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It runs.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/132904502125656
“Trade for side by side for equal price Needs gas and battery runs fine”
Seems like a good price given it runs, has a nice Kelly hardtop, and a plow setup.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1402738556730253
“1969 Jeep CJ5…Buick V6, 3 spd manual, 58k miles. Runs & drives, minimal rot on drivers floor pan. Has a 6 ft Meyer power angle plow. $2,500.00 FIRM. NO LOW BALL OFFERS / NO TRADES!”
This pledge for Jeep-O club drivers was published in the July 07, 1943, issue of the Leaf Chronicle out of Clarksville, Tennessee. This pledge appears to have been unique to the Clarksville area.
In April of 1943, the Kiawanis Club of Anniston, Alabama, started the Jeep-O Club, an effort to alleviate the transportation problem facing soldiers by pledging to give rides in their vehicles to soldiers who needed one. It was an early Uber system, only with volunteer drivers.
It’s possible the Kiwanis Jeep-O movement got is name from the previous November’s Jeep-O gram movement in Texas.
This photo shows an actual Jeep-O stop. It appeared in the April 15, 1943, issue of the Huntsville Times:
By May, the Jeep-O club idea had already spread to 22 states:
A couple months later, in the July 07, 1943, issue of the Leaf Chronicle out of Clarksville, Tennessee, the paper reported how a Jeep-O club was staring up there: Continue reading
UPDATE: The other day I realized that the jeep in this photo from a collection of early jeep information published in 2014 looks very similar to an illustrated jeep that appeared in a 1947 newspaper ad. Here’s the image and it’s associated testimonial:
Here’s the advertisement from the June 3, 1947, ad published in the Sullivan Daily Times, out of Sullivan, Indiana, that highlights the ability of the jeep to be an efficient, low-cost option as a road-service vehicle.
Jerry shared this 2015 story published in AutoRevolution about a 1941 Willys MB that is “Almost 100% original. Some stuff has been removed but very little has been replaced. A couple of needed mods have been made, but nothing substantial”. Hmm … challenge accepted.
Upon inspection, the jeep fails the “almost 100%” original claim. For example, the spring hangers are not original, but as I looked closer at the frame I realized that when someone put a newer CJ chassis underneath the jeep, they never removed the frame-mounted CJ-shock mount (visible just in front of the rear tire on the frame). In addition, the rims and rear axle are incorrect. My guess is that this body is sitting on a newer chassis and powertrain of some type.
Given the drain holes are blocked, I blew up the photo to check out the back and it sure seems like there’s tailgate lip sticking up along the rear. Yet, this does have the cutout in the body for the vertical shock mount, so this may be an original WWII body that’s had a tailgate added? I just can’t tell either way for sure. .
This has a DJ-3A body that’s got a chassis updated with 4WD.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/316046526528249
“1940’s WILLYS JEEP (Complete) No Seats Runs with gas poured into carburetor No title $800 OBO”
This appears solid. The interior has a body liner on it.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/212915020593961
“1948 cj2a. Very old restoration all mechanical is been gone through. Body is solid but paint is old. Driver seat has been moved back ( plenty of room for bigger people ) has a blinker system installed. Starts and runs great – Drives great ( just slow top speed 50 maybe ). This is not a show Jeep. It is a great driver and a Jeep you can use For any questions call [hidden information]. Have done way to much to enter all the work that has been done”
CJ-5s:
M-38A1s:
Mark forwarded this unusual XJ Glaval modified jeep. I’d never heard or seen this vehicle, but then I don’t know much about the XJs.
http://www.sellajeep.com/mjs/sale21/ad084/ad084.html
“I bought this as a daily driver without a clue about what I had. I have been told less then 100 of these were ever built. Do your research. Its very hard to even find pictures of these online. I was planning a full restore but my 79 CJ5 project has ate up my funds. I did install new radiator, water pump, battery, master cylinder, valve cover and gasket, thermostat and oil sending unit. Odometer reads 219000 and it purrs like a kitten. I have removed some of the interior with intentions of replacing the headliner but never got around to replacing it. I have all the original parts except for the rear bumper apron. Body is solid with zero rust. This in great shape for daily driving but really deserves a full restoration.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(03/12/2021) Runs and drives? Appears solid.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/425642518738087
“Clean, road ready 1946 CJ2A. Previous owner did the following: newer seats, military tires, rebuild engine (date unknown), new fuel tank, carburetor, brakes, 12 v system. Has complete set of new gages that need to be installed. THIS JEEP IS A DRIVER AND A FUN ONE! Its not going to win you any trophies for best appearance. The body does not have any rust and the frame is solid. Someone did a lousy job using bondo on the hood but its still in good condition. My plan was to install an aftermarket MB / GPW body on it but a land purchase has changed all. Drives excellent.”
