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Finally, All Three Jeeps in the Shop!
Yesterday, with cold weather arriving soon, I took advantage of a warm, but very windy day, to pull Biscuit off the trailer and put it on the hoist. Now, all three jeeps are in the shop.
But, before we gathered the jeeps, both Ann and her son Daniel, who has been helping us around the property, each took the race jeep for a run in the pasture.
Here I am giving Daniel a ride. Unfortunately, my long legs preclude me from shifting into second gear (that’s how tight it is). Once I fix that, I can go much faster.
Here are some still shots. First up is Ann in the cockpit:

Here’s Daniel just finished with a run around the pasture:
Ann’s stomach surgery this summer, which as helped her in numerous ways, including solving her several adverse reactions to gluten (unsure why?), has also helped her lose quite a bit of weight. This has helped reduce her over all pain and also allows her to easily fit into the race jeep. Though she didn’t drive too fast, she did have fun racing around our back pasture. Once she gets used to it, I expect she will enjoy racing at a PNW event.
David Tracy Finds a Stolen(?) FC-150
Jalopnik’s David Tracy recounts his adventure with a “barn-find” FC-150 that seemed too good to be true. As the story unfolds, you’ll see that you just never know about these jeeps.
https://jalopnik.com/im-not-saying-i-bought-a-stolen-car-but-im-also-not-sa-1848029778
1973 CJ-5 Racer Crescent City, OR $12,500
Blaine spotted this built racer used during the 1980s.
https://eugene.craigslist.org/cto/d/crescent-city-1973-cj5-jeep/7399503292.html
“Selling for a friend, jeep is located in Crescent City.
Built for and raced in 1982&1983 “mint 400 in Las Vegas, Nevada and the 1984 Pro Can-Am series in Southern Oregon.
AMC 304 V8 engine:
Engine was professionally built in Phoenix Oregon. Engine has been balanced, blueprinted, line honed, decked, slabbed, ported, and polished. Bored 10 over. TRW flat top pistons have been fly cut for the proper valve relief. Heads are the highly sought after and coveted pre smog 3196291C small chamber with the dog leg ports. Original factory heads were 58.92 cc with 1.625/2.025 valves. These heads have been professionally reworked per the American Motors “Performance American Style” guide to high performancing AMC engines (original AMC book included). Heads are the 291C 50.60 cc with balanced chambers. Original factory compression ratio was about 7.2:1 Flat top pistons and the small chamber heads now put this engine slightly over 10.4:1. Rods were all balanced and shot peened.Cam is a 274 duration .500 lift hydraulic
1947 CJ-2A Katy, TX $8000
UPDATE: Was on eBay. Now listed on Craigslist.
(03/26/201) This has a rear PTO gear box. The drain holes appear filled.
https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d/katy-1947-willys-jeep/7405801274.html
“1947 Willys Jeep – w/ Working PTO- 4×4. Mileage 45,044 Runs good. Condition is “Used”. Local pickup only.”
Year? CJ-3A? Sutter Creek, CA $10,000
Listed as a 1947 and a 1948, this appears to be a 1949 (or later) CJ-3A.
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/sutter-creek-1947-willys-jeep-cj3a-10k/7406387984.html
“This Willys Jeep is stock and in good to excellent condition. Starts easy and runs great and has new tires. Asking $10,000 or Best Offer.
1946 CJ-2A Katy, TX $4000
UPDATE: Price dropped to $4000.
(11/05/2021) Looks like a good price. Has a fiberglass body (possibly a Bobcat body). Sounds like it has a non-functional overdrive.
https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d/katy-1946-willys-cj2a/7401729879.html
“Selling my project CJ2A. I just don’t have time to work on it.
Vehicle runs and drives, but I overjetted the carb when I brought it down from Colorado, so it’s very rich and hard to start.
Jeep features:
full fiberglass tub and hood
a buick oddfire v6 swap
transfer case overdrive (currently non-functional)
tilt steering
electric fuel pump
besttop soft tub and full soft doors (not pictured but included)”
Year? MB Colorado Springs, CO $4000
Looks like a good project.
https://cosprings.craigslist.org/pts/d/colorado-springs-willys-mb/7407152632.html
“1942 – 1945 Willys MB – Unknown year – Original tub, fenders, windshield frame, hood, and grille – No engine – Dana 25 front axle – Dana 44 rear axle with Powr-Lok – 4.88 gear ratio – Gears need to be set up – Comes with T90 transmission and Spicer 18 transfer case uninstalled – Has some rust under the seats – Frame has been modified for different engine – No title – Very cool military Jeep project!”
1962 Wagon Denver, CO $9900
Looks in good shape.
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/denver-jeep-willys-utility-wagon/7408137026.html
“1962 Willys Utility Wagon. Runs great! Original 6-cylinder “Hurricane” engine. Newly upholstered front seats and headliner in the last year. Has been stored in a covered garage for the last year and has been driven throughout that time. This is a treasure. $9,900.”
1946 CJ-2A Sandy, OR $1000
It looks like there is a $1000 worth of value here. Note the hard-to-find Hudson steering setup.
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/sandy-1946-jeep-willys/7407874513.html
“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.”
































