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Shortened Wagons in Brazil

June 6, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, International, Unusual, Willys Wagons • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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After seeing this ad about the shortened wagon, a reader named Or forwarded me the following links that show these shortened wagons aren’t as rare as we thought.  Thanks for finding these!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykAQ967gxmU&feature=relmfu

From this link comes this picture:

Here’s this one with a slightly different front end from this link:

Or, if you like red:

Here are a few more links, too:

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https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-og9QbesAeMo/T8urkmL35LI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/NOx-nRG0Xes/s400/1175596299.jpg
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-yL5EOaxZ8ZY/T8urvLQ4slI/AAAAAAAAAqY/8ON9BYVKc8c/s400/1196241655.jpg

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June 16th Estate Auction in Arlington, Oh … CJ-2As & CJ-3As and More

May 31, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Auctions, CJ-2A, CJ-3A, Features, Unusual, Willys Wagons This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Rob forwarded me the jeep below.  It’s an odd melding of a CJ-2A and a Wagon.  I’d love to get a closer look to see how various problems were solved.

This jeep is one of several jeeps in different conditions being auctioned, though nothing is in amazing condition.  Tools and other vehicles will also be auctioned, including a deuce and a half that looks to me (not being an expert) in very good condition.

The auction takes place on June 16th, 2012, at a place tbd.  You can learn more about the auction by Fenbert Auction Services and see the other vehicles at here.

Here’s the oddball CJ-2A/Panel Wagon hybrid:

A few other jeeps at the auction.  A couple CJ-2As:

A couple CJ-3As:

Other Stuff:

 

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1962 FC-140 (?) Livermore, Ca eBay

May 27, 2012 • CATEGORIES: FC150-FC170-M677, Features, Jeep Rods, Unusual • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Vince spotted this one.  I’m not sure why this is called a FC-140, but it sure has seen some mods!

“1962 Jeep FC 140  351 Ford Cleveland engine, Automatic trans, Independent rear suspension with disc brakes. New Holley carb. HEI ignition. Front air bags, rear coil overs. Fuel cell, Hydraulic bed and touno cover. Unbelievable amount of power. This cars draws alot of attention. Alarm system. digital gauges, tach. Very rare Jeep. Electic Sun Roof. Power windows. any questions please call Perry at 925-455-6666 must sell while i still have a drivers license. Milage is unknown. I reserve the right to pull car out of auction at any time because car is advertised locally.”

View all the pics and info on eBay

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Wagon Body on Short Wheel Base Grand Rapids, MI **SOLD**

May 27, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Unusual, Willys Wagons • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $950.  Better pics posted.  

(03/25/2012) What happens when you put a wagon body on a 1/4 ton chassis?  Well, this appears to be one example.

“I am not sure on exact year or if there is even an exact year. It is titled as a 2004 assembled and needs to be inspected before going on the road. This thing is a bit ugly. It is basiccilly a shortened Willys Wagon. The motor is a Chevy 6 cylinder so it should be an easy candidate for a SBC swap. Right now it does run and drive pretty good for the age but will need some brake work. It is not something that you are goinmg to buy and drive home from here. I bought it thinking I should have one more project jeep but there is no way that I am going to do anything with it. I did not build it so I do not know a whole lot about it. It does have the OEM Willys running gear. Tires hold air pretty good but they are rough. Buy it now and have a different ride for the holiday weekend at Silver Lake. The body work is rough and the side panles were welded on but never ground down or filled in so it definitely looks rough.”

 

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Modified Flatfender Palmyra, IN **SOLD**

May 14, 2012 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, Features, Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

This probably seemed like a good idea at the time ….

” For auction is my 1946 Willys CJ2A “modified”. This vehicle sits upon a cut down 1973 K-5 Chevrolet chassis. It has a cast iron 4 speed manual transmission and cast iron gear driven transfer case! Rear differential is 12 bolt limited slip and front is 10 bolt with manual lock outs. Disc brakes up front and drums in the rear. There is currently no engine!! It was last fitted with a 250 cid GM inline six. Just about anything with a Chevrolet bolt pattern can be made to fit! The top was custom fabricated and appears to be aluminum. The body has, what I would consider, a lot of rust, but is all there and still has many usable parts. Everything about the driveline worked fine when the engine was pulled in 2009. It has been sitting ever since (except to be towed).”

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1949 Custom 2WD Flattie Duncan, BC, Canada $7000 or $8500

May 2, 2012 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, CJ-3A, Unusual • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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There are two different ads with very different prices.

“1949 Willys 1/4 ton 2WD Ford 289 ( Mid Island Machine Built ($7700) with all the goodies dynoed at 300 hp choice of dual 4’s single4 or a 2 brl manifolds, 2hrs running time, C-4 trans w 10″ converter, Ford 9″ rear end 4:11 gears and a spare set of 500’s this toy is Fast and Fun… If you are rebuilding a ford mucsle car or a pick up then use this power train for that project . Will sell power train for $7000 YOU COULDN’T BUILD THIS JEEP FOR DOUBLE THE PRICE AND THE POWER TRAIN WOULD COST YOU 10K FINISHING MY OTHER PROJECT SO THIS HAS TO GO”

http://ftmcmurray.en.craigslist.ca/pts/2991579683.html $7000

http://ftmcmurray.en.craigslist.ca/cto/2991579022.html $8500

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Nicely Shaped Aluminum Body for Willys Sedan

April 30, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Unusual • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This has nothing to do with jeeps, but Steve forwarded it thinking I might like it.  I did.  I figured some of you would too.

According to the attached text of the email, “Check this out… a hand-formed all-aluminum Willys Coupe! It’s amazing what some people can do with an English rolling wheel, sheet metal brake and a lot of skill and knowledge. No, he is not going to paint it.  I love the polished flames!  It’s got the right stuff under the hood, too! The hood scoop has yet to be installed in the photo below (Look closely). This is Walt Austin’s aluminum Willys coupe at Jim Hume’s shop, south of Bellingham , Washington.”

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