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Project or parts.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1220904748777369
“1943 Willys mb Jeep. Engine turns over but not running. No paperwork. Body is very rough.”
The CJ-5 may have some early Free-Lock hubs.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1395644641004293
“One is a 1946 the other one is a 1955 they both need a hell of a lot of work $650 for both bill of sale only we do not have a title for these don’t ask $650 takes both”
UPDATE: **Sold** was $1900.
This appears to be a truck with the rear sides of a wagon modified into a rear bed. It’s something a little different.
“1959 Willys, Jeep, 2WD, Custom made fleet side bed, No front fenders, No seat, Custom bumpers, Center line wheels, new tires but older. V8 318, AT, dodge rearend, motor and trans are good but not running now. Good start on Rat Rod project, Hot Rod, pickup, truck. $1900.00 OBO,”
This seller may also have the red one listed from Spanish Fork. The seller thinks this is a 2A, but I’d say it is more likely a 3A.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/697022558685310
“Old Jeep Willys flat fender project. I believe she’s a 2-A but someone here probably knows more. Body panels are in good shape. She definitely needs someone to love her. A fantastic project car, or would be a sweet bar or decoration in a man cave or bar. I. Included a picture of the bar I built in my shop. I’ve got 2 of these and would work a deal on both of them. This one is still on the trailer and ready to be delivered in the next few days.”
Seller claims this is a “Ford”. It looks like the rear lids are flat like an MB. Not sure how much value is here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/789657225524294
“1941 original go-anywhere, do-anything vehicle, which came to be known by its nickname, “Jeep””
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/07/2022) This has an unusual mod at the driver’s entrance. The cowl lid suggests this is an M-38.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/668508681658006/
“Original 1943 Willys jeep general. It runs good willing to trade for a bobcat or comparable piece of equipment or $6,000”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/09/2022) I have to say I was more curious about the Sand Jalopy Hot Rod than the jeep. The jeep seems to have a DJ-3A body. Neither seems to have much value.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/408067411508752
“1 Jeep 1 water pumper buggy 1000$ for both Bill of sale”
And the Sand Jalopy
UPDATE: Still Available.
(08/28/2022) This has a Blue Star hardtop, though it may be missing the rear and side doors.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/557768702697578
“It’s been stored for 25 years and was running.”
UPDATE: As Barney notes in the comments, it appears to be a windshield adapted from a Mighty Mite. You can see an example here: http://www.ewillys.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/year-m422a1-imperial-ca1.jpg
Buz just acquired this MB that has an unusual windshield setup. I have seen some bubba jobs similar to this windshield, but someone did this much better than most. It does not appear to be an M-38A1 windshield (too narrow), but it doesn’t appear to be a CJ-3A/DJ-3A windshield (curved top holder). Anyone recognize it?
He described the windshield this way:
I bought this 1943 Willys MB with this unusual style M38A1 windshield assembly. It is narrower than the M38A1 windshield and this one has not been cut and welded. Also a very precise adaptation to the cowl to mount the windshield. No doubt it probably harms the value of the 1943 model, but it has to have been some sort of factory modification, it’s not a home brew bubba job. Have you ever seen anything similar to this? I have the history of this jeep back to 1947. The first civilian registration was issued in 1947 to E. W. Worrell who paid $800 for it in Hillsville, VA.
Here are some pics.
After an unexpected detour of 6 months, I finally had a chance to return to working on the racer.
My first project was to create the side bars by reusing the 2 1/2″ side bars from the yellow racer. You can see them mounted on the old racer here (my finger is accidentally pointing out the driver’s sidebar in this pic). I cut both of them off this chassis.
Here is a side view of the old chassis. These sidebars are angled upward to attach at the angled portion of the frame near the engine mounts. I liked the look of them, so figured I’d reuse them. At this point, I also plan to build the new racer cage similar to what you see blow, but with a few changes.
Somehow, I managed not to take many pics of this process, but I started with my new metal saw by cutting the side bars so they’d sit flat (I removed the sidebars from the other chassis with a sawz-it-all, so the cuts weren’t great).
Trying to get this angle just right on the front portion of the bars was tricky. So, I cut the back bar first to the optimal length, then dropped the front of the bar over the edge of the table until the tube was level. Then used the flat edge of a carpenter square to draw a straight edge on the bar.
Here, the cut has been finished.
Next, I welded plates to each tube end. Then, I clamped the tubes to the sides of the frame. With that done, Ann and I put the body in place to make sure it fit over the angled side bar, which it does.
Since it looks like things will fit correctly, I will pull the body back off, pull the side bars off, clean off the paint where I need to weld on the frame, and attach the sidebars.
Next, I’ll spend some time determining how the floor, cage, firewall, and the seats will mount, and how the side of the body will attach to the cage (the body sides are weak rather flimsy, so it needs a good mounting system).
