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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 .
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $90.
Might be some rust damage on these.
“Set of doors from hard top from cj5 Jeep with rool up windows need new paint”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1400.
Refurbed and road ready.
“Mechanically and structurally restored while preserving its nearly 70 year old patina. New wiring, lights and reflectors – exactly match originals. Rusted areas on the box were cut out, fresh steel welded in, frame was reinforced with extra cross rails and a treated lumber deck was installed.
Canopy tops are available for these to make it an all weather, off road adventure hauler. Very solid, nice towing… its a great little trailer that is very unique and gets a lot of attention.”
UPDATE: Price bumped to $3500.
(11/10/2019) Will need some work to run and drive.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/904098399986863/
“1947 Willy Jeep. Body is pretty solid. The floorboard has a couple of small holes. It ran three years ago with a battery and fresh gas. It has no brakes. It is for the person that wants to restore an old jeep. It has two fronts seats but not bolted down. It has a front windshield. No back seat. It also has the original tailgate. It also has the original manuals for it. The ad shows auto transmission. Its manual.Pictures what it looked like before we got it.The tires have less than 100 miles on it.”
Has a Beck/Kelly hardtop.
https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/d/leisenring-47-willys-jeep/7027673563.html
“for sale 1947 willys Jeep,has 289 engine, engine won’t turn over, lost title selling as is”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $800.
Body appears solid, but will need a rebuilt tranny at the very least.
“Engine runs good, transmission is bad. Needs new brakes. RHD”
The 1946 Bulletin “The Jeep as a Source of Power and Transportation on Farms and Ranches in Texas” was written by Harris Pearson Smith, Chief of the Division of Agricultural Engineering in the State of Texas. It is available for download off of the Hathitrust.org site. The pamphlet includes a variety of farm images.
Cover of booklet:
Image 1 compares a WWII jeep used for testing vs. a CJ-2 (note the lack of a fuel inlet and the WWII grille; also looks like JEEP is printed on the windshield) received in April of 1945 for additional testing:
Image 2 describes an early drawbar experiment that was later ruled too narrow:
The last image of the bulletin provides evidence that the jeep can get stuck:
The following analysis of Willys-Overland advertising was included as part of the 1951 book “Case Histories of Advertising When Oversold“. One example shows how Sunkist growers used advertising in WWII to switch users from canned fruit to fresh fruit and from occasional customers to steady customers. Not much detail in any of these, but kind of interesting (to me anyway).
This ad emphasized that “only 4-Wheel-Drive ‘Jeep’ vehicles do so many jobs so well!”. It appeared in the May 1956 issue of The American City magazine, page 177.
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The price of these seems kind of high, but maybe they just aren’t my thing?
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“Vintage JEEP Toledo Plant employee badges. Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS First Class Package.
The badges are from between the 1940’s to the 1960’s. Notice how many different names the company went by during the years.”
I wonder why this has Kentucky plates?
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/d/atwood-cherry-red-jeepster/7018848404.html
“This Baby is a FAMILY passed down car. has a lot of value and well taken care of. Only Selling because time is flying by and we no longer have time nor space to keep. whoever takes this is leaving with a steal!!”
