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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.
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 .
“This Willys is an uncompleted project. All components are on hand but not assembled. Engine on a stand. Head and pistons removed. Original plan was to hone cylinders, replace with new rings, rebuild distributor and reassemble. Head has been milled. Carb needs rebuild. Radiator repaired/refurbished. Was driven to my street 20 yeas ago by previous owner) and not run since. Make no claim as to drive components or brakes now. All major components on hand but completion would require several misc items. Not body-off but body and frame have been sandblasted. That alone was $700. Clear AZ title. $1550 OBO
More pictures available on request. Call for more information. Text me with email address for more pictures.”
“I’m selling my old Willy’s Jeep with an original metal hard top. It’s been sitting for a long time in a garage. Has a small block Chevy in it. There’s no carb on the motor. It’s ready to be restored. $5000 OBO.”
“I am selling my 1946 Willy Jeep lifted heavy duty suspention rims beefy tires roll cage the works has a Chevy camaro engine was freshly rebuilt needs starter but I have it asking for 1500 obo”
(03/08/2019) Body might be in good shape, though it’s had some work done.
“I have a 1948 Jeep Willy’s for sale, there is no engine, but it has a Chevy transmission. The body’s in good shape and would make a great project. What you see if what I have!”
“1962 Jeep FC 170 factory dual rear wheel truck. Truck runs, drives, and stops. Restoration is almost complete, just needs a few minor things finished in the interior.
Asking $10,000. Please call or text with more questions.”
“This is a solid 1954 CJ-3B with an original rust-free body and original-style drivetrain. It had a frame off restoration at some point. The correct F-head engine is from an M38-A1. It has the correct T-90A transmission, Dana 18 transfer case, Dana 44 rear axle, and Dana 25 front axle.
It also has a Koenig 50 PTO with front and rear outputs. The front PTO powers the Koenig 151-J winch.
This Jeep is a wonderful vehicle to escape the stress of daily life. It will take you to spectacular scenery and introduce you to a great group of fellow vintage Jeep enthusiasts. It is nice enough to take to a car show and capable enough to take you out into the woods on a dirt trail.
I have done a lot of maintenance within the last year. Including a new radiator and all belts & hoses, new brake master cylinder and brake hoses, complete ignition system, 12-volt Optima red top battery with cut-off switch, and so on.
Windshield wipers and turn signals have been added. I installed a new Bestop Tigertop within the last year. Continue reading →
“$10,000 High Hood 1954 Willys CJ-3B Runs Great! Strong! 350 engine 4 speed T-10 transmission 33×12.5 New Toyo Tires Custom roll bar with Soft top to go with. Email for questions. parks_jared@yahoo.com.”
UPDATE IV: Branden found this 1945 Parts List booklet that includes a prominent “J” logo. This is the most prominent use of the logo that I’ve seen. It’s not clear to me whether this booklet was introduced with the jeep in August of ’45 or a little later in ’45.
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UPDATE III (04/07/2019): Maury spotted the a “J” dealership sign example on this Miller Tools brochure:
UPDATE II: I’ve added two examples of ‘dark’ “J”s, dark (blue or black) background with white letters. Now that I think about it, I guess this is similar to the black and white newspaper versions.
CREDIT: Douglass, Neal. Harry Payne Motors, photograph, June 3, 1942; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth34338/m1/1/: accessed April 7, 2019), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Austin History Center, Austin Public Library. … MY NOTES: The photo year is more likely late 1947 or 1948.
From Willys World March-April 1991 issue.
UPDATE: This is best described as a working draft that Maury Hurt and I have constructed in the hopes of understanding Willys-Overland’s “J” logo better …. If you have input, please email me or add it in a comment at the bottom of the post.
In January of this year, Maury emailed me about a Willys/Cars•Trucks/Jeep logo that he was hoping to reproduce, wondering if I had any better examples of it. That simple email turned into a mission: Find out the history behind the logo.
I have one of these patches. Not sure who created them or when.
It turned out that we could find no articles or discussion about the evolution of the logo. So, we spent a month looking through old brochures and advertisements to develop a theory of what it should look like, when it was used, and why.
What’s the logo supposed to look like?
Our first challenge was to determine what the logo was supposed to look like. As these examples show, different fonts and slightly different looks were used in the printing of the logo.
Another patch example.
This was from a January 1946 magazine ad.
or even this one …
Our suspicion is that this is from overseas, possibly Australia? We don’t have a time frame on this one.
And, the list would not be complete without some matchbook covers:
“1949 3A Willys Jeep. Has GO Devil. 134 cubic inch with 60 HP. Very nice Jeep and loved att the car shows. I also run in local parades and run around town locally. She runs great. Never in the rain or snow. Original body as you can see was gone so I went south for another body. Jeep has 12 volt 3 wire GM alt. and charging and lights are no problem. Also installed electronic ignition recentlyalong with Warn front hubs.
She still needs a few things like a set of leaf springs as these are getting weak and a 2nd gear sycronizer. It will pop out of second when down shifting but pulls fine. Easy fixes. Prices came from Hemmings. Never thought I would sell but health forces me to.She is not perfect but very nice.”
