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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 $150.
(11/27/2018) It’s probably later than a ’48 top, but should fit a ’48 CJ-2A.
I have the doors all the door skirt parts Windsheild Half cab hard top paint peeling missing back window half windows have cracks in glass but metal is all in good shape besides windsheild which is in fair shap”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(10/30/2018) Not sure how much value is here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/255484438496194
“1948 willys jeep it is complete but will need to be restored ran when parked. I have extra parts not listed”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was Make Offer
(11/04/2018) Seller isn’t look for big money, just wants to save it for parts. Maybe a few hundred dollars in parts here? Seller wants buyer to make an in-person offer.
“1953 CJ3B complete Jeep.
Last registered in 1988, been sitting since then.
Have transferable paperwork.
Was running when parked.
Not in running condition now (dah)
Rusted body.
Chassis seems to have life left.
Has “F head” 4 cylinder engine, manual transmission, transfer case and both rears, steering box and other misc parts snow plow hookup.
Poster looking for an IN PERSON offer.
Poster is NOT looking for big money.
Want to save it because of its age and parts value.
No reply to online offers.”
UPDATE: Someone pointed me in the direction of this Walter Baumhofer CJ-3B calendar image (I can’t remember who, but please take credit in the comments).
There’ s no name associated with this one. At 16″ x 12″, it’s a little smaller than Emmett Watson’s “Jeepers” print. You can see more of Walter’s work over at the CJ-3B page.
Original Post (11/19/2018): Robin recently purchased this Walter M. Baumhofer illustration at an auction. It’s titled “Self Appreciation”. According to intelligentcollector.com, Walter was one of the most prolific Adventure Pulp artists out there. Among other prolific pulp adventure artists mention in the article is Emmett Watson.
Funny how both Emmett’s illustration Jeepers and Walter’s image has two men, a jeep, a tent, a red blanket, and three bears. I find that a big coincidence.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
This is a nice one. With shipping, this is under $10. It’s 11″x 8.5″.
“Today I offer for an RJ’s of VARINA EASTERN TIME, BUY IT NOW OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE SALE is a LARGE, 8.5″ x 11″, VINTAGE 1951 WILLYS STATION WAGON DEALER POSTCARD, RYSON MOTORS of DOVER, NEW JERSEY”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000.
Runs and drives.
“Civilian jeep barn find. Solid no rust. Original color red, painted olive drab 20 years ago. Starts, idles, runs, shifts food. Lots of work and dollars spent getting her running and road ready including engine overhaul, total brake work, suspension 12 volt conversion etc etc. clear Missouri title in my name. Driven on gravel roads and farm. Registered as historic vehicle. 20 year old tires still hold air. Speedometer and gas gauge inoperable. Great candidate for total restoration or drive and enjoy as is.”
Could be worth a look.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2089966117893364
“1943 willys looking for a good home,”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $500.
Could be some value here.
“FC jeep chassis. Frame, 4 cyl jeep gas engine, transmission, transfer case, axles. Was running when parked. First picture is for reference only. This is only the frame, engine, drive train, no body components. I can load on your trailer. It is sitting on a four wheel running gear.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6900.
“1963 FC170.
Has SB Chevy installed, not running.
All drive train in bed. Has factory OD.
No rust in cab, floors, windshield, A pillar, rear corners, door bottoms, door hinges Etc.
Surface rust on cab roof but no pitting. No rust falling out anywhere.
Always a CA truck.
Heater. Still has Trim tag on chassis plate.
Bed rails are straight as an arrow.
CA title.
Great start for your project.
No place to store this and I already have two corvette projects going in the garage.
Will take and send pictures as requested.
Located in Ventura County CA.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/20/2018) Project.
https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/d/53-willys-cj3b/6754112224.html
“1953 CJ3B. I bought it reassembled the front axle and there it sits. It does not run. I haven’t started trying to figure out why”
I’m in Seattle for a few days helping my parents. Updates resume Monday.
“They Shall Not Grow Old” is the name of this unusual WWI documentary directed by Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings, etc) that’s being released to some theaters. It’s all made using restored/repair actual footage of WWI. They also employed professional lip readers in the hope of capturing the dialogue seen in the video clips. It’s all wound together with interviews of WWI soldiers in the 1960s/1970s.
Here’s a trailer for the movie:
And here’s a part that shows what the British troops though of German Soldiers:
Joe-in-Mesa’s daughter’s boyfriend’s father (way to suck him in Joe!) took this photo of a 1943 GPW dedicated to the memory of the Echeverria Field near Wickenburg, Arizona, and donated to the Wickenburg VFW. Obviously, it’s not a perfectly restored vehicle, but it does help provide a tangible memory for VFW visitors.
Joe searched and found a few more photos online:
Here’s the VFW where the jeep is located, though Google did not capture the jeep outside:
Here is some location information about the air field. The location was not available via Google maps, so this is a hacked together location image:
1951 view of the former air field:
Some related links: