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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 .
No pics provided. They are near me somewhere if anyone is interested.
“5×5.5. ford, jeep, dodge, zuk. some raiders. 15″ classic turbine wheels. 40 spokes. $250. no text366 6296”
2013 March/April Trip (Ordered by Date) to The FC-Roundup and the Southwest
Henry’s Performance (2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo All-Wheel Drive)
Henry at overlook of Moab and La Sal Mountains
Gerald asked about our 2012 Grand Cherokee’s performance during our trip. He also asked if our jeep had a name yet. Yes, the jeep has a name: Henry. It was Ann’s idea, since most of her life she’s owned a Ford. We even traded in her Ford Mustang for the jeep (now there’s a great wife — willing to trade in her car to get a jeep!)
Henry has the basic Laredo GC with the 3.8 with the towing package upgrade. It has fulltime all wheel drive, but doesn’t have low range. We bought it with approx 4k miles for $28,500. Our goal was to have a mildly off-road, a snow, and a camping capable vehicle.
Having put 6,000 miles on Henry in the last five weeks we have found the jeep has exceeded our expectations. Rated at 23mpg we regularly get 25mpg at 75mph without air conditioning (it hasn’t been warm enough to run the air). The jeep handles well enough that I don’t miss touring with my BMW 540i. My BMW has better passing power, but I can live without that.
The jeep is well equipped for working in the passenger seat. Two electrical outlets allow me to keep my computer / phones/ broadband device powered. The windows could use some tinting to help reduce computer screen glare.
Not only are their cup holders in the middle, but the doors have auxiliary cup holders, which work well for bottles of water or empty cans. We really appreciate the door cup holders!
The jeep has the push button starter, which I’d never used, but really like! I keep the key in my pocket and Ann keeps one on her. There is no fumbling with keys to open doors or start the jeep. As long as the electronics and computer work over the long term I will continue to like this feature!
The packing capacity seems good. We’ll know just how good it is when I try to pack 2 terra tires into the back. My wife is convinced they won’t fit. I am convinced I can make them fit!
Here are a few pics of Henry offroad.
Testing Henry out in the sand. We didn’t want to get into sand that was too deep, but it drove through without issue.
To get here I had to drive over rocks and branches. Even without low range there we encountered no problem.
Of course the hill doesn’t look steep in the picture, but it was. We went down and up without any slippage. Now, if it were wet at all, we would have had problems.
Waiting for us at White Sands.
2013 March/April Trip (Ordered by Date) to The FC-Roundup and the Southwest
UPDATE: Was on eBay. **SOLD**
This looks very restorable.
“This M5 generator was built for the US Army in World War II, by the Hobart manufacturing Company. It is built on intergrated steel skids. The generator has a four cylinder ZXB Hercules engine. From online research, this engine was sometimes used in the Willys Overland Jeep. The output of the generator set can be field set for either single or three phase operation. The output is rated at three kilowatts. This unit has sat for many years, but I believe can be rebuilt to operate correctly, and could be used as a functioning display. Just to make clear, the unit does not run at this time. This unit is rare today, and from research, provided electrical power for the BOFERS anti-aircraft gun setups in WWII. I have found similar generators for you to look at on you tube, but I have not been able to download a link due to ebay rules. Type in M5 generator on the you tube search bar.”
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No pics provided.
“Toy Jeep Collection – All or part – Marx, Tonka and more more. Pictures do not show all I have.
Chuck 360-893-8554”
Roberto just completed an illustration of a Jeepster. He’s thinking of creating some black t-shirts with the Jeepster on it. If you are interested in having him do that, comment below or contact him at http://www.robertoflores.com
Mark forwarded this movie poster for the new movie Emperor.
Someone asked me about bow bracket windshield bolts, but I forgot who.
Claus found the answer. Up to S/N 22xxx the bolt heads(?) were square. After S/N the bolt heads were rounded. He can confirm that he had a CJ-2A of 225xx that had rounded ones, so it had to be before that 2A.
That’s one thick roll bar tube. This jeep has a variety of mods, including non jeep axles.
“46 jeep willy. 4600.00 call for details 541 -852-3758”
http://eugene.craigslist.org/cto/3660720608.html
No pics and no price.
“Willyz CJ-3B soft top, doors and bars good condition
call Matt
720-620-0101”
Someone might find this useful.
“US POSTAL JEEP FJ-3 SERVICE SHOP MANUAL Supplement… 124 pages.. has wear/ stains.. all then info is still good..”
http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-POSTAL-JEEP-FJ-3-SERVICE-SHOP-MANUAL-Supplement-Fleetvan-/160983116252?pt=Motors_Manuals_Literature&hash=item257b5769dc
The folks at the Bantam Jeep Festival have asked me to participate in this year’s history series. I will be presenting “The Joys & Hazards of Buying a Vintage Jeep”, appearing on Friday, Saturday and Sunday with an official book(s) signing following each event. I don’t know the times just yet.
I shared this news with Paul and he responded with some words of wisdom for potential buyers of vintage jeeps. He wrote:
Please remember that sometimes a free Jeep is still too expensive. Normal people just don’t realize how much money, time and space a disassembled Jeep can suck up. Many clueless males have sadly discovered just how quickly Breaking Up Is Easy (not hard) To Do after becoming the owner of a project Jeep. Don’t even get me started on relationship problems after the Jeep is finished, just be ready for the “Why can’t my car be parked in the garage” vintage whine which is soon followed the always popular “I’m cold and rain soaked, why doesn’t this thing have a top” snivel. For a single guy taking a date out in a vintage Jeep will become an educational experience so long as no police are involved. Many women simply don’t understand that a Jeep really does have shock absorbers, it’s just that they are called passengers. Also a women with a sense of humor and adventure is mandatory to make it thru those events that seem like a good idea at the time and will provide many hours of crazy stories in the future for the grandkids but only if everyone survives.
I simply can’t argue with any of that!
On the BOOK 2 front, after writing all day I completed Draft 2 this evening. The book is approx 450 pages, when properly formatted. Ann is sitting next to me gleefully and busily bruising this draft with a red pen. She’s on page 22 already and hasn’t fallen asleep yet, so I take that as a good sign 🙂 My goal is to have it published in time for the Bantam Festival.
This was just too odd to pass up.
“Wagoneer wood-sided Station Wagon
Brand – Jeep
Color – Orange
Size – XL XLarge
Measurements in inches and centimeters, measured flat:
Chest – 23″ (58,4cm)
Length – 29″ (73,6cm)
The shirt is short sleeve, 100% preshrunk cotton.
Wood-sided Jeep vehicle on the front of the shirt.
In used, not abused condition.
No rips, holes or stains.”
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