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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.
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.
Looking for parts and not sure where to go? There are a variety of large and small new and used parts sellers both online and offline.
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.
“1946 willys in mid restoration. Origional Rebuild motor (134 Lhead) with less than 10 miles, powder coated rims, new tires under coated chassis. Just needs someone who is willing to finish it. It does run but needs wired for the generator to charge and the carb needs a little work. Asking 4200 obo also up for partial trade on things of the sportsmans type. Call208 4twentyone-56fortyfour”
http://twinfalls.craigslist.org/cto/4200765870.html
No pics provided. Listed as a ’42, it is probable the seller has the year wrong.
“Jeep CJ2A Navajo red, fully restored, undercoated, new floor pans, new chrome bumpers, trailer hitch, roll bar, 4 cyl. flathead engine,new mirrors, new battery, 5 new tires, rebuilt carburetor, runs great, garage kept.”
No pics provided.
“1948 WILLYS JEEP CJ2A. THE BODY IS IN ROUGH SHAPE. THE FRAME IS RUSTED BAD. THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION IS COMPLETE AND RAN THE LAST TIME IT WAS RUN WHICH WAS YEARS AGO. ALL PARTS ARE THERE INCLUDING INSTRUMENT GAUGES. HAVE TITLE.
CALL KEITH 352 267 2385.”
UPDATE: Was $4500. Status Unknown.
(11/06/2013) It needs some work, but the jeep itself looks solid.
“Nice Willys CJ-2A. Serial numer indicates late 1946. Paper work has 1947. Has an original 1945 L134 “Go-Devil” 4 cylinder MB engine. The “Willys” script name on windshield, under passenger seat and on tail gate. Runs but gas tank sludge needs cleaned out. Includes mounted spare tire, gas can, bug screen, new battery, emergency brake system, CJ-2A original seat frames and extra front axle assembly and radiator. Master brake cylinder needs replaced. Windshield is Plexiglas and needs replaced. Great shape. Garage kept – No rust but dusty.”
UPDATE: Pics now provided. This VEC has the column shift, but not the tool indents. It doesn’t run currently. Obviously, the top doesn’t work with that windshield.
“Original Willys CJ2A Column Shift VEC. Split windshield, matching numbers all the way around. 3 speed Column shift intact and operating. Rebuilt Carb, New fuel lines and fuel tank (needs new fuel pump).New brakes for all the way around (un-installed). Everything from the master cylinder to the drums, and everything in between. Also comes with an aluminum Artic Top with windshield and doors all glass intact. I just don’t have the time I need to do this Ole Girl right. Needs a new home. $5000.00 pink slip in hand. 91652423twentytwo”
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/4202070685.html
UPDATE: Price dropped to $4000
(07/14/2013) It needs some work.
“1946 Willy’s Jeep for sale. Rebuilt motor, 9000 lb pto winch, partial restored, transmission & transfer case good condition, needs some brake work. Call 505-288-1645 Mike”
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/4201497839.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** No Price
(11/16/2013) Looks good.
“11953 Willy’s Jeep
Low miles, 55,000
Always parked in covered area
Paint in good condition
Soft top is in very good condition
Runs great
All original with no modifications”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
This jeep was featured yesterday at Road & Track, because it is supposedly a one-owner jeep with only 35k miles. It’s being sold by an outfit that seems to specialize in auto sales out of the Boise area. Given they specialize in auto sales, and given it’s a one owner vehicle, I would think they’d get the VIN number at least close. Instead, they have a strange VIN of 8804255829, which means a person probably couldn’t track the history of the jeep if they wanted. It’s hard for me to believe there isn’t a VIN plate still on this jeep (if it truly is an unmolested, original jeep). After all, it looks like the original gusset is still there. I can’t help think I’ve seen this jeep before, especially the oddly shaped (bent) passenger side fender. Anyone else have thoughts?
Here’s an example of a CJ-3B the same seller tried to sell on ebay with “original matching numbers”, but with an incorrect VIN of 34501. That VIN (which is missing the prefix of 57348) would be for a 1957. You’ll note the speedometer is a post 55 unit as well. The same cutesy tools are attached to the sides like they did with the 2A below.”
Going out in a blaze of glory, Kevin’s wagon suffered some fatal damage last week on “Spirit Trail”. He writes:
Even at the time of death she looked gracious….apart of me is gone – it represented me… plus made me feel young. I have mourned now for three days and wait for the insurance adjuster to show up…I hate to give her up. I suspect a small fuel line leak, that I had been chasing because of smell…either the distributor or plug wire ignited the gas. The fact I was headed down hill only fed the fire with more gas. One fire ext. wasn’t enough….so carry two folks!
Well, here is part of me and who I was. It’s sad to say… she even looked great on fire…but very sad. I suspect a small fuel leak that we had smelled but hadn’t found and a short from the ditributor or right side plug wire. I’ve been in mourning for three days. I will not be replacing her.
Published in the April 26, 1945, issue of the IBT, this jeep earned a camel hump by successfully flying (in a plane) over the Burma hump. Ann’s grandfather was a Pilot who flew and died flying the hump during WWII.
http://cbi-theater-1.home.comcast.net/~cbi-theater-1/roundup/roundup042645.html
How about his unique photo? A Bantam BRC-40 with some kind of shovel or bucket attachment! Allan Hetteen is operating the jeep while David Johnson and H.P. Borah watch.
View all the information on ebay
Hugo spotted this recently published ad which shows a VW pulling a Willys Wagon out of the mud. I prefer to think of it as the Wagon winching the VW backwards 🙂
He writes, “It is an advertisement of a brand new VW Amarok pulling of an old Willys. Is it fair? We could say:” stuck but still running!” Plates seem to be from Chile, but the willys could be an argentinian Estanciera. Journal is from Uruguay.”
Here’s the link http://www.elobservador.com.uy/noticia/257309/automoviles-todo-lo-que-siempre-quiso-saber/ & Go to the “read this” page 25.
