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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 .
Sure, it’s in good shape, but I don’t think the market will support the price.
“1977 right hand drive custom mail Jeep. Truck was given a complete makeover just a little over a year ago. Plumb Crazy Purple with painted hotrod flames. Interior was completely bedlined and dodge caravan seats added for comfort. All new rubber on all windows with tint and new windshield. Body was completely blasted to bare metal. New brakes all around and a gm power booster added. This does have the favorable inline 6 and automatic transmission. Great around town cruiser. Max speed is 55mph. Fun and affordable custom hotrod to enjoy. Please feel free to call or text with any questions. Asking price is $8500 or best offer.”
“I have a willys jeep for sale . It has 4 brand new tires on it also have 4 spare tires, has a brand new carb. on top of a buick V6 with headers 2inch lift. brand new gas tank . new master cylinder for brakes. needs new brake lines . runs very good will climb a tree . gun racks tow bar . is a lot of fun in the sagebrush ,or just hunting”
“1946 ORIGINAL CJ2A THE FIRST CIVILIAN JEEP PRODUCTION…. VERY LOW MILES AND ORIGINAL ENGINE IN PERFECT CONDITION. ONLY THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN UPGRADED TO DISC IN THE FRONT FOR SAFETY”
“1950 willys jeep cj3a , ford 260 v8 , stock trans and transfercase , power steering , runs good , clean title , current registration , needs a little work”
We didn’t have much driving to do today, but we still managed to use up the time we had.
Thursday morning we met with Texas Justice, or more accurately with the Justice of the Peace in Llano County (the name is pronounced ‘lah-no’). Normally, we get hauled into court, but this time we went of our own volition to meet with Brian Alexander. Brian’s been interested in jeeps since he was a kid working at his uncle’s camp, a long stone’s throw from downtown Llano. He remembered the camp owning an early column shift CJ-2A, but then they switched over to floor-shift models.
Eventually Brian moved to Odessa, where he enjoyed a career in law enforcement, before moving back to Llano and winning election and re-elections as Justice of the Peace. Along the way Brian, always a military buff, got involved in reenactments and WWII history. For years Brian was interested in owning a jeep, but the stars didn’t align until a 1951 CJ-3A fell into his lap. It needed some work, so he’s been rebuilding it. The project is nearly done. When finished, he plans on selling it and getting what he’d really like, an MB or GPW (well, and a M-38, and a M-38a1 — why just have one, right?).
Brian seems to have a good knack for details, so I suspect that once he buys an MB or GPW, he’ll end up restoring it, because not having the correct steering wheel or some other detail will gnaw on him until he has it right (Brian, that’s my prediction 🙂 ).
We had a real nice time talking with Brian about jeeps and about his interests beyond four-wheel-drive, so we thank him for his time. Also, Ann and I need to apologize to the people of Llano County for bringing the wheels of justice to a halt at least for a couple hours Thursday morning.
Downtown square in Llano
Another shot of the square.
The deer sign represents the fact that Llano County is the deer hunting capital of Texas,
I wrote up an article last month on how to identify VEC CJ-2As. It’s a general starter guide for people unsure of how to tell the difference between an early 2A and a later one. Or put more accurately, they are the strategies I use.
Naturally, after completing and sending said essay to Mark Smith, I subsequently learned that the VEC body issue is even more complicated than I understood it to be. The reason has to do with Willys-Overland’s knack for randomly (probably random anyway) installing some early jeeps with tool-indent bodies, while using non-tool-indent bodies on other jeeps. The assemblers probably just used what bodies they had on hand. That’s why it is also important to track the body’s ACM number. Sean explains to we-who-thought-we-knew-what-we-were-talking-about the issue here: http://www.ewillys.com/2015/04/21/1946-cj-2a-springfield-mo-2950/#comments.
Yeah, I would have loved this as a kid. Seth forwarded it.
“Here is a great vintage action set by Remco. This is called Mighty Mike Action Set “776”. The kit includes all pieces and includes the motorized Mighty Mike “jeep” vehicle. There is also the camper top and the top used for the tow truck. This toy is in great vintage condition. The box is in good condition with one tear on one side of the lid and the top of the box is a little pushed in. This is a great vintage toy!”
