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The body has some rust, but doesn’t appear too bad.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/451808122842051/
“Jeep runs and drive has good brakes ,disc brakes in front ,has newer interior .new tires ,new springs and shackles,new canvas top,has 12 volt setup.rear seat,heater.has small amount of rust,I have another body I can cut all the pieces needed to repair rust areas,also have original style of wheels.both the repair pieces and wheels included in sale. Have clean title”
Listed as a 1947, this parts jeep has a 1948 Lefty body.
https://collegestation.craigslist.org/pts/d/kurten-1947-willys-cj2a-body-and-parts/7287976301.html
“1947 CJ2A frame and body parts and 6 tires plus frame, body parts from an unknown year Willy’s. ’47’s engine, starter and generator professionally rebuild and ready to install. Clean Colorado title for the ’47. Everything inherited from a family member who passed away. No delivery and no parting – buyer takes all. Tractor available to load frames and bodies onto a flatbed trailer or truck.”
Chris has this “Lefty” CJ-2A body for sale.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/144679300814969
“Rare 1948 Lefty CJ2A tub tailgate and windshield. Tub needs work but is salvageable.”
The price listed is $25,000, however maybe it is supposed to be $2500? It looks like it is a lefty. It has a DJ-3A hardtop (CJ-5s has the side windows in the top).
https://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/cto/d/howell-1948-willys-jeep-cj2a/7249444722.html
“1948 Willys jeep CJ2A SOLID PROJECT runs good nice frame comes with plow needs some work”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(10/14/2020) Here’s a rough “lefty”.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/738552786697064/
“Engine is free but has not been run for a few years. Needs Master Cylinder for brakes. Shocks, brake lines have been replaced, includes new plastic gas tank with sensor. Tub needs to be repaired or replaced.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3200.
A rare combination of a Lefty and a Trencher. If you go to see it, don’t forget to visit Carhenge, a place I’ve yet to visit.
“may be a 1948 ???? no title willys cj2a with the jeep a treach as you can see it is off of it seems complete it will run i reringed with new pistons also it due to # 4 piston being stuck . the engine at one time was rebuilt the piston were 0.30 over rod bearing were 0.40 over had it running needs a carb kit points fuel pump , fuel tank . its still on 6 volt system has a little brakes , tires hold air cracks in tires not road worthy , the front bumper counter weight and the dual wheel adapters HAS no title guy i got it from didnt get one when he bought it over 5 years ago 3200.00”
This Lefty includes a rear PTO setup. I can’t tell if the Ramsey is a PTO off the tc or the crankshaft.
https://nh.craigslist.org/cto/d/bradford-1948-willys-jeep/7198831750.html
“Selling a 1948 Willy’s Jeep
Barn Fresh
Factory PTO
Factory Ramsey Winch
Very original
Runs and drives
Very little rust!
Spent its life in Missouri-trying to settle the family estate
36,000 original miles
Asking $8500”
Tremaine told me he recently visited Frank Lloyd Wright’s Falling Waters and Kentuk Knob homes. At one of the gift shops there was book of Wright’s car collection, as he owned roughly 85 different cars over his life time. The book noted that at he owned three different jeeps over the years: a 1946 CJ-2A, a 1948 CJ-2A ‘Lefty’, and a wagon. While I was unable to locate a pic of the wagon, there is a photo on a Barrett Jackson page showing Wright’s two CJ-2As amongst some Crosleys.
CREDIT: https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/an-architects-love-of-automobiles-frank-lloyd-wrights-passion-for-cars-took-many-forms/ It appears the jeep in the foreground is a 1948 CJ-2A “Lefty”, which makes the jeep in the background the 1946 CJ-2A.
UPDATE: Still Available.
(08/02/2020) It’s listed as a 1945, but looks like a ’47 or ’48.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/608753300067461/
“I’m selling a 1945 Jeep willys for my dad. Its been sitting at his garage for a good 20 years in Side. Needs some work but would be a great project for someone who loves Jeeps. Has a flathead 4 cyld motor but it needs work idk whats wrong with it. Has had some body work done to it but never finished. Frame and floors are solid. Old military jeep.”
This lefty runs and drives.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4219282518146952/
“48 willys jeep. Runs great 134bkilldevel 3 speed. New fuel tank. New 12 volt dist and battery. New carburetor. Very good condition. Still for sale”
Includes three engines and other parts. This might have been a “Lefty”, given the spare tire mounts on the driver’s side.
https://eugene.craigslist.org/pts/d/brownsville-1948-willys-jeep-3-motors/7165386124.html
“Restoration Project! This is a 1948 Willys Jeep. (WWII) It comes with 3 motors and lots of extra original parts. See photos. Clear title. (Note: the white seats in the picture are not original parts, they are from a boat). This was a project my father started and he has since passed. Contact me with questions and I will do my best to answer them.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(01/28/2020) Has some floor rust. Appears to have Kelly hubs.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2581562392133141/
“Listing for a friend not on FB. Message me your number and he will contact you ASAP.
1948 Willys CJ2a “Lefty”. They only produced these for a short period in 1948. No one seems to be clear why they machined this version of the 2a with the spare tire on the left. Some say it was Jeep’s way of complying with a law certain states had at the time. Others say it is for agricultural use for state municipalities. This is a rare option that will make you stand apart from the crowd. The small production numbers makes it even more rare. The Jeep isn’t running because of low compression. It has a new fuel, fuel pump, rebuilt carburetor. Brakes will need to be fixed with new master cylinder. Tub has usual floor pan rust”