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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 .
Looks like a project.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/990088868478756/
“1946 Jeep flat fender has 6 cyl Ford motor. Ran when parked. Just a lonely little Jeep looking for love”
Not a whole lot of value here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/186596463605923/
“1953 jeep cj3b No motor No trans Has title Will make a good builder for a crawler or rat rod Frame has a couple patches on it as does body. Has seat frames and fuel tank Located in fort smith Arkansas”
Someone need a parts M-170?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/281804003510195/
“Rare jeep m170 military ambulance, body rough but intact, frame good, needs rear x member, missing seats and windshield, no title, but not hard to acquire through Vermont. most parts interchage with cj5/m38. Engine did run last year, and has excellent compression, don’t miss this opportunity to own a very rare military jeep.”
Sam spotted this cool combination. It’s being auctioned at Bring-A-Trailer.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1951-willys-2-door-pickup-truck/
“This 1951 Willys 4-73 is a 4×4 pickup that was acquired by the late owner approximately 25 years ago and has reportedly been stored for much of the last 15 years. The truck is finished in gray primer over a brown interior and is powered by a 134ci L-head inline-four mated to a three-speed manual transmission and a dual-range transfer case. Equipment includes a front tow bar, wood pickup bed extensions, a side-mounted spare, and manually-locking front hubs. This Willys is now offered by the seller on behalf of the late owner’s estate with a matching trailer, a Willys parts catalogue, a clean Oregon title for the truck, and a bill of sale for the trailer.”
Bill spotted this F-head for sale.
https://siouxcity.craigslist.org/pts/d/okoboji-willys-f134/7387234137.html
“Was running engine pulled from a ’52 or later Willy’s. Its only missing the carb and the distributor cap. Otherwise is complete with bellhousing. Will accept reasonable offers, no delivery. Has been stored with oil in it, intake manifold covered, and plugs in the head so it is a running core. You will need to pick up.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4200.
(09/14/2019) Sounds like it needs some body work.
“1948 willys cj2a. Runs, drives and stops. New gas tank, sending unit, tank straps, master cylinder, rear wheel cylinders, battery, motor mounts. The body is rough but this is one of the most original 2a jeeps I have saw. Original 6 volt electrical system and oil bath air cleaner. The frame is very nice as well and doesn’t have any rust issues”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $10,000.
Blaine spotted this FJ-3 Fleetvan.
“Willys FJ3 for sale. These cute little vans were made to deliver mail. Very rare. I have read that only 1824 were made in 1962. They were designed to be driven standing up as the gas “pedal” is a horizontal push instead of up and down. It does have a seat. The 4 cylinder/automatic transmission combination is very fuel efficient. This one runs and the transmission shifts. The fuel tank was pulled, cleaned and painted. The body is in great shape with no rust. The previous owner tried to put in LED lights and made a mess of the wiring. The brake master cylinder, (a common part) needs replaced. One of the windows has some cracks. The wood back door is a roll up design and the wood is rotted and in need of replacement. We got it for an ice cream truck for my wife’s ice cream business. She got hired at Costco, so it never was put on the road. The paperwork is a Vermont bill of sale. This is sufficient to get a title. We also have an original owners manual, which is extremely rare. With a little tlc, someone can have an extremely rare, cute little van.”
Landon Grove, the historian and curator for the Fort Ritchie Museum (Cascade, Maryland), reached out and asked about obtaining a WWII era jeep. The goal is to obtain a running, driving WWII jeep, but if necessary, he may consider a non-runner.
Landon wrote, “I have been Directed to see if we can locate a WWII era Jeep to display for our museum. I am hoping you can create a post for this purpose. We are a 501C3 non-profit and can offer someone a letter of appraisal for tax purposes. The Jeep does not have to be pristine, although the nicer the better. We would greatly appreciate any help your members can offer. As a 501c3, we can offer forms for tax incentives based on our valuation of a vehicle”
If you’d like to contact Landon, you can email him here: ritchiemuseum @ yahoo.com (remove the spaces around the @).
If you aren’t familiar with Fort Ritchie or the Ritchie boys, I would highly recommend watching this 60 minutes video (or click here if player below doesn’t work):
Here’s a pic of author J.D. Salinger, John Keenan, Jack Altaras, and Paul Fitzgerald (The Four Musketeers) in front of a jeep. All four survived the war and remained tight friends:
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $80.
Jeremiah let me know that he has the Bob Clemens’ Willy Jeep book for sale. Something I hadn’t noticed before is that the book has a Willys-Overland copyright (see second pic).
“PERFECT JEEP GIFT! This book is ultra rare and is great for military and jeep lovers, or even better a military jeep lover. Published in 1943 by Willys-Overland Motors. It was made by Overland as a promotional thank you to children for their efforts with war bonds. Very cool b&w and full color illustrations. Collectors gem.
Willy Jeep
By Bob Clemens
Illustrations by Patricia Windrow
Produced : 1943
Cover : Paper back book
Pages : 20
Size : 6.5″x9.5″
Condition : Great
Cover has very slight discoloration. Light fold lines in cover. Otherwise in great shape. Inside pages are well preserved. Staple binding in great condition. Ships Priority in a plastic sleeve with cardboard protection on each side.”
This March 30, 1943, article describes the kids reactions to seeing a Navy jeep they helped purchase through war bond sales. It was published in the Kansas City, Star.
