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UPDATE: Price dropped to $9000.
(06/17/2019) Body’s got some dents and possibly some bondo.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/parker-1948-willys-jeep-cj2a/6956838723.html
“Tan Jeep, rebuilt motor, transmission and transfer case. New tires, wheels, Brakes and gas tank. 200 miles or less on new parts.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $4000.
(08/24/2018) This may be a 3A that’s been rebuilt with a 2A body.
https://kalispell.craigslist.org/for/d/kalispell-1952-cj3-willys-jeep/6929705946.html
“frame off restore, keeping original 2 yrs in the making so i could use it for hunting. ready for parade or hunt.even ready to mount snow plow. original engine and running gear. title clean and ready to go”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $12,000
(07/10/2018) I’m wondering if the rear of the body was repaired using an MB replacement panel? I can’t remember seeing any replacement 3B tubs with a solid back.
“1952 cj3B restored to 90 percent original”
This weekend the Ohio-based jeep club “Muddy Buddies” held a Jeep Jam at the Clinton County Fairgrounds in Wilmington, Ohio. Roger Margin dropped by to take some photos. Some of the photos include a jeep that participated in TheRoadChoseMe.com, a 53,726 mile trip around Africa:
Roger Martin spotted this Jeepney ad on Facebook.
UPDATE: David Crawford reports that his father built 36 different Empi’s that ended up all over the western US. In the comments below, he wrote,
“My dad, Bill Crawford, of Tuolumne, CA, “sparkplugged” the build, on those 2’VW based cars. He bought a set of plans for the EMPI Sportster, and made a whole bunch of mods. He planned to build one article, and 20 years later, there were @ 36 of them built, and running around.
Three of them went to South Dakota. A friend in the Phoenix area, over the years, took 3 of the cars from Norcal, and sold them in the Phoenix area.
Most of the cars were built in his home shop, and about 10 of the cars were assembled by students in a high school auto shop survey class that he taught. There are still several of them floating around Norcal.
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Original Post June 2012:
The Empi Dune Buggy was an early metal kit for VWs. There were several styles. According to tunacan.net, “The EMPI Sportster was a sheet metal buggy built on a modified VW Beetle floorpan. It was available in a two passenger model or a four passenger model. All Sportsters featured a “Deluxe Folding Windshield” and were constructed of 20-, 18-, and 12- guage steel.”
Jim, who pics are shown below, wrote:
“We got the Empi running and driving the night before the Durango car show. I washed, scrubbed and entered this quality piece of early 1960s dune buggy Americana and am shocked that I didn’t win a trophy! Crazy huh? All sarcasm aside, little kids loved it, old men remembered it from “back in the day”, rat rod guys thought it cool, I was really surprised at how much attention and photos it created. Still though, no trophy? People just don’t appreciate a good old fashioned, fugly, all metal dune buggy these days, sigh…”
Jim notes that he strategically positioned himself near the only flat fenders at the show. You can see some of his older flatties here.
Nelson’s Empi Dune Buggy
I did a double take on this price. The truck runs and has a dump bed. Has rust, too.
https://albany.craigslist.org/cto/d/manchester-center-1963-willys-jeep-truck/6950280444.html
“1963 Willy’s Dump truck. Needs floor work and a new brake master cylinder. Included with the sale are new passenger side door glass inner and outer rockers. Truck has a flathead 6 cylinder, been converted to electronic ignition. New fuel pump spark plugs wires battery and cables. Starts great transmission works. Good start of a restoration. Would trade for a tractor with a plow or a jeep with a plow.”
Travis spotted this one.
https://vermont.craigslist.org/cto/d/saint-johnsbury-1948-willys-overland/6952815164.html
“The Willy’s is half restored. Frame is in A1 shape. Many parts have been replased exaust,tires,fuel tank,master cyl, converted to 12 volt, altanator,coil, electronic ignition and much more.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $400.
Seems like there’s some value here.
“CJ2A Jeep Body, Fenders, Hood, Tailgate, Windshield For Sale. A little rough but useable. $400 or Best Offer.”
This might have some husky/allstate hubs.
https://catskills.craigslist.org/cto/d/hamden-willys-jeep-cj-3b/6957539590.html
“Willys CJ3B for parts . Drive train there . Body / Chassis bad shape .”
May be worth a look.
https://albany.craigslist.org/pts/d/quaker-street-willys-m38-arctic-cover/6923924763.html
“This is a complete arctic cover for the Willys M38 Jeep. Other than dirty and a bit dusty, it is all there. The top has no dents or dings, doors are complete as are side panels and rear panel. New glass needed for one of the rear panels. Windshield glass frame is corroded. Here is a chance to get the complete package. These are getting harder to come by, especially when fully complete and original.”
This early CJ-2A has been refurbed. Has had some body work done, as the drain holes are missing. The windshield is an M-38 or replacement windshield, not a CJ-3A.
https://maine.craigslist.org/cto/d/eliot-1946-willys-jeep-cj2a/6956739691.html
Nice restored 2A, serial number 18567 which means it was manufactured in Feb, 1946 making it a VEC or Very Early Civilian jeep made up of mostly left over parts from the MB. Has side indents on drivers side for shovel and ax. Go Devil engine runs well, transmission shifts nicely, all new brake lines, brake cylinders, shoes and master cylinder. New oil pan gasket. Oil changed and new filter. New hoses. All new gauges with exception of speedo which is original (as far as i can tell). New battery. Converted over to 12 volt. New fuel sender and fuel gauge. Lights work, including brake lights. Windshield is not correct as it is off of 1951 CJ3A. You can buy correct windshield frame for $500 and glass is another $100 to be period correct. Four wheel drive works. Exhaust is good. Tires are old but for a vehicle that tops out at 40 mph, they are fine. It is registered and drives nicely down the road. No title as is the case with most of these old WW2 era vehicles. Call 207 three 5 one, 32 hundred. No trades, agents and only cash please.”