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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 .
“This does not come around often…say once every 40 years.
This 1974 is completely factory original. The paint is original as Toledo applied it, graphics, seats, windshield, body, engine….everything. I spent months cleaning and polishing and detailing every part of this jeep to get back to showroom condition.
I purchased this vehicle from the original owner in Missouri. She was a widow of 33 years. This jeep was her husbands and the couple owned a summer cottage on a lake just outside KC. He purchased it new in Kansas City in 1974 and took it directly to their summer home. There he put 22, 250 miles on the jeep until 1981 when after he had put the vehicle in the garage or the evening he had a stroke and shortly died. The jeep was left in the garage for 33 years by his widow so as to preserve his memory along with all his other trappings. Continue reading →
“Great condition, no rust..original engine,3 speed manual..4 wheel drive.. restored a few years ago..alot of upgrades and changes..the original cj2a had the tire on the side..I moved it to the back to resemble a military version..added the military bumpers, lights, new hand made canvas top, and have the back end of the top to enclose the back..I have the military tires as well.its painted battleship gray, also.its been upgraded from a 6 volt system to a 12volt..we built custom mounts for the shovel and axe, a compressor box on the driver’s side, custom tie downs..painted accents and customized details..it’s truly one of a kind..we also mounted the military handles and bumpers, gun mount on the dash.added a roll bar for safety and athstetics.we also installed a tow bar, and new battery, brand new tires and rims..runs great.always stored inside”
“1948 Willys CJ2A Jeep for Sale
Runs and drives
Clean title
All original mechanically (engine, transmission…)
12 volt
Rebuilt front axle
New seals in rear axle
New brakes
New tires
Rebuilt radiator
Replaced steering linkages (draglink, bellcrank, tie rods)
Straight body”
“Project car, has Chevy small block engine. Not operational since I got it. Just don’t have the time to donate to this project. Body in pretty good shape. $1200 or best offer not sure of the mileage. I do have a title.”
“2018 landi jeep for sale
4Wheel Drive Power Stering Power Brake power clutch Ac non Ac jeep Mahindra
Black leather seats
Right hand steering
Chrome rims
Open roof”
UPDATE II: Some additional photos of the Esslingen, Germany, recondition facility posted to Facebook. The first one is similar to the final photo in this post, but the details show it’s a different photo (probably earlier given these have soft tops and military markings.
UPDATE: This was originally published in 2013.
The Bechtel-McCone Remanufacturing Process rebuilt from an article in issue #122 of the Army Motors Magazine Winter ’08 by Lloyd White
One topic that appears in my new book is the 1941 attack on Russia by Hitler. Called operation Barbarossa and named for the medieval Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa it was the largest invasion in the history of warfare. It included three million soldiers, 600,000 vehicles, and 750,000 horses. For comparison, the D-Day invasion force was approximately 150,000 men. Even a month later, only a million men had landed on the beaches of Normandy.
Supporting these huge numbers required plenty of logistics. For example, the German military had 250 companies of veterinarians that, at the height of the war, were capable of servicing almost 100,000 horses a day. Near the end of the war, horses became vital for the Germans on the Eastern front, as the terrain was often too inhospitable for vehicles, if they had any running vehicles at all.
What does this have to do with jeeps? Well, despite their disposable nature, many people don’t know that the U.S. Army’s Ordnance Department created special facilities to rebuild jeeps (and other vehicles). Facilities were located both in the U.S. and abroad. Here’s some information about the US divisions.
I spent time last night, probably too much, gathering and organizing some information about these programs. The idea and much of this information came from Maury Hurt’s efforts to gather and document reconditioning programs. There are a variety of threads about these at G503. However, what I didn’t see was a place that gathered the information together as I have below. I expect to add to this post over time with more information about the international programs.
Steam cleaning jeeps at Bechtel-McCone’s remanufacturing facility in Birmingham, Alabama.
UNITED STATES REMANUFACTURING:
The following companies remanufactured a total of 16,176 jeeps in the United States according to Charlie Weaver via Jim Allen’s book “Jeep”. There are examples of the data plates applied to the dash of jeeps by the companies below. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find examples for all the companies. Next to the companies are the number of jeeps each is credited with rebuilding.
I found these plates in several locations (documented in the links above) and then organized them as you see. I thought it would help people who run into plates, but don’t know what they have.
This article, titled SUPER JEEP: A 1942 WILLYS THAT CAN’T BE KILLED, ran a couple years ago on driving line.com, but is still an interesting look at a unique build.
“I’ve owned this 1954 CJ3B for approx. 7 years. Purchased in Arizona. Always garaged and well maintained. Engine rebuilt by the previous owner. Great body, paint, and upholstery. All around outstanding Jeep. Original Hurricane 134 engine, T90 Transmission, Dana 18 Transfer case. Dana 25 and rear Dana 44 axles. Starts right up and runs strong, oil pressure is good. Spent almost $1,000 on canvas top.”
“1948 Willys CJ2A Jeep
original “Go-Devil” L-head motor
clean title
Herculiner bed liner in cab
12V conversion, rebuild generator, working: heater, brake lights, windshield wipers, turn indicators, gauges (except speedometer)
new: front brakes, carburetor, fuel pump, brake master cylinder, steering wheel, seats (including rear), voltage regulator, distributor
Bestop Tigertop in excellent condition
CJ3A windshield/frame
Tow bar
many extra parts including stereo (wired), spare tire bracket, wheel”
