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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 .
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
(01/19/2015) Ready for some Swamp Racing???
“Racing jeep for Naples Swamp Buggy Race . Runs and drives needs some TLC. Asking 3500.00 also have a lot of extra parts. OR let’s trade for?”
The May 1957 issue of Willys News covered the 2nd Annual Jeep Derby in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Among the racers were Bud Jackson from the Hemet Jeep Club and Wally Klingele and Barney Nelson from the Yakima Ridge Runners. Klingele and Nelson drove their jeeps to the event! Only 14 of the 20 entrants completed the eighty mile race.
Leftover Racing and Damian’s CJ-5 Drag Jeep are prepared for the 2015 racing season. They will be defending the Nickel Nightmare points title in the Outlaw Sanddrag Series.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Parts of this were originally a jeep, maybe a truck?
“This is a home built buggy that was originally a 1952 Jeep. This has a built Chevy 350 motor. a Turbo 350 Transmission, Street legal exhaust or (drag pipes) , Sand Tires or Street Tires, Runs very strong. Buy It Now price and I will deliver up to 1500 miles .”
Nice graphic on the back.
” was built last year raced it for the year it was running 5.45 sec. 300 foot sand drags it has 305 chevy with a th400 with trans brake.one piece fiberglass body there is no title for this jeep .the tires on the back are 1650-15 sand tires paddles ”
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UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was $12,000
Nice looking drag jeep.
“WILLYS SAND DRAG JEEP. SMALL BLOCK WITH BRODIX # 8 HEADS PORT MATCHED TO PRO DOMINATOR MANIFOLD, TITANIUM VALVES, T&D ROCKERS 1.6 AND 1.7,
TWO 1150 BENCH FLOWED HOLLEY DOMINATORS. T&D ROCKERS MSD 7AL WITH 2 STEP. LENKO 2 SPEED WITH AIR SHIFTER. SOLID FOUR LINK. CAR IS AMAZING. WILL TRADE FOR BAD ASS STREET HOT ROD. OR $12.000 OBO,”
Race track ready!
“1962 willys wagon gasser 1 of a kind . new 355 c.i. chevy engine aluminum heads 40 over hypereutectic pistons roller rockers tunnel ram fender well headers with exhaust , new chevy 12 bolt 411 posi latter bars coilovers new slicks and front tires and rims rear rims are vintage slots . full roll cage 4 speed transmision all profesionally built . ”
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/4877396643.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
It’s a 2WD drag jeep.
“1948 flat fender Willys low hood set up for the sand drags.. Built 350 with NOS (never used) ford 9 in rear with spool.. 35×20″ paddles.. I have two front axles for it. A two wheel drive axle out of a DJ and a stock Dana 27. It is a project. I bought it from my brother a year ago and now I have new plans. It’s been garage kept for the last 4 years.. It runs great and loud as hell. It needs the rear axle’s suspension set up,new radiator, and some seat brackets.. Like I said its a project but not a hard one.. I don’t need to sell it so don’t low ball me.”
Jay Lewton is rebuilding his grandfather’s racing jeep. He’s looking for a few hard-to-find parts.
My grandpa and Dad owned Lewton’s Jeep Sales and service from 1952 until 1989 when chrysler took over. My dad still has the shop and now does minor repairs and vintage jeep service work. The jeep I am restoring is my grandpas 1948 Willys race jeep. He raced this at Tri County 4 Wheelers, which he and 13 friends started in 1963 in Lisbon Ohio. I am now the proud owner of the jeep and trying to find the same rims and tires he used to run. 15×10 5 slot rims and Formula Desert Dog Tires 31×10.50 r 15. Luckily I still have the rims for the paddle tires but along the way I am not sure what happened to the aluminum rims. My dad tossed the Desert dogs about 10 years ago because they were falling apart.
I am looking for some Desert Dog tires and alumuinum rims. I am also looking for a 3a or 3b frame because of the many years of offroad racing the frame on the jeep has gotten week and stressed and I would much rather put another frame under it to make it safe if I decide to show or run the jeep again.
I am including a picture of my grandpa in his jeep from the early 90’s when he was still racing. Any help in searching for these parts would be greatly appreciated. I am lucky to finally add this Jeep to my Jeep collection here in Phoenix Az where I live now.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8000.
(06/23/2015) It’s street legal, too.
“Chevy 454, tunnel ram, roller rockers, chromolly pushrods, Isky cam, lifters, and springs, complete MSD ignition system, gear drive, Turbo 400 trans. with 2400 stall converter, narrowed 9″ Ford rear end with 5.29 gears and spool, tubed back half, Mustang II front end, wheelie bars, all Auto Meter gauges, 33 X 15.50 Mickey Thompson Pro tires on the rear, 15 X 14 Weld wheels in the rear, 15 X 3 Weld wheels up front, PRP seats with 5 point harnesses, lots more goodies!
This Jeep is street legal with current tags. Great cruising vehicle. Must see!!!”
