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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: Was $1800. **SOLD**
(08/27/2010) I’m not sure if this runs or not. It looks like there is a nice truck right behind it too.
“Original running gear. Salmon in color. Rough. 260 Ford V8, 588 front/rear-ends, 3-speed T90. Good MO title. Ready for restoration.”
Looks nice.
“”THE ULTIMATE CLASSIC” 1962 WILLYS/ KAISER 1 TON 4 X 4 TRUCK !!! “FRESH” PROFESSIONALLY REBUILT L-226 I6 SUPER HURRICANE MOTOR THIS 100 % FACTORY ORIGINAL RIG IS CLEAN AS A WHISTLE INSIDE AND OUT !!! COMPLETELY REBUILT BRAKING SYSTEM, DANA 25 FRONT AND DANA 44 REAR AXLES. PURRS LIKE A KITTEN, CLIMBS LIKE A MULE, LOOKS LIKE A SHOW STOPPER !!! ALL TEST DRIVES GUARANTEED TO PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE. CLEAR CLEAN TITLE / CURRENT CALIFORNIA REGISTRATION !!! THIS TRUCK NEEDS NOTHING JUST A GOOD HOME. CALL OR E-MAIL FOR MORE INFO OR PICS 619-334-5630. $9262.00 OR BEST OFFER.”
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/2019803653.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Were $1850.
The ’47 runs and drives. Looks like a good price for both.
“I have a pair of Willys Overland 4×4 trucks. One is a 1947 and one is a 1948. They are both complete and the 1947 is in running condition and drivable. Make me an offer!!!”
This is a nice body on a Blazer Chassis.
“1952 willys pickup cab has no rust. It is sitting on a 1975 chevy blazer chassis. All body mounts are done,steering hooked up,brakes hooked up,and throttle. Needs to be finished. not driveable! call for details Dave 630-361-4804 2000.00 obo or possible interesting trades?”
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/2013301102.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000.
No engine, but appears solid. This might be a good find for an eastern truck.
“Body in very good shape with very little rust. Motor was taken out before I got it. Last motor in it was a GM v-6.”
This looks pretty original and I can’t see any obvious rust.
“What we have here is a 1962 Willy’s Pickup for sale. It has the 6 cylinder Super Huricanne Engine. Restorable but not running. $ 1,500 cash takes her home Call Rich at 231-861-6737.”
http://nmi.craigslist.org/cto/2010606586.html
It doesn’t run and there is rust.
“Selling my grandpa’s farm truck. 1962 Willys pick-up, it’s been in the barn that it drove into for the past 18-20 years. Does not run now and is rough but it’s all there and has lots of good parts. Rust seems to be just surface rust. Don’t have the time to fix it up and I don’t want to see it rot away. Call Cass if interested 253-377-3051 or email.”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/2009295369.html
This appears solid, though that driver’s fender has been bent.
“Classic Willys Jeep Truck , Fire engine red. Garage stored in Westport Mass.”
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/1996132456.html
The price has dropped $50 and the seller added pics. It is a rare “Tender” (“Tenders” have an unusual truck bed). One again I’ll ask, does anyone know anything about these trucks?
I spent some time search for Jeeps in Museums today. I discovered that in 1996 a museum with some wwII jeeps closed and the jeeps were purchased and sent to Indiana. After a little searching, I am pretty sure these were bought by the National Automotive and Truck Museum of the United States (NATMUS), located in Auburn, Indiana. This appears to be a pretty sizeable museum with a great collection of both stock and modified vehicles.
Sorting through images at different sites, I did eventually find an image of a GP (to be published later) located at NATMUS. I sent them an email to see if I can get additional images and information (my emails to museums thus far have proven useless so far, with the exception of a gracious and quick response from the York Museum in PA).
One additional item I discovered while searching through some NATMUS images was this modified Willys Truck hidden in the background of a pic focused on the Popcorn Wagon (see pic to right). Fortunately, I could identify the website emblazoned on the windshield and, viola, I found some great pics of this vehicle to share.
This truck, called Silly Willy, was built by Wild Fire Manufacturing for 1st Attack (Jeffrey Cook is president of both companies). 1st Attack is a company that specializes in the development of offroad emergency vehicles. You might know Jeffrey Cook from his days as owner/driver of the Monster Truck War Wagon that toured nationally.
Here’s some pics of Silly Willy:
