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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 .
“Here is a rare 1946 CJ2A that you could drive while you finish fixing it up.
Its been converted to 12 volts and it has a GM alternator.
Many spare parts go with it.”
“1952 willys jeep project. Getting rid of some projects. Had a buick 215 v8 but it was pulled before I bought it. All the parts are there but it is seized. Very straight with little rust in the floors. Has a pto setup hooked to dana 18 tcase.”
Dan tells me he has 5 8×15 (or could be 8×15) Kelsey Hayes Rims for sale in Northern California. Email him at If stamidget @ gmail.com (remove the spaces around the @) if interested.
“1951 Willys Jeeps CJ3A Both run. Plus a 3rd Jeep basically disassembled, no frame, but has engine,
transmission,transfer case, body parts,etc. Sears aluminum cab w/doors. Many extra 16” rims were sandblasted.
$6000 for all.”
Looks like a good price for this former City of New Haven hardtop.
“I have what seems to be a New Haven CT highway dept. or DPW jeep hard top and doors as well as a hood, tailgate, windshield frame and grill. the hardtop is in decent shape, all of the glass is perfect accept for a one of the small rear windows. The hard doors have glass intact and crank up and down. The windshield frame is in very good condition but the glass is cracked in the middle. the top has roof rails and an orange flasher on top.”
“Looking to sell my 1942 Ford GPW project jeep. Attached are photos of it together whole, and in parts (its current state). I’ve invested a lot of time and money into this project, and unfortunately my new job doesn’t allow me much time to work on my project. Looking to get out of the project while I still can and to make back some of the money I invested into it. Here’s the list of everything I have:
-primed GPW frame with the axles still attached, it is sitting on MB leaf springs, and I have extra leaf springs in the garage. Ive got the drive shafts too
“*1941 Willy’s Jeep (with the star) – $5,500.00. Runs good. All of the gears work – 4wd and differential lock. New battery.
*1946 Willy’s Jeep – $3,000.00. Runs good but has a hairline crack in the head. This was a project we started but did not have time to finish. Brakes work good. Just did timing and cleaned all valves. New coil and new battery. Would be a great project and will clean up very nicely!!
*Parts to finish jeep, along with 2 extra frame jeeps (one has motor in it), are available for purchase for total of $1,500.00. Parts include headlights, grill, two gas tanks, horn, heater, gun sleeve, and few other miscellaneous items.
*Army Jeep Trailer – $750.00. Brakes work good.”
I had some kind of intestinal issue yesterday, so I spent most of the time in bed. Looking for something interesting to watch on TV, I ran across a documentary called The Ghost Army, which talks about the top-secret unit charged with creating distractions, illusions, and more. I’d heard of the story, but never saw the video.
I watched the film via Amazon Prime; I can’t find it anywhere online, but I did find this short introduction to the Ghost Army video:
Here are some images showing how the group tried to make a jeep into a tank, but that turned out to be a failure. Instead, they turned to blow-up rubber tanks.
“1944 Press Photo Henry L Larsen talks to Alexander A Vandegrift in jeep, NC. This is an original press photo. Vandegrift, Alexander A. (Lieutenant General). Lieutenant General Alexander A. Vandegrift, Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, recently made a four-day inspection tour of the Marine Corps training base at Camp Lejeune, New River, North Carolina. It was his first visit since he became commandant and the first trip back there since he left it in the Spring of 1942 to lead the Marine assault forces that drove the Japanese out of the Solomon Islands.
Lieutenant General Alexander A. Vandegrift (front seat of Jeep), listens to Major General Henry L. Larsen (right), describe a re-enforced rifle company’s field problem on a musketry range Camp Lejeune, New River, North Carolina, during his inspection tour. General Larsen, Commanding General of Camp Lejeune, and Colonel William N. McKelvy (rear seat), of Washington, District of Columbia, Commanding Officer of the Instructors’ Group, Replacement Battalions, accompanied General Vandegrift during the field problem. Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches. Photo is dated 3-2-1944. “
“1952 Jeep M385 4WD
302 2BBL V8 Ford Engine
T90 3 speed manual transmission
Spicer 18 Transfer Case w/ 1-3/8ths Idler Shaft & Warn O.D.
Front Axle: Dana 25 w/ 538 Ring & Pinion – Power Loc Limited Slip Differential – Disc Brakes
Rear Axle: Dana 44 w/ 538 Ring & Pinion – Power Loc Limited Slip Differential – Modern 10″ shoes
On Board Air – York Compressor w/ 3 gal tank and air chucks front & rear
Elec operated clutch air gauge and auto on/off switch
Sears model 667391000 Winch (old timey)
31″ tires & spare
3 year old Bestop Soft Top & Bikini Top
Tow Bar
All paperwork & repair Manual
Lots of spare parts”