emailNeed to contact me and don't have my email? Click on email button.
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 .
It’s a project.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/286921876177994
“I have a 1946 Willys CJ2A that I have taken apart and started to work on. We pulled it out of a field in NC. I have brand new front and rear floor boards, brake lines, etc. engine is not seized. Would like $2,500 if possible. Will need a trailer to load it. Please no low ball offers. Located in JC. Would make a really great project! I just don’t have time for it anymore”
Not sure how much value is here. Only one pic.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/843896009494237
“1952 willys CJ3A Runs hasn’t been started in several months Lots of extra parts New tires Nice lift Needs a break job Looking to trade or sell”
Has some updates, including the addition of a steering box.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2017421398381940
“1946 Willys Jeep CJ3A. New wiring. New 289 V8 Ford engine with less than 500 miles. Mustang steering wheel and column. Three (3) speed with overdrive.New Wild Trac Radial X/RS 235/75R15 tires with less than 500 miles. New canvas seats with 3” foam cushions. New sidesteps. New Rancho Springs. Eleven (11) inch brakes. New master cylinder. Painted Gun Metal Gray 4 years ago. Purchased in the late 70s in Colorado, moved to Arizona in the mid 80s. Stored indoors since coming to Illinois.”
This might have done some early racing at some point? Has a one-piece fiberglass front clip.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/123194343052664
“Needs some TLC 383 Stroker Chevy engine Chevy turbo 400 automatic trans. Model 20 transfer case Front and rear 373 gearing 4×4”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/05/2020) Has a few updates. Looks well maintained.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1292028234483927/
“This is a 1950 Wilys Cj3 2a Jeep completely restored original drive train. many extra parts”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(02/19/2021) The tub looks nice enough that it may be a replacement tub (this could be a 3A based on the bumper).
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/879904392848913
“Mostly original message for more details”
Here are some military photos that appear in various library databases.
1. This first one shows a jeep that was dug out from an avalanche in the Grand Tetons:
“lack and white photo showing a Jeep vehicle after being extracted from an avalanche at Glory Bowl in the Teton Range, Wyoming.”
PHOTO CREDIT: Ted Majors and the University of Utah Digital Library Collections
2. Here’s a solider welding jeep fenders:
3. This 1947 photograph appears to be a Swedish family surrounding the family MB:
PHOTO CREDIT: https://jlm.kulturhotell.se/items/show/143021
4. This 1947 photo from Sweden shows the same jeep as above. It seems like some of the folks from the top photo also appear in this one?
PHOTO CREDIT: https://jlm.kulturhotell.se/items/show/142944
This is a great vintage ad for the Jeep Caravan ‘Free Show’. That’s a nice touch with the fire jeep shooting water up the side of the ad. This appeared in the November 6, 1947, issue of the News and Observer out of Raleigh, North Carolina.
This 1942 Americar Brochure includes a page that shows the Willys MA. I dropped out of the bidding at $30. I’ll keep my eye open for a cheaper version of this brochure.
Here’s the page with the MAs on it.
The following images might show the entire brochure in the correct order. Note the page showing the Americar’s “Willys Chassis” … anyone know how similar this was in size to the wagon chassis?
The author of this non-jeep Jalopnik post tells the story of how a dealership intimidated his mother into signing paperwork she didn’t want to sign and how she successfully sued the dealership in return. Thankfully, she had read and understood the contract she had signed.
This story hit home with Ann and I as she bought herself a Red 2017 GMC truck the other day and we both left feeling like those folks had no interest in having us actually read what she was signing, though we did quickly skim the contract to the annoyance of the paperwork guy.
https://jalopnik.com/my-mom-has-her-own-terrible-detained-at-the-dealership-1846348696
