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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.
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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 .
“1948 with 1953 Frame and running gear. Dana 44 in the rear. Runs and drives. All new wiring. Needs brakes still. Have paperwork for CA title. Need VIN Verification complete for plates”
The fourth installment of the 1963 Jeep News shifted back to eight pages with this issue. It’s clear from the front pages thus far in 1963 that the Wagoneer and Gladiators were popular additions to the jeep line up. Each month seemed to bring reports of new sales highs.
Also interesting on page one is the reference to Wide World of Sports (WWOS) filming the 1963 Jeeporama near Boulder, Colorado. Unfortunately, I had no luck finding any WWOS episodes related to that filming.
Page two brings us the story of Noble Trenham and Dean Fisher, a pair of adventurers who went around the world in a modified FC-170. Their story includes their interrogation by Colombian officials who didn’t believe they were on a goodwill tour. The situation looked dire until they produced evidence of attending USC; it turned out their interrogators were familiar with two local boys who were also attending USC. You can read that story here: https://issuu.com/trailsmag/docs/august-2012/25, which is part of a series titled A True TrailBlazer in Trailblazer magazine (series starts with this April issue).
The article also mentioned that a book was in the works. Well, the work took decades, because it wasn’t until 2018 that a book was finally published by Dean Fisher (if there’s an earlier book, I didn’t find it in my brief searches). I just bought a copy, so I’ll let you know what I think: https://www.amazon.com/Roads-Peoples-Birds-Mountaintops-Billabongs/dp/1622881877 .
Page three of this Jeep news shares one of the more interesting DJ-3A ice cream trucks I’ve ever seen. I wonder what ever happened to it? Also on page three, the page reported that the Sareea Al Jamel 4WD Club of Indio’s annual desert trip drew 322 vehicles and 978 people!
Pages four, five and six celebrate the 60th year of the company, starting with Overland. Page seven includes a variety of photos, including a CJ-3B, which is a surprise given those rigs had been ignored by the editors of Jeep News for years!
Page eight tells the story of the “Jeep mounted band”, while a photo farther down on the page shows another example of a Virgin Islands FC used as a tour jeep (here is a different example).
This issue of jeep news included a handy index to locate information within earlier editions of the newsletter. That would have been handy to have for the regular Jeep News issues as well.
Glenn’s selling his farm jeep with a variety of attachments. You can contact him via email at glenns @ tdstelme.net (remove spaces from around the @) or through the CJ-2A Page (you’ll need to be a member). There are more pics on the CJ-2A page. Glenn also has a variety of parts for sale.
“My personal Antique Tractor Show display. It’s very original one previous family owned, runs, drives, stops and has Willys Special Equipment, King – Sealy Governor, complete Rear PTO w/ Buzz Saw attachment. Not fancy, could use bodywork and a solid $15,000 value. I’m in hospice care and want this in other loving Willys hands. Family not interested. Let me hear from you with a CASH OFFER or a payment plan my family can work with. Like to get this done.”
“My personal tour car, a two tone Green / White 4 Door, 37K mile and very dependable. Mostly original, paint shows age. One of the better last edition Willys cars available. A solid $10,000 value. A Kansas parts car is included. I’m in hospice care and would like to get this into lovin’ Willys hands.”
“1959 Willys CJ5 4×4 New 4 cylinder L Head engine from Texas Jeep in 2004. 1000 miles on engine, 17,000 on body. T90 transmission, 2″ Rough Country suspension lift, 31″ Mickey Thompson Baja claws on 10 1/2 x 17 Classic II wheels. Converted to generator power, brand new Interstate battery, Ramsey winch, KC Dayliters, and tow bar. I have steel hard top and doors that are included in price. Jeep runs and drives. Very capable, all steel jeep in very good condition for the year. Needs minor wiring but not much else. Will not respond to is it still available.”