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UPDATE: Still Available.
(01/03/2022) This has a custom rear extension on the back. The gas tank has been moved into the back and turned into dual tanks.
https://austin.craigslist.org/pts/d/thorndale-1948-willys-cj2a/7460033223.html
“1949 Willys CJ2A. Good running condition. Ready for your deer lease. Gun rack mounted between seats. Has a new set of all terrain tires. New carburetor. Bed has been extended (so deer/hogs will fit) and dual fuel tanks added on rear.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $1500.
This modified CJ-5 has an extended rear. The seller is unsure of the year, but it seems most likely a mid 1960s CJ-5 given the lack of a tailgate stamp and no faux battery box lid.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2037257583119022
“According to the previous owners this Willy jeep is a 1954 or 1945 but I’m not sure I but this jeep to restore but I never have the time to do it iff you looking for one off this this is your opportunity is hart to find one off this I don’t have the title transmission and motor was working”
UPDATE: Here’s a rare example of the S&B Corp’s All-Steel ‘Jeep’ Panel Body. This Buck & Sons Tractor & Implement Company MB/GPW had a cargo-wagon-like setup added to it. The company was out of Tacoma (where I lived for four years).
This photo was posted to Flatfendering Aficionado Monthly’s FB page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/502884336980336/permalink/780325609236206
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Originally Posted April 6th, 2013: This rare brochure details a panel wagon modification for the CJ-2A. It was created and sold through the S & B Corporation.
UPDATE: Jerry contacted me about a locomotive jeep he would like to restore (see near bottom). He noted that it was used at Tinkertown and found this older post while hoping to learn more. So, this post is a complete redo of an early post that focused just on photos in a January 1950 issue of Popular Mechanics.
It is probably no surprise that the Los Angeles metroplitan area was a hotbed of theme parks and carnivals following World War II. In particular, there was Beverly Park, which is claimed to be the park that stimulated Disney’s interests in theme parks.
One of those carnivals was a traveling kiddie carnival called Tinkertown. Articles show it existed at least from 1950 through 1952, operating in Monrovia, Wilmington, Los Angeles, and other LA area towns.
December 06, 1951, Wilmington Daily Press, Wilmington, California. Tinkertown Kiddie Carnival announcement.
Tinkertown appears to have owned, at one time or another, at least four unusual jeeps. One was a fire jeep made from a CJ-2A, shown below in red.
A second jeep appeared to have been a stretched (probably surplus) WWII jeep made into some kind of fire jeep used to tow a small Ferris wheel.
The article above refers to the jeep as a “fire engine”; perhaps it was modified during WWII? Here’s a better image:
A third jeep-related setup was a train possibly made from a jeep (or jeep-engine-powered at the very least). It is pictured here:
The fourth known jeep was a jeep turned into a locomotive. It’s the one Jerry now owns (along with two of the tram cars), one he’d like to restore. It’s in surprisingly complete condition. He’s hoping to learn more about the manufacturer and/or Tinkertown. Here’s a photo of his train:
Here’s how it looked in 1950:
This CJ-2A appears to have some kind of extended rear on it.
https://www.auctionzip.com/auction-lot/rpc-smith-s-ferry-idaho-cougar-mountain-lodge_0754C92AD6/
“”Visit Cougar Mountain Lodge- Smith’s Ferry, Idaho” b/w RPC, street scene with frontal image of the Post Office, quaint picture, flag flying above the A-frame post office, with a jeep parked in front; Business district , Lynn’s Place, Boise Meat Co., Miller signs ; white border, clouds, with forest in background behind Post Office; vintage card; rear of card unused; no divider, stamp box has unusual EKC lettering looks like an anvil on an e-bar Provenance: Country (if not USA): State: Idaho City/County: Smith’s Ferry Date: unknown”
This appears to have one of the full-size body extensions on it. It runs.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/733712534037794/
“Running condition drivable”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
(05/18/2020) Coincidently, $2500 ($1500 in cash, key fob, and other stuff and $1000 in tires) is how much it cost us to get out of Spanish Fork when we were there in 2018! This modified CJ-5 is kinda ugly and cool at the same time. Given he top, the winch, and the turbine rims, there just might be some value here. No description provided.
Not sure how this landed on my Facebook Marketplace feed, but here’s a GPW out of England.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/815927825573575/
“1942 ford gpw script. Dates March 1942. Been in the dry in Australia. Had some extension work carried out to the rear tub. But no big deal to put back to normal. Has ww2 engine fitted”
This has an unusual back end modification. It’s also supposed to include a new top.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2306854812968726/
“This is a 1960 CJ5 Jeep Willy’s motor is not locked up turns over has a new carburetor and a generator on it New oil and new seals in the motor only thing this needs to run is the motor needs to be timed and you need to do breaks and electrical wiring. Also comes with a new top in the back of I”
This photo appeared on Facebook. The rear bed extension is either a one-off customization or a dealer-related modification. Either way, I’ve not seen another one of these.
The photo was take of Joe Smith by his son Albert Smith, Sr. It was posted to FB by Douglas Elliott.
It reminded me that these two unusual, extended 2As were also from Seattle (taken at Arthur Warn’s service station. I’ve never seen another like this or the one at the top.
Looking for an odd VEC CJ-2A? Look no further. It also has some value just in the combat rims.
https://corvallis.craigslist.org/cto/d/albany-1946-willys-jeep/6954043047.html
“Has been sitting in my garage the last few
years, and I now know I will never finish the project, The engine is froze It is an F head engine I remove the head, number four cylinder is froze the rest probably are stuck as well, It is still fixable, Overall condition seems to be really good, it has a three speed shifter on the steering column
Pop out front windshield works, it has a metal top with doors, and at some point somebody added about a foot to the back of the jeep box. Will sell for 1500 or trade”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $7500.
(05/26/2019) Something different.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2747271555300533/
“1950 Willys Jeep rod 350 engine 350 trans. Runs excellent, will do 75 down highway. Runs drives stops like it should. It’s 2 trucks turned into one to make an extended cab. Not done by me. Come take a look. Gets tons of questions and looks everywhere it goes. Trans was just serviced with new fluid, gasket and pan. Found something else I want so this is for sale. Tires are brand new Firestone whitewalls and fresh powder coating on wheels. Found something I like and need this to move on, make offer. Let’s make a deal”
