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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 .
* PHOTOS ARE FROM BEFORE I BLASTED IT! LOOKS MUCH BETTER NOW! JUST HAVENT TAKEN NEW PICTURES YET
GET READY FOR A HARD WINTER! I have a 7″2″ Meyers snow plow that came off a 1949 Jeep CJ3A for sale or trade! Plow is solid besides a few small holes, would be a simple patch weld repair, or just resurface completely. I have blasted the plow and thrown a coat of primer on and painted with miracle paint.
Your getting the complete plow package with the pump. $250 or trade!”
“Selling my 1948 Willys CJ-2A Jeep. It has the original L134 flathead 4 and runs strong. Also original T90 3 spd and dana 18 transfer case. The trans is currently out and I’m rebuilding it and possibly the transfer case. So as of this typing it doesn’t run. but when that rebuild is done it will run and drive and price will go up. I have all the stuff to rebuild it with so if you buy it it is all ready to work on. also has factory rear pto. that’s locked up but should be easy fix. 4wd works good high and low gear. Steering box is sloppy, front end wobbles pretty good up around 30mph. tires hold air and ive drove on them about 20 miles but will need replaced.I made the wooden braket to mount two swivel style boat seats in, which are very comfortable. it is just in with screws so if you want to take it off you can. the seats aren’t included. I do have gauges and fenders. This little jeep is loads of fun to drive on and offroad and would make a good downtown cruiser or hunting/farm vehicle. Continue reading →
He writes, “The first photo shows a 1956 (this could be earlier due to shipping/conversion times) Willys 6-226 Truck. Fifteen vehicles with this configuration were introduced into the Country Fire Authority (Victoria) that year. The 6-226 was fitted with a BSA 17 LP Pump and 180 gallon (800 lit) tank.
At the time, the Willys was the only small four wheel drive truck capable of carrying a water tank of this size, however even with an output of 105 hp (70 kw) it struggled in steep country with its relatively high first gear. On loan from the Fire Services Museum of Victoria http://fsmv.net.au/
Next is a 1943 Ford GPW depicting a vehicle from the 234th Medical Co. of the 4th marine Div. that served in the Pacific during WW2.
UPDATE: Thanks to Brett, I’ve added some photos of a later model General Supply V4 (possibly a Ford V4) at the bottom of the post.
Rick Webb shared what he knows about the history of General Supply Compressors & Hesse Compressors. His father Paul Webb played a principle role in the compressor’s development. I’ve included pics below to show how much alike they looked.
For reference, this is a General Supply GS-250 Compressor powered by an L-head. More pics here:
Contrast the one above with this one, a Hesse Horney Compressor powered by an L-head. More pics here:
Rick began, After reading information on youtube and the forums it seems as though there are a lot of questions concerning the hesse hornet and the gs-260 air compressors.I don’t claim to have all the answers however I can shed some light on the development of these units.
My father, Paul Web, lost his dad at the young age of 24 and took a job at the General Supply and Leasing Company in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1951 as a delivery driver. A division of the McDowell Tire Company, General Supply sold tire changing equipment.
When he took the job he met a man by the name of Dick Roberts who was an engineer. They soon hired a man with the last name of Simes (pronounced “Sims”) whose first name I do not recall.Simes was from Arkansas and was a self taught mechanic. He could not read or write, so they taught him to sign his name so he could cash his paycheck. He never used a torque wrench; however when his engines were tested his torque specs were spot on.Continue reading →
Craig spotted this truck. It has restoration potential, but isn’t exactly listed at a project price.
“1948 original pickup truck barn find in Missouri
4 wheel drive
Missouri truck very little rust. Was a 3 on a tree converted to a 4 spd. Have clear title. Great for restoration. Dash board all intact. some glass broken split front window. Asking $6000.00”
Not sure how much value is here, but the body may be solid.
“1948 willys jeep.
Small block conversion. No motor, I have a manual trans and Dana 18 transfer case.
Dana 44 front axle and Corp 10 bolt rear. 6 lug axles and bfg 35×12.50 tires black 15″wheels.
This is a project that I built and disassembled. No trades”
Tim thought someone might be able to use this behind their jeep.
“Hey I got this thing as a little project did some work to it and now it’s time to upgrade as I need something bigger. Looking to get $200. It has new lights and wiring, just put on a new plywood deck over the metal one (easier to slide stuff in and out) and I got a sweet truck cap for it too which must go with it. It’s been painted and has 6 lug wheels and 6 leaf springs on it (was a former military trailer, pretty solid) Not looking for trades, no title and will sell for more in the spring. ”
Note the caption’s name for the jeep is peep. The name jeep is assigned to the far right Command Car.
“1943 Press Photo Ft Knox KY armored 14 ton truck, all purpose car & a jeep. This is an original press photo. Photo measures 8.5 x 6.75inches. Photo is dated 05-21-1943.”
