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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.
There are plenty of interesting, unusual, historic and surprising stories related to Jeeps and their owners. In addition, some of these features have nothing to do with jeeps. This link will display all featured stories starting from the latest.
Looking for parts and not sure where to go? There are a variety of large and small new and used parts sellers both online and offline.
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 .
Mike spotted this Jeepster body. This appears to have potential based on the pics.
https://newjersey.craigslist.org/pts/d/montclair-1942-willys-jeep-body-and/7119168022.html
“This Jeep body has been sitting in our garage for a while now and we want to get rid of it. It is in good condition and has little rust. It is in Montclair, NJ. Pick up or shipping at buyers expense. Price is $1500, or best offer.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7500.
Daniel shared this project.
“1958 Willys Jeep FC150, 4×4, stick shift, 5.38 gears, 1/2 ton truck.
Engine just needs work it is currently torn apart now but i can put it back together if the buys asks. Its a project truck. Willing to do trades for dump trailor or enclosed trailer.”
UPDATE: **SOLD**
Seller has two different jeeps for sale. The 1948 is listed at $1100. The other does not appear to have a price.
“Project, Willis body sitting on a mid 70s CJ5 frame with title. Set up for Ford 8 cylinder with bell housing and adapt or plate. Have trans/transfer case etc. Just need engine, brakes and some other minor stuff to be a decent trail rig or dune unit. Last pic is a 1947 parts Willis I also have for sale “no title””
1948 CJ-2A (this was listed a few months back):
1947 CJ-2A No title:
This runs, but sounds like it will need some work to be road worthy.
http://www.warjeeps.com/mjs/sale20/adm076/adm076.html
“It is complete and needs a full tune up-batteries brakes some floor panels and wires to get going again. Engine runs. Text or email to me for more information.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(12/02/2019) No description provided.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/754869778324563/
UPDATE: Still Available.
(04/11/2020) Jordan forwarded this 2A. The “hatchback” mod is interesting.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2470851983165217
“Needs full restoration. Has been stored indoors for 20 years. Has cab from Sears and Roebuck. Has gas tank in trunk. Solid frame, will need trailered! Actual miles different than listed. Have two Willys Trucks as well. More pictures here”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(12/06/2019) This is an “Ever-Built” stainless body kit from the mid-1990s.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/428110881474466/
“For sale a complete Ever-Built Metal Manufacturing, (Sheehan Inc, sheehan.com.ph), stainless steel flat fender “Jeepney” body and frame kit. This kit was imported from the Philippines in late 1995 and was never assembled. The kit includes:
The hand fabricated main body tub, which utilizes stainless steel for visible sheet metal and galvanized for floor and firewall.
UPDATE: Still Available.
(12/31/2019) A lot of work to be done.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/766147873888111/
“1948 willys jeep . Been in storage a long time . Asking $3800 obo . No title but will give bill of sale”
UPDATE: Some updated information and ads.
Coast Cities Motor Sales announced the opening of the Jeep dealership in a December 10, 1948, article in the Pascagoula, Mississippi, Chronicle Star. Subsequently, for eleven months, from December 1948 through October 1949 they published ads in the same paper.
Later, In May of 1950, a new seller, Jackson County Motor Company, appeared. Perhaps, not coincidently, Jackson County Motors launches on the same highway (HWY 90) as Coast Cities Motor Sales had been located.
Prior to Coast Cities Motors Sales. jeep dealer Caver-Wiggins advertised from July 1946 to November 1947 in the Chronicle Star. Subsequently, in a corporate restructuring, Runnel-Wiggins became the main seller/advertiser. Runnel-Wiggins ran ads from November of 1947 through April of 1948. No additional information appeared in the Chronicle Star about Runnel-Wiggins.
After April, the next Jeep ad for 1948 was the December 10th, 1948 ad by Coast Cities Motors. Whether Coast Cities Motor Sales was related to the previous dealer isn’t clear, as they were located in a different places.
Below are some Coast Cities Motor Sales ad example:
December 17, 1948 & January 07, 1949: Pascagoula’s New Dealer For The World’s Most Useful Vehicles
(The ad shown is actually the January 07 ad. The December 17, 1948, ad has only minor text differences from the January ad. This is a long one-column ad, so it’s been chopped to better fit the page)
January 14, 1949: Announcing … Another Home for the World’s Most Useful Vehicles
January 24, 1949: Launch of Coast Cities Motor Sales
February 11, 1949: One Farm Vehicle You Can Count on in Any Weather
This illustration was donated to the University of Toledo. It was drawn by Steven Escayne while was serving in Italy in 1944.You can see a few other illustrations by Steven drawn during the war in the Library’s collection here. Another website, https://toledosattic.org/exhibits/war-in-their-own-words also has some drawings by him.
PHOTO CREDIT: https://utdr.utoledo.edu/islandora/object/utoledo%3A3557