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Various Photos

January 9, 2024 • CATEGORIES: Features, GPA (SEEP), Old Images, Unusual • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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  1. Blaine shared this photo of a Bell Telephone engineer working in Europe during WWII.
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  2. Blaine also shared these links for the teardrop Mustang, developed in the late 1940s. While many of us have seen these pics, what I didn’t realize was that the Mustang utilized some jeep steering parts. As this MotorBiscuit article notes, “McCarty wanted to build his car with existing components adapted to his unique vision. He decided that the steering from a Willys Jeep, a Continental or Hercules engine, and Spicer rear axles would be the basis for his car.”
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  3. This photo of a customized GPA was posted to g503 by Morihisa Ochi:
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  4. Grant Howe shared images of his customized jeep on Facebook, built for bird hunting:
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1950? CJ-3A? Thermopolis, WY **SOLD**

December 30, 2023 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, CJ-3A • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.

This has a 2A body, so the date and model may be incorrect. The wagon/truck/jeepster front clip fits pretty well.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1504342560355252

“1950 CJ 3A Buick V6, has manual trans with 2 stick transfer case Asking $2,500 Has clear title”

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1946 CJ-2A Nashville, TN $3000

December 16, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Sedan-jeep • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE:  Price dropped to $3000.

(08/19/2023) Tom shared this CJ-2A with some type of sedan or truck top. If the grille is original, this is likely a 1947 or later model.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/310828624742465

“Willys Jeep. New brakes, master cylinder and entire brakes. Wheels blasted and painted and new tires and tubes. New seats with original frames. This Jeep has a PTO but needs the shaft. Runs and drives good but motor could use a rebuild. New gas tank and lines the body is rough but could be used depending on what you plan to do with the Jeep. Battery does NOT come wit it. Great to restore or just continue to use as is. The cab was added from an old truck many years ago and it works pretty good. This is your chance to own a classic Willys.”

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1958 FC-170 Camper Moscow, ID $15,000

November 2, 2023 • CATEGORIES: FC150-FC170-M677 • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Still Available.

(10/17/2023) TJ shared this custom camper FC-170. The inside looks in pretty good shape.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/368375788854901

or https://pullman.craigslist.org/cto/d/moscow-1958-willys-jeep-fc-170/7677156253.html

“1958 Willy’s Jeep FC 170 1958 custom made aluminum camper 1968 302 out of a Mustang, runs Borg Warner 90 3 speed, rebuilt Spicer Dana 20 transfer case- spicer yokes Dana 53 rear end Dana 44 front end Replaced brakes-, power brakes Body is in good shape given it’s age Camper was custom made in Seattle in 1958 Princess 3 burner stove/ propane works Krefft refrig dual feed works on shore power not sure about propane Custom cabinets, new cushions 12 volt and 120 volt lights The Jeep runs and drives but best to transfer on a trailer which I can drive on for you”

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Custom Jeep Brooksville, FL $1000

October 31, 2023 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3A, CJ-3B, CJ5 • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Here’s an odd one.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1297866277600228/

“So, this has been in my family for quite a while. Believe my great grandpa ‘created’ this back in the 80’s and would mainly use it as a hunting vehicle. To my understanding mostly all the exterior is fiberglass, cab space is mainly sheet metal, engine and chassis are from an old jeep (willys jeep or jeep CJ) sometime in the 1940’s-60’s. Price is OBO, if you think you have any info on the chassis and engine based on the pictures let me know, I would like to learn more about it myself. Have the cylinder head and other parts but are in kind of rough shape as you could assume”
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1978 CJ-5 Spokane, WA $5900

October 7, 2023 • CATEGORIES: CJ5 • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This CJ-5 was modified to dig post holes.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1015076379624158

“This is a highly modified Jeep designed to dig post holes. It’s a 78 CJ5, in running order and comes with a 6″, 9″, and 12″ auger. I think it can dig as deep as 6′. The best part about this design for digging holes, is the passenger seat faces backwards and has all the controls for driving.”

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1968 “CJ-5” Palmyra, NY $1000

October 2, 2023 • CATEGORIES: CJ5, Unusual • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: The price is now $1000 (previously no price).

(08/16/2023) If you are looking for something a little different…

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/6873966055959873

“Open to trades, don’t need to get rid of it just seeing what’s out there. Runs and drives”

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1954? Truck and Camper Durango, CO $5000

September 9, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Camping, Features, Unusual, Willys Trucks • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Mike shared this unusual camper. The shape of it reminds me of the late 1940s Book mobiles (or see below post). The box on this truck appears a little taller than the book mobile boxes, so this truck and the book mobiles may be unrelated.

The truck is listed as a 1954, but the grille suggests it is earlier. It’s unclear whether the camper on back is original to the truck (special order for example) or whether someone added the camper later. That said, the interior faux wood and carpet screams 60s or 70s to me. The “Jeep” radio would have also been added at a later date. Note the Warn hubs are IH branded hubs.

The jeep sports a “Rednor & Raine” Jeep sticker from Trenton, NJ, which as of 1965, was a jeep only dealer.  This also has a Princeton Theological Seminary parking permit, which is still an active institution.

https://westslope.craigslist.org/cto/d/durango-1954-jeep-willys-purpose-built/7659761315.html

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1946 VEC CJ-2A Whiteville, TN **SOLD**

July 31, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Sedan-jeep • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $775.

“Willys CJ2A 1946 Column shift REMOVED PTO AND SHAFT. $775.00
Bought from a hunting club in TN. The owner said the jeep has been at the club since middle 70s. Started replacing engine and front engine plate didn’t match and they stopped. Will need a total restoration. The original T-90 column shift tranny still in jeep but was converted to a stick. Has all data plates …use as a donor or restore.located near Whiteville, Tn.”

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