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I’m not sure what is priced at $500 (each item, all items?)
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/867070000463072/
“Jeep cj 2a bodies”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $17,500.
(05/12/2020) This is looks like a true frame-off refurb; it does have a few minor mods, such as updated brakes.
“Here we have a 1949 willy’s Cj-3a Jeep. Vehicle has 2,609 miles since full frame off restoration. Build started 2/3/09 and was completed 11/29/11. Has been garage kept since 2009. All new parts and some N.O.S. parts. Original 134ci. flathead (L-head) engine with .40 over bore. New cam, crank, and pistons. Built by C. Bremmer in Phoenix.
T-90 three speed manual transmission. Dana 18 transfer case with 29 tooth final gear. Dana 25 front axle with new ring and pinion, yoke and spicer style axles. Dana 44 rear axle with new ring and pinion, yoke and full floating axles.
UPDATE: Still Available.
(09/21/2019) Body is rough.
https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/d/round-pond-willys-jeep-1953-cj3b/7149323951.html
“Straight from an island off the coast of Maine is a 1953 Willy’s Jeep (It’s now on the mainland!)
Desirable CJ3B model (only manufactured in ‘53 and ‘54.)
Partially restored; body rough, but engine, frame, and drivetrain solid. Many new parts added to frame and motor. Bag of new parts and manual goes with it.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
Here’s another possibly-O.E.-Szekely-built Ford-Powered 4WD APU similar to one that was posted a few years ago. It’s not clear whether the one below has a O.E. Szekely data plate or not. The seller suggests this as a 1946, but this is more likely a 1953.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3074780559266476/
“1941 FORD WILLY JEEP V8 4X4 BEAST THAT RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT PROJECT WITH ALL YOU NEED.BILL OF SALE S D AS EQUIPED”
UPDATE: This post has been merged and reworked after I figured out that the two tops were actually related.
In July of 1963, Fresno-based Automotive Fiberglass Company placed an advertisement in Four Wheeler magazine for its new fiberglass hardtop. I wonder if the builder of this top was also a member of the Fresno Jeep Club?
This is the 1963 ad:
July 1963 Ad from Automotive Fiberglass
This Automotive Fiberglass top appeared on a CJ-5 for sale in Fresno in 2010. It is the only jeep I’ve seen with an Automotive Fiberglass Top:
CJ-5 with 1963 fiberglass hardtop from Automotive Fiberglass.
TIMELINE —
July 1963: Automotive Fiberglass places ad in Four Wheeler Magazine;
November 1963: Top King Manufacturing files design patent for an altered version of the Automotive Fiberglass top;
February 1964: Top King top is advertised in the Four Wheeler Magazine;
September 1964: A more detailed ad is placed in Four Wheeler Magazine.
A few months after the Automotive Fiberglass advertisement, two design patents were filed and assigned to Top King Manufacturing. You’ll note that the rear side-angle has been reversed. The mid-section insert piece for the side was also changed, altered from a triangle shape to a rhombus shape. Here’s the design patent information from the Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office:
November 1963 Design Patent filing for Top King. Note that I haven’t had the time to investigate the designers mentioned in the patent.
By February 1964, King Top was advertising the newly redesigned top in Four Wheeler Magazine. Curiously, the company listed its name as the Top King Fiberglass Company rather than Top King Manufacturing (could be a relic from the Automotive Fiberglass company days):
February 1964 Ad from Top King.
Seven months later, this second ad was placed in the September 1964 issue of Four Wheeler Magazine. The company had corrected its name for the ad back to Top King Manufacturing. Additionally, Top King announced it would soon have flatfender versions of the top available, along with a half cab version. Have any of these survived?
September 1964 Ad from Top King Manufacturing.
These two slightly different luggage-plus-people-wagon ads were published in different magazines.
This first was appeared in a 1946 issue of the New Yorker. This family is planning their first post-war vacation. You can view all the information on eBay:
This second one is from 1946, but the publisher is unknown. This ad includes less luggage for the group’s trip to the ‘big game’. You can view all the information on eBay:
The buy-it-now price is a weighty $749.99.
View all the information on eBay
“VINTAGE Jeep Off-road Car Club Boulder Bouncers Colorado Grille Badge RARE 50s. Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS First Class Package. It is 8” wide.
When we moved into our house the original owner had this in the garage on the wall.
He was a founding member of a very early off road club here in boulder Colorado but not sure of the year? There were early 50s Jeep parts in the garage too that have already been sold”
This is an even crazier price at $1,149.99 (priced to sell??). Was this the original name of the Hemet Jeep Club, with the Cavalcaders portion of the name dropped at some point?
View all the information on ebay
“Old School, Hemet/San Jacinto Valley – Jeep Cub sign. “Hemet California Cavalcaders.’ – 1940s – The Cavalcaders, were one of the FIRST 4×4 Clubs in the USA! …An ultra-rare item.
9” in diameter, was generally mounted to the Willys’ Jeep door. Cool & Beautiful.
Priced to sell. 2-minor scratches. TAC numbered and officially authenticated! The real dealio – not a fake knock-off!
Antique – 1940s, Hemet CA., “Cavalcaders” – 9″ Round Door – JEEP Club Sign – ultra-rare!
The Hemet Cavalcaders Jeep Club was one of the first four-wheel drive clubs – in the United States, dating back to the late 1940s. Many Club-members affixed these signs to their doors to highlight their club.”
Looks like a solid build.
https://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/d/twin-oaks-1949-willys-jeep-cj-3a/7153835034.html
“Complete restoration, 4.3 v6, power steering, new drivetrain, Micky Thompson T/W. Less than 20 miles on build. Make offer”
UPDATE: price dropped to $16,000.
(05/24/2020) Lots of updates to this rig.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2953329921370162/
“The time has come to but the 1954 Willys Cj3b up for sale. 17k OBO Engine: 1969 Chevy 307ci Transmission: Recently rebuilt Th350 Transfer case: Dana 20 Front axle: 73 Cj5 Dana 30 with 30 spline axles, Detroit Truetrac, disc brakes, warn hubs and 4.27 gears Rear axle: 73 Cj5 Dana 44 with 30 spline shafts, Detroit Locker and 4.27 gears. Wheels and tires: 5x 17in Method Racing wheels and 37×12.5×17 Maxxis Trepadors. All tires have 80% tread and spare has full tread. Clean Title in hand and smog exempt. Duel gas tanks”
