I thought this was a nice followup to the jeep for auction above.
1945 GPW Socorro, TX **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000
It runs and drives.
“1945 FORD GPS WILLY’S; POST WAR CIVILIAN WILLY’S JEEP,ENGINE BLOCK EMBOSSED #CWC 807763,TRANSMISSION:3 SP &REVERSE,4X4,FOLD DOWN ORINGINAL WINSHIELD,TOW BAR,ORIGINAL ALUMINUM DATA PLATE,WILLY’S EMBOSSED ON WINDSHIELD FRAME,TAILGATE,WINDSHIELD WIPERS,ALL GLASS HAS NO CRACKS. NO DOORS,NO CANVAS TOP,NO BACK SEAT(DOES HAVE BRACKETS FOR SEAT), NO WINCH,HAS ALL TIRES BUT ARE NOT MILITARY ISSUE 15INCH TIRES. ENGINE RUNS AND IDLES SMOOTHLY CONSIDERING AGE. HAS BEEN PAINTED ABOUT THREE TIMES; MICHIGAN YELLOW AND HARVARD RED AND LAST COLOR BRONSE BROWN.BODY IN GOOD CONDITION. JEEP IS IN USE AT RANCH. STARTING PRICE: $ 4,000.00 OBO”
1953 CJ-3B Racine, WI $4200
This includes a ’46 parts jeep.
“1953-CJ3 WILLYS Jeep re-stored, no rust or rot. This is the rare high hood model. It has two new tops and doors, one white and one black. Electrical is 12 volt system, interior has roll bar. Also included is a 1946 Willys Jeep for parts only. The 1953 has a clear title from Wisconsin. The 1946 has no title but one can be obtained.
ASKING $ 4,200.00 for both or best offer.
Call Andy @ 859-691-0103”
1954 CJ-3B Fairbanks, AK $2500
No pics provided.
“1954 Willy’s CJ-3B w/ a Buick 223 V6 in need of a distributer cap. $2500 Titled and Comes w/ bikini top, soft top w/ doors and spare parts.
Also have a set of Super Swampers for a $100 Scoop up this fun bit of history! Call Zach @ 347568zero”
1950? M-38 w/Trailer Fairbanks, AK $7900
Not totally original, but not bad either. The jeep was appraised at $17k? The seller needs to ask for his money back on that appraisal.
“You can see this rig close up at the U Park located at the corner of Badger & Old Rich by Forbes Storage Complex and Gloy’s Thai Food To Go
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Excellent Original Condition. Runs excellent, under 500 miles on newly rebuilt original flathead 4 motor, comes complete with Snow Plow, Matching Willy’s Trailer, and a truckload of spare parts including Spare Tires, Chains.tool box, gerri cans, ball winch, soft top, hard top, start up accessories, and a whole buch more.
The Jeep alone has been appraised at 17K, not counting all the extras. A real 49er deal if ever there was one! Limited time to buy this complete set up! A perfect opportunity for a restorer or any enthusiast!
Will trade for Gold , Silver , Cash, or a combination of the three.
For more info call 907 347 4135 before 9 pm, and please, no texts or e mails (they will be ignored as spam). Just call the phone number if interested”
Friday at the 2012 Bantam Festival
Gerald forwarded some pics from Friday at the Bantam Festival.
Gerald wrote, “Well we got things started this year. I worked on setting up a Jeeps Thru The Decades display. one of each Jeep model. My 3B and brothers M-38 in in the group. Here are a couple shots from the grounds. The Underground Jeep guys have brought all their stuff. Boy they are nice and the Jeep Invasion on Main street was this evening. It was a show not a parade.”
Here’s Gerald with his kids in front of a wagon. He wants to get one someday.
Here’s the crowd in town:
Here’s the area Gerald was helping with:
Gerald got some closeups of the Concepts:
1955 Roper Post Hole Digger Brochure **SOLD**
The required items to run one of these post hole diggers required an investment in PTO equipment (see the second image).
Photo of GIs Wearing Tophats on eBay
1954 Nissan 4W60 Brochure on eBay
Service Station Brochure on eBay
Here’s a brochure targeted at Service Stations. It is 8.5 x 3.5 Folded , 17 x 10.5 Unfolded.

























