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Looks like a thought-out build.
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/d/heber-1952-willys-jeep/7137519443.html
“1952 Willys Jeep, completely rebuilt. 327 Chevy engine, Warn overdrive manual transmission,Mustang swing pedals, 11” brakes, extra 8 gallon fuel tank, bikini top only, and many other extras.”
UPDATE: This looks to have new tires and rims since the last time it was listed in 2018.
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/willys-cj3b-jeep/6722553850.html
“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”
Looks like a fine cage at a reasonable price. This might not fit a low hood depending on how tightly the front loop follows the high hood cowl and windshield.
https://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/d/spokane-willys-jeep-roll-cage/7118002356.html
“Roll cage with mounting hardware removed from a 1954 CJ3B. I would assume it would fit any flat fender cj 3a, 2a ford or whatever.”
Tirolro
Price is right, but will need some work.
https://oregoncoast.craigslist.org/pts/d/coos-bay-rare-willys-jeep-civilian/7127497775.html
“Early civilian Arctic top. These are hard to find.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(08/24/2019) The windshield has been narrowed at the top, but unclear why.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/kent-cj3a-willys-offroad-jeep/7134248586.html
“1952 Willys CJ3A
This custom rig is fully equipped to take you where you want to go. Plenty of horsepower and plenty of gears. This old jeep has all of the modern touches that make it a kick in the pants to drive.
The good stuff:
Engine:
TPI Chevy 350, Tuned Port Injection, RV Camshaft, Stage 3 chip
Transmission:
Chevy NV4500 5-speed, Custom shortened output shaft, Custom adapter to mate with T18 Transfer Case,
hydraulic clutch
Transfer Case:
T18 with Warn Overdrive
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $500.
Could be a good price. You’ll want to verify how the front of the top mounts to the windshield [channel mount (3A or M-38) or twist fobs (MB/GPW or CJ-2A … yeah, I know that’s not the right name for them, just can’t think of the right name at the moment)]. The top is resting on a CJ-5, but that’s just for show.
“Best Top for Jeep CJ2A 1945 to 1949 and MB 1941 to 1945 with bows. This is a top I received with a 1948 CJ2A that I am restoring and chose not to put a top on it. It is a new top that has not been installed, in new condition. Have the original installation instructions and owners manual, both soft doors, bows, bag of parts. We displayed this topper on our Jeep (which does not fit) for pictures only. Any questions please email.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500.
(12/13/2019) Appears solid. Has an F-head.
“Willy’s Jeep cj3. Very nice condition, no rust lots of extra parts.
Would be a great restore project or use for off roading.
All systems work including 4wd. Clean Title”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $500.
No title. No engine.
“1948 jeep cj2a for sale, no title, its missing. Bought it to restore thinking it would be an easy quick one but its too much of a project for me. No motor. Has original tranny, t-case, and axles. someone along the way put on a decent suspension and a roll cage. Neat old Jeep!
will trade for plymouth duster /valiant/scamp/ dodge dart part, chevy square body parts, rotary motor, old ww2 military memorabilia, ford galaxy / galaxie parts, Isuzu rodeo parts, 1 gen supra parts or late 1st generation mustang parts.”
Runs, but needs work of some kind. Seems worth a look.
https://denver.craigslist.org/atq/d/conifer-47-willys-cj2a/7137965464.html
“Willys CJ2A, running engine, needs tuning. No current title in hand.
12 volt system conversion, 4 cyl., L134, alternator. Decent shape, needs additional work to run street.
New battery, running lights work.”
Prior to the Kaiser buyout, Willys-Overland was a regular advertiser in the Saturday evening post, with ads appearing almost monthly from late 1941 (after winning its military contract) up until 1952.
From 1952 through 1954, the focus of the advertising shifted to the new Willys Areo line of vehicles, abandoning jeep advertising in the Post almost entirely.
In February of 1954, one ad for the Willys wagon was published, the only jeep-oriented ad of the year. However, the title of the ad was “The Common-Sense Car that Leads a Double Life”. So, even that ad was as much a “car'” ad as a “jeep” ad.
February 27, 1954. The branding emphasis remained on the ‘car’ being a ‘Willys’, rather than jeep, as it had since the 1951 ‘Willys Makes Sense’ campaign.
Given how similar the above ad was to the Willys Makes Sense campaign of 1951, It’s clear that even under the early days of Kaiser’s management, the advertising for the Willys/Jeep line had yet to be changed. That probably explains why no more jeep ads appeared in the Saturday Evening Post for the remainder of 1954 (and Willys Aero ads ceased after June of 1954).
Then, on January 8, 1955, Willys Motors published a two-page splash with an ad for it’s new model: The CJ-5.
January 08, 1955, Saturday Evening Post
Subsequently, Willys Motors’ advertising in the Post waned again, absent throughout the remainder of 1955. It’s advertising in the Post remained dormant until mid-1956.
On June 16, 1956, Willys Motors published “Gets there … works there … anywhere!”. The ad also appeared to have introduced a new slogan: ‘Jeep’ VEHICLES BY WILLYS KEEP AMERICA ON THE MOVE (that was used by the company at least through the end of 1957 .. I haven’t check past that yet).
June 16, 1956, Saturday Evening Post, “Gets there … works there … anywhere!”
Once again, jeep ads started appearing on a regular basis. On August 4, 1956, the ad, “Gets there … works there … anywhere” was published:
August 04, 1956, Saturday Evening Post, “Traction … Action … Satisfaction!”
Willys Motors continued advertising monthly with the same three-pane theme. These were the next three ads:
Willys Motors ads: September 22, 1956, “Goes more places, Does more Jobs, Save more money”; October 20, 1956, “Takes the lead, On the road, Off the road”; November 17, 1956, “Thousands … Millions … Billions!”.
On December 29, 1956, the final Post issue of the year, Willys Motors interrupted its three-panel campaign to introduce readers, in a two-page color ad no less, to the new model of jeep: the Forward Control ‘Jeep’ FC-150.
December 29, 1956, Saturday Evening Post 2-page ad, “extraordinary! Now… the completely new Forward Control ‘Jeep’ FC-150”
As well see in a future post, the company continued an almost monthly advertising campaign through out the following year of 1957.