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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.
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 .
“I have a 1947 Willy’s for sale with a 302 ford engine t-18 transmission locked in the front and rear with 5.38 gears in the front and back! Also has a pretty good set of bfg A/T 35×12.5×15! Also has power steering and disc breaks! Even comes with a winch and cooler rack!”
Willys cj2a with all stock L134 engine that turns free. Original trans. and transfer case. Drivetrain never altered, even has original carburetor and Willys brass radiator. This could be used to return a V8 modified Jeep back to stock condition, or good for parts. Floor of tub is rusted through, but side panels and dash are in good shape. No title. I won’t be responding to any “Is this available” PM me if you’re interested.”
“1942 willys jeep project. Has the doors and everything to go with it, just don’t have the time to work on it, 1500 obo must pick up and loading available”
(06/07/2022) Has a few military items attached. Looks in good shape. The PTO bar has been removed and the body has had some work, as the spare tire holder area has been smoothed.
“1948 Willys CJ2A All original as far as I can tell. Flathead 4 engine, recently rebuilt. 6v system, 3 speed manual transmission. Runs, drives, stops, starts, licensed, clean title in hand and year of manufacture license plate on it. Make offer, trades considered.”
We’ve had family in town the last couple of days, so life’s been busy. The past week we also picked up Ann’s new Ford F-350 Lariat Dually, which will allow us to do some heavier towing, such as moving cattle around, pulling a tractor with our tilt trailer, and potentially towing a heavier jeep (more on this next month if everything goes as planned).
We happened to get lucky that Ann was at the Ford dealership testing out front seats on Wednesday when the new Dually was delivered from the factory, only to be declined by the person who had ordered it and put down a downpayment. That was good news for us, as there is an 8-10 month wait on these trucks. Ann loved the comfort of the seats, so that pretty much sold the truck. (We had been looking at a Cherry Red Silverado Dually 3500, which we really liked, but the seats weren’t very comfortable).
Here are just a couple pics:
This past week I also got this last of-the-big bunkhouse projects completed. The rear of the house wasn’t very good looking. The crawl space access had a wood lid that tilted down towards the house, so water could run into a portion of the crawl space. In the middle is a septic pump that moves waste from the bunkhouse to the septic tank. To the right of that is the crawl space access. In front of both items is an area where the septic pipe from the pump drops into the ground (so needs to be covered.
Perhaps the biggest challenge was using reclaimed, deformed and twisted pressure treated wood to build this. Between cutting down he pieces and using clamps, I was able to straighten the wood enough to make it usable. Now instead of two different doors for accessing the pump and crawl space there is one larger door.
Thanks to Jan, we can have a look at the No. 4 issue of the ‘Jeep’ News. It’s unclear when this was published, but late 1947 seems most likely. The name Russ Borg is printed just above the ‘Jeep’ News name, though the H&R Repair Service out of Lohrville, Iowa, is listed on the back as a place to go for a free demonstration. The only reference I could find to Russ Borg was that he was involved with on in the Warner Brother’s movie studio.
Thanks again to Jan for sharing another early Jeep News magazine. This one is titled Milt. Henry’s ‘Jeep’ News. There is a reference to a jeep bought in early 1947, so my guess is that this was published sometime in mid 1947. The jeep-related company advertised on the back of this issue is Lincoln St. Garage, 7 Lincoln St., West Medway, Massachusetts.