UPDATE: Still Available. It’s been for sale for 1.5 years.
(01/20/2023) Unclear how much value is here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/770525880726790
“1948-50 Willys Jeep. Does not run, No title”
UPDATE: Still Available. It’s been for sale for 1.5 years.
(01/20/2023) Unclear how much value is here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/770525880726790
“1948-50 Willys Jeep. Does not run, No title”
Here I am Wednesday finishing up the lettering Ann made using her Cricut machine. We’ll see if they hold up!
On Thursday we loaded up for our six-hour drive to the west side of the state for Summer Convention. This weekend was very much a test weekend, for the motorhome, for the race jeep, for the trailer carrying the race jeep, etc. And, it didn’t take long for us to run into a problem. When I attempted to hook the trailer to the back of the motorhome, I discovered the hitch and ball did not sit low enough, so when I hooked up the trailer, it was sitting at too much of an angle. Arghhhh! Since we planned to take the truck anyway (just in case we had a problem), we just hooked the trailer to the truck, which Ann drove.
We arrived early to get a good camping spot and to get through the tech inspection. An old jeep friend Mike Julsrud was manning the clipboard, so it was great to catch up with him. Many ears ago we raced against each other in the 20 and under class, called the “Under the Hill Gang”; these days, we are “way over the Hill Gang”, lol.
On Friday morning, following the 8am driver’s meeting, Ann accompanied me and other racers on a parade lap of the obstacle and cross country courses. It’s a nice way for folks to tour the courses together, get a sense of where to drive, and a great community event. One concern bubbled up during our drive, the engine got a little hotter than it should have. One suggestion was that the timing might need to shift slightly, so I’ll give that a try. The good news is that, during my first run, the temp stayed where it should.
Me at the driver’s meeting with Betty Page and Lizzy in tow. The dogs came with us this weekend and, to our surprise and relief, were really well behaved!
As we waited for the parade lap to begin, Diana Stafford photo bombed us in the Stafford’s race jeep.
Here we are starting the parade lap on the obstacle course. This course was more wide open than the cross country course, which is where the jeeps went next. That truck in front of us wasn’t racing; it was just taking the opportunity to tour the track.
In this first video that Ann took, we were on the obstacle course, I was puttering along in 2nd gear, low range, but the video makes it seem like I was going faster:
Here’s a second video Ann shot just a few seconds later: Continue reading
This summer’s Dispatcher Magazine included some highlights from the Great Willys Picnic, the Willys Rally, and the Spring Willys Reunion. It also included histories of AM General and the Willy 6×6, plus articles on block crack repairs and the Jeep Guy’s Museum, whose billboard we saw as we drove north through Utah, though we didn’t stop because 1) we were on a time crunch and 2) we didn’t know if the parking lot could accommodate the coach.
This is worth a look. It appears to have a replacement body. Listed as a 1951, I can’t tell if it was originally an M-38 or CJ-3A or something else, though it does have a 2A windshield.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1536805080595433
“1951 Willys Jeep Asking $5200 obo. Runs and drives! Clean Title. 283 V8 Listing for my neighbor. Call Allan: 541-788-seven7three0.”
This is worth a closer look.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/862385855293857
“1948 Jeep willys cj2a Very original/good body & sheet metal Everything works, transferable registration Call or text 607-four81-two431”
This has a variety of updates, including what appears to be a custom shifter for an overdrive.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3830982253893901
“1946 Jeep Willys cj2a
Many new parts.
New steering linkage.
New Suspension, leaf springs shocks.
New brake shoes, master cylinders, wheel cylinders…
Many new engine parts.
Engine is a 4.3 v 6 throttle body with all new sensors…
New tires.
Comes with a back seat.
Tow bar and pig tail included.
one or two rust spots, never got around to fixing…floor board, nothing bad.
Power steering .
Automatic T350
Rear Dif. 44
Front Dif 25
Has over drive that works.
Locking gas cap
Transmission cooler
It has the bows/bars for a soft top.
I have two soft doors.
……..
No scammers or tire kickers please.
Willys can be seen in Las Cruces NM
Selling do to moving…I AM NOT IN A HURRY”
Bill shared this militarized 2A for auction.
https://barnfinds.com/bf-auction-1948-willys-cj-2a
“A previous owner wished to pay a fitting tribute to his uncle, converting this 1948 Willys CJ-2A into a military-style vehicle for parades and displays. It served nobly in that role and has done so intermittently since the current owner purchased it in 2016. However, all good things must end. The owner no longer has the time to devote to this classic, which has seen little recent use. Therefore, he has listed the Willys exclusively with us as a Barn Finds Auction.”
John shared this 3A. Only two pics, so can’t tell a lot, but note the lack of a drain hole near the step. It may have had some body work.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1241421647217892
“Jeep Willys CJ3A. Well kept. Real fun. Mileage unknown. Own a part of history.”
Has some mods. Appears solid.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1209925733488665
“47 willys cj2a fresh frame off rebuild 225 odd fire with under 50 miles on engine new”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $6800.
Looks pretty solid, but needs some attention.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/479328574586038
“1952 m38 willys. Nice little jeep. Body is in great shape. It was takin all apart and rebuilt about 4 or 5 years ago. Engine was rebuilt. New side panels. New wiring. Has led tail lights and a 7 way trailer plug. Could use New tires, but they still do the job. Runs great. Two things that need attention are, the amp meter and output shaft seal on the transmission. The amp meter did work, so probably an easy fix. The seal isn’t even necessary to do. But the small drip has saturated the park brake band, so the park brake is pretty much useless. Parts to fix it are cheap, I just never cared to do it. Oh the seats are also not the best. They’re not stock. They’re out of a 65 mustang. Factory replacement seats aren’t exactly cheap, so I never bothered. It’s a fun little rig for the summer time. Clear title in hand. Thanks for looking.”