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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 .
Unclear if it runs or not, but looks like it may.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/722581471955163
“Restoration project I never got around to doing. This is a 1953 Willys wagon Original 226 in line 6 3 speed with overdrive, new wiring harness included to convert it over to a 12 V, Electronic ignition, Comes with two extra spare doors, a grill and a top.”
Mike spotted these frames for sale.
https://fresno.craigslist.org/grd/d/sanger-jeep-frames-m38a1-military/7275442311.html
“Here are two military army 4×4 M38A1 jeep frames.
Both still have the machine gun mount attached.
$400 each choice or $700 for both.
I also have Willys MB and Ford GPW frames”
It’s a project.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/cto/d/monticello-1950-willys-jeepster-overland/7275114097.html
“Up for sale is a 1950 Willys Jeepster Overland, This vehicle has very good bones and would make an excellent restoration project. Body is solid although quarter panel on driver side has some rust..As you can see in pictures the top has a good frame and the seats are all there but will need reupholstered.. The original engine has been replaced with a 455CI, 4BBL four speed with power steering and the steering column as well. Some of the body paint is peeling but the metal is really in great shape.Under carriage is also very solid. Also along with this we have a number of extra parts including hoods, vent windows, two more top frames and many other items. The asking price is $5500 for everything”
The body looks patched.
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/largo-1953-willys-cj3b-jeep/7264043920.html
“6000 obo
Strong motor and trans.
All new flooring.
New spark plugs
New water pump
New fuel gauge with hose
New breaks and brake lines
New floor braces
I have all new gauges as well as parts for completion
4×4 works great
Original hurricane motor
Primed for paint
Little to no rust”
UPDATE: **Status Unknown. Was $1800. As of June of 2023 the link no longer works.
(11/26/2020) There’s a company out of Illinois selling drag ‘jeep’ fiberglass bodies called Dunn & Gone Racing, Inc. (some of the ads on the racing junk site are old, so, this may or may not be available).
“The newset addition to our high quality fiberglass family
—RAMROD—
Each body is hand laid with the best resins and glass available
Specs
overall length 143 inches
cage opening width 30 ½ inches
rear width 63 inches
front width 52 inches
Basic wheel base from rear center to front center 96 inches
untrimed rear wheel well opening 34 inches, trimmed 39 inches
no body work required, just wetsand and paint!!!!
1800.00 in stock and available NOW
Thanks
JD
Dunn and Gone Racing Inc.
Located in Monticello Illinois”
Not sure how much value is here.
https://allentown.craigslist.org/pts/d/kutztown-1946-cj2a-project/7268032857.html
“I have two 1946 Jeep CJ2As for sale. The one with the hard top has a tub that’s still in one piece. You might be able to fix this tub too. The fenders on that one are fairly nice. The other one’s tub is shot. Both Jeeps still have their original motors/transmissions, etc. (L134, T90, Dana 18) The drivelines are both complete. I did not check if the motors turned over. Frames are both in good shape. Perfect for parts for a build or to put these two together to make a CJ2A”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(12/16/2020) Looks like a rolling chassis. No title. No engine.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/847437039159050
“1943 Willys Jeep. No engine. Comes with some extra parts. It has not been registered in decades and the title is missing. A project I just can’t find the time to do. Could be a fun for someone who has more time than I”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(09/28/2020) Doesn’t appear to be much value here.
https://lakeland.craigslist.org/atq/d/haines-city-green-willys-jeep/7273663755.html
“Collectible piece won’t go any lower then $2500
Everything picured included ,
Original inline 4 cyl. Flathead
Original manual transmission
As is,and will be sold with bill of sale only”
Looks like this project didn’t quite work out. At least it is priced reasonably. It even runs and drives? The tailgate might be worth the price (but probably not the hassle)?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/609467243052187/
“100. 0BO This is a honda civic with a jeep wrangler body. the body is welded onto the civic uniboby with the rear fenders and floor pan done by the previous owner. All I did was put a second seat into it. Use it as a woods rig or whatever. Open to offers or trades let me know what you got.NEED GONE … Does still run and drive. Has no exhaust or exhaust manifold!!! 100obo”
As best as I can tell, this booklet was part of a Willys-Overland Motors Dealer Day presentation on March 30, 1950. This particular booklet came out of Canada, so I am not positive whether this was a Canadian event or a Brand-wide (US, Canada, and other?) celebration.
At 5″ x 7″ the booklet is smaller than I thought it would be.
On December 06, 1949, New York Artist and former Gallery owner Elenore Lust drove her WWII jeep into Capetown, completing a 13,000 mile trek from France to South Africa. Their trek took them across ten countries. During one long stretch in the Sahara Desert she and her husband Paul Koston, who didn’t know how to drive, had to spread wire mesh on the sand, drive atop it, then roll it up, move it to the front of the jeep, then drive forward again, a process they repeated many times.
Unfortunately, I could not locate a photo of her and her jeep, but I was able to find a photo and an obit, which shared that after teaching art in South Africa, she returned to the US and began teaching art in Pennsylvania up until her death.
This article from the December 07, 1949, issue of New York’s Daily News provides some details about the trip.
Here’s the only photo of Elenore I could find. It was printed in the June 08, 1988, issue of the Philadelphia Inquirer:
Her obituary was published in the April 24, 1997, issue of the Philadelphia Inquirer:
Brian shared this post from the AACA site that shared information about an IH Scout toy, a dealer promo that was given away or sold. I’ve never seen that toy, but I was also never around Scouts much either.
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There’s one of these on eBay, with the box. It’s pricey, but cheaper than a similar quality Al-Toy would be.
View all the information on eBay
“TRUE VINTAGE WITH MINOR AGED CHARACTERISTICS PLEASE SEE PICS FOR HIGH DETAILS
DISPLAYS WONDERFUL AGED PATINA WITH BOX!! STORED WELL AND SHOWS GREAT
BOX IS IN FAIR CONDITION CONSIDERING AGE, DOES HAVE SOME MINOR TEARS AND IS MISSING A FLAP”
