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About eWillys
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.
These quick searches can help you find things on eBay. People list in the wrong categories all the time, so don't be surprised to see brochures in the parts area for example. This section used to be split into jeeps, parts and other categories, but recent changes to eBay will require this information to be recoded.
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.
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 .
“Here it is the opportunity of a lifetime. A 1946 jeep Willys that could become your dream come true. I purchased this vehicle and it was stored in the garage since the 1970s. The 70s is also when it was last driven. See the pictures that it is a work in progress and will become a labor of passion.  Unfortunately this beauty does not have a title and is to be sold as is. What a fantastic opportunity to bring this rich piece of history back to life.”
“AS IS
NON-RUNNING, WAS RUNNING WHEN PARKED 15 YEARS AGO
TIRES ARE A COUPLE OF YEARS OLD
SERIOUS Inquiries Only Please
Must See!
No Promises – AS IS!
First post WW2 for Civilian Jeep ***”
“This is a titled 1947 Jeep. $6,000 OBO. 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 M38 engine. This is a project jeep with straight body with no rust.”
“1948 willys jeep CJ2A for restoration or parts. It runs but needs the fuel system fixed the right frame rail is bent there is no windshield it Does have the hood”
“47 Willys CJ2A Jeep. Original drive train and rims w/military tread tires, Warn locking front hubs, rear draw bar, and clear title. Motor runs good. Selling complete – not parting out. $4500”
This custom top appears to be a shortened wagon roof possibly melded with a DJ-3A cowl windshield piece(?). Unfortunately, it does have some rust. But, someone did some good work on this.
“1959 CJ3B jeep Willys, recently bought this jeep as a project but I have no time for it, jeep is locked into gear, not sure if the motor is locked up or not seems to be 100% complete, has fiberglass body, $1900 or best offer for a possible trad . Bill of sale only for sale in as is condition, call or text Andy 760 Dash 420 Dash 3018, also has nice snug top doors and top,Located near the valley view casino in Valley Center, California
Please do not call past 9 PM or before 9 AM. No scammers no lowball or’s yes I am a real person and no I will not send you some crazy code no emails no money orders no BS please don’t waste my time and I won’t waste yours thanks”
Cosmic Crisp with the spacers removed and the five lug Hurricane rims attached.
On Sunday the southern winds blew threw Prosser, pulling leaves from the poplar trees and swirling them throughout the property. The winds also brought some warm temps, which made it a perfect time to be inside the shop getting some work done. It was finally time to tackle the spacers.
If you recall, right before I went into the hospital in June, I had started to remove the rear spacers, only to find out that they weren’t all that willing to budge. In addition, several Allen bolts were already stripped. Ugh…
So, yesterday, I got out several drills with differing sizes of bits to work through them. On the driver’s rear, all six bolts had to be drilled out. Though the bolts weren’t hardened steel, it still took a while to drill each of them.
Some fo the equipment involved:
The first drum successfully drilled:
Once all six bolts were drilled (about 45 minutes or work), the spacers split, revealing five-lug brake drums:
Thankfully, on the passenger rear, only three of the six had to be drilled. Once that was removed, I turned to the front end, only to discover that different spacers were used. It turned out that disc brakes were six lug, so that spacers were thinner and the lug nuts holding the spacers were visible, so no drilling was necessary. So, now I have six lug rims on the front and five lug rims on the back. I suppose that doesn’t really matter.
Here are the spacers.
With the spacers removed and the tires remounted, Ann and I took the “Crisper” for a spin in the pasture in the dark. It’s not much of a photo, but at least one photo sort of turned out okay.
The spin through the pasture was the longest test drive I’ve had with the race jeep. I discovered that I am still too tall for the seat setup, so that still needs to be changed. I also learned that I can’t shift into second gear, as my knee is in the way. Yep, there will need to be changes to this setup. But, the engine sounds great and racing around the pasture was pretty fun (even in the dark in first gear).
