This looks to be a ’45.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/912814590557997
“1945 Willys CJ1 Body and motor in great condition Motor: ‘65 Corvette engine $5,000 OBO”
This looks to be a ’45.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/912814590557997
“1945 Willys CJ1 Body and motor in great condition Motor: ‘65 Corvette engine $5,000 OBO”
John spotted this nice M-38A1.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/897764141882999
“Very clean Good condition”
This eight-page October 1958 issue of Jeep News got buried in my files, but better late than never.
Page one share some dealer news about the Maverick tie-in, along with some thoughts on the surge in third quarter sales. Page two has a full page article about the FC-170 and its advantages. Page three describes how James Garner day in Oklahoma was cleverly co-opted by a savvy jeep dealer president Mead Norton, who made sure Garner, visiting broadcast reps, and the press were ferried from the airport and along the parade route with jeeps.
The Economy Delivery Van makes a surprise, huge showing on pages four and five with articles and photos. That’s possibly the most visibility that model ever received. Page six gives a shout-out to Clark County Sheriff’s Jeep Posse out of Las Vegas, Nevada. Page seven is all Maverick Bros. Page eight describes the 1958 dress rehearsal jeep caravan, used to test the roads and generate thoughts on the best routes for the 1959 Colorado Centennial event, which was expected to attract more than 1000 entrants. The routes were documented in this brochure.
This March 1961 issue of Jeep Service and Parts News is, once again, four pages. Page three contains a couple items I found interesting. In the not-all-fc170-hubs-are-the-same department, in 1961 Willys Motors introduced reinforced drums. I’m unclear on ‘how much more’ these are reinforced. Also on page three we can pinpoint the introduction of the trim tag to early 1961. The article also mentions more information was included on Service Bulletin 505, which I’ve included at the bottom.
Side note: I’ve collected a near-complete folder of Service Bulletins along with a folder of Fleet Service Bulletins, which are close, but not quite the same. They are sitting in a pile awaiting pics and commentary at some point.
Service Bulletin 505 (4-pages, courtesy of Bruce Agan):
The March 23, 1957, issue of the Saturday Evening Post featured a jeep on the cover. John Clymer illustrated the cover. He was born not far from me in Ellensburg, Washington, where (to my surprise) the Clymer museum features his art. Guess I’ll have to stop in there and check it out sometime.
This issue also included this ad, which was part of this 1957 series of three-pane-ads.
Thanks to Geoff for pointing this out to us: Kits Great Western Outdoor Adventure Tours. Now, how do I get ahold of one of those brochures? That’s a great bit of history and would make a great Dispatcher Magazine article.
UPDATE: This Ad also appears in Silt, Colorado. It’s not clear if that Silt ad is a scam or just a friend of the seller. Thanks to John for pointing this out.
Note the wood flooring in the back. It’s got a dual PTO with winch upfront and pto gear box in the rear.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1357563291806231
“1954 Willys Jeep CJ3B • Coupe Driven 10,184 miles Inferno orange 1954 CJ3B farm model All restored and in working order. Winch on front and PTO on rear work. I am making room for another project. More photos available. PM me for more information. Must drive to appreciate!”
This is a column shift that appears solid.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3729631054027465/
“1946 Willys Jeep restored about eight years ago runs good call with any questions,”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $19,900
(12/12/2023) Looks like a solid build.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3697480527148784
“1948 Willis Overland Express 4wd. Ford 289 engine, stock manual 3 speed and transfer case. Full service on everything. New brakes, lead springs, shocks, tires, axles seals, heater, battery, side window glass, rear door seals. The lettering on the side is stickers and can be removed. There’s more I’m forgetting. Runs great/strong”
Tom shared this 2A, which is listed as a 1946, but the bow holder on the passenger side suggests it is a 1948 Lefty.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/235287562969380
“1946 Willys CJ2A with top and doors. No engine, no transmission, no title. Body is in pretty good shape. Frame is excellent. Would be a good candidate for a body/frame replacement for your rusted out jeep.”