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1950 Wagon/Tender Grand Rapids, MI **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: Willys Wagons • TAGS: , , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $25,900.

(03/12/2017) Cool build. It’s by far the nicest “Tender” build I’ve seen.

 

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For most of us the classic car world is about standing out with some attitude, and it doesn’t get more custom or unique than this. After all a 1950 Willys Jeep Pickup is already going to draw a crowd, but when it has been fully custom built with a new V8, overdrive transmission, upgraded suspension, custom interior, A/C, and much more, then you will always be the coolest custom everywhere you go.

The handsome, upright body says Jeep as loudly as any CJ, and it’s a familiar face the world over. But this icon is also instantly recognizable as a fully built classic. After all, a rare unibody pickup with an extended cab is a cool sight. Plus, it’s the purple and beige gives this nearly 70-year-old steel a healthy dose of modern luster and shine. The gloss does a great job of highlighting all the ribbed details that came in the panel stamping (they were originally for strength, but now just increase the cool factor.) The old and new world styles blend on the brightwork where the grille, trim, and bumpers combine nicely with the 15-inch Boyds alloy wheels and bright exhaust tips. Plus, the rear bed has both form and function with the color-matched tonneau, marine-grade carpet underneath, and bright LED taillights. In total, you can tell someone spent extra time and effort creating this cool Willys.

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CJ-2A Custom Body Clay, NY $1200

• CATEGORIES: CJ-2A • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Maybe this project will interest someone.

https://syracuse.craigslist.org/cto/d/clay-willys-jeep-cj2a-project/6889912340.html

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“CJ2A custom frame, boxed, sandblasted and in primer. Gear box moved forward, radiator repositioned, new springs, gas tank relocated under rear. Custom Stainless box, widened cowl and dash taking offers”

 

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Sportif-looking JeepRod Sand Canyon, TX **Status Unknown**

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UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was $2500.

(11/29/2018) This oddity reminded me of the Willys Sportif prototype (seen at bottom).

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Photo before paint:

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“This is a Rat Rod, bucket, vintage, or What every you want to call it, this is what it is.
This is a one of a kind never will you see this again.
It was built in 86 so I am to believe but I think it was built earlier as it appears to have pre- mig welder welds that look cool.
This was a full custom job when it was done and someone left it for dead.
This is a 41 Willy’s chassis.
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1952 CJ-3A? Stockton, CA $2000

• CATEGORIES: CJ-3A • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Not sure what this is supposed to look like when finished.

https://stockton.craigslist.org/cto/d/stockton-1952-jeep-willy/6875249898.html

“I have 1952 Jeep Willy 2×4 350 engine whait 3 speed transmission manual engine and trans no good I have different engine and Trany I no have time to work in no paperwork”

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A Couple Extended Jeeps

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Roger Martin spotted both of these jeeps on Facebook.

The first one was describe by Jim Burrill as a British Jeep during Operation Veritable.

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The second jeep was posted by Norberto Boddy and was extended in the middle (CJ-2L-like). I tried to hunt down “Crescent Poultry Products”, but didn’t have any luck. The phone number seems strange, as it include an “L” in it; anyone recognize that phone number construction?

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1953 Stainless Flattie Biggs, CA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.

This is 2WD currently.

“All stainless Willys 5.3 vortec with mild cam, 4l60 2wd tranny with valve bodies. Have a stack og receipts for the engine swap. In it’s current shape its 2wd on drag slicks, perfect platform to make a one of a kind crawler”

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Photo of Lengthened WWII Jeep on eBay

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This MB has been lengthened.

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“Offered is an original WWII time period photograph. The picture measures approximately 2″ x 2.25″. It belonged to a GI who served as a medic with the 1st BN Aid Station attached to the 1306th Engineer General Service Regiment under the 3rd Army.”

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1948 CJ-2A Latham, MO $2500

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Looks like the 3B hood was added to allow room for the F-head. I suppose that’s one way to tackle the problem.

https://columbiamo.craigslist.org/cto/d/latham-1948-willys-jeep-project/6853427281.html

“Complete jeep with title. As is, hasn’t run in a few years .
2500$ OBO
It is located at the Latham Market.”

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1948 Popular Homecraft’s Wander Wagon Junior

• CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine, Willys Wagons, Wood bodies • TAGS: , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: The complete set of plans for the Wander Wagon is shown below. Previously, I’d only had the first part of the build scanned.

In 1948 Popular Homecraft Magazine did a two article series on the construction of a home built Jeep Station Wagon. The name for the custom wagon was the Wander Wagon Junior. The project was shared with readers over two issues, the 1948 Jan-Feb issue and the 1948 Mar-Apr issue. I was finally able to locate a copy of the Mar-Apr issue, so now the full build is shown below.

PART I: January-February 1948 issue:

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Year? CJ-2A Montrose, CO $12,500

• CATEGORIES: CJ-2A • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Price dropped to $12,500.

(02/26/2018) The driver and passenger sides have been modified.

https://westslope.craigslist.org/cto/d/montrose-1946-willys-jeep/6850779882.html

“For sale: 1946 CJ2 Willys Jeep. Excellent hunting jeep Fully restored from frame up with approx 500mi usage. Has many extras for towing and hunting. 10″ brakes, lockout hubs both front and rear for towing and 4wd, roll bar, gun racks, HD winch, 12 volt system, drop down game rack in rear. Excellent ranch jeep. Garage kept..”

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