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Some paint would really help this.
“1946 WILLYS JEEP, BUICK 231 V6, HEI, P/S,P/B,HYDROLIC CLUTCH, HEADERS, DUAL EXHAUST, CHEVY STEERING BOX,JUST INSTALLED NEW GAS TANK,TIE ROD ENDS, FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. LIFTED WITH 31X9.50-15 SWAMPERS THAT ARE LIKE NEW. CASH AND IN PERSON DEALS ONLY NO SCAMS!!!!!”
http://chico.craigslist.org/cto/1385809565.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.
This includes some additional parts. This might be a good price.
“brought back from Oregon. body off restoration. cannot complete because of my health. engine 134 cu.inch over head valve 1957 hurricane engine (no hole in hood for aircleaner)”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8000
(09/07/2009) This looks fine, but I doubt it will fetch $8000.
“This vehicle runs great, looks just as good and has plenty of power, authentic winch, spare tire mounted on the passenger side and new tires. Three speed manual transmission 4WD w/ worn hubs. Its been covered its entire life and the engine doesn’t have over a thousand miles on it, I don’t have any use for it and thought someone else might find a better use for it.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8000
(08/21/09) It appears the suspension is customized as well.
“Stainless Steel Body (Body cost 6000.00) 350/350hp 4 bolt with 350 trans with extra clutches. Assembled with Advanced Adapters parts. Less than 1000 miles on engine and trans. Aluminum custom built radiator. Over 17,000.00 invested.”
While doing some research, I wandered through Vintagetrends.com and happened upon a “jeep coat”. Having never heard of one of these, I did a quick search and landed on the olive-drab.com site. The Olive-drab reports “the heavy ‘Coat, Mackinaw, OD’ was issued initially in 1938, intended for cold weather use by troops who did not engage in much movement, such as drivers.” You can learn more about the different versions of coat at the olive drab website.
The coat at Vintagetrends.com is for sale, priced at $135. The description of the coat, issued in 1944, is as follows: This is final pattern Mackinaw field jacket commonly called a jeep coat. Jacket is in overall used condition and is stained to back and front, sleeves. Lightly frayed at cuffs, but there is no overall holes are damages. Perfect for the reinactor. All buttons present to front. We could not locate spec tag, but size tag states size 38 to collar.
$330 a jeep .. yeah, not too bad of a price.. It’s gonna take a big trailer to pick all of these up.
“5 Willys Jeeps CJ-2Bs 1946 models 3 have engines and transmissions 2 have transmissions, they all will need some work and maybe a few parts to get them going, Asking 1650.00 for all 5 for more info. call 828-899-2919 or email bd8206@aol.com”
http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/1383016586.html
UPDATE: This is back. And is probably already sold, but just in case … see the Ad for a long description of why it has been relisted.
(sept 6) This might be a DJ-3A body.
“Email for details… Runs Well… V6 Engine… (lots of torque!) Husband is leaving for the military and I can’t store it 🙁 our loss your gain. Photos below.”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/1383163121.html
Given the crossmember on this jeep, it looks like it’s an MB. I’m not sure what’s salvageable from this jeep.
“1943 Willys Jeep that would make a great project. Needs work. No motor. $400 as is. (941) 780 6316”
http://sarasota.craigslist.org/cto/1383611746.html
UPDATE: Dennis has added a picture of the original Heater Hose
Dennis reports this is a picture of his “heater muffler flex hose (looks the same as in ad). The handle is from an old gas can and a tea kettle. The holders are from Satellite dishes from the dump (I also salvage the stainless steel nuts and bolts). ” Now, that’s some creativity!
More links: http://www.ewillys.com/?p=15492 (Dennis’ night image) & http://www.ewillys.com/?p=5776 (Original post on the handcrank heater)
This post has pictures of the Hand Crank 796-A Stewart Warner Heater from Dennis and Brent.
Dennis pics:
Here’s an idea of the size:
Brent’s Images:
UPDATE: James wrote me tonight saying he’s made additional progress. Check out the paint job: beautiful! You can check it out at his website.
(Aug 11, 2009) I ran across this website today where James is thoroughly documenting the rebuild of a 1947 that was parked by his wife’s grandfather 40 years ago in a barn and left there. One observer voiced some concern that it was the jeep holding up the barn and if they moved it, the barn might just give up and topple over.
According to the blog, James has been working on this about 2 years now. In the picture below, MetalRehab had just finished cleaning all the body parts. Recently, the parts were dropped off at Everman Paint and Body to get some body work done and paint (I think I’m right about the paint part).
And below is the engine running after a great deal of work cleaning all the parts.
James, obviously a man of high taste (I can tell this as I found a link back to ewillys on his site 🙂 ), would make a grandpa proud with this rebuild.