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About eWillys
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 .
“For sale 1957 FC150 Narrow Track. Frame blasted and painted, all new leaf springs and bushings, all new shocks and mounting plates, all new wheel cylinders and brake shoes, new steel brake lines and rubber hoses, new master cylinder and brake light switch. All drums cut. Rear end rebuilt with new bearings and seals, front rear rebuilt with new bearings and seals, steering knuckles rebuilt new king ping bearings and races. Steering box rebuilt new bushings and seals.
Original F head totally rebuilt with 20 miles on it ,new clutch, pressure plate throw out bearing and fork. Delco starter and generator rebuilt with new factory tags. New radiator ,water pump, hoses t-stat. New 6 volt battery, carburetor rebuilt. Transmission rebuilt with new seals and bearings, transfer case rebuilt with new bearings and seals. Five original wheels blasted and painted, 5 new NNDT tires, all new glass. New correct recovered seats. New drivers side floor pan. The FC is complete and running. It still needs the metal work finished. Clean NY transferable reg. Price is $7,700”
“Selling my 1951 Willy’s jeep cj3ab. Neat little Jeep that I’ve been hoping to clean up and get running but it’s not a priority and I don’t want to see it sit in the yard for another 2 years! Original Motor looks like it’s been rebuilt and painted and is very clean. Motor is free and turns over by starter or by wrench with ease.”
“Willys jeep m38 tub and windshield frame, cj grill custom made rear bumper and mid 80’s k5 axles I was going to build a rat rod / hot rod but dont have the time anymore asking $800 for everything”
The price aside, this is one of the nicer bed-trailer’s I’ve seen.
“Super cool and clean 1953 Willys Pickup bed trailer. The real deal. NOT a pickup cut off, but a pickup bed on custom made trailer frame. No rust and super straight. Custom fabricated bed rack with rear swinging gate. Great as a Jeep trailer, off road trailer, camping trailer and utility trailer. Have something that no one else has. Brand new: off-road AT tires, wiring, lights. $3500.”
(04/08/2019) It has a custom frame with a fiberglass body.
“This is a custom Willys Jeep! 2 Piece fiberglass body! Custom built tube frame, GM axels, Ford 3.8 fuel injected engine. Automatic trans. The body has been sprayed with Zolatone. The wheels and tires, shocks, seats are new. Needs nothing very dependable. Took to the Dunes last weekend! 2 wheel drive. New blue-tooth stereo. Great for car shows, beer runs and all around fun. Not interested in trades. Registered as a 2005 special construction, no emissions.”
(04/18/2019) Includes lots of parts. The column shift has been replaced with a floor shift.
“Overall Good Condition
Frame and Body has been sandblasted and primer
All Parts in boxes
Great Project to Put back together
Maybe missing some items
Windshield is a CJ-3A
Clear Title
See Pictures for condition and whats included
$2,750.00 or best reasonable offer”
Blaine found a set of NOS Perfect Circle hubs, which look to be private-labeled versions of the Selectro hub manufactured by Dualmatic. Unfamilar with Perfect Circle, I wondered why the company would private label a set of hubs.
It turns out that Perfect Circle had been a leader in the development of piston rings for several decades. In 1963, the company was purchased by the Dana Corporation. It’s possible that relationship led to the private labeling of the hubs. (Read the whole Perfect Circle history here)
These particular hubs should fit the Dana 27 axles, as that was the standard axle on early Scouts (but I’m not expert on the Scouts).
We’ve seen the above hubs branded under multiple names, including Dualmatic, Selectro, Perfect Circle, Free-Lock, and others. But, where did the hubs originate?
Unfortunately, as this point I only have theories rather than actual answers. One theory is that they were developed by Free-Lock, but not patented, prior to Free-Lock’s demise. Somehow, Dualamatic/Husky ended up with the hubs (probably purchased Free-Lock’s assets) and then Dualmatic manufacturing them under the Free-Lock brand, then other brands.
It has the spring system and It appears the entire top of the hub twists. But, there are some differences. The central bolt does not exist to hold the hub in place, instead side bolds secure the top. Maybe someone who has a set of these hubs can compare it to the hub design above? Below is a schematic of a Dualmatic hub for comparison.
This 2-page Car for all the People ad was featured in the Saturday Evening Post on December 21, 1946, pages 56 and 57. You’ll notice the ad has “Makers of America’s Most Useful Vehicles” phrase (the prequel phrase to “The World’s Most useful Vehicles”). it also has a Willys-Overland badge. I’m working on documenting when that bade comes and goes.
On the cover the magazine was a Main Street Christmas scene that included, at the bottom right, a tree tied to the top of a jeep.
