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This jeep has a custom dash that looks similar to the aftermarket dash sometimes seen (mostly with California jeeps).
https://modesto.craigslist.org/cto/d/modesto-jeep-1946-willys-willy/7298474036.html
“1946 Willys. 6 cylinder, overdrive, 2 new gas tanks, winch, 4 speed transmission, runs good. The bad news is that the windshield is cracked, but I have a replacement ( just haven’t installed it ).”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $5000.
(03/08/2021) Seller installed a new engine, but it’s not clear to me how much the rebuilt jeep has been tested.
https://slo.craigslist.org/cto/d/creston-1947-willys-jeep-cj2a/7287632060.html
“Bought and fixed this willys with the hope that I would enjoy off roading, well just not my thing. It’s a 1947 willys Jeep cj2-a. I stuffed a 1971 corvette 350 in it with aluminum radiator, electric fan, pertronix electronic ignition, Taylor spark plug wires, new water pump, thermostat, and a brand new starter. Has a Saganall steering box, new intake manifold and a edelbrock carb. She fires right up although she can be a little cold blooded but once it’s warmed up she doesn’t fail.
Tires are 31’s and still in good shape, it has new brake lines all the way around, new master cylinder and a new slave cylinder for the hydraulic clutch, has about 55-60 psi in oil pressure and runs about 180-185 degrees. Bikini top is fairly new, no rips or tears, seats are in great shape. I made custom seat mounts so you can move them forward/back and tilt.
Also has a 8000lb winch mounted up front with its own cut off switch. Looking to sell soon so I can move on to my other toys I rather play with. Has been out of the system for years. I can proved a bill of sale, I also have an appointment on Wednesday to do a vin verification with CHP to get it titled. $6500 obo”
Lots of custom work here.
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/menifee-1953-rat-rod/7298222341.html
“Selling one of a kind vintage powered, all steel square tube chassis with full air ride linked rear end with Ford 9”, powered by a 1956 Hemi 330 with dual carbs, 4 wheel disc speedway brakes, Torque flight 727 transmission , fun car to drive and always draws a crowd.”
Still needs a little work.
https://reno.craigslist.org/cto/d/truckee-1951-willys-jeep-cj3a/7298872359.html
“Just in time for spring!
Here’s your chance to finish my winter project. I purchased this here on Craigslist not long ago, it sat for a while planned non-op. I towed it home and brought this great hard to find Flat fender Jeep CJ3 back to life. All the hard things have been done with finishing touches left.
I have another project and this one has to go.
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Update sold: was $700.
Runs.
“Vintage Hobart gas powered welder. Powered by Jeep Willys engine.
It’s probably 1950’s era.
Runs and welds perfect. Comes with leads and mounted on a trailer. Located at 3519 Edison Way, Menlo Park.”
Listed as a CJ-2A, it looks more like a CJ-3A. Oddly, this has a circular fuel inlet, but I can’t see anything else that makes me think this is some kind of 1) DJ body or 2) replacement body.
https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/d/albuquerque-late-1940s-jeep-willys-cj-2a/7294203948.html
“Jeep Willys CJ-2A for sale, original engine and transmission I believe. Possibly a 1948 (missing tag on firewall for identification.) No title – but none needed for a 1948 as far as I know. $4800, and buyer tows from the yard.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7500
(11/08/2020) This has a replacement body, along with some updates.
“1953 Willys cj3b. This is a very clean old Jeep, with loads of new parts. It’s on about a 10 year old restoration has the 231 Buick v6 with a three speed plus overdrive. Brand new clutch, new fuel tank, new complete OE wire harness from kaiser Willys online, new ignition switch, headlight switch, front disc brake conversion, and it comes with the conversion for the rear. It runs and drives well, but will still need some tinkering to be 100%. This is one of the cleanest old jeeps I’ve seen. Has new tires all the way around. Come and see it you’ll be driving it home. I’m asking $11,500 obo. Possible trade for a nice 4 door pickup, or Toyota suv”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $5000.
(03/09/2021) This seller appears organized. Both Jeepsters look packed for pickup.
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/d/phoenix-willys-jeepster/7277706980.html
“I have Two Willys JEEPSTER projects both are 1950. I have enough parts to build both vehicles. These are two door four seat convertibles (Phaeton) style vehicles. These are very nice custom builder projects with pallets of spare parts. One body is on a highly modified original frame with four wheel independent suspension and four wheel disk brakes. The other body does not include a frame and can easily be fit to a Toyota Four Runner chassis or something similar. A zero time Mercedes-Benz 300 Turbo diesel engine and transmission are available at an extra cost”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(03/09/2021) Some more pics of the jeep would be useful.
https://delrio.craigslist.org/cto/d/rocksprings-1942-willy-jeep-mb/7288397231.html
“1942 willy jeep MB
Original engine runs real good just had a tune up on it. Comes with both door and Rag top and windshield.
Bought as a project jeep but ended up fixing up my other Jeep!”
This potato sack sold for over $60, though I don’t know the exact selling price. Jevon Aasand (1921-2000) owned the Aasand Potato company, but I’m not sure who owned/managed the Jeep’s Best brand.
Columnist Russ Leadabrand thinks the jeep is the best way to see California. This column appeared in the June 29, 1960, issue of the Pasadena Independent:
This National Archives photo was taken on Iwo Jima in February of 1945. The Original Caption read: Duck Row—Enroute to the front lines, a stretcher jeep travels a matting runway as it passes a pool of amphibious trucks near the beach at Iwo.
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/32607197
