emailNeed to contact me and don't have my email? Click on email button.
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.
There are plenty of interesting, unusual, historic and surprising stories related to Jeeps and their owners. In addition, some of these features have nothing to do with jeeps. This link will display all featured stories starting from the latest.
Looking for parts and not sure where to go? There are a variety of large and small new and used parts sellers both online and offline.
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 Desert News Magazine August 14, 1949, article titled “Knights of the Jeep” highlights the Bountiful Jeep Posse. Unfortunately, I could only find a scanned version with readable text in black and white. The scanned photos are poor. I did manage to locate a couple small colored photos of the article, so I’ve cobbled all the information together.
Here’s the link to the original article in Google News
I thought this a good followup to the above post. A caption from a photo on eBay (a photo with content that wasn’t all that useful) had some interesting historical information. It highlights the fact the Utah (probably the Bountiful Jeep Posse) formed the country’s first Jeep Posse in March of 1946. One of the next earliest was in Lake County, California, started in 1948.
In 1960, spearheaded by the Bountiful Jeep Posse, the National Jeep Search and Rescue Association (NJSRA) was formed.
Two Utah senators (Orrin Hatch and Jake Garn) cosponsored a resolution to make June 11-June 17, 1979, “National Jeep Search and Rescue Association Week”.
As some point, the NJSRA dropped the “J”, becoming the National Search and Rescue Association, which still meets annually. The organization is based in St. Charles, Idaho.
Here’s the text in its entirety a nod to the 1964 gathering of the Association in Lakeview:
Lakeview (Special) — The Lake County Search and Rescue Unit will play host to the 1964 National Jeep Search and Rescue Association convention to be held at Lakeview on June 12, 13, and 14.
The Unit is one of the first “Jeep posses” organized in the United States.
While Utah claims the honor of the first in that field, Lake County was not far behind. Paul Ortwein started the local posse in 1948. He was the first president and served for 10 years.
The Organization now finds itself well recognized in both search and rescue work and in serving the community in other ways, such as Civil Defense, assistance with parades, and other public events.
As a side note, the 1963 Association gathering was in Arizona.
What happened to the N
Odometer reads 4090 miles. This deserves more pics.
“1960 Willys Jeep. All original top to bottom. 4,000 miles garage kept for 15 years. Runs .
2 owners, first used it to mow lawn. Added seat belts . Original paint with zero rust.”
https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/6144319215.html
This appears to come with a Warn OD, which the seller seems to mistake for a PTO. I can’t identify the hubs, but they might be a set of Cutlass Bulldogs. The rear of the hardtop looks similar to a Porter & Reed top, but the rest doesn’t quite fit it.
“1953 Willys 1/4 ton Jeep C3Jb with V8 265 engine. Needs windshield. Engine will run. has transmission with PTO. Does not have pto shaft. Rare Jeep. Does not have title.”
https://fredericksburg.craigslist.org/cto/6156627858.html
Lots of custom work here.
“1951 Willys, custom rebuild, Chevrolet 350 V8 with automatic transmission and Hurst shifter, touchscreen stereo with 2 Amps, custom interior, brand-new wheels and tires.”
https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/6151229654.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3950.
It has a unique color scheme. Looks solid.
“1954 Willys Jeep M38A1. May have been a Civil Defense Jeep. Converted to 12 volt. All wheel cylinders and master cylinder replaced. Hydraulic parking brake added. New upholstery and seat padding. Original 4 cylinder engine runs good. New steering shaft installed. 4 Wheel drive works good. A fun vehicle for around town or out on the trail.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
Looks in great shape.
“This Awesome Classic Jeep is
Brought to you by
Texas Classic Cars of Dallas
Come see us at 1912 west Mockingbird”
https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/6148908777.html
The 2A looks like a good candidate for a rebuild. The 3A is a parts jeep.
“I have a 1947 Willys Jeep. It is painted yellow although my plan was to repaint in Army green. Body in very good condition as is frame – no rust. Does not run, but ready to be rebuilt. I have about $1,200 of boxed parts including a new wiring harness and new radiator. Additionally I have an extra set of tires and rims and a second jeep, 1953, of the same model to use for parts.”
https://florencesc.craigslist.org/cto/6157975723.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $15,000.
“Selling my dads jeep, had a frame on restore years ago. it is in good shape runs and drives good. Could use someone to tinker with it to make it perfect. Needs battery, still 6v may get one soon. This jeep is all there no bs. It’s the real deal all original. This is over 70 years old and would make a great addition to any collection. 15,000.00 obo no trades.”
Looks like a clean build, but I need more pics to be convinced it’s the “best looking truck on the planet”.
“The best looking truck on the Planet~~~. I have had this comment several times for various people. I’m not sure about it but if not, its damn close! Multi-year project to bring this awesome machine to the fantastic condition and performance level that it is today. This muscle truck has a high end Chevy 350 with a 700 R automatic transmission as well as Power steering, power brakes, custom oak interior, mounted on a 4 link, etc, etc, etc…. It drives so smooth at highway speeds you think you’re driving a new truck,….and essentially you are! Everything done right!
https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/6161754116.html
