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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 .
UPDATE **SOLD** Was $450.
There may be some value here.
“Old Willys jeep basket case, lots of parts including flat head, not sure if it is any good.”
No pics provided.
“I am paring out 3 m38a1 contact with your needs 423 802 6452 between 9am 11pm please 7 days ok 1953 willys or cj5 some parts enterchange all running gear ,trans, t case wendsheels just let me know what u need transmisions and transfer case 150.00 big brake front and reat ends 100.oo each other miss. parts”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $1500
“As title says, Early ’46 CJ2A VEC body. Included is dash plate, body plate, and patent plate, a NY non-titled bill of sale from the previous owner in Oregon, and a NY ’46 license plate. All numbers match: 230XX.
Please note that this body is for a column shift (as indicated by the oval hole where the steering shaft enters through firewall. VEC body (tool indents) until 34530. Column Shift until 38221.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500
(10/18/2011) Unclear if this runs.
“48 Willys flatfender 4cyl flathead no title only bill of sale call/text”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $22500.
(03/01/2012) That’s a pretty wagon.
“1951 Willys Jeep Station Wagon
4X4
The original American SUV
Super Solid Body
Restored
Collectable”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1750. This appears to be a VEC CJ-2A rather than a MB.
“1945 willys mb , rectagular tube frame , cage , buick v6 , mucie 4 speed trans , needs work , have pink , on none op .”
NOTE: Nate needs NOS Amp and Temp Gauge for his new CJ-3A (or ones in good shape. If you have them, you can email him at bolducn20 [at] aol.com).
You might remember Nate’s last two rebuilds. Well, he managed to find a stock, solid CJ-3A in the Northeast. Kudos to him for that find. It looks great.
Nate’s Custom suspension Build
Nate’s Ideas
Nate’s Stock Build
(See all three of his jeeps in the bottom picture)
Nate writes, “Anyways, the one I picked up a month or so ago is truly a rare jeep for the northeast and one that I have been searching for. The body has very little rot, all the original wiring is intact and every thing works, lights, brake light, horn, and vacuum wiper. It runs great also. I had to do a little tinkering with it to get it running good, just as good as my ’53. It also has decent breaks now too. It was missing some parts that I located like a passenger hand wiper, battery hold down, matching ’49 license plates, one seat pan and a spare tire/carrier. I added the dualmatics.
Only things I need for it are two original gauges and it is back to 100% original. The ones I need are an amp and temp gauge. If anyone has both, please let me know.
We think it came from Tennesee. On the tailgate, very faintly it says “DAVIS HOLLOW SECURITY PATROL”. We researched that and there is a seasonal campground in Tennessee by that name. There were other places too, all down south. Someone at one time painted the entire thing, and I mean everything (even the grease) with the red primer. The original color was Luzon red which can be seen in many places. Makes me want to remove the primer to bring out the original paint. Even the frame is still black in a few places!”
John Barton’s book “John Barton’s Fleamarket Guide To MB and GPW Tools And Accesories” is now for sale at Lulu.com. The price of the book is $25. Proceeds from the book are going to John’s daughter’s college fund. If you have any questions about it, you can contact Merlin at merlin [at] HANSONMECHANICAL.COM.
Merlin writes, “This book was first written by John Barton in 2006. It is a review of all tools carried on the WW2 Jeeps and their varieties. This should be a great help while hunting for the correct tools for your WW2 MB or GPW.”
Buz forwarded a couple different images the other day.
This one is from the Los Angeles Times (pic #8) and shows a jeep among the auto train towards the internment camps in 1942. The caption to this picture indicates the trucks were stopped in the Mojave Desert on the way to the Manzanar Camp.
Driving this jeep is Earle Stanley Gardner, who was the writer of 80 Perry Mason Novels. Learn more about him here in this biography written by Jeff Marks.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
It’s too bad the body was cut.
“1947 Willys CJ2A Jeep that runs and drives great. The jeep belonged to an older couple and they had a mechanic go through the jeep anf fix anything that was wrong. The engine was purchased new in 1975 and has low miles on it. He had cut the side of the jeep so he could get in and out easier. The jeep has all new wiring for the lights, all the gauges work even the gas gauge, the windshield wiper works, glass all good, high and low beam on the lights, all the gears are tight and the transfer case is like new, four wheel drive works great, has lockouts, the tub has been rhino lined, seats are in fair shape, has 16in tires and wheels. The bumper is bent from hitting something”
