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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.
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 .
“Runs and drives great runs on gas 6 wheel drive works great wench works but needs the pto shaft! It pulls like a beast and has low low and will crawl over anything! Needs some tires but that’s it! Have a v plow that will go on it for $600”
“1953 Willys Jeep CJ3b project. This project Willys includes a new reproduction all steel full body kit (worth over $3000 alone) This vehicle needs a complete restoration. Frame is in good condition with only surface rust. The engine does NOT run.”
Seller notes that one cylinder might be low on compression.
“Selling a circa 1949 Willys Jeep L134 engine. Serial number on block looks like 3J31507. This came out of a 1949 CJ-3A so has the proper front plate with the mounting flange bent forward on the drivers side (to accommodate the fuel pump). Could be used in other models by swapping out the front plate (or making an adapter). It was a runner, but my recollection on the history was that one of the cylinders was low on compression and a fresher engine was swapped in it’s place. So expect that this engine needs a rebuild. But is NOT stuck, spins free.
I swapped a lot of the components over at the time to that fresher jeep engine so this is missing some of the external components such as the starter, generator, distributor, etc. I stored this engine inside, so was not sitting outside in the elements; it’s NOT rusty and crusty… It’s a great core to start a restoration with. Please study the photos as they form a part of the description. Stand not included, just the engine. Engine is located in Andover, NH.”
(05/18/2020) The bumpers have been modified and an under-seat gas tank added.
“1975 Jeep CJ6 (rare and longer wheelbase than CJ7), 232 engine, 3 speed, 78k original miles, 3.73 gears, Meyer metal hardtop with doors and tailgate hatch.
New parts include gas tank, sending unit, fuel lines, carb, brass radiator, heater core, water pump, thermostat, fuel pump, exhaust and intake manifold gaskets, tune up and battery. Also has new tires (235/75/15) brakes, master cylinder, shocks, steering stabilizer, tie rods and ball joints, bucket seats and seat belts.
Has original Warn winch, back seat, bed mat, heavy duty front and rear bumpers. Lights, blinkers, horn, wiper, guages and heater in working condition.
Jeep is in overall good condition. Only rust is small hole in passenger floor.”
The tan body is a CJ-2A, but the frame it’s on is either a very late CJ-2A chassis or a CJ-3A chassis or later.
“1949 Willys Jeep CJ2A and CJ3A. Engine turns over but not getting gas. The CJ3A is in parts but most of it is there. Missing one set of seats. This is being sold as a package deal. A great project vintage jeep.”
This April 21, 1943, ad in the Victoria Advocate, out of Victoria, Texas, might just be the first organized ‘jeep club’. Though, to be fair, this was organized to buy a jeep for the military rather than to organized a group of jeep owners.
This short article appeared in the June 24, 1946, issue of the Daily Times out of New Philadelphia, Ohio. I assume that the 30,000 production number relates to CJ-2As. Interestingly, 35% of jeeps were for ‘agricultural’ uses while 43% were heading to ‘industry’. The remaining 22% fell under the ‘miscellaneous’ category.