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Roplas Bodies and Hardtops for Mahindra Jeeps

November 22, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, International • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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The brochures below show brochures from Roplas, a manufacturer out of India that produced Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic  (FRP) aftermarket bodies for 91″, 101″, and 104.5″ Mahindra jeeps. These brochures were assembled by Mr. Rahul Ram Amin and shared via the Flat Fender Jeepers Association — FFJA group on Facebook. I’m surprise that none of these bodies made it to the US, at least I’ve never seen them, especially in the Pacific Northwest where fiberglass bodies were readily used.

This fascinating brochure shows a range of special-purpose jeep bodies produced by Roplas, including service vans, police bodies, and ambulance models:

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This shows a Roplas body on an MM 540/440 Jeep:

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This brochure shows a “Ranger” body on a Mahindra NC 640 DP:

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This brochure shows a variety of Jeep body styles built by Roplas for Mahindra models CJ-500D (2Dr & 4Dr) and the NC 665 DP 4Dr Van and Truck. The body products include the Roplas Universal, the Chieftan, the Highlander, the HiRider, and the Cabin. hardtop-mahindra-facebook-8 hardtop-mahindra-facebook-9

This brochure shows a Mahindra NC 665:

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1953 CJ-3B Trout Run, PA $1800

November 20, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3B • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This runs and has a Kelly hardtop.

https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/746192422638585

“Up for sale is my 1953 Willys Cj3B Jeep. This jeep is a project and would make a nice project for someone over the winter. The jeep runs and drives but needs brake work and a tune up and some electrical stuff with the lights sorted out. It hasn’t ran in a few months, but I have no doubt it will start and I’ll be putting a battery in it tomorrow and starting it. The brakes stop the jeep but not well. The body is rough. It’s been patched over and re-patched in some places. It has fiberglass front fenders. New shocks on the front. I do have new led tail lights for it, an orginal heater, and an electronic ignition module for the distributer that will be included. The top needs a little welding work. Tires are dry rotted bad and leak. A set of steel rims are included as well. I have a clean title in my name. Asking $1800 for this classic… who needs a side by side when you can have this?! Work on it over the winter and have a fun jeep to cruise in when it’s spring time. Sold as is.”

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Parts For Sale Port Crane, NY

November 18, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Parts • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Prices dropped.

Scott’s got these parts for sale on Facebook:

  1. Cab Closure M-38 Hardtop $400: https://binghamton.craigslist.org/pts/d/port-crane-willys-jeep-arctic-top/7227386266.html
    “Willys Jeep Arctic hard top. It is shown on a CJ3A. It is in fair condition. All windows are there except for the windshield. I have several Willys Jeep parts for sale such as: seat frame, windshield frames, hoods, grills, CJ2A and 3A frames, L-head motor, transmissions, transfer cases, axles, tailgates, snowplow with pump, rear mount farm plow with lift (sold), front bumper weight, heaters, Arctic top, soft top frames and doors, etc.”
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  2. Scheneker Flatfender Snow Plow $400: https://binghamton.craigslist.org/pts/d/port-crane-snow-plow/7227382730.html
    “Willys Jeep Snow Plow. It is shown on a CJ3A. Lift pump works good. It is manual angle. I have several Willys Jeep parts for sale such as: seat frame, windshield frames, hoods, grills, CJ2A and 3A frames, L-head motor, transmissions, transfer cases, axles, tailgates, snowplow with pump, rear mount farm plow with lift (sold), front bumper weight, heaters, Arctic top, soft top frames and doors, etc.”
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  3. Other parts for flat fender jeeps: https://binghamton.craigslist.org/pts/d/port-crane-willys-jeep-parts/7227392223.html
    “I have several Willys Jeep parts for sale. Taking offers for individual parts or combinations. I have seat frame, windshield frames, hoods, grills, CJ2A and 3A frames, L-head motor, transmissions, transfer cases, axles, tailgates, snowplow with pump, rear mount farm plow with lift (sold), front bumper weight, heaters, Arctic top, soft top frames and doors, etc. Tell me what you are looking for.”
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1951 CJ-3A Fraser, CO $9999

November 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3A • TAGS: , , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This has any unusual extension setup along with shorter rear barm doors. Maybe a Koenig hardtop?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2982722271947483

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“I am sad to be posting this but here it is. This is a one of a kind Hardtop Jeep Willys CJ3A. It has 18,500 original miles and the motor was rebuilt at 15,826 in 2016 ($3000 of work that I have the paperwork for).

