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1944 MB? Idaho Falls, ID $9000

February 21, 2021 • CATEGORIES: Features, Unusual, Wood bodies • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Price is now $9000.

(10/16/2020) What a crazy contraption. “El Burrito”‘s got style. It even has a mural on the back. I’m not quite sure how the rear extends, but it looks like someone would be safe from bugs.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/379875466485663

“A Prospector’s Dream or a mini RV!
A unique vehicle for the right individual. A fold out six foot bed behind the seats, and a “kitchen” underneath. Email me for videos showing the set ups. A 1944 WWII surplus jeep purchased in 1954. It is a Willy’s 4 cylinder. I think it might be a CJ 6.
Needs new gas tank (has 2 tanks, if you want to replace both) Seals and belts are dry, but should absorb fluids back when added. It was started, but turned off to avoid running bad gas through the carburetor. All the mini-van modifications can be removed to restore to original jeep without too much conversion.
If interested E-mail phone number to pungoriver@live.com and I will call you for further information. If you like make a bid.
It has been garaged.”

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Year? Model? North Tazewell, VA **SOLD**

February 19, 2021 • CATEGORIES: Unusual • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.

The frame isn’t 2A or 3A and the front clip appears have truck/wagon. The back appears to be a home brew.

“1946 willy’s, will trade or make offer.”

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1963 2WD CJ-5 (Or DJ-5?) Allentown, PA **SOLD**

February 6, 2021 • CATEGORIES: CJ5 • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7000.

Lots of custom work here (have we seen this one before?)

“For sale 1963 willys jeep. It is 2wd with a speedway straight axle in the front. Has a 283 small block and a 2 speed power glide trans. Interior in good shape. Has removable top and fold down windshield. Fuel cell behind rear seat. Front fenders are welded to the hood so they lift up with hood and allow easy access to engine bay. Tires are like new. Asking $7,000 OBO possible trades for tractor with loader attatchment or other cars, trucks, motorcycles, or gooseneck trailer.”

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1956 Truck San Diego, CA $35,100

February 5, 2021 • CATEGORIES: Willys Trucks, Willys Wagons • TAGS: , , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Price dropped to $35,100.

(12/28/2020) Lots of modifications to this tender-looking truck/wagon.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/197562262040611

“1956 Jeep Willy’s LS1 with nitrous Aluminum radiator and trans cooler Power steering 4×4 King coil overs KC Hilite running lights and rock lights Led whip/mount near tailgte Stereo with Bluetooth All gauges work perfectly Driven right around 600 miles since built completed Custom interior Full paint exterior and interior with fully painted finished bed 17” Black Rhino wheels 37” tires Licensed with tags up to date, and clean title This truck is well built and well thought out, not a backyard build. Paint is in great condition and it turns heads everywhere.”

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1973 4Dr CJ-5/7/Scrambler Newark, DE **SOLD**

January 28, 2021 • CATEGORIES: CJ-7, CJ5, Features, Other 4x4s • TAGS: , , , , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $19,990.

(12/11/2020) This is certainly unusual build.

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“f Jeep would have started building these in the 70s, they would have never had financial issues. Look at this rare piece.The Jeep was built using all CJ5 parts. The front door is modeled off of a CJ7. The rear door is modeled off of a CJ5.

The bed is extended to the length of a CJ6 or CJ8 Scrambler. The frame is stretched 36 inches in the middle and 14 inches behind the rear axle. The frame was boxed from the front to the rear spring perches. It has Dana 30 and Dana 44 axles (both are open diffs). The transfer case is a Dana 20. The transmission is a 3 speed. I believe it is a T150.

The engine is an AMC 360 from a 1972 Wagoneer. It was rebuilt about 20,000 miles ago. It was bored over. The crank was turned. It got all new bearings, new pistons, new valve guides, and hardened seats. It has an RV cam, an Edelbrock SP2P low rise dual plane intake, and a Holley Street Avenger 570cfm double pumper carb. Skip White electronic ignition/distributor. Warn 8274 Winch. Heavy duty steel front fenders. (Matching Rescue Green CJ5 OEM fenders also included.) Rear corner guards. The motor has more than enough power for a vehicle this size.

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Anyone Recognize Tracy’s 1944 MB

January 23, 2021 • CATEGORIES: Builds, Features, Sedan-jeep • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Tracy shared pics of his grandfather’s WW2 jeep that was customized at some point, either motor-pool modified or post-war modified. He’s hoping someone might have more information about it.

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1944-mb-tracy1“This Willys came to me by way of my grandfather, a WW2 veteran of Normandy where, D-Day+1 his unit was shelled by 88’s and he lost his leg.

I have no idea when he, himself, acquired it as I never even knew it existed until I was called to remove it. Since my father never mentioned it to me, it is likely he didnt know either.

I can only assume he had visions of restoring it. Now, that falls to me, and I gladly accept that.

My plan is to do more of a “restification” on it than an all out restoration.

You see, the modifications that have been made are completely, and thoroughly welded in place. As it looks to have been this way since, at least, the era that it was acquired as surplus, if not before, it has really become part of the vehicle’s story and it will remain. The workmanship is very well done and, whoever did these modifications was a very skilled welder/fabricator as all welds, fit, and finish are top notch.

So, I share it here in hopes that I may find information on that history.”

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