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Seems worth a look. Engine runs.
https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/d/edgewood-47-willys-jeep/7439800583.html
“I have a 47 Willy’s Jeep has a four cylinder. Has a 4 speed standard. Has brand new military tires from Coker tire. Motor runs. Zero rust”
This has a set of hard-to-find 4-Wheel-Parts-branded Dualmatic hubs.
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/hesperus-jeep-1948-cj2a/7439629476.html
“1948 Jeep willys CJ2A , good to restore ,have 800 new parts to get running,new key switch w/ keys,water pump, wires ,spark plugs ,distributer cap, points,rotor condenser, radiator hoses ,oil filter, carberator kit ,complete engine gasket kit , oil pressure line hoses etc,,,with receipts ,350 in original 1948 shop repair manuels including carter carburater. Exhaust manifold and all parts not seen are in storage out of weather and jeep is tarped. It has jeep tailgate,original gas tank not rusted, all original gages ,original drive train , was running when parked turns free and has compression, I was in progress of cleaning and installing parts to get running , I have no time to finish ,ready for you ,no trades, no texting,I will not reply ,please call me if your serious buyer .$5000 firm”
Lots of updates to this CJ-2A.
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/gold-canyon-46-willys-cj2a-jeep/7445342643.html
“46 Willys CJ2A. HP Buick v6 (less than 500 miles) w/ TH350 Auto & model 18 transfer case. PS, PB, rear Dana 44 w/locker 5.38:1 gears & 11 in drum brakes, Front Dana27 w/ HD spicer shafts, locking hubs and disc brakes. Full cage. Steel diamond plate welded tub w/ powder coat paint. Many spare parts included. Great trail jeep.”
Could be a good price.
https://bozeman.craigslist.org/cto/d/bozeman-1953-willys-m38-a1-jeep/7443151589.html
“1953 willys m38 A1 jeep. The jeep has no rust it runs and drives. Has a clean title $7500 obo”
UPDATE: This was previously listed in Newport Beach in late 2021 for $20k. It’s now listed at Lake Arrowhead for less. (pics from previous post, as the jeep looks the same).
(11/11/2021) The small-windowed Koenig hardtop looks to be from the late 1940s.
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/lake-arrowhead-1946-jeep-willys-cj2-4×4/7446344891.html
“Rare 1946 CJ-2A Willys Jeep Includes trailer 4 cyl Ford engine w/360 miles 3 speed 4WD Grandfather bought it new in 1946! Restored and stored indoors Straight clean body Fun to drive!!”
It’s been covered with bed liner, but it looks to be a Bestop carrier (see different styles here).
https://denver.craigslist.org/pts/d/denver-cj-spare-tire-carrier/7419814419.html
“Jeep Spare Tire Carrier
Bolts to back of the body
Someone painted it with Bed Liner
Off my 1973 CJ-5. Same width as the CJ-7.”
Seller is looking for a best offer for this unusual combo.
https://denver.craigslist.org/pts/d/arvada-borg-warner-10-and-18-pto/7439082362.html
“Have a Aluminum T-10 that came with a Willy’s I bought a few months ago. Has the adapter for the T-18 T-case. Also has a old P.T.O.
T-case is missing some parts for the P.T.O.
Trans looks ok inside, Have the side cover removed.
Also Cast Bell for Chevy sb/bb.
Looking for offer on all or part.”
Maybe someone can save this?
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/pts/d/glendale-willys-cj3b-tub/7447628500.html
“I have a Willys Jeep CJ3B tub. It is a little rough but usable. Has some rust and a few dents. No title or vin. Comes as you see it in the pictures.”
UPDATE: Several instances of newspapers carrying the ad have been found across the US. They include, Page 5 of the Atlanta Constitution’s American Weekly Magazine Page 3 (thanks John), The San francisco Examiner Sun’s American Weekly Magazine Page 3, and The Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph’s American Weekly Magazine Page 3. So, it was the American Weekly Magazine that printed the ad. Thanks for everyone’s help!
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Barry is investigating how a Farm Aide Lift (or what appears to be one) ended up on page 3 in an April 6, 1947, Willys-Overland ad for the Universal Jeep. The biggest question is [ed note: now answered], in what magazine did the ad appear? My guess was that it is some kind of newspaper-related Sunday periodical (such as Parade or The Week). It might have even been a western-US only periodical or ad.
Well, I was right about the Sunday periodical, it was the American Weekly Magazine Page 3, but I was wrong about the regional aspect; it’s clear it was nationwide.
You can Barry’s full post about the topic here: https://www.farmjeep.com/2022/02/16/april-1947-mystery-ad-is-that-a-non-jeep-approved-lift/
Here is a closeup of part of the ad (compare it with the Farm Aide Lift).
Photo Credit: Farm Jeep and the Mysteries 1947 ad post
This whole ad appeared in the Atlanta Consititution:
Here is the cover of the magazine:
Bill shared this Autorevolution article. I’ve included the video of the rebuild as well.
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