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The engine is supposed to run.
https://chico.craigslist.org/pts/d/corning-40s-army-jeep-ready-for/7455289175.html
“Complete unit needs transmission work running flat head”
Ann and I spent yesterday moving more stuff from Mom’s place to our place. We have one more load to go, so we will be back there around the 12th. Mom’s place goes up for sale on April 15th and, most likely, will sell within a week. Hopefully, the sale of the property marks the ending of a transformative three years that began with Dad’s passing in 2019. Even without a pandemic this would have been a strange time for us, but add that and other external happenings and it’s been a crazy few years!
Speaking of changes, we have a couple contractors coming this morning to bid on a couple projects, so no updates today. There will be updates Wednesday.
In another of the series of why-I-am-not-working-on-jeeps-right-now posts, the warm weather has allow me to get busy the last couple of days regrading the lawn next to the guest house. The previous owner had put a garden next to the shop. We wanted that to go, because it was in the shade most of the time and because it didn’t make sense for us in that location. In addition, there was a negative slop into the south side of the guest house. Finally, we want to add a walking path along the lawn side of the shop and install some new sprinklers (line were laid for this area, but, we have discovered, the growth of the lean-to-structure (at back) and the construction of the guest house a few years ago appear to have been built, in some cases, over the original lines. So, we are having to locate this sprinkler line as we go.
Here’s what it looked like when we bought the place:
All those issues led me to regrade the area this weekend. Pulling up the grass turned out to be the most difficult part. So, I used my fork-lift forks to stab, then lift the grass. The result was this jumbled mess.
Eventually, I got all the area roughed out, with the sod and dirt piled in one big pile.
With the roughing-out completed, today I will spend some time using a level to see what other work needs to be done, mark the future walk-way path, and layout some additional lines and sprinklers.
Now I just have to find a place for all that dirt!
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000.
Marty’s friend is selling this wagon.
“1955 Willys Wagon 4×4 with WA title in my name. No engine in it, but can include 2 era correct 6 cyl for asking price. Rust in front floor pans. Have another parts wagon with good pans for CHEAP”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Bill spotted this trailer on eBay.
“August 1942 Willys MBT, buyer pays & sets up shipping.
This trailer was professionally restored by a well known military auto restoration company in the USA. The trailer was found, in-tact and painted black. Upon research, I found that this trailer was never mutilated, it still proudly displays the original data tag, holds all of its original hardware down to the lead washers for the reflectors AND the original markings from WW2. The trailer has the early axle with cast center section, correct lunette, landing leg and combat wheels. Being the first month of production for the trailers, the ACM number is located next to the hand brake rather than under the spring hanger. The trailer comes loaded with all the ammo boxes, fuel can, mortar boxes and parachute pack in the picture. I will do what I can to assist over seas purchasers.
Trailer will not be released until all funds have cleared, no exceptions.”
Dave’s been trying to figure out some wagon seats he has, but he’s got one seat that he can’t identify (he isn’t sure it belongs to a wagon).
He writes, “I do have one seat that I don’t know about.
Thinking it’s a jeep seat as I got with other jeep stuff but that’s no guarantee.
32” wide. Non folding. Some of original brackets cut.
Believe that part of rear bracket is original. Threaded holes into uprights.”
Here are some pics:
Meanwhile, Dave was investigating wagon seat differences in general. Neither of us could locate a good source of information on the differences through the years. However, using some of his wagons, he was able to surmise the following. Can anyone provide additional details on the seat differences or point to a good source??:
Per Dave, “Drivers seats are approximately 32” wide, on sliders. Early wagons did not fold (I only have a ’49 with which to compare). Some slightly later wagons driver seats do fold, but I don’t know when that stopped.
Passenger seat seems fairly consistent all throughout, about 15″ wide, long legs fold and tumble. Intermediate or rear narrow seats also about 15” wide, shorter legs fold and tumble.
Wide rear or intermediate seats as stated in parts book, 25” wide. Early ones were non folding, rear legs stab into floor brackets. Maybe also before mounting change became folding. Later fold and tumble.”
This rear-wheel-drive build is interesting. It’s listed as a 1960 DJ-5 but those weren’t built until 1966 (it also lacks the faux battery box lid of a 1960 body). The fenders are later than 1960, too. The half top is one of the nicer ones I’ve seen, but I don’t recognize the model. The engine sounds like it would work well. The work n the jeep looks well done.
https://victoriatx.craigslist.org/cto/d/victoria-jeep-willys/7463106169.html
“Jeep Willys DJ5 with RWD, new less then 200 miles, built with the best of everything. It has a 2.0L Ford TIVCT crate engine, 3.91 Ford 9″ rear with track lock, 2″ front axle with GM metric bakes front/rear, 5 speed manual and lots of other parts too numerous to list here. NO TEXT MESSAGES I WILL NOT ANSWER. Licensed as an antique vehicle. Will consider trades for another vehicle that fits my lifestyle.”
Isn’t this a Maverick? It lacks the emblem on the cowl that was on some (all?) 1959s.
https://daytona.craigslist.org/cto/d/port-orange-1959-willys-original/7462671485.html
“This Willy’s is in superb condition Completely original untouched never restored runs and drives excellent mine are paint touch up as needed for maintenance has original muffler on this car see you at the car show at the track I’ll be in the corral entertaining reasonable offers”
For the price, this could be worth a look. Though listed as a 1952 M-38A1, the body and front clip look like they are from a CJ-5 (except for the fact that there is no “JEEP” stamped into the cowl.
https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d/pointblank-1952-willys-jeep-m38a1/7461243599.html
“1952 M38A1 Willys 1/2-Ton 4×4 ‘Utility Truck.’ Roll bar, rear rack, front trailer bar, front and rear hitch receivers, additional front driving lights, front brush guard. Excellent for hunting, farm or ranch.”
It sounds like the floors may need to have the hat channels replaced at some point.
https://newyork.craigslist.org/que/cto/d/rego-park-jeep/7458660891.html
“NUMBER MATCHING 1947 CJ2A. MOTOR REBUILT FEW YEARS AGO RUNS PERFECT. TIRES AN TUBES NEW. ALL LIGHTS AN GAUGES WORK. CLUTCH STRONG .4+4 WORKS GREAT. FRONT LOCKING HUBS. EARLY CJ HAS MILTARY FRONT AXLE. RARE FACTOR PART FROM BIG WAR. HAS WORK REAR PTO WORKS GREAT. WILL NEED TO INSPECT BRAKES ,
FLOOR WILL NEED NEW FRAME BRACELETS .BEST WOULD TO REPLACE FLOOR . NOT TO HARD, OR HOME MADE FIX. PARKING BRAKE WORKS GREAT. SAND BLASTED FRONT NOSE AN FENDERS AN HOOD ,RIMS WHEN OEM WIRING WAS INSTALLED. RUNNING ON 12 VOLT. HAVE OEM STARTER REGULATOR. HISTORY BOUGHT ON LONG ISLAND. WORKED ON HORSE FARM ,SOLD TO A FOREST RANGER, OEM COLOR RED WINE,THEN FOREST GREEN,NOW BATTLE SHIP GRAY. WHAT A GREAT PIECE OF MACHINE. HISTORICAL, TIME FOR NEW FAMILY TO ENJOY, FOR HUNTING OR FARMING ,HAVE A HENRY SPEN TRAIL FOR WILLYS ON OTHER LISTING.”
