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Looks like a custom windshield.
“1951 willys jeep…runs good…has typical rust but not as bad as most I’ve seen…needs breaks…other then that she runs great and I use it around my place…have title… willing to trade aswell…doesnt smoke shifts fine…hi low and 4 wheel drive works…new tires aswell…has the l134 go devil motor”
https://eastoregon.craigslist.org/cto/6131935595.html
Seller will sell without the winch for less.
“The price of $2500 is with the winch. I will sell it without the winch for $1700.00 The motor is original, it runs good, but it smokes a little. The hard top is included. Prices are firm and cash only. Call anytime– morning, afternoon, evenings and nights until 10 pm. I’ll be happy to answer questions.”
https://eastoregon.craigslist.org/cto/6133046412.html
Ran when parked.
“Willy’s Jeep Pickup 1950,
Look at what I have here!
This 1950 Willy’s Jeep Pickup is in the Nevada Desert waiting for someone to buy it. It’s a fine piece of history waiting for a new life.
It comes with the following:
Engine is a Go Devil 134,
The transmission is a T-90,
T-case is a Dana / Spicer,
Front axle is a Dana / Spicer 25,
Rear Axle is a Timken 51510,
This pickup is just waiting for you to restore or ????
It ran when parked.
Also have extra t-case and transmission.
Clear title.”
https://reno.craigslist.org/cto/6115575374.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
Engine needs work.
“I bought this nice little Willys CJ2A a couple years ago from somebody near Kalispell. The story I got when I bought it was that it had been parked in enclosed storage since about 2002 without being run. It had a hard top on it from new (which I have since sold to a guy in Holland) and so had very little rust. I bought it and went up and got it, nicer than I expected except the guy said it didn’t run very well, popped back through the carb. I knew it needed some engine work when I bought it so it wasn’t a big surprise. I brought it home, threw a battery in it and it started right up but popped through the carb. I figured it had a stuck intake, which is pretty typical of these little flatheads. I pulled the plugs and tried to free it up with a brass punch but while I could get it to go down, I couldn’t get it to where it would go down just on the power of the valve spring. I ordered a set of all 8 valves, new guides and a gasket set, took it to a guy to put a set of valves and guides in; he called me a few days later and said he wasn’t going to be able to finish as he just got in a big job to do. I went and picked it up and it has been sitting in my storage ever since.
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Bill spotted this one.
“This is a 1951 Willys jeep roller. Has engine mounts and bell housing for a small block chevy. Clean body with a few dents in tub. 3 speed manual transmission. $1300 obo”
https://mendocino.craigslist.org/cto/6130685364.html
Not sure how much value is here.
“1950 Willy’s CJ3A.
Last registered 30 years ago. Has been sitting since.
Complete. Tub has major rust in the back and some holes in front. Frame is solid.
Great for parts or restore. This is a serious project.
I have title paperwork from the 70’s. Should not be a problem at all.”
https://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/6133493286.html
UPDATE: Now listed here.
(08/23/2016) Looks in good shape.
“1952 m38 jeep nice old original jeep runs drives good have rear seat & other parts to go with it has some nos parts on it.”
Karson Eilers (right), college graduate!
It was late Sunday night when I wrote this, so it’s going to be briefer than I’d like. We spent most of the day yesterday driving (after a long drive the day before). I believe I may be a little loopy; time to get some rest, so this is tonight’s only post.
For several weeks we’d been planning to go to Salt Lake City May 13th to celebrate my son’s graduation from Westminster University. It was only last week that this trip turned into a jeep purchase, this in turn led to a more circuitous route home. It is all the result of an ad I saw on Craigslist last week.
We left Thursday. last night we stayed in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
It was just another evening of reading through ads when I happened upon a Craigslist ad with no pics and a short description of a 1956 2WD jeep. Curious, as I thought it could be a DJ-3A, I sent an email, asking if it was wagon or truck. I quickly received a friendly email describing the jeep as a 1956 CJ-3A. What followed was me explaining what DJ-3A was, with my intent only being to educate and help the sellers find a good buyer. Pretty soon, I had a series of photos which depicted a very original 1956 DJ-3A with what appeared to be original seats, zero rust, and a variety of other parts.
At some point I showed Ann pictures of the jeep. Then, Ann’s mother piped up and said that she’d loan me the money if I wanted to purchase it. That led me to investigate the DJ-3A further.
The sellers, Nick and Erika, were wonderfully patient in their responses to my questions. When I asked for photos of some aspect, they were always quickly accommodating. After discovering there was a brake problem, some peeling paint, and a broken column shifter, I made an offer, which factored in my concern that there were other problems and one that also considered the distance we would have to travel to pick it up. The sellers accepted my offer, satisfied that it would go to someone who understood its value and would keep it stock. It was very generous of them.
Fast forward to Sunday (I won’t go into installing a hitch and activating the tow package in the jeep, which required a dealer), we arrived at 10am to meet Nick and Erika. They turned out to be as wonderful in person as they had been over email: gracious and kind.
Thanks Nick and Erika! We’ll take good care of Patterson.
Nick explained the history of the jeep. The city of Patterson (and reason behind the jeep’s name) is known as the apricot capital of the world. An apricot farmer there bought this DJ-3A new. The farmer used it on his farm and also drove it around town. I am even wondering if the color of this jeep is meant to be “apricot”, maybe special ordered? I looked extensively under the cowl and couldn’t find another color. And, it has an Apricot-themed license plate. I will keep investigating this.
There’s more to tell, but for now, here are some photos:
Has a rear seat. The seats look original.
The wood hood blocks had been replaced; the replacements work well.
Note the early CJ-5 0-10 speedo. This appears to confirm that the earliest DJs came with that speedometer.
New radiator built by Nick’s friend. It looks great!
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4500.
Looks great for the price.
“1963 CJ3B Willy’s Jeep
Born July 1963 at the “Four Star Garage” in Gunnison
(Been in the same family ever since)
Completely rebuilt F-Head engine
(Has approx. 200 miles on the engine.)
Body was taken off and the T-90 transmission and both rear ends fluids were changed and all seals were checked for leaks.
New pinion seal replaced in the rear end.
Brakes all the way around.
New exhaust system from motor to tail pipe.
New tail lights and turn signals.
New seat covers
Painted original color
Speedometer don’t work
(Needle fell off speedometer)
Has cracked windshield.”
Buz shared pics of a Scrambler that has been transformed into an ambulance. Neither he nor I had seen one like it. A little research revealed that it may have been one of six the Horton Company built in 1981. Derek Redmond wrote a piece on the vehicles and coined a nickname: the Scrambulance. You can read more on the CJ-3B page.
