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Parts jeep with no title.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/958215955282424
“Late 40’s Willys Cj2a. No Title. Frame is rough and rotted through on the front. Engine is froze up. Body still has some decent pieces to use. What you see is what you get. Asking $500 obo. Jeep is located in Trout Run, PA.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(06/17/2023) This has had a few mods, but there is a good deal of pink on that body. It’s also still 2WD.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/238596225326517/
“1960 Jeep Willy’s Surrey Gala. Body is in great condition.”
UPDATE: The weather was perfect, cloudy, not so hot, and windless, for painting the chassis outside.
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It’s been a busy few days. I completed the sidebars and netting, then washed the frame. It’s drying awaiting a new coat of paint. While I’d prefer to disassemble and properly clean and paint everything, that’s just not possible at this point.
There’s nothing much fancy about the side bars. A bolt secures the back of the bar and acts as the pivot point. A 3/8’s pin holds the front in place and is pulled to release the bar so a person can enter/exit the jeep. The netting is held in place at the front by a seat belt buckle. Undo that, then pull the bottom bar forward slightly, and the bottom of the net comes loose, then a person can swing the netting onto the top. (note, this phone was taken before I welded a short horizontal tube which will hold the back of the top netting bar in place .. the orange clamp was just to figure out where the tube should go).
With the bars and netting done, the mods are pretty much complete. Now, to clean, paint, and assembly. Hopefully, everything goes back to gather as it did before …
Here’s the chassis a little cleaner. My goal is simply to cover the green and paint the bare metal.
The front tires will go on some aluminum rims, while there will be desert dogs in the back. The back rims remain undecided. I’d rather not use the hurricane finned rims for the rear, but don’t want to crack them. I have some other aluminum rims for the back, but they are six lug, while the rear axle is now a five lug drum.
Frank shared this video showing the creation of a small jeep that can drive and park under its own power.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvBJ_dVAElK/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D
Steve shared this amusement ride kiddie jeep that’s for sale. It looks like it was once part of one of these kiddie carnival rides: see video –> http://www.ewillys.com/2012/10/02/old-jeep-carnival-ride-found-in-2011-at-garage-sale/
https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/atq/d/ford-city-rare-vintage-willys-jeep/7649405693.html
“FOR SALE: A RARE VINTAGE WILLYS JEEP AMUSEMENT PARK/CARNIVAL RIDE/ KIDDIE RIDE. From The 1950’s & 1060’s. Heavy Steel Construction. The Steering Is Controlled By The Front Bar. Pretty Solid except For Some Rust Hole Spots On Rear. No Damage. Restore It Or Use As Is. Last Photo Is Of One I found On Internet That Looks Pretty Close To It.”
Tom shared this nice looking combo of pedal jeep and matching trailer. I can’t remember seeing a trailer that matched a pedal jeep.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/945374793235131
“Purchased in Branson, MO. came from a museum. Excellent ’50’s pedal car Jeep with matching trailer. Looks like the originals from WW2 or Korean Wars. Perfect for the military collector.”
It would be great if the seller has an original photo of the jeep in the box, but of course note everyone had access to a camera in 1946.
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/141715165614852
“My friend bought this in 1946 surplus in a wood box. I bought it 3-4 years ago. We rebuilt the engine ,trany, transfer case, radiator, all new brakes drives and runs great 6 volt I kept it as origanal as i could I had to buy a new block from Kiser Willys but I kept the old block stamped GPW I have alot of origanal part also jack, pump, hand crank, bucket, seat springs, trailer lights by”
Chris spotted this nice looking CJ-5. If that is the original body, it sure is in good shape.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/782156370369386
“1957 Willys Jeep CJ5 4×4. Motor F-154 Hurricane. 3 Speed Manual. Good condition. Price is firm. Title in hand. Ad will be taken down when sold. No holds. First come, first serve.”
You pretty much never seen these two models sold at all, let alone together! Seller notes he also has a M-676 for sale.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/835668236472205/permalink/6877540008951634/
“1964 M678 van and a 1965 M679 ambulance. Both have been sitting in the woods of NC for 45+ years. Project FCs that are rough but rare and worth saving. Both still have the Cerlist 2 stroke 3 cylinder diesel and come with the transmission and transfer case. Each has a NC title that will transfer legally. They do not run and will require extensive restoration but the owner(s) will be part of an exclusive club!
The ambulance has about 3400 miles. It still contains the rear fold down side bench and the top medic light.
The van has about 3900 miles and what looks to be a full set of rear crew seats. The dog house cover is included.
$16,000 each or $30,000 for the pair.
We still have an M676 left with the Cerlist if someone is interested in a three M series package deal.
This is the M-679 (ambulance):
This is the M-678 Truck Carryall:
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was $12,500.
Looks in good shape.
“Very original with new paint and zero rust. Dauntless Buick V6 and 3 speed transmission. The Jeep runs and drives great. I got so far with the restoration and ran out of steam so there are just a few things left to do,like resealing the transfer case and new exhaust gaskets along with other minor details. It comes with nice spare and I have the title in hand.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(05/27/2023) Lots of original Surrey here. It’s a project for sure.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/842398679463287/permalink/1908572069512604
“1960 Surrey real deal
Needs lots of work
Found in Hawaii was used as airport shuttle in 60s
Seats are removed very bad condition
Located in Kansas City
Wheels and tires do not go with but the original set does used these for rollers
Also I have correct tops and seat covers material in all colors extra cost
Hub cap are available but at extra cost”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $13,000.
Greg shared this recently rebuilt CJ-2A with a Kubota diesel swap.
“‘46 CJ2A, Overland Diesel turbo kubota kit, champion aluminum radiator, electric fan, Rancho 2.5 lift with shocks and springs, new tub, custom fuel tank & extended seats back for more room, new wheels/tires, GM disc conversion, wilwood master cylinders and hydraulic slave for clutch, all braided stainless lines and AN fittings, raptor lined inside tub, wilwood swing pedals, autometer gauges, rebuilt T90/Dana 18 with proper fluids, knuckles gone through with proper grease, stock axles had bearings/seals replaced, stock rear drums, stock steering box with fluid changed and changed tie rod setup to more common setup in place of y-link setup, much more predictable steering. Body is painted with matte clear. Have extra old T84 and other MB axles if wanted. Need rebuilding.
Still needs seat covers, windshield frame, brake lights, and speedometer but would negotiate including those in sale for right price. Since building this has sat in my cabin garage and only put maybe 20 test miles.”
