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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.
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 .
This is a project that looks nearly complete. It looks like a nice rig that won’t take much to finish. It includes a rebuilt rear PTO as well.
“I’ve been working on this old Jeep for over ten years, and enjoyed (almost) every minute of it. But time has passed, and my priorities have changed. This Jeep has fresh paint, rebuilt axles and t-case, Warn Overdrive, and a Spicer PTO. It has a full floating rear Dana 44 axle, with an ARB Airlocker, ARB Onboard Air compressor, and a Dana 25 front axle with the original Powerlock limited slip differential. Continue reading →
“1950 Willys CJ 3A, rebuilt 225 V6, 2 bbl, headers, dual exhaust, new heater, electric fuel pump, power lock rear, 4.88 gears, 3″ body lift, winch, full rollcage, soft top and bikini top, tera flex revolver shackles, Dana 44 axle in rear (19 spline) and Dana 27 axle in front, 31 x 10.5 tires, rear tires have less than 500 miles, locking hubs, windshield wipers, TH250 2 speed automatic transmission, dual batteries, 4 sets off road lights, battery disconnect, heavy duty front and rear bumpers, tow bar, rear tire carrier, rear cargo carrier, two extra fuel cans, bucket seats, rebuilt steering, drop pinion arm, body is a little rough; needs patch panel in right rear; some sanding and painting. Many extra parts.
This is a great off road Willys. I am sad to part with this, but am just not using it much any more. This Willys deserves to have fun.”
The engine/tranny/tc is not included at the $2100 price. Former Fire Jeep. Anyone recognize the winch?
“1952 CJ3A flat fender rolling chassis, selling separately with no engine, no transmission, no transfer case or bundled with all the major components I have been saving for this build.
I am asking $2,100.00 for the rolling chassis alone or $3,600.00 for all, the chassis, a fresh rebuilt 225 odd fire v-6 from a 66 CJ5, a brand new old stock SM420 transmission, a brand new old stock dana transfer case, and other misc. parts including a new heater, twin shifters that allow 2 wheel low range, V6 motor mount kit, and a 10 gallon frame mount stainless steel gas tank.
This old Willy’s jeep is super clean with practically no rust and believed to have been owned by the Auburn Fire dept. at one time, it has special Ca. plate with license # “FLAT 52″. Clean title currently on Non-op.”
“Vintage Meyer steel hard top and hard doors for a AMC Jeep or Willys CJ-5. Top is 100% complete with all doors (side and rear) with hinges, all glass, window regulators, etc. Currently disassembled for paint. Unit is RUST free! Went a different direction with my Jeep.
Also have a NOS windshield frame for $150 and a Jeep T18 4 speed transmission with a Dana 20 transfer case and bell housing for $500. ”
Leigh and his wife Cheryl drove their 1944 GPW 4200 miles across Australia. Leigh documented his trip with some pics and descriptions. Below is part I. Thanks to Leigh for taking the time to put this together!
Leigh and Cheryl started at point A, east of Melbourne. They drove through)rain northwestward to Adelaide (B), where they joined the group. Together, the caravan started northward, reaching Terowie (G on the map).
The seeds for this trip were actually sown in 1995 when a group of Military vehicle enthusiasts organised a run from Alice Springs to Darwin to commemorate th 50th anniversary of the end of WW2, they would re-enact the supply convoys that ran between these citys during this conflict.
Enthusiasts from all states of Australia and several from overseas responded and over eighty vehicles participated with the Australian Army supplying a further fourteen support vehicles. They also took charge of the convoy that was spread over several miles.
As a result of the success of this event it was decided that a similar event, but on a smaller scale be run every five years starting from a different state every year.
This year was South Australias turn with the convoy of 40 vehicles including 5 – MB/GPW’s, 1 – 1954 Jeep Truck and 1 – 1974 Mitsubishi built Jeep meeting at the National Military Vehicle Museum in Adelaide (who have an MB and a GPA.) For us in south east Victoria this was a 600 mile journey in appalling weather (heavy rain & squalls) before the official start. After two days battling a head wind my long suffering wife, Cheryl and I finally arrived at the start point in our 1944 GPW & Australian Army Jeep trailer, (slightly different to the US trailer) here we had a lay day to meet the other participants and do any minor repairs/gather last minute supplies as we were about to head into country where there are little in the way of services and generally no phone coverage.
Overlooking Barossa Valley
Next morning we set off through the Adelaide Hills and the wine making region of the Barossa Valley on mostly sealed roads to get us accustomed to travelling in convoy, to end up on the Worlds end Hwy (it wasn’t really that bad) at Burra Gorge where we camped for the night.
Burra copper mine Circa 1870.
Burra Mine Engine House.
The following day Mon. Aug. 10th we travelled on to the sleepy town of Terowie, (population 145) where the local Citizens Assoc. supplied us with a BBQ dinner and free camping on the local oval, again it was windy and freezing.
Cheryl next to Terowie MacArthur Monument.
Terowie was a busy staging camp during WW2 and while transferring trains here on 20th March 1942 General Douglas MacArthur made his famous speech regarding the battle of the Philippines in which he said “I came out of Bataan and I shall return”. He subsequently repeated the line “I shall return” in a number of speeches. The event is commerated by a plaque on the now disused railway platform.
Rick pointed out to me that this 1958 CJ-5 has no battery box lid nor does it have the knockout piece on the passenger side of the hood. Is it possible this was special ordered without those items? Or did they sometimes use the battery box bodies and sometimes use the non battery box bodies? Nearly all the CJ-5s I’ve recorded have the battery box lids on the 58s.
It doesn’t run, but mightn’t take much to get it going.
“1961 Jeep FC-170 truck. I put this truck up in my tools head some time ago. At that time the four wheel drive,transmission and winch worked well. At that time I had not had it running for some time. I did put a temporary battery in it today and it does turn over. It may be something simple or worse so it is an as is vehicle. I have equipment to load on a trailer. It is an original truck with the original engine. The truck is not a rust bucket and none of the glass is broken. It would make a great rat rod. I have put a very reasonable reserve. ”
“Impeccably and professionally restored by Paul Berry of Willy’s America in California. No changes not original except aftermarket windshield wiper motor. It can be returned to vacuum power easily. Assembled near the closing of the Willy’s manufacturing line this 1961 two-tone Willy’s Maverick was named for the television show starring James Garner popular at the time. Very few miles on the completely rebuilt engine. Original paint colors in better condition than the original paint. This Willy’s is a collector’s dream vehicle. No radio, no seat belts, no smog or catalytic converter this vehicle is as it came of the assembly line.”
