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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.
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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 .
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4350.
(10/02/2016) This could be a flat fender on a CJ-5 Chassis given the engine and running gear. The driver’s side floor looks like it may have been patched.
“1946 Willys jeep. Freak’n sweet little ride. 66 era CJ running gear (original front diff).
Good pan new cherry bombs. Got 2 great sets of canvas doors. Top is good but it has shrunk so it doesn’t fit so well. $4,350obo”
Needs work. The dogs look in pretty good shape. Nice cage, too.
“All metal body with a fiberglass hood. Currently installed 302 V8 (with short 289 waterpump to fit radiator), 3-speed transmission, Dana 20 transfer case. In progress new wiring harness. Full roll-cage fit to the frame. Warn 5k winch.
I have the MB windshield and flip headlights that need restoration.
Needs clutch and brake linkage, drivelines, exhaust, and lube-oil all around.”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/5861324595.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2600.
Dan spotted this one. Looks to be a good price.
“1951 Willys Overland 4×4 PU truck, third person, second family to own.
100% original accept for second tail light and truck style mirrors added, truck is in good shape
Overhead valve 4 cylinder with PTO, heater, push button floor starter, round art deco buttons to open doors.
Drove on weekends for a few years, parked it 10 years ago due to brakes failing. Yard art since then, to distracted with raising a family and job to get done what it really needed (I know, lame reason). Wife doesn’t see the art value, time to sell.
Engine is in good shape but I have not started in last 10 years. Items needing attention to get road worthy. 1) brake and master cylinder rebuild 2) original rear trans seal started leaking too much gear oil to drive regularly (then brakes failed) and second gear syncro is bad plus pops out of that gear under compress stopping 3) clean old fuel from gas tank/line and Carburetor probably will need deep cleaning or maybe rebuild after sitting so long. Should then be good to go. ”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.
Doesn’t start at the moment.
“‘m selling my 1954 Willys M170 (Long-wheelbase M38A1). Rebuilt original 4 cylinder F-head engine. Runs and idles very smooth. T90 3 speed, T18 2 speed transfer case, and 5.38 gears. Locking Hubs. 12 volt electrical system. 32 inch off-road tires. Clean California title, smog exempt. Very rare, only 4500 made and this is the first production year of them.
She is not currently starting because of a battery drain. I bought the car a few weeks ago and drove her home an hour from Fallbrook to La Jolla (hour on the coastal highway) and drove her for the next few weeks fine until I tried to start her one day, and nothing but the click of the solenoid. I bought a new Optima red top battery after learning the one she had was dead and she started right up, but now comes a few days later and the battery is dead again. So something is draining the battery, I think it could be the aftermarket amp installed so I disconnected it but I don’t have time to learn to try and fix this car. I am young, and don’t have enough money, time, or knowledge to solve this electrical issue, I wish I could because it’s a sweet ride and would love to drive her. If you want her you will have to tow her from my house. ”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000
(10/26/2016) “Runs drives and stops great. Has the odd fire 225 V6 with original 3 speed. Warn overdrive. Warn 8k lb winch. Upgraded Saginaw steering gear. Drives like a modern jeep. It has plenty of power and is capable of highway speeds with the overdrive. I have a heavy duty swing out spare tire rack for the back with a matching spare. I also have the tow bar setup for the front. Clean Ky title in my name.”
Prices vary.
“1955 Jeep (Red) Ford V8
Clean Title /Current Reg $2000
1955 Parts Vehicle $1500 -no title (motor not included)
1948 Willys Jeep -Tub/Rolling Chassis -Clean Title $1500
Package deal available. Will only respond to local buyers that leave contact information.”
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/5847830434.html
Here’s another 11×17 inch foldout brochure with a “GRIN and BEAR IT” theme. It is Form No DM61-09.
Brochure opens vertically to reveal this page:
Fully opened brochure:
Back of unopened brochure:
[Editorial note … Friday’s updates have been superseded by this piece. It began as a comment on another site, but roiled into a full essay. Most of you eWillys readers won’t care, but it was something I wanted to say and this is a place where I can say it. Next updates will be Saturday morning.]
I have read with immense interest the stories of the MacBook Pro 17 inchers, those folks that are waiting, against all odds, for another 17” MacBook Pro to appear, something that will require nothing short of a miraculous conception (the comments by these folks are just an example).
I have felt your pain for several years. The recent release of the underwhelming new MBPs, better described as Macbook Airs with MBP colored lipstick, added to my growing frustration with Apple. That event, along with other 17 incher stories, inspired me to write this, not for Apple, but for those folks, in solidarity of their anguish. I feel at this point, we are the true crazy ones, not for any genius we might have, but for holding on when hope seems so far away.
I still use a mid-2010 17 incher I purchased in January 2011. It’s one of the best purchases I’ve ever made. At this point I am hard pressed to believe there is a better, more stable, more flexible, and more dependable laptop ever produced. I use it seven days a week (I am a workaholic, sorry honey). I have authored three books (last one over 500 pages), written 30,000 posts on my (not all gloriously rich, but still …), received and answered over a hundred thousand emails (not including spam), manipulated tens of thousands of images, created videos, and built dozens of websites.
I’ve done all this without having a single issue with my mid-2010. Even though my fifty-one year old eyes have aged (I now need reading glasses to see the screen), my laptop still feels as useful as the day I bought it.
At this point, I don’t need another laptop; yet, I would greatly appreciate one that is newer, just for dependability sake.
But, that’s my beef. The product I want no longer exists. I keep asking myself why I came to this dead end. Unsure of how it what happened, I decided that since Apple looked back during their recent presentation, so will I. I’d like to believe that having used Macs since 1986 (my first was a Mac 512ke), I may have some perspective on the history that landed me at this no-man’s land.
Scott just bought this Navy CJ-3A. He was hoping someone could help him learn more about its history based on the Navy plate.
He wrote, “Underneath all that reddish paint is a layer of grey then metal or grey and then o.d green. Windshield bracket last coat is o.d green before I hit metal. It has tags and navy stencil on the tailgate. I need some help figuring out what this jeep used to do. Oh and I got it running with little tinkering. Here are the pictures of the tag and tailgate stenciling. I noticed on the tag where it says USN the ” U ” has what seems to be a ” V ” over it, I’m guessing human error.”
