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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 .
I would guess that the price isn’t a serious one. Has Alaska plates.
https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/d/indian-springs-willys-1942-restoration/6872511438.html
“Can look as nice as the 1942 Willys seen on the cover of Military Vehicles Magazine February 2018.
If you have the interest this is the project for you!
Parts all original. All new tires.
Runs great, purrs like a kitten. The rest needs some TLC.”
Not sure what’s left here that’s good.
https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/d/sewickley-willys-cj3a-parts-obo/6885407362.html
“Willys CJ3A running gear, Henry J flathead 6 cylinder engine, and Ramsey PTO Winch for sale – see pictures”
There’s plenty of work still necessary on this project.
https://rochester.craigslist.org/cto/d/north-chili-1954-willys-jeep-cj-cj3-cj5/6877212719.html
“For sale is a 1954 Willy’s Jeep. It is a project and will need very little to be finished. A fresh small block 350 has been professionally installed along with a lift kit. Dana axles, aluminum radiator, almost everything is included to finish. Very solid, it was a frame off resto.”
The hubs are likely still good. Not sure what else is.
https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/d/valencia-1960-willys-cj5-parts-or-whole/6888155692.html
“I’m selling this 1960 Willys CJ5 parts or whole going to junk it in one week”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $10,000.
(11/27/2018) Needs some work. I like the tool box/side box on the driver’s side. Looks handy.
“Jeep fc170 1956. With Chevy V8 runs very good. New tires. 4wheel drive works good.3 speed transmission. Needs work on brakes. It is a runner that needs work.”
My family spent the weekend celebrating Dad. Friends and family gathered together on Saturday afternoon to hear my overview of Dad and share stories about him. I think Dad would have enjoyed the laughter and lovely memories shared by all. Here’s the front of Dad’s flyer.
With that final event passed, life should return to normal, at least until mom decides she wants to move.
We don’t foresee many trips this summer, except a few couple-day drives, so I hope to get some good work done. We will also be spending the summer looking around to see where we want to land when we buy a house (assuming everything goes according to plan).
Finally, if anyone has any interest in Rusty, the 1956 DJ-3A that’s been partly restored, drop me an email. I don’t see any way I’ll be getting to Rusty anytime soon (Biscuit will be the first project I tackle once I have a garage again). So, I’d like to find a home where someone can use it. Here’s Rusty’s rebuild thread: http://www.ewillys.com/tag/rusty-dj-3a/?orderby=date&order=ASC&more=1
Photo of Rusty before work was begun.
A regular reader, who I’ll keep anonymous unless he’d like to come forward, thought he’d add a few items to my jeep collection, so he sent me a box with all these items in it. So, I big THANK YOU for the donation.
The newest issue of the Dispatcher Magazine should be hitting your mailbox soon, unless you aren’t a subscriber. If you aren’t a subscriber, then you should be! This week there’s a lenghty article on the Super Wagoneer, something about which I knew very little.
This early press photo of the M-679 was on eBay.
“1958 Willys Jeep 4×4 XM 679 Panel Van Press Photo. US Navy. Original.
Condition: Hole punched.
Pages: 1
Details: W 10 x H 8 x D 0.1 Weight 1”
UPDATE: Mike found a much better image of the back of this brochure on Facebook.
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Original Post from Aug 2013: This is one of the stranger brochures I’ve come across. It’s part of Kaiser Foil’s 1st Annual Barbecue contest. The brochure is 28 pages. This one sold on eBay.
“Original color catalog , 7 x 6.5 , 28 pages . Covers and pages have bending at the corner , also all pages are stained and wrinkled at the corner . This brochure is filled will barbecue hints and many recipes showing various products . The rear cover shows a Jeep Station Wagon which was an award in the Kaiser Aluminum Championship . The covers of this catalog are made from aluminum .”
