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Welcome to eWillys.com, a website for vintage jeep enthusiasts. I update this website nearly every day with jeep deals, jeep history, interesting reader projects, jeep related info, and more.
These quick searches can help you find things on eBay. People list in the wrong categories all the time, so don't be surprised to see brochures in the parts area for example. This section used to be split into jeeps, parts and other categories, but recent changes to eBay will require this information to be recoded.
The links to posts below show jeeps grouped by models, condition, and other ways. Some of these jeeps are for sale and others have been sold. If you are unsure whether a vehicle is still for sale or not, email me at d [at] ewillys.com for more info.
There are plenty of interesting, unusual, historic and surprising stories related to Jeeps and their owners. In addition, some of these features have nothing to do with jeeps. This link will display all featured stories starting from the latest.
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Importantly, the allure of buying a project jeep can be romantic. The reality of restoring a jeep can be quite different, expensive and overwhelming without the right tools and resources. So, tread carefully when purchasing a "project". If you have any concerns about buying a vintage jeep, or run across a scam, feel free to contact me for help, comments or concerns .
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
(08/09/2010) This appears solid.
“1951 willys jeep 4×4 327 v/8 engine runs great. road ready.”
After Paint Job:
Before Paint Job:
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2400.
The price looks good for this flattie. The paint job looks like one of a kind.
“Runs well. Great hunting rig. Transmission and Transfer case recently professionally rebuilt. $2400 obo. E-mail for phone number or additional pictures.”
This appears to have a CJ-2A body. The paint job is certainly unusual; I would like to have seen this when it was fresh.
“1957 WILLY’S JEEP FOR SALE GOOD CONDITION, 4X4, 283 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SMALL BLOCK CHEVY MARINE MOTOR, ELDBROCK INTAKE. 600 HOLLY CARB. HEADERS, NEW FLOOR PANS, CLEAN , NICE ………… MUST SALE ASAP………….. $3,100.00 OR MAKE OFFER …… NO TRADES…… CASH ONLY…….. CALL 918 791 5840”
http://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/1991026240.html
UPDATE: This now lives on the East Coast. I got to examine it up close at the 2013 Bantam Festival. The work is excellent. It was bought for $9000. It has more of a surrey look to it now.
I used the IMCDb.org site to attempt to locate an image of the jeep to the right from a shot in the movies. You can see a DJ-3A from Blue Hawaii (not a very good shot). Or the same shot enhanced and cropped to the left. Here’s a link to a shot of the Nutty Professor’s DJ-3A.
This flat fender (the one on the right) falls into the ‘unusual jeep’ category. Apparently, it’s a movie star!
“ALL METAL AND 1,885 POUNDS. I’AM THE THIRD OWNER AND THE BUILDER,,THE WILLYS WAS A FRAME OFF RESTORATION ELEVEN YEARS AGO IT HAS A CHEVY 4.3 HIPO V6 ROLLER ENGINE AND A TURBO HYDRO 350 TRANS WITH A DANA 44 373 REAR END,,,CENTERLINE CONVOPRO EIGHT INCH WIDE WHEELS WITH DUNLOP 245-60-15 RADIALS,,,STAINLESS STEEL BUMPERS,,,CHROME TRACTION BARS,,,,CHROME COMPETITION ENGINEERING WHEELIE BARS,,,TILT STEERING COLUMN WITH A BILLIT STEERING WHEEL,,,STEWART / WARNER GAUGES,,,STERIO,,,GELL CELL BATTERY,,,TWO TOPS AND A FEW EXTRA THINGS PRICE IS REDUCED TO $ 9,000.00 PART TRADE CONSIDERED ONE ITEM I’AM LOOKING FOR IS A TRAILER WITH TWO AXELS AND ELECTRIC BRAKES THAT CAN HAUL A SMALLER SUV.”
This must have looked pretty cool back in the day. It needs a pile of TLC.
“MY WIFE SAID SHE WANTS IT OUT OF THE DRIVWAY SO HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO BUILD A VERY RARE RAT ROD= STREET ROD, 1952 WILLYS PANEL THAT WAS BUILT BACK IN THE LATE 70S OR EARY EIGHTYS. has A S-10 FRONT CLIP AND MUSTANG REAR AXLE. NO MOTOR OR TRANS. SLIDE A SMALL BLOCK CHEVY ENG AND TRANS AND HAVE FUN. 850 CASH OBO. NO EMAIL CELL ONLY 812 568 0737 NO TRADES GOOD TITLE”
http://evansville.craigslist.org/cto/1982994609.html
I love the old school paint job.
“Up for auction is 1946 Willy’s CJ2A #64464. Many years in previous family and believed to be originally purchased in California. Barn storage or desert life much of vehicle’s existence and what little rust around steps came from outside storge last few years not far from southern California beach.
I purchased this 2A as a project to do with my son as I soon planned to start work on my original one owner California ’48 CJ2A(red one in couple of pictures) and was not far from my house. I believe it to have most of it’s original Harvest Tan paint in tact and to be 95% rust free. This 2a underwent a very well done 283 Chevy V8 engine swap in the 60’s that included 11″ brake upgrade and GM steering. The fire wall has been moved rearward 4″ with nice metalwork. Sold with bill of sale. Vehicle does not have windshield, seats or engine. Have seen some restored and complete rolling chassis on ebay as late so maybe a great restorable body can be of help to someone.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2900
This looks solid.
“1950 willy jeep in Excellant condition. 4-cylinder Chevy Iron Duke Motor. 4×4. No rust. New tires. Runs and drives really good.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000.
Not much room between the rear tires and the body.
“i am selling my 1948 willys jeep it has been a great little 4×4 but i dont use it that much anymore so time to let it go runs and looks great 3 speed 4×4 everything works is a great toy to have”
Looks nice.
“1953 willy,title in hand $7500 obo serious buyers only call with question after 5pm 928 580 0150”
http://palmsprings.craigslist.org/rvs/1932066520.html
After seeing some of the posts about the old Desert Dog and Bobcat ads, Jeff dropped me a note saying he’s been enjoying the old ads and old pics as it reminds him of the busy Northwest days of jeep clubs, playdays and racing in the northwest. So, he forwarded me a pic of one of his jeeps (he also has a sand drag jeep listed below for sale).
He’s been nice enough to let me post it. I really love the creative paint job — I haven’t seen anything quite like it.
Jeff writes, “This bobcat jeep was bought back in 1983 as a project. It was a body and a HUGE pile of parts, to which I’m sure your readers can relate. Currently, it runs a 355 chev w/ ford toploader 4 speed, a dana 20 case, a ford 9inch w/ 35 spline summers axles spool nod case and 6.00 gears. The front is a gutted mdl 27 w/ a mustang rack. The cage is chromoly. The car weights 2250lbs w/o a driver.”
