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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.
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.
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.
Looking for parts and not sure where to go? There are a variety of large and small new and used parts sellers both online and offline.
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 .
Listed as a 1949, it’s a 1948 Lefty.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/307877887938221
“1949 Willy’s cj2a project needs work asking $2000 obo no title comes with some new parts and a burned up m38 that has a complete drive train message me with questions or offers”
Pics are a bit blurry.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1463283040720550
“Hunting jeep great shape. It runs!!needs brakes. Have master cylinder Make an offer”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4250.
It doesn’t run. The floor has been rebuilt, but it wasn’t rebuilt to any standard specs, nor does the floor sit over the frame on hat channels.
“1948 Willys Jeep. Clear Texas Blue Title in my name. Original engine, transmission and transfer case. Motor spins freely. Clean, clear oil and water. Hundreds of new parts. Perfect frame. Has unknown transmission issue. Class 3 2” receiver hitch, great brakes. Body has been professionally re-floored. Larger seat recesses already done. Real nice potential for restoration or just enjoy. Needs seats and transmission work. First $4250.00 cash takes her home. Trades for quality hunting items considered with or without cash. I can and will deliver for gas mileage and time as we agree. Feel free to PM me or call me directly to come and see the jeep. It is located on our ranch in May, Texas.”
The rust-colored 2A is a column shift, but not a VEC. It also may have the Hudson steering mod. It’s rim style is hard to find, too. Not sure how much value is actually here though.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/323746462589785/
“We have two Willys Jeeps. One of the units has a column shift (pretty rare) . I understand around 650k we’re built only 29k with column shift. Not sure of running condition all were bought on estate. Not sure of mileage , year, etc. Make offer.”
It’s rough and a project.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/376564823876140
“I have this project I need the money I was going to fix it but don’t have the time , engine will turn but won’t start I’m not getting spark on the spark plug I replace some parts but may be the cables , I don’t have the title for it so will come with a bill of sell”
Ran when parked.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3142709519296274
“1946 keep Willy. Parked 2 years ago and it ran. I think all it needs is a new carburetor and some TLC. Open to offers No low ballers! Very rare item I know what it’s worth. Have been putting off selling it for years but just don’t have the time to make it look pretty again!”
Blaine spotted what appears to be a jeep in the background of this Three Stooges movie. The jeep appears at the 1:08 mark and is shot from a couple angles until the 2:35 mark.
Can you spot the jeep and what model does it most look like to you? To me there are elements that make it look like it was originally a jeep, but it also has some elements that don’t look correct for this particular model.
https://archive.org/details/166.BlunderBoys1955ShempLarryMoe
Bill shared this video that provides some history about the Buick V6. What the narrator doesn’t mention is that by 1965 installations of the Buick V6 were already happening in places like Salt Lake City, where a local dealer was installing them. At least one article in Four Wheeler Magazine also mentions the modifications necessary for a Buick V6 install. Unfortunately, my jeep mags are still stored, so I don’t have the Four Wheeler article handy to share.
(The good news is that we are nearly done with our master bedroom remodel. Once we move in there, we can remodel our ‘family room/office’, which is where we are sleeping right now, where I plan to display and shelve my books/binders until I can remodel the shop … one step at a time)
Since this post about a 1954 Tractor Field Book ad for the Farm Jeep, Barry has been able to track down some Tractor Field Books and post the information at Farmjeep.com. If you are a vintage tractor fan and haven’t heard of the books, I think you’ll like them.
https://www.farmjeep.com/tractor-field-book/
This page from the 1951 Tractor Field Book advertised the Universal Jeep, but post of the book covers standard tractors:
This article that Bill spotted mentions a trench art exhibit at the National WWII Museum, a place I still want to visit. I wouldn’t be surprised it there’s a few trench art jeeps there, too.
https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/article_6542294e-1592-11ec-b22f-479c562f0e04.html
Here’s one example of a trench art SEEP at the exhibit:
From this site: https://www.historynet.com/what-is-trench-art.htm