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UPDATE: Price dropped to $3500.
(05/18/2012) Glenn spotted this unusual bumper with a Willys Overland design.
“1948 WILLYS TRUCK. ALL ORIGNAL. 4 CYL (not running,turns over). 3 speed on column. 1TON RATED. 802-824-4117.”
http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/3150436790.html
UPDATE: This was priced at $3000. **Status Unknown**
(07/10/2012) This has been owned by the family since new. No title. The wood under the wheels suggests this family had taken good care of this jeep.
“I have for sale a 1948 Willys jeep CJ2a. Jeep was running last summer. It will need a new water and fuel pump. Also will need a battery and the lighting wired. Chassis, frame and body all stripped and repainted. All new metal was welded in where needed. Axles and trans gone through and have fresh fluids. Whole brake system was gone through. New master cylinder, lines etc. Have some extra parts that go with it. There is no title. It was lost years ago. I do have the vin number and it is clean. Jeep has been in the family since new..”
UPDATE: Brochure sold on eBay.
I spotted this 1960 Catalog from Berg’s Truck and Parts Company tonight. Hyman Berg, a Ukrainian by emigre, was possibly the first distributor of Willys Parts (though I have no information that definitively backs this claim). Mr. Berg founded the international truck and jeep parts company in the 1940s. In the 1950s, he founded Amsco Parts Co. Both were at 1608 S. Wabash, Chicago, Illinois. Apparently, JC Whitneys was right down the street from Bergs for some period of time. According to Berg’s grandson, the family was immersed in Marketing for decades, hence the decision by Hy to be known as the “King of Jeeps”.
In addition, as suggested by this G503 thread, Hy sold Sears Jeep parts and also sold Jeep parts to the Phillipines. He bought some early prototype jeeps and housed them at this same location, which is where this photograph was taken. There is more information about Berg here, too, from G503.
Hyman Berg died in 1986 at the age of 75.
The CJ-3B Page has a cover of a 1958 Catalog.
The President of the Tennessee Flat Fender Club William Dabney just dropped me an email saying the North Carolina Flat Fenders Club (NCFFC) has announced the 1st Annual NCFFC Southern Jeep Meet October 27th, 2012 at Freeborne’s Eatery and Lodge: 14300 Nc Highway 18 S, Laurel Springs, NC. It’s great to see the growth of Jeep meets!
Apparently, MySpace is still out there! I found this jeep cake there. http://www.myspace.com/couturecakesandconfection/photos/230884
There are more jeep cakes here: http://www.ewillys.com/tag/cakes/
UPDATE: Sold. Was priced at $4250. That price included a trailer.
“1942 GPW Military Vehicle. It has 5 new non-directional tires mounted on military combat rims. The vehicle comes with a matching trailer that also has non-directional tires. The vehicle has been converted to 12 volt system since the pictures were taken. It runs and drives, all the 4-wheel drive components work. Both 4-wheel low and high. It is a 4 cyl. L head motor. The vehicle is as is. You can see from the pictures that the body is not perfect. I have some extra parts, ( windshield with frame, original back bumpers, gas can holder, original rear trailer hook, and the original 6 volt generator and voltage regulator.”
This might be worth a look.
“1953 flat fender willys jeep # 453 GB1. Clear title. Jeep hasn’t been driven in many years but it ran when parked in covered carport. The starter disengages as soon as it tries to start like the starter solenoid needs to be replaced. It needs a battery also. Clear title in hand.
Cash works best, I don’t need anything but I might trade if you had something I liked? 559 696 7582”
http://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/3148928209.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1200.
I’m a little surprised the transfer case levers aren’t visible in the picture of the dash. Maybe they were shoved backward with the updated motor.
“cool 1948 CJ2A the first series of civilian jeeps, we have owned her for 20 year, was a daily driver, until we built a house and needed a pickup, so she was retired about 10 years ago, IT IS ON NON OP !! engine not running, probably from sitting , has original trans and transfer case, and has the f head engine , brakes still work, has some rust, but nothing that cant be fixed, must sell , asking $1200.00”
Looks like a cool wagon.
“Rare Model 1950 Willys Jeep Truck
350 Chevy bored .30 3/4 Racing Cam
Flattop Pistons
600 Holly Carb
To Much To List
A Must See Hot Rod
508-943-0652”
http://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/3149237589.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
The front frame horns and bumper look pretty good as does the rest of the jeep. The rolling chassis has value, too.
“Restorers dream with plenty of extra parts. I just started on this soon after being retired but! took a job in LA. Wife wants her garage back.”
