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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500. Rare CJ-3B Bobcat hood.
(01/29/2014) Lots of updates on this 3B.
“1953 willys cj3b high hood jeep,ford351 v8,4spd manual transmission twin stick transfer case, full roll cage, harnes belts, 33″ tires, fun jeep in the sand dunes and on the trail! Not a everyday driver”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.
There’s value here.
“This is a 1942 Willys Jeep in really nice condition for being so old. I don’t know a whole lot about it. It has a lot of original parts still. It was given to a General Richardson after WWII. I am asking $2,000 obo. I have the title and is ready to be transferred to you. This would be a great project jeep. ”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $350.
Here’s a good price on a tub and fenders. The tub’s not perfect, but salvageable.
“Selling my Willys fiberglass Jeep tub and front fenders. All in decent shape. The tub has the dash panel already installed.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4500.
This appears to have a 3B Fiberglass Bobcat body. It includes an overdrive.
“I’m selling my dad’s 53 Willys Jeep. It has a 327 Chevy V-8, Dana 44 rear axle, Warn overdrive, full cage, soft top with doors, new battery, newer 31″ tires, fiberglass tub, and a heater. My dad passed away last month, and due to his health he really maybe drove it 100 miles in the last 5 years. It runs and drives great. It fired right up today and i drove it with no mechanical issues. He was a mechanic by trade, so he was meticulous with his rides anyhow.”
Roy Wililams shared some photos of his jeeps. The first two photos show the lightweight bobcat body Fred Weis built for Roy, the first lightweight racing Bobcat body Fred made.
Here’s a look at Roy and his racer. Great photo!:
This photo of Roy racing his jeep I found in a 1976 Sunfair booklet. The Sunfair was a 300 mile race near Yakima, Washington, that was first held in 1975. In 1976, Drivers met on Saturday, September 11, at 9am for tech inspection. At 10pm the drivers gathered to parade through downtown Yakima on their way to the course. Racing started at noon. Racers drove either 10 or 12 laps depending on their class. Based on the map below, it appears each lap was 23 miles.
Among the racers here is Don Bray. Roy and the Brays raced a few times over the years. Don’s son Ed shared these photos.
This is a CJ-3B Roy used to own:
Roy recently purchased this CJ-5. I’m looking forward to seeing it and meeting Roy in person!
Looks ready for some jeeping.
“1948 Willys flat fender. True track positraction front and rear, built 305, power steering, tilt telescoping wheel, power disc front brakes, full floater rear, new 35″ boggers, full cage, stainless fenders.”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/5061477605.html
UPDATE: Still Available.
(03/25/2015) Body and front clip are all fiberglass. Motor needs rebuild.
“42 willys flatty all glass body hood grill & fenders,bobcat products , smf motor needs rebuild no intake . ,t-150 3spd dana 20 transfer case dana 44 front alloy u-joints Detroit true trac with 5.38 ring &pinion , rear 44 welded 5.38 . 4 wheel disc brakes needs some tlc but great wheeler, also have 74 cj frame to go with. tires are 35-10.50-15 boogers three runs on them. my loss need to pay medical bills.”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/4984564329.html
UPDATE: Price dropped to $3000.
Lots of upgrades, but still a project. It has a bobcat body with the passenger side gas inlet (life mine). I’d bet this is one of the early heavy bodies.
“42 willys flatty all glass body hood grill & fenders,bobcat products , smf motor needs rebuild no intake . ,t-150 3spd dana 20 transfer case dana 44 front alloy u-joints Detroit true trac with 5.38 ring &pinion , rear 44 welded 5.38 . 4 wheel disc brakes needs some tlc but great wheeler, also have 74 cj frame to go with. tires are 35-10.50-15 boogers three runs on them, no winch . my loss need to pay medical bills”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/4956003919.html
Sunday was a fun, but long day!
Al and Rob checking out the Stafford family race jeep.
For me it started with a four hour drive from Pasco to Spanaway, where I met up with Rob Stafford and Al Schaper. Al and I planned to look over some fiberglass body molds that Rob had been storing for years. The molds were used to create fiberglass flat fender and CJ-5 body and front clip parts.
Of particular interest to me were the body molds. One of the body molds was used to create a Parkette racing body shell. The second body mold was used to create a Bobcat racing shell or in conjunction with a floor mold to create a complete body. While I have owned an Acme (I think) light racing fiberglass body and a Bobcat body (Biscuit’s body), I’ve always wanted a Parkette body. So, I was checking out that mold particularly closely.
CJ-3B floor mold on the left, Parkette racing shell body in the middle, CJ-3B body mold on the right.
Grille and fender molds. There are also some CJ-5 fender molds. Missing is a Bobcat and/or Parkette tailgate mold.
From front to back, CJ-3B mold, low hood Bobcat mold, low hood standard mold, CJ-5 mold.
I had a long, but tun and productive Sunday! I’ll file a report on Tuesday morning. In the meantime, some of you might be interested in these fiberglass jeep body molds I’ve co-acquired (3B / 3A bodies, fenders, hoods grilles). More on all that tomorrow.
UPDATE: Price dropped to $8500.
“Built jeep. I’ll start from the bottom
33” Super swampers
Disc brakes front/rear
Dana 44 Full floating axles, detroit lockers front/rear
Spicer 18 twin stick transfer case. custom modded
Turbo 350 transmission with shift kit
Built 327 with Holley throttle body injection
Brand new Yellow top battery
Complete FIBERGLASS body
Warn winch
custom dash
pro car seats
Collector plates (never buy tabs again)
Lots more, too much little stuff to list.
All top shelf parts with low low use.
Always kept in my garage and never taken out in the rain
Also have a soft top (which has seen better days)
The only reason I am selling is because I have two small girls and it is not practical as a “family” wheeler. So please no trades or low ball offers. You won’t find a cooler or better built willy’s around.”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/4947811239.html
The body has a metal dash added to it.
“Fiberglass tub with metal dash, metal fenders, hood, grill, windshield frame, all in good shape, also a set of tires and wheels that are good for rollers.”
http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/pts/4910730481.html
