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This is a nice looking VEC #11425.
You are bidding on a 1946 CJ2A VIN # 11425.This willys is registered as a 46 but could be a 45 due to VIn number being so low.Last vin in 45 was 11824 this is 11425 out of 1824 built that first year released to public.This willys is Michigan Yellow with sunset red rims ( no black stripe ) I bought this Willys in December and have driven it around for about 400 miles. I lost my job so now the toy has to go.My lose is your gain.”
“1958 Willy FC 150 – with Plow 4 cylinder, 3 speed manual transmission, 4 wheel drive, New Clutch, New Brakes, Rebuilt motor, Starts and runs good, Needs some wiring, Clean Title,
6 1/2 foot Plow (12v). Asking $3000 **May consider parting out for major components (i.e. cab, motor, transmission, etc) “
“This is a new jeep tub kit, all stainless, on a new frame, with a new top, it has 1978 CJ front and rear axles under it, no motor or tranny has ever been in it. The whole jeep is priced not much more than a plain steel bodykit alone. If you like flat fendered jeeps this is something special!!!!!!!!!”
“Needs put together have all psrts call 352 895 2563 can deliver”
Here’s an old MB with a very heavy Bebe Brother’s winch on it. Apparently, these hand crank winches were used across a variety of applications.
“Willys Jeep For Sale 1942-1945 (Not sure of year of manufactuing) Former Army Use Vehicle, Needs lots of TLC Has a Bebe Brothers 2 Ton Steel Winch (Serial # 58)”
Here’s a great website operated by a guy named Dave for Willys Wagon lovers called Willys Country. He wrote telling me he had a single page up for a while, but chose a few months ago to expand it into the present version. In particular, The Willys Hy-rail Vehicles Page of the website has some great pictures of willys designed for the railway that I’ve never seen in one location.
The site also covers normal wagons, 3 door willys wagons, 4 door wagons, a 3 door wagon that came with a suicide back door, a limo used at an airport, and more. And how about the flattie with the soft half top — I haven’t seen many of those tops in that style.
If you happen to see some of the rare Willys Wagons he seeks, please contact him via his website, as he does attempt to track them.
From the website:
“Willys made a variety of Hi-rail vehicles – trucks and wagons – for use on both highway and railroad tracks. These were US manufactured and titled by Fairmont and referred to as Hi-rail vehicles. Hy-rail is short for Highway-railroad.
Fairmont Railway Motors Inc, located in Fairmont, MN, developed road-rail technology in the 1940s to improve flexibility of vehicle use for railroad maintenance. Fairmont was bought by Harsco in the late 1980s. Hy-rail is still a trademark of Harsco Track Technologies and they still sell conversion kits called Hy-Rail Guide Wheel Attachments.”
“We have a 1947 Willy’s Jeep, white with Blue seats and top. It was pieced together with 1942, 46 and 47 parts in the late 1980’s, trailered from Arkansas to Michigan in the early 1990’s and has been stored in a pole barn since then. The body is in good condition, the engine runs, it does drive but it does seem to ‘eat’ batteries. My husband and I don’t have the time or resources to work on the jeep and hate to see it set. It comes with the spare tire and the gas can that hooks to the side. There is a title to this jeep, and it was licensed back in 1994.”
” … You are looking at a complete frame off restoration… The jeep was gone through from one end to the other… The Jeep starts, runs, drives and stops just like when it was brand new in 1952…The Jeep is vey sharp and nothing missed or overlooked…The Jeep has correct gas can, shovel, ax/pick , pintel hitch, it is a hoot to drive around on a hot summer day… You get everyone grinning ear to ear,,waving ,saluting, thumbs up etc… This is SUPPORTNG AMERICA all right !!!! Do your part and send me a check for this American Icon !!!! (joke) The Jeep also has NEW paint and body, interior, fresh-ebed engine, brake, trans, clutch, drive line, brgs many rects, also new pintel hitch, tires, markings, correct 2-way radio antenna, tarp roof, correct USA pins, many more items I have missed… Email for your pics and more info…
I have pics from start to finish… I have never sold a Army Jeep so ask me what you want to see… Its in my neighbors garage so I can get more pics if you want. Thanks…Serious players and collectors please…New York- USA.”
Here’s a buyer out of Milwaukee?? from Craigslist looking for a Willys Jeep up to $5500.
“Willys Jeep, no problems or damages”
This is an interesting jeep. One of the more unusual features, according to the sales blurb, is that it’s rigged to run on propane to reduce exhaust fumes, because it was run on a closed set for much of the filming. I have to wonder if it’s not a trademark violation for the seller to be using the Indian Jones label as shown …
“THIS IS THE ACTUAL 1954 WILLYS M38 THAT WAS USED IN THE MOST RECENT “INDIANA JONES” MOVIE. ANY CAR OR PROP USED IN A SPIELBERG MOVIE ARE NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO GET BECAUSE SPIELBERG WANTS THEM TO BE DESTROYED SO NO ONE CAN PROFIT OFF OF THEM. EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE ONE OF THESE RARE PROPS SLIPS THROUGH THE CRACKS….”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7888
Here’s a pretty nice CJ-2A with an early ’46 body. It’s got a number of updates.
“1946 Jeep Willys -Califonia car -’74 350 Corvette engine -4 speed manual trans
-’74 CJ5 running gear -44 dyna rear -30 dyna front -All guages work -Autometer tach – all guages work -No rust, -Newer Best Top with soft doors -Dual Fual tanks
-Ramsey Pro 9000 front mount winch -roll cage -Dual KC running lights -Deist seat/shoulder belt system -5 new BF Goodrich 33×12.50 R LT tires”
A reader asked me about shortening a steering shaft. Here’s one place I shortened a shaft I took out of a late 80s cherokee to put in my jeep.
Frankly, I don’t remember exactly what I started with, but I took a solid steel driving shaft and slipped it inside the cherokee shaft. Then I welded the two together. As a safety measure, I also drilled a hole and added a bolt with a self locking plastic ended nut to insure the nut doesn’t come off.
I used the same technique on the other end to get the correct fit for the steering column.
