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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.
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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.
There are plenty of interesting, unusual, historic and surprising stories related to Jeeps and their owners. In addition, some of these features have nothing to do with jeeps. This link will display all featured stories starting from the latest.
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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: Still Available.
(10/10/2021) This looks like an old PNW race rig.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2864143837230886
“Mug bogg dragger has ford 9 rear end Danna 44 front built 350 with hurst shifter just needs back yoke on rear end and gas. Looking to trade for a 4by4 truck or cash”
Today we received our first “big” snow. Anything over a few inches is a big snow for us. So, I’ll be shoveling and using the tractor to clear some area. Thankfully, this stuff should melt pretty quickly over the next few days.
Anyone plow with a quad or ATV/UTV? Is that heavy enough to do a decent plow job? Most of my plowing is pavement (about a half acre worth). We could use a small little runabout vehicle for the property anyway.
Maury shared a pic of four of his lighters. I don’t know the exact dates, but made my best guess as to the order they might have been manufactured. Maybe someone else has a better guess?
My guesses:
1) The Willys Motors is likely the earliest, possibly not long after the merger with Kaiser. It didn’t take long after the merger for “Willys” to take a back seat to ‘Jeep’, so my guess is 1953/1954.
2) The 4 Wheel Drive one is my guess for second, maybe 1954-56. Kaiser was ramping up the advertising and “4 Wheel Drive” was definitely a prominent element of that.
3) The yellow-blue logo is from 1957ish. That logo appeared on a number of brochures of that era, including this one from 1957.
4) I can’t tell if the red ‘Jeep’ light is plastic/glass or a combination, but I will guess that one is the newest one? It kind of feels like late 1950s or early 1960s to me.
I don’t think I’ve shared this specific jeep-trailer photo. It was posted by Morihisa Ochi on the G503 Facebook page. He’s posted a number of interesting WWII-jeep photos.
Here’s another interesting photo from Morihisa Ochi. It shows a Ford GP that’s been converted into more of a truck and a radio jeep.
No date on this photo posted by the Maine Forest Rangers on Facebook:
This customized jeep was on g503, posted by Graham Thrussell.
Roger Martin pointed me to this jeep with a modified hardtop sitting on the back:
Roger also pointed me to this unusual tracked mb:
Mario Maipid posted this May 09, 1943, article to Facebook. It indicates the FTC gave credit to Bantam for creating the jeep.
If you are looking for a different kind of DJ-5, this one turned heads at SEMA.
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/jeep/dj5b/2546771.html
“1971 Custom “One Off” Postal Jeep..
AKA Gone Postal…
Built by Stone cold customs in Enid OK.. The owner Jim Stuart worked for the Enid OK post office, As did his mom.. When Mr. Stuart’s mom retired from the USPS. He was able to acquire the actual right hand drive postal jeep his mom delivered the mail in during her 40 years of service.. Over the next 3 years he transformed his mom’s old work jeep into a work of art.. This cool ass jeep debuted at SEMA in 2014.. This one of a kind postal jeep has been in numerous magazines & publications…
Someone ought to like what’s here.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/pts/d/sebastopol-1946-cj2a-jeep/7426028858.html
“1946 early cj2a
3rd owner
Have pink slip it’s on non op
All original engine/ tranny / running gear
Runs and drives great
Has rust and has bondo in tub
New master cylinder , fuel tank
I have a new painless wiring harness,
wheel cylinders/ brake lines and few other parts in a box
Pto winch
Rear pto
Pto belt pulley
Both front and rear pto drive lines
Cj pto twin stick
Jeep truck pto twin stick
Cj pto single stick
Ramsey pto
2Governors
Extra Rebuilt transfer case”
I’m guessing the body has had some work, but still might be worth a look.
https://slo.craigslist.org/for/d/bradley-willys-jeep/7423915961.html
“1946 Willy’s Jeep runs great smogged registration up to date. New gas tank break lines,cylinder head and gasket. New tires about 30 miles on them.make reasonable offer.”
This has a CJ-2A chassis with an M-38 body.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/pts/d/olympia-willys-jeep/7426637853.html
“This is a titled 1947 Jeep. It has a M38 body and engine. This Jeep runs but currently has the fuel tank out since the tank it came with when I got it was for a CJ2A. I have a brand new M38 tank to install. I have also replaced three of the four brakes (cylinders and pads) and have the forth one plus master cylinder on hand. I just haven’t had time to install it. This sale will include both fuel tanks and the remaining brake parts and every thing you see in the photos and the spare engine. This is a project jeep with straight body with no rust.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/18/2022) This has a Bobcat hood.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/536159334608904
“1950 cj3a, 283 sbc, rough but runs and drives good, winch works! New: Brakes Wheel bearings and seals Contact me here and I will get back to you. Serious inquiries and offers will be discussed via phone call or in person.”
This includes a rear PTO gear box.
https://stlouis.craigslist.org/bar/d/saint-louis-1947-willys-jeep/7420116748.html
“47 Willys Jeep Original with power take,needs restored.good title.TRADE FOR A JOHN DEERE 455 OR $2.500”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
Looks like there’s some value here.
“1942 GPW frame March of 1942, GPW79xx,Tub. Front fenders, winshild, fuel tank, driver seat, passenger seat. Two Combat rims, Body repair parts. GPW H marked T84 transmission, and transfer box, Some small parts. No Title, Bill of sale! Offers,Trades”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $9000.
It’s a project that needs completion.
“I have a 1948 Jeep CJ2a for sale due to health problems. This jeep is approx 85% complete. I have converted it to a Kabota 4cylinder diesel engine. All the ends to be done is to finish this project. Contact me for more information. I will be posting pictures later.
New Frame
Front Disc brakes
Dual Master Cylinder
New Brake Lines”