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About eWillys
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 .
“A very original CJ-2A. This Vintage Jeep spent most of its life in the dry desert Southwest. Still has the original 6 volt system and the original body is very sound. A great candidate for a vintage restoration or leave as is as a daily driver. Most of electrical electric system restored with new or rebuilt parts in 2009 and 2010, along with new water pump, brake master cylinder, windshield wiper vacuum motor, and rebuilt carburetor. Low mileage since.”
Includes a winch and an overdrive. There looks like value here.
“Back up for sale, was going to keep but decided its does need to go.
Barn find. Been sitting for 10 years, five years ago tune up was done and had running again. Dumped fuel and put batery in it and it fired right up.Buick v6 t90 trans w warn od. Has minor rust but in pretty good shape.Will make a great summer cruiser the way she is. Come save her and give it a new life.asking $3500 obo will entertain trades. PLEASE dont insult me with offers of $2000, this is not a cj2a.”
“”49″ Willys panel. Typical areas of rust. Not running and missing some engine items, interior and gauges, etc. Engine and tranny were very tired last time it was running. Interior compartment pretty well gutted. Can’t confirm any of the following as being 100% accurate: Mercury 302 with C4 automatic transmission. Set up for Holley 4 barrel (missing), dual point distributor, Mustang II front end. Serious inquires only please.”
“1948 flat fender Jeep-CJ-3A, 350 Chev.Eng.Munce-4 speed trans,hurst shifter,33″ off/road tires,full Role Cage,20 gal.gas tank in back,and padded for seat,full top,bikini top,antq.gages($500)alum.dash,CB,Stereo,AM/FM radio, all new painless wiring complete,locker’s front and back,538 gears,full floater Dana 44 in back,stock in front,header’s,large radiator,chrome grill and front bumper,tuffy center console,need new front seats,the ones in it are worn out,,it’s a project only because the frame is cracked in about 15 or so places,i have a great D-J-Jeep Frame too put under it, needs cut about 12″ front and back and new spring mounts welded in place, then transfer everything over too it, ran great when i started taking in down too do that,eng,hood,both fenders are off,rad.is out, has been sitting a couple of years,have a non/opt. on it from 2014 and updated still.,need too sell due too cancer,i have owned it for over 30 years.last 2 pictures is what it looked like when i took it apart,and it could be again very easy for a do it your selfer that can weld.”
Thanks once again to Jesse and Andrea for treating all of us to another great FC Roundup. This year the Roundup was dedicated to Dan Horenberger, who passed away last November.
The weather was a perfect 80 degrees, not too hot and not too cold. Despite the perfect day, we didn’t get going all that quickly. And, when we finally made it to the event, I realized I’d forgotten my badge, so back to the hotel I dashed. While away, I put Ann to work photographs:
“Marilyn” made her first trip to Phoenix.
Mark’s love machine seems to get the women’s attention (so he tells me). It’s his daily driver. Note the rare Husky hubs.
It’s hard not to photograph the FCs.
I’m not sure why all the red-colored FCs were in the middle.
Jason’s tour jeep parked in front of the Grand Canyon University Restaurant
Our travels southward were finally rewarded yesterday with a gloriously beautiful, cloudless sky with temperatures in the high 70s. It was a perfect day for traveling from Kingman to Phoenix.
Our trip from Kingman to Phoenix with a stop in Wickenburg.
Of all the routes we’ve taken on our drives to Phoenix, one of the most obvious, Highway 93, we’d yet to undertake. I thought it would be a flat, dry, dusty drive, but it turned out to be filled with rolling hills of sage, cactus, and (due to the time of year) colorful flowers.
Our one stop of the day was in Wickenburg. I did zero research on the town, instead letting serendipity guide us. By following the signs, we quickly found ourselves in old town, a delightful place with a cowboy vibe its citizens embrace.
An example of the western theme seen around town.
One of the first things we saw we mistook, at first, for a homeless man perched on the ground. Unsure if he was real or not, we made our way over to what was soon obviously a sculpture. It turns out that due to a lack of funds, Wickenburg didn’t have a jail during its early years, so anyone needing a jail cell found themselves chained to a tree until their sentence was complete.
There was even a audio presentation, which provided some great background on the “Jail Tree”. It’s a nicely done work.
Next we walked a block to a second sculpture that celebrated an upstanding Wickenburg citizen named Everett Bowman and recognized his mule training prowess, among other accomplishments.
With Ann slow going, we decided to skip exploring town and instead check out the downtown museum, a well regarded (on Yelp) place called the Desert Caballeros Western Museum.
The museum was $12, but active military get in free (the Air Force will never fully release her). That’s a price we could work with. Inside, there was the usual western history showing pioneer history. The two photos below were from this collection: http://www.boydranch.org/western-museum/
Naturally, of all the things that caught my eye, the mining section drew me in the most. One sign really interested me. It claimed that in 1871 a US House of Representatives report noted that Wickenburg was “the Most Important District in Arizona”.
When I saw the date, I guessed right away who wrote that phrase: my great great grandfather Anton Eilers. Because of my research on SLAG, I knew he’d been in Arizona in 1870 and published his findings in the Spring of 1871. This called for some research ….
When I returned to our hotel yesterday evening I pulled up the report he and Rossiter Raymond produced for 1870. On page 259 the first sentence jumped out:
It was very satisfying to be able to identify Anton’s handiwork. Anton later mentioned that while the mine proved important in comparison with the rest of Arizona, the territory wasn’t producing all that much gold. Conflicts with the Apaches coupled with a lack of water and no railroad retarded the development of mining in Arizona for years…..
The Desert Caballeros proved to be an interesting museum. And, I bet on a hot day, it’s a wonderfully cool retreat for a few hours. If you are nearby, check it out sometime.
With the museum completed, we ate lunch and drove to Phoenix. We soon arrived at Jesse and Andrea’s house, where we caught up with everyone. Later, we headed out to dinner at the Grand Canyon University Restaurant in a train of FCs. It was quite a site to see the FCs parked in the circle near the main doors:
That’s it for this report. Tomorrow I’ll have many more pics of the FCs.
Seller lists this as both a 1941 and 1942. The serial number suggests it is a 1942.
“Rare “Slat Grill” early version Willys. Runs great. Serial No. 113037…13037th one made out of over 600,000 jeeps in WW II. Delivered January 19th, 1942. Older restoration that could be easily re-done if so desired. Equipped with SC-659 radio transmitter, .30 caliber replica machine gun, canvas top, tools, etc. Many extras including replica M-1 carbine, helmets, parts, manuals and more. Vehicle is licensed and titled. Appointments will be taken in order in which calls are received.”
