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**SOLD** Was $950.
“This is a 1948 Willys Jeep CJ. It ran good when it was parked about 4 years ago, not running now. Good start on an early Willys. I will deliver for free in the Albuquerque/Rio Rancho area. Body is pretty good and floors are decent too. All there and has title. It is a project and will need some work. Upcoming out of state move forces sale. $950”
The price looks pretty good for this CJ-3B.
“HAS HIGH, LOW FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, REAR PTO WINCH, LIKE NEW TIRES, STARTS, RUNS AND DRIVES GOOD. NO FRAME RUST BUT BODY RUST. YOU CAN’T BUT AN ATV FOR THE PRICE OF THIS JEEP. MAY TRADE FOR GUNS LARGE DEER ANTLERS. PHONE 740 528 3019 TILL 10:00 EST.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Here’s a great looking slat grille. It’s not 100% original, but is in excellent condition.
“This is an awsome early (less than 7% of the total war time production) Willys slat grill MB! It’s date of delivery is January 2nd, 1942 and the matching frame & dash data tag list it as serial number “108808” It’s has the body tub features peculiar to these early jeeps like the script “Willys”on the rear panel, square shaped fuel tank well, no glovebox on the passenger’s side dash, and dual hinge rear tool box lids. The fuel tank’s the correct “small mouth” and the windshield, seats, hood, grill, baffles…all of the body parts…are original correct slat grill components. It even has the correct “fluted” inner axle shafts that are always missing, the cast windshield hold down clamps, and the early “pancake” style air cleaner. This is a genuine early slat grill jeep!….”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5500
“1949 Willy’s Jeep, 250 Chevy Engine Straight 6 with overdrive, 3 inch lift, 33 inch tires. Full removable Top. Removable tow bar”
With my son Karson’s help, I got everything ready to fire-up the engine. So, we flicked on the switches and he pushed the button … and nothing. Such is the wonderful world of projects.
So, it was time to start testing parts to see what I did wrong. First, we discovered the start button was bad, so that was replaced. Then, I realized I had a loose wire, which we repaired. But, the biggest issue I had was that I wired up the Starter Relay (aka Starter Solenoid depending on the source) incorrectly. That took a little rewiring and refiguring (see revised schematic two posts above), but we did it. Then we tried the start button and success, the engine turned over without any unexpected noises!
Next, I realized the fuel pump wasn’t working. However, it turned out to be another wiring issue and I got that resolved.
We got to the point where gas was getting into the carb, spark was reaching the spark plugs and the engine was turning over, but it didn’t fire.
The next step was to more closely check the timing. While taking off the spark plug off the number one cylindar, the spark plug broke. I’ve never had that happen before. At that point it was 10pm and we couldn’t run to the store to get another plug. That was dissapointing as I had to take the boys home the next day (yesterday).
The good news is we got really close. It is nearly ready! I’ve promised to get video of the engine running so they can hear it (which of course I’ll post here as well).
Best of all, though, was watching 15 year old Karson get excited about working on the jeep. He was asking to go out and work on it, he waited patiently for things to do, and asked questions when he didn’t know what he was doing. That experience alone is worth everything I’ve put into this crazy project.
It’s a project. However, the body looks reasonably good still.
“Great 1942 Ford Geep GPW project that needs finishing , new rebuilt buick v-6 , 70’s jeep cj-7 axles front and rear , good solid body , but does need some body work and finish work to get nice . will need some wiring , steering assembled , fuel tank ,and small stuff to get running , good title with new dash data tags already made , tons of parts , new hardware and springs , from the orig guages , steering colmn ect… Great project for somone to finish as a crawler or bring it back to orig with out too much trouble $1700 as is or $1900 with orig front rears . This will be parted out soon if no one is looking for a project , I will keep the body and frame and sell everything else ….let me know if you are looking for parts .”
I couldn’t resist posting this unusual and modified jeep.
“I bought an old jeep to restore but it has not happened and I have owned it for over a year. Its stock with a modified bed with safari seats. I just need it to go to a good home so make me a deal and it will be yours. I paid $500 over a year ago. I am ready to sell for scrap so come get it… make me an offer. Ask Questions and I will answer what I can. Thanks.”
It looks like this jeep received a makeover at some point. If you like green flames, you’ll really like the hood.
“Have a 1946 Willies CJ2A jeep. New tires, New Top, 3 speed tran, 225 Buick Motor, 4 barrel carb”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000
This looks like a good, solid CJ-3A.
“1951 Willy’s Jeep CJ3A Flat fender Ford 4 Cyl. Pinto Engine. New soft bikini top, maroon color. Nice stock jeep with no rust, runs good, cb, with rear seat, newer black & red interior, seats four comfortably. Willey’s logo is on tailgate.”
To say this is ‘all original’ except for the running gear struck me as strange. It would seem there would have to be a variety of updates to accomodate the running gear.
“it is all orignal except the runing gear. i put chevy 1/2 ton in it, i had them narrowed to keep the same look of the jeep, i still have the orginal front end. it also has a custom roll cage 33s but it will fit 38s all it needs to run is fuel lines and fuel pump”