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I’m unsure how much value is here.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/d/olympia-willys-jeep/7771446706.html
“Jeep is in need of a restoration. Engine is not running. Vehicle has been stored inside for the last 60 years. Steel top with side and rear doors. Tow bar available but not attached to vehicle. Originally used as a tug to move a DC-3 into its hanger. Later used for forestry work.”
Bill shared this auction or a militarized CJ-2A. The body has some mods/repairs.
https://barnfinds.com/bf-auction-1948-willys-cj-2a/
“A previous owner wished to pay a fitting tribute to his uncle, choosing to convert this 1948 Willys CJ-2A into a military-style vehicle for parades and displays. It served nobly in that role and has done so intermittently since the current owner purchased it in 2016. However, all good things must end. The owner no longer has the time required to devote to this classic which has seen little recent use. Therefore, he has listed the Willys exclusively with us as a Barn Finds Auction.”
There’s some value here. That bed looks to be about 6′ x 9′, which I could potentially repurpose for the bed of the Tour jeep.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/d/lakewood-willys-jeep-fc170/7767366162.html
“I have a Willy’s jeep FC170 with 6 cylinder hurricane engine 3sp manual high ,low range. Truck ran year ago. This is a project,that I have no time to complete. It has some rust but overall is a solid body. This is a rare rig.”
Blaine shared this trailer built from a Willys truck bed.
https://yakima.craigslist.org/cto/d/zillah-willy-truck-bed-trailer/7770391836.html
“Good condition has title, this truck bed would be perfect for someone looking for the bed, it’s solid”
Includes a nice looking PTO winch. Has an f-head.
https://siskiyou.craigslist.org/cto/d/yreka-1946-willys-jeep-cj2a/7767443097.html
“Runs Great Needs Some Break parts Finished”
There’s a lot going on here. It appears to be an M-38A1 body that sits on a non M-38A1 frame. That may have a CJ-3B hood grafted onto an M-38A1 hood?
https://humboldt.craigslist.org/pts/d/miranda-1952-jeep-willys-army-jeep-m38/7759062443.html
“1952 military willys jeep m38 a1, it’s been modified at one time we think it may have been a movie car by the way its done but its neat. I have good spare engine comes with, original one that’s in it sat to long n needs work but I’m sure its probably fixable too. It’s fresh out of a barn, no rust or rot but it’s def been worked. $1900 obo.”
It’s a roller.
whttps://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1393206984698770
“Modified Jeep selling as a roller minus motor and tranny and a couple little other things”
No description provided. Steve shared this one. It’s got some rust.
https://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/cto/d/stone-ridge-1950-willys-wagon/7770677003.html
UPDATE: Price dropped to $5200.
(07/01/2024) This will need work. Owner passed away.
https://boise.craigslist.org/cto/d/idaho-city-cj3b-jeep-willys-1954-ll-body/7767033902.html
“954 JEEP CJ3B LL BODY —-HAS RUN WITHIN THE LAST 4 YEARS, BUT NEEDS A BREAK JOB AND SOME TLC. MOSTLY STOCK AS BEST AS I CAN TELL, HAS CHROME WHEELS WITH DECENT TIRES. ROLL BAR AND LOCKOUT HUBS. I WOULD SAY THE CONDITION IS GOOD CONSIDERING THE AGE COMBINATION WITH THE MECHANICAL WORK. PHOTOS KIND OF TELL THE STORY.
COMES WITH AN OFF ROAD STYLE JACK. MILEAGE IS UNKNOWN. VEHICLE IS STORED UNDER OPEN CAR PORT.
OWNER HAD LOVINGLY REPAIRED AND WORKED TO GET INTO FULL CONSISTENT RUNNING CONDITION, I KNOW I WAS OCCASIONALLY A NON-MECHANICAL HELPER. I PERSONALLY HAVE RIDEN WITH OWNER WHEN WE USED IT FOR HUNTING THE ROUGH BACK ROADS, SO I KNOW SHE HAS DEFINITELY RUN. JUST BEEN SITTING FOR A COUPLE YEARS WAITING FOR THE BREAK JOB TO BE FINISHED.
THERE ARE PARTS THAT COME WITH THE VEHICLE.
Vehicle has clear and clean title in hand.
HOWEVER AND UNFORTUNATELY THE OWNER PASSED FROM CANCER AND HIS WIDOW IS NOT A MECHANIC EITHER. I AM LISTING THIS FOR HER”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $10,000.
(07/091/2023) This is powered by a rebuilt Ford 2.3L.
https://westslope.craigslist.org/cto/d/nucla-1946-cj2a-jeep/7769448891.html
“tle: Clear
VIN: Original data plate on firewall
Upgraded to 12v electrical system. With fuse box.
LED Brake and turn signals.
Electric windshield wipers.
Electric fuel pump.
Electric radiator cooler fan.
Remote oil filter.
Seat Belts
11” brakes with dual reservoir master cylinder.
Saginaw steering with adjustable steering column.
3-speed T-90 manual transmission with Overdrive paired with Dana axles.
Has around 1,000 miles on tires and re-manufactured 2.3L engine.”
UPDATE II: Here is a color version of the CJ-5 w/hardtop that appears in the brochure below. I found this on Flickr. One commenter there noted that, “Reinforced Plastics Corporation was in operation on Martha’s Vineyard from 1952 to 1959. They made these tops as well as other fiberglass items.”
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UPDATE from October 26, 2017: Here’s another one of these rare brochures for sale. Thanks to Bill Norris and Derek Redmond for the extra pics. This brochure has been for sale on the same eBay pager for four years. It’s on sale at the moment.
This unusual fiberglass hardtop was created by the Reinforced Plastics Corp. I have yet to see one in the wild. Two journal articles (Chemical Week 1957, Volume 81 and National Defense Transportation Journal 1957, Volumes 13-14) both have announcements for the new top, pegging its inception around mid-1957. Unfortunately, Google will only provide snipped views of these University of Michigan scanned journals. The date of these journals suggests the lister of this brochure is probably wrong about the 1955 date for the brochure.
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This February 1956 issue shows repair part kits for wheel cylinders. Unless I am confused, certainly nothing extraordinary, it seems the newsletter is suggesting that CJ-2A, CJ-3A, CJ-3B, CJ-5, CJ-6 and DJ-3A all used the same Wheel Cylinder kits, but actually the DJ-3A, unfortunately, is different from all those.
