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Welcome to eWillys.com, a website for vintage jeep enthusiasts. I update this website nearly every day with jeep deals, jeep history, interesting reader projects, jeep related info, and more.
These quick searches can help you find things on eBay. People list in the wrong categories all the time, so don't be surprised to see brochures in the parts area for example. This section used to be split into jeeps, parts and other categories, but recent changes to eBay will require this information to be recoded.
The links to posts below show jeeps grouped by models, condition, and other ways. Some of these jeeps are for sale and others have been sold. If you are unsure whether a vehicle is still for sale or not, email me at d [at] ewillys.com for more info.
There are plenty of interesting, unusual, historic and surprising stories related to Jeeps and their owners. In addition, some of these features have nothing to do with jeeps. This link will display all featured stories starting from the latest.
Looking for parts and not sure where to go? There are a variety of large and small new and used parts sellers both online and offline.
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 .
Four Wheeling Plus owner Ron Dunn Jr. is moving his shop to a smaller location, so he says he has some great deals on a variety of products. You can learn more from the PNW4WDA website or go to his website.
“Yes I am selling my shop but NO I am not going out of business. I am selling my 6000 square foot shop that is pretty much out in the middle of nowhere and I hope to buy/lease a smaller building in town where I will get more foot and drive up traffic.”
I was so busy this weekend with my jeep that I delayed my weekend updates until last night. Unfortunately, just as Poseidon toyed with Ulysses, my web provider appears to enjoy toying with me at times, making access to the site nearly impossible last night. So, I’ll being provided updates throughout the day today.
1. The first update is that I’ll be heading north to Seattle tomorrow for a few days. In the morning I’ll be stopping by Wallowa, Oregon to take a closer look at this old racer. Then I’ll be swinging by Tigard, Oregon, to pick up the rims Mitch purchased.
2. Brian sent me some updated pictures on his project, so I’ll be filling in readers on his progress. He’s taking the entire week off as he’s busy with his dogs all week.
3. I need to provide updates on my project — I was very busy this weekend completing a variety of finishing touches.
4. Of course, I need to update the site with the latest jeeps for sale.
But, before I do that, I’m off to play some basketball. So, stay tuned.
– Dave
Want to upgrade your Dana 300 cheaply? You might try this seller.
“I have a pristine Teralo 4:1 gearset (dana 300) for sale. I pulled it out after breaking an output shaft. Teralow makes a stout reduction gear set, and this set has less than 1000 miles on it-2 1/2 wheelin seasons. There are no signs of wear, and no chips-looks brand new. I have the gearset, which sells for $600 new, and couple bearings. $275 .. http://www.trailquest.com/teralow/low300.shtml”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5600.
This FC appears to be in pretty good condition, just the paint is a little faded.
“1962 Willys Jeep FC 170 DRW 1 Ton Truck. Original Title. Ask about propane conversion unit.”
This is a fiberglass CJ-3A, with both the tub and front clip fiberglass. I’d say the body needs to be mounted a little better. This seller will be selling a variety of jeeps, as he stumbled upon a person who had a field of them.
“I recently stumbled onto a backyard with many, many Willys Jeeps in it. Right in the middle of everything was a fantastic WWII GPW. In order to get it, the owner said I had to buy every Jeep he had. So, look for 3-4 more inexpensive “project Jeeps” from me in the very near future after I kill the hornets, steam clean them, throw away all the trash etc. This is a 1950 Willys CJ3A with a full fiberglass body. I’ve seen many fiberglass tubs etc, but this is the full deal, tub, hood, fenders and even the grill. The only metal is the frame and the windshield frame, both of which are in excellent shape. According to the owner, this rig was running and driving a little over 2 years ago when it was parked but I have no way to verify.”
*SOLD and Living in Idaho*
Once again, I’ve been searching the internet. The newest quest for information involves brake line sizes. Specifically, as I posted a few days ago, I pulled brakes lines and a combo valve from a late 80s Cherokee.
One of the things I didn’t realize initially was that the front brakes lines are 3/16″ while the rear line is 1/4″. The question I had was, does that matter? After some searching, I landed on the Hotrodders site where readers discussed this issue. The nut of the discussion was that this should not be an issue and, in fact, has been done on many newer vehicles….
UPDATE: Don has said he’ll purchase the headers. Apparently his son is building a ’52 flattie with a V6. Ironically, Don is in Colorado and Colorado is where I purchased my newest set off of craigslist.
Wait, this is my ad … I’m selling this set of headers because I found a set of chrome V6 headers in Colorado that John will be sending me tomorrow that ‘should’ fit.
“I’ve got a brand new set of jeep fenderwell headers for sale that I bought several months ago. These fit Buick V6s (225, 231, 3.8L). I bought these brand new for my jeep, but the way my engine is configured, they were angled in such a way that they don’t quite fit.
These should fit fine on a normal jeep application. They’d fit fine on my jeep if I had a shorter tranny, but the longer tranny pushed the engine farther forward and higher. You can see how my old headers fit but the new ones didn’t here at my ewillys website: http://www.ewillys.com/?p=765. ”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000
This is jeep is a collection of various parts. Perhaps the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
“1950 Willys M-38 Flatfender Jeep, Buick 231 V-6, 400 Turbo auto trans, Dana 20 T/C. Centered Dana 44 rear end. Dana 30 front 3.73 gears. Tub is virtually rust free. On a DJ-5 frame, rides and drives like a new Jeep, just needs you to pick a color and paint it. “
Tomorrow, the 2008 PNW4WDA summer convention starts. This 3 day annual event used to be enormous, attracting clubs and hundreds of jeeps from all over the Pacific Northwest and Canada. Now, it's a much more intimate event, but still fun.
Obviously, I didn't get my jeep done in time for Summer Convention this year, but it will be ready next year for some jeeping and some racing!
A reader named David has shared an old picture of his parents racing around the sand dunes in what looks to be a CJ-2A. This picture is a good reminder that you don't need a fancy jeep to go out and enjoy a day in the sand. David will be sending a few more pictures along with some background text soon. Thanks David!