Shocks were replaced at 15,665 miles. It is converted to 12volt. Its got brake lights and blinkers. 4×4 high and low work perfectly. The hardtop is custom fitted and fabricated, they didn’t make these with hardtops back then. This is a one of one Jeep Willys with an awesome patina, it could be sanded and panted easily but I would say don’t do it, keep that patina alive.
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1956 CJ-5 Alamosa, CO **SOLD**

November 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ5 • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3250.

Stock CJ-5 with a Koenig hardtop and early Free-Lock hubs.

“1956 Willys CJ-5 with original Koenig hard top. Been in my family since 1969. This is a stock Jeep. Runs, drives, stops. New wiring harness. Yes, I have the title. As-is $3,250 obo”

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CJ-5 Hardtop plus Fenders Slippery Rock, PA Make Offer

November 13, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Parts • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Seller indicates this is a Keonig, but the back edge doesn’t appear correct for a Koenig (it is hard to see in the pics), so I can’t say for certain who made the top.

https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/d/slippery-rock-1960-cj5-jeep-willys-hard/7223198601.html

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“Koenig Jeep CJ 5 hard top.
This is a Koenig top currently on a 1950’s CJ5. One side window glass is broken, and there is a dent in the rear of the top over the back hatch.

Also have a set of front fenders and hood that I am packaging in the deal.

This is for the hard top, doors, and black fenders and hood. The body and jeep are not for sale.”

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1963 CJ-5 Powell, TN **SOLD**

November 11, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ5 • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500.

James has spent quite a bit of time going through the mechanicals on this former Forest Service CJ-5 (no gov plate to confirm this). He’s a got some good history on it and out has a rare Koenig 520 barn door hard top. The 520 model marks it as a “CJ-5 Jiffy Cab”, according to an August 1957 brochure. The “Vertical Rear Doors” were an option that fit all the Koenig full cab models (Super, Standard, and Jiffy models … more on Koenig hardtops here).

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“1963 Kaiser Willys CJ5 Jeep Universal
Must come to Powell, TN for pick up.
$6500 cash only. CASH, nothing else. No trades either.
Clean Tennessee title in my name.

If you are out of state, I will work with you, but I will arrange nothing. You must do all the leg work.

Ok, that’s out of the way. I bought this CJ5 in August of this year. Since the 5th, I have put about 450 hours into it. That’s one benefit of working from home, haha. It is not a restoration. More of a project to make it safe and fun to drive without worrying about it being a trailer queen.
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1966 CJ-6 Brighton, CO **Status Unknown**

November 11, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-6 • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Status Unknown. Was $19,000.

(10/19/2020) This nice looking CJ-6 is owned by the original owner. It has been repainted and there are a few minor mods. The rear bumper is something I don’t remember seeing on a jeep.

“Jeep 1966 CJ-6 V6. One owner 59,558 original documented miles. Purchased new in Boulder Colorado and lived a pampered life in Boulder. The owner ordered it very well loaded including the Dauntless Oddfire Buick V6, 2 barrel carburetor, 3 speed standered transmission, Warren Overdrive, Warren lockout hubs, full metal hardtop (removable) with hard doors (removable) with roll up windows, headliner, and back lift gate, electric wipers, heater, AM radio, flashers, roll bar, tow hitch. Plus owner added tow bar, fog light, backup light, trailer wires,

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