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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: Status Unknown. Was $17,000.
Lacks a title.
“This is a Ford GPW made in World War II for the U.S. military. An excellent condition jeep. It has a reproduction body, hood, grill, fenders, seats and canvas, tires and combat rims. But the frame, engine and many other parts are original and restored. The paint color and markings are for the USMC used in World War II. NO TITLE. Bill of Sale only.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.
Has a V-8.
“Jeep is in great conditon. Has a small block chevy 350. Bored .030 flat top pistons. Balanced crank. Summit racing cam kit 1107. Original 3 speed transmission and transfer case. Has a heater underneath the seat. Custom fuel tank. Thing runs like a champ. Sounds great. Looking into buying a canam only reason im selling. Clean title.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $8500.
https://fresno.craigslist.org/atq/d/raymond-1948-cj2a-jeep-with-pto-wench/7215436224.html
(03/20/2020) “1948 jeep cj2a with PTO wench and trailer”
Tom’s got these parts for sale. Email tsherman555 @ aol.com (remove the spaces around the @).
Ph# 616 888 0972
“The engine is a rebuildable go devil
Hood and tailgate are cj2a
Axles and hubs are from a 50’ wagon
Price $400.00 obo for everything”
UPDATE: **Status Unknown**
The engine oil filter mount suggests the engine is later than a CJ-2A.
“Willys Cj parts L134 engine t-90 transmission Dana 18 transfer case turns over freely put out Of flat fender 5 years ago missing starter and alternator/generator $ 800.
Stock Front and rear seats out of cj2a $ 350.
(2) gas tanks out of cj2a cj3a $ 100.
(2) 5 gal Jerry cans $ 45.
Willys rear bumper tow hitch. $ 100.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $550.
All the glass is intact. The driver’s door may have some rust near the window.
“1955-1971 Jeep CJ-5 Willys Hardtop. This hardtop is made by Kelly and I believe the model is Bonanza III. The hard top does have some dents, rust and filler. Comes with the hinges for the doors. The top has all of the windows. It doesn’t include hardware to bolt the hard top pieces together.”
Some work has been completed.
https://nh.craigslist.org/cto/d/center-sandwich-1949-willys-overland/7213639756.html
“I have a 1949 Willys Overland Jeepster project car that I can’t complete due to a back and neck injury. The car is disassembled for restoration. All parts are bagged and tagged with photo documentation and comes with the maintenance manual. Powered with a 6 cyl Hurricane engine coupled to a 3-speed manual transmission with overdrive. The body has new floors and rocker panels installed along with repaired rear wheel wells. There is no rust on the body. If interested, I could share a link that shows the process of disassembly. This would make a great nostalgic camp car for the right person.”
Has a least a few mods.
https://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/d/fresno-jeep-for-sale/7215871414.html
“1951 Willys CJ3A Engine is 1962 Chev. 327 w/double hump heads, 4 sp. truck trans. Excellent body, for details, contact me. No trades, serious buyers bring cash.”
This photo of a CJ-5 with a bed extension (possibly Kent Frost’s jeep) was taken in the Needles District of Canyonlands in 1963 or 1964. It can be viewed more in-depth at the Utah State Historical Society’s website.
CREDIT: Utah State Historical — Society https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6zw391g .. “Jeep party is shown ascending steep pitch through Needles area of projected Canyonlands National Park.”
This October 14, 1945, article by Earl Albert Selle (more on him below) in the Honolulu Advertiser shared a few stories about the dangers faced by jeep drivers in the Pacific Theater. Brown University has a collection of Earl Selle’s correspondence, articles, photos, and other materials. The collection also contains materials from William Henry Donald, about who Selle wrote a book called “Donald in China” in 1948 (which sounds like an interesting book, also available here). There are pics of the book on Etsy.
Earl Albert Selle, was born around 1887 in Seattle. His early life was full of adventure. During WWII he went blind, as was probably blind when he wrote the above column. But, that didn’t stop him from being adventurous. It is claimed he made news in 1961 when he wrote about becoming an aviator and flying a plan with the help of a seeing-eye-pilot. You can learn more about Earl in this obituary:
