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It’s listed as a 1949, but appears to be an M-38 with an incorrect windshield.
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/bar/d/banning-1949-willies-jeep/7109907559.html
“Yellow 1949 willies Jeep , open to all trades”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.
(04/25/2020) Looks rough. Has updates. Includes a Warn overdrive.
“For sale is a 1947 CJ-2A Willys Jeep.
Sold as is, as a project, not running. Rolling and only somewhat complete.
Nothing left of the original drivetrain. (okay, it does have a Spicer 18 xfer) Body and frame are original.
Hasn’t run with this engine. Been outside, somewhat covered for 15 years.
CA title (lost), but the title is currently being replaced by the state of CA, hasn’t been registered in 25 years
Body
Solid but Bondo in few places, dings and dents (it’s 73 years old)
The bed has been replaced by a ¼” steel plate, welded in place, not flat
Glove box under passenger seat has been removed but will be included in the sale
Seat brackets have been changed
Original style (but newer) gas tank under driver’s seat
2A has fold-up (out) windshield
Some rust on lower edge of tailgate
Left fender pushed out to fit previous headers from Buick V6
Small hole, crudely, cut in firewall, to clear valve cover of Buick V6
Grill modified to fit larger aluminum radiator
Drivetrain
Engine – Chevrolet 4.3 V6
The engine has been fit to the engine compartment. Motor mounts in place. Radiator (new aluminum Ron Davis, 4-core, never used) in place with new mounts/front cross member.
Trans – SM420 (4-spd with a granny 1st gear)
Tower has been off but transmission has been covered
Xfer – Dana 18
Axles
The rear is currently a Dana 44 from a 1948 CJ-3A. The front is a newer Dana 44 (flat top knuckles). It has been narrowed 4.75 inches, professionally. Also changed to 5on5.5. I have the matching rear Dana 44 (not yet narrowed). It is an offset diff with a six-bolt lug pattern. Can’t remember what they were from, maybe a Wagoneer?
Steering
GM steering box relocated to in front of the grill, behind bumper
Tires/Wheels
White wagon wheels, 15×8. Very old 31-inch tires, good for rollers only
Misc
-Current spring over with narrow 1.75” wide springs.
(Rancho 1” lift, for CJ-2A)
-Might negotiate in other springs I have laying around.
-I have two sets of 5.89 gears for Dana 44 axles.
-Extra clutch assembly
-have a top, new in a box for 30 years
-Original horn (6v horn sounds great with 12v to it!)
-Dana 44 spool
-receiver hitch (Ford) for new rear cross member
-tow bar and mounting points for front bumper
I have a Warn overdrive unit that I will sell with the Jeep. It has not been mounted on this vehicle.
I have no interest in parting this out; I’d actually rather throw more parts in with it.”
Updates resume Tuesday. I received some cool special equipment brochures (four page ‘jeep’ tractor brochure). I will share that on Tuesday.
UPDATE: The March 19, 1948, ad art was later used for this 1949 CJ-3A brochure.
The firm of Caver-Wiggins advertised jeeps for sale in the Pascagoula, Mississippi, Chronicle Star newspaper from July 1946 to November 1947.
In October of 1947, the Caver-Wiggins corporate charter was changed and the firm renamed to Runnels-Wiggins, with Julius Wiggins and Davage Runnels taking control of the entity.
In November of 1947, a week after the final Caver-Wiggins jeep ad, Runnel-Wiggins began advertising jeeps in the Chronicle Star. The ads only appear to last through April of 1948. No additional information appeared in the Chronicle Star about Runnel-Wiggins.
Later that year, in December of 1948, Coast Cities Motor Sales announced its status as a new jeep dealer in Pascagoula and began advertising in the Chronicle Star.
Below are some Runnels-Wiggins ads:
November 14, 1947 The Farm Vehicle That Works 12 Months a Year:
February 06, 1948 Get the Facts and You’ll Get a ‘Jeep’:
February 13, 1948 Winter Chores are Easier with the Universal ‘Jeep’:
This Ramsey brochure highlights some of the different Dana 20 PTO options avaialble.
This issue of the Willys Salespower notes multiple fleet sales citing specific vehicles to specific clients.
UPDATE: Still Available.
(09/25/2019) This scene was part of a Signal Corps News Reel, so there may be film of these kids waving on some internet news reel footage somewhere.
View all the information on ebay
“943 Press Photo Sicilian kids ride American jeep, World War II, Sicily. This is an original press photo. World War II – Sicily. Friendly youngsters crowd themselves into an American jeep, parked on a street in Sicily. Scene is from U.S. Army Signal Corps Newsreel Film. Photo measures 9.25 x 7 inches. Photo is dated 8-10-1943.”
It’s got pretty dented fender, and a little damage in the rear, but otherwise seems like it’s in good shape.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/551167715805016/
“Runs excellent, no rust, body has some character. Has been stored in a garage at a mountain cabin. Great candidate for a restoration project or just a summer daily driver.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000.
Looks like it has the original KS 0-10 speedometer in it (but the needle is broken). Has an f-head header, too.
“This is an original 6 volt cj5 has 4 cylinder engine runs great and drives great has twin stick transfer case and 4wd works great have 3 of the 4 stock rims and have 4 newer rims and 3 newer tires no title but have off road tags for it new steering wheel and wiper motor sprayed bed liner in floor of it and just a small amount of rust in floor under fuel tank”
It runs. Looks like something was eating the outside of both seat sides.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1161436804197977/
“1946 Willys CJ2A. Manual Transmission. Has been converted to 12 volt system. Does run. Have Title. Good project vehicle. Someone tried cutting dash for a radio, needs windshield, no taillights, seats need to be redone, odometer is broke. Willing to consider trades for things that pew, or reasonable offers”
