, etc) to get this running again.
Unless someone wants to contact Cliff themselves (I’ll be happy to forward an addy) and provide assistance (maybe you live close or graduated from the Mississippi State or for some other reason), I will be happy to organize some help for Cliff and his project.
Here are some pics of the jeep before disassembly:
View more pics by clicking the link below —