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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 .
“Engine: Chevy Small Block 400 bored 30 over, Carb is Tri-Power
New Interior
Hooker Block Huggers with 2 1/2″ Collectors
2 1/2″ DynoMax Turbo Mufflers
Mileage: 300 since rebuild
Trans: 350 Turbo
4WD Posi front and back
86 Ford Frame
Has some damage from a tree limb on back bed, and gate. Garage kept except last fourth of July brought out for a BBQ left out overnight and tree branch hit it. It went right back into garage and there it stayed.
2010 – President Red (Original Color) Acrylic Enamel with Hardener
The truck was appraised at 20k before the damage by Crazy Horse Hotrods in Millville, NJ and I still have that paperwork. It was insured by American Collectors Insurance for 25k.”
“We have a 1957-1965 Jeep Forward FC170 Truck for sale. The vehicle is 4WD, has a 6 cylinder Flat Head and a 3-speed manual transmission in it. The vehicle runs but has been parked. Odometer reads at 38k. The tires on the truck are in excellent/like new condition.”
“Lots of new parts, new tires and rims. Front bearings and spindles, brakes. Has 134-f motor. Has snow plow. Needs timing set and will be ready to run and brakes blead.”
“1947 Willys cj2a jeep
Engine turns over but I haven’t started it in a few years. The starter was scavenged for another jeep. Transmission is locked up but transfer case turns. Body and frame are rough but could be fixed, or stripped for parts. No title.
Doesn’t come with the rims/tires in pics, I will put on another set to load it up on, or bring your own.”
“New tires, brakes, wheel cylinders, wiring & mirrors. New Front fenders, shocks & steering.
Leather seats, body solid with no rust. Reconditioned radiator, soft top with new soft top doors.
PTO winch. 3 speed transmission, lots of spare parts, needs to be finished.”
“I have a 1946 ? Willys Jeep I think it has the original engine 4 cyl. Engine runs doesn’t smoke. I drove it from front of house to rear, several years back. That’s as far as I have drove it. Needs restoring.”
This December 1955 Willys News article shows a jeep exiting a fireplace in a Florida Jeep dealership. It looks too big for Santa to bring down the chimney, but a flat fender would have fit 🙂
This interesting article about the York-Hoover Corporation and its manufacture of the the early Bantam bodies—Bantam BRC-60s like the one show below at the Heinz Museum in Pittsburgh—makes an interesting read:
This photo shows part of the assembly line for building jeeps in England.
“1943 Press Photo US Army Ordnance Jeep Assembly Line Workers, England
This is an original press photo. Photo measures 10 x 8.25inches. Photo is dated 10-28-1943.”
The Jeep is street legal in Montana, and is registered and licensed as a 1948 with a clear title. Tires stick out of the front fenders , Bushwacker rear fenders with slight tire stick out, no signal lights, legal head lights and tail lights, legal emergency brake, horn, single windshield wiper and washer, no front or rear bumper. To be registered in another state it just depends on that particular state’s laws. In Montana it’s considered a street rod and doesn’t have to have bumpers or fenders. The body is hand made and is eight inches longer at door opening than stock. No tail gate (solid) and the fender wells are flush with the top of the body. Most of the body panels have been riveted together, (not pop rivets!) Body has been sprayed with bed liner on the inside, rocker guard on the outside. Fiberglass hood.
Looks like a stock flat fender body at first look. Most people don’t notice the difference until you point it out as it’s all in proportion. It’s 5 ¼ inches wider at cowl, 3 ½ inches wider in rear. Sides are 2 inches taller. Body is all hand built except for the Jeep cowl. Grille is made from 2 MB grilles so that is proper width with two extra bars. Body and frame are painted with Military OD field drab. The only part that is original Jeep is the cowl that is made up from two cowls, and the grille. Rear bumper has receiver hitch. Side mirrors and mount, center rear view mirror. MB military jeep side handles. Continue reading →
