UPDATE **SOLD**
This might be of interest to those in the area.
July 25th Auction Des Moines, IA **SOLD**
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FJ-3s Make Their Arrival
July 21, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, FJ, Old Images, Old News Articles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
The arrival of the FJ-3s made the newspapers in a variety of states. This first article appeared in the February 02, 1961, issue of the Bridgeport Post out of Connecticut:
February 02, 1961, The Bridgeport Post, Bridgeport, CT.
February 02, 1961, The Bridgeport Post, Bridgeport, CT.
This next article appeared in the October 04, 1961, issue of the Owensboro, Kentucky, Messenger and Inquirer.
October 04, 1961, The Messenger and Inquirer, Owensboro, Kentucky,
The Mitchell, South Dakota, Post Office may have only purchased one FJ, but it still made the paper:
November 11, 1961, The Daily Republic, Mitchell, SD.
Here’s an add for the followup model, the FJ-3A .It appeared in The Lawton Constitution out of Oklahoma on January 07, 1962.
This is the more common version of the FJ-3A ad published across the country:
December 20, 1961, Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, AZ.
Oregon Dealers in the News
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These two Oregon Dealers landed in the news, eleven years apart.
In the first photo from July 01, 1951, Medford Mail Tribune, The Medford Corporation purchases a fleet of eight jeeps for its logging operations from William Leever of the Leever Motor company.
July 01, 1951, Medford Mail Tribune
The second photo and caption are from nine years later and 15 miles north of Roseburg in Umpqua, Oregon. The February 26, 1962, issue of The News-Review published this Umpqua Tractor ad for tractors and jeeps. You’ll note the rare site of an FJ-3A on display along side an FC.
February 26, 1962, issue of The News-Review, Roseburg, Oregon.
Drifters Jeep Club Signs
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These club signs were on a 1967 CJ-6. The Drifters is an active California Jeep Club out of Southern California.
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1951 Wagon Visalia, CA $14,500
July 21, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Willys Wagons This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This looked in such good shape that I assumed it would be repowered. But nope, it’s still got an f-head.
https://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/d/visalia-1951-willys-overland-wagon/7161535243.html
“1951 WILLYS OVERLAND WAGON Model 6-73. Four Cylinder F Head engine, 3 speed column manual transmission with overdrive. This wagon is in exceptional condition for it’s age. It has been repainted at some point but shows great patina. Upholstery has been redone and is in excellent condition as is the glass and chrome. All gauges work including horn, radio and wipers. Has a Willys AC unit but not operational. New brakes, fuel pump, battery and tires. Runs and drives well like an old wagon. Clean California title,”
1969 CJ-6 Friend, CA $7500
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Stock CJ-6 with a repaint.
https://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/d/friant-jeep-cj6-low-miles/7161011758.html
“Stock, low mileage, classic and rare 1969 Jeep CJ6. Runs good. Original engine and transmission. Only 7400 original miles.”
1950 CJ-3A Madera, CA $11,000
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Nice looking rig.
https://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/d/madera-1950-jeep-willys-cj3a/7162192788.html
“FOR SALE: 1950 Willys CJ3A, Ford 289 out of a mustang cobra, 3 speed w/ an overdrive, new tires and wheels, no tears or rips in the seats, fresh carpet in the back, brand new advance adapters steering box conversion kit makes this a completely streetable willys. Did not want an obnoxious stereo and deck so I installed a hidden Bluetooth receiver and a small hidden amp to power (2) 6×9 speakers in the back. Asking $11,000”
1947 CJ-2A San Miguel. CA $6800
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UPDATE: Still Available.
(06/22/2020) Appears solid. Has a few minor mods.
https://slo.craigslist.org/cto/d/san-miguel-1947-willys-jeep/7161799185.html
“1947 Willys CJ2A, 44355 miles, professionally restored at 33072 miles, including refurbished flat head long block. 12 volt system, Warn hubs, brake kit, Kayline tire and can carrier. Transmission and transfer case has just been rebuilt and resealed. Been used on a ranch for the last 25 years. Registered non-op, pink slip in hand, have all records. Cheaper to run than the quads. Does not burn any oil, runs good.”
1952 M-38 Valencia, CA $4500
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It doesn’t run.
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/d/santa-clarita-1952-willys-jeep/7162330296.html
“Modified military jeep project car. Does not run. Has small block Chevy V8”
1948 CJ-2A Crawler Point Pleasant, NJ $22,500
The body and maybe the front clip are about all that’s left of the original 1948 CJ-2A.
https://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/cto/d/point-pleasant-beach-1948-willys-jeep/7155662713.html
“This is a 1948 all steel tub sitting on a custom fabricated boxed Chromoly frame and roll cage. I can’t recall the stretch amounts. Beautifully powder-coated. NOT auto enamel. Has solid body mounts (Stock thickness). Custom front shock hoops. Custom fabricated aluminum fuel cell under the front seats. (External fuel pump) There is some rust and Bondo. NOT a “Show Vehicle”. I use this rig. Just not lately… Dana 44 upfront with a Detroit locker and 35 spline custom axels/custom Hi Steer set-up (Power).GM 12 bolt in the rear with a competition ARB air locker. (No compressor or solenoid required) Also 35 spline. Custom fabricated 4 link quadraliptical rear suspension riding on like new perfectly balanced 41 inch Super Swamper IROC radials. Stock GM leaf springs on top of the front axle/no lift. (Amazing flex and awesome road manners). GM crate 350/TH-350/NP203 drivetrain. Power disc brakes front and rear. Warn 12,000lb winch. Optima red top battery.
Please feel free to reach out for more details IF YOU ARE A SERIOUS BUYER. (Let’s not waste anyone’s time). The price is negotiable. Possible trade for a LHD Land Rover Defender 110.”