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UPDATE: Price dropped to $2850.
(04/11/2020) Looks to have a serial number in the 2XXXX based on the dash plates.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/640274943490664/
“Early production CJ2A with the die marks on the driver’s side. Has iron duke Chevy 4cyl. engine but otherwise highly original. Runs. Drives. Stops. Has rust but restore-able, or have fun using as-is! Clean title in my name. Cash-only sale.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $11,500. More pics provided. It may have been a VEC.
(02/10/2019) Not 100% restoration, but looks in good condition
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/272236193944101/
“1946 Willy’s Jeep restored to original run an looks good. Nv title 11,500.”
Has some VEC indents and a EasyLok hubs.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/891101707992952/
“Has a 289 ford in it runs and drives 4 wheel drive works with high and low shifter”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5300.
Has the square bolt heads on the windshield.
“Solid, one of the very few made runs drives stops everything works ”
It’s missing a few stock details (pto bar and rear lights), but otherwise looks in good shape.
https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/d/milwaukee-1946-willys-jeep/7089310106.html
“Fully restored numbers matching 1946 CJ2A Willys Jeep painted in the factory yellow color. Original drive train. This Jeep runs and drives and stops fine. Everything operates as it should. Also has Rebuilt engine. Im exploring a trade for an equal value RUNNING AND DRIVING RESTORED Model A Ford in Trade. I will NOT chop up your Model A for a hotrod or ratrod. It will be driven and enjoyed like I did with the Willys Jeep. Please, dont contact me if you’re not serious or with a fixer upper.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
Might be worth a look.
This is an early CJ2A Willys Jeep with a column shift. Jeep was originally green with yellow wheels. Tub and frame have original matching vin tags. Trans and transfer case are original. I have another original column that goes with including new shift rods. Engine is free but has small crack in water jacket. I am including another early cj block that is in good shape. I wanted to restore this one as column shift jeeps were only made for a few months. Plans have changed so it is up for sale.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $10,800.
(11/10/2019) There might be enough room under that hood bump to fit a jet engine! Jeep appears in good shape.
“Complete restoration a few yrs ago. 119 miles on new willys engine. Have full vinyl enclosure w/doors. Will consider partial trade – have clear title. Located in A.Junction.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
Appears worth a look. Has newer engine.
“Early production Willys, with the die marks on the driver’s side of the body. Runs. Drives. Stops. Has Chevy iron Duke engine, original transmission. 4WD works great. Comes with top and doors, body has some rust but tub is still solid as a whole”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $4000
(12/16/2020) The running one is a VEC. The parts jeep is a column shift.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3339390599485021
“I have for sale 1 complete 1946-48 Willys Jeep and 1 parts Jeep, I also have some extra engine parts that i will throw in the deal. The complete Jeep runs and the engine was a brand new military crate motor that my father installed many years ago, the Jeep has been parked ever sense and only has a few miles on the new motor, $ 5,500 If you have any questions please PM, thanks.”
Listed as a 1946, this VEC could be a 1945 given the rear floaters. That said, there’s lots of rust.
https://oregoncoast.craigslist.org/pts/d/coos-bay-1946-vec-willys-jeep-parts/7070876152.html
“I have a collection of 1946 VEC CJ2A Jeep parts for restoration or just parts. I was going to restore this but I have an aircraft restoration project that is more demanding of my time.
Parts include: Rolling chassis, (full floating rear axle), with tub, 5 mounted like new 600×16 military NDT tires, engine, transmission/transfer case, radiator, rear driveshaft, drivers seat frame, non-VEC windshield frame, tailgate, hood, front fenders and grill.
Couldn’t find an engine id number in the usual two places/pads but the cylinder head is the early smooth top design. The engine turns over with a wrench and the crank pulley nut looks correct for a VEC.
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