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Bob just forwarded this link. Here’s a column shift, dual PTO, CJ-2A with a post hole digger and a bed extender. It look slike there is a little rust, but doesn’t look too bad. This may have some early Cutlas hubs, too (I can’t quite tell).
“this is a good running CJ2A willys. the original Jeep
starts every time
3 speed on the column
tires are like new.
back seat along with the extras are in storage. i can get pictures of those soon.
has some rust but a good starter project. hood, tailgate and windshield frame are all fairly clean.
also comes with a post hole digger and bed extender
the accessories are PTO driven and the PTO works
the winch is also run from the PTO
33O-685-O996
or can be seen at:
Johnson Motors,Inc.
3034 LIncolnway E.
Massillon, OH 44646”
“1947 CJ2A Willy’s Jeep, Fully Restored, Restored To Use and Enjoy, Updated Electrical System To 12-Volt, New Wheels, New Tires. All Original, Flat-Head 4-Cylinder, 3-Speed. ”
The seller says that everything is new or restored, but then says 100% of the parts are new. If everything is brand new, it must have a high reserve.
“1953 JEEP WILLYS CJ3A, RECENTLY RESTORED EARLIER THIS YEAR, EVERYTHING HAS BEEN GONE THRU, REPLACED OR RESTORED DURING THIS COMPREHENSIVE RESTORATION AND VEHICLE IS READY TO GO ANYWHERE. ORIGINAL ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY REBUILT BY ARROW ENGINES IN TEMECULA CA, TRANSMISSION IS NEW FROM KAISER WILLYS AUTO SUPPLY IN AIKEN, S.C., AXLES HAVE BEEN REBUILT WITH ALL NEW PARTS INCLUDING SHAFTS, GEARS, BEARINGS…EVERYTHING.., THIS JEEP IS 100% NEW FROM THE TIRES UP, EVERY SEAL, BEARING, HOSE, CLAMP, NUT, BOLT, SEAT UPHOLSTERY, DASH GAUGES, LIGHT BULBS, CONNECTORS, WIRING, ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING, 3 SPD MANUAL TRANS, DUAL RANGE 4WD, DRIVES PERFECTLY AND READY TO BE DRIVEN, VEHICLE IS AVAIL. FOR INSPECTION IN THE CITY OF ORANGE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY,”
“Easily restoreable jeep, runs, no visible rust.Sweet! PTO and hydraulic mount for snow plow. 3 speed tranny, original 4 cylinder engine. Good seats, used tires. Needs brakes.”
“O.K. military personnel, here’s your chance to own an iconic piece of history. This is an authentic 1942 Military Jeep (Ford GPW); matching frame and I.D. Plate. This jeep is probably one of the numerous leftovers from World War 2, Asian theater, as it was rebuilt at the 229TH Ordnance Base Depot, Oppama Ordnance Shop (OOS), located in Japan.
I’ve been told that this was a former Japanese navy aircraft rebuild facility located in Yokohama, Japan and was converted to the 229TH Ordnance Base Depot, after the war; much of what they rebuild went to the Korean conflict. I corresponded with a soldier who was stationed there during that time period and he told me that depot rebuilds were performed at the component level; every piece removed and replaced. That may account for jeeps that we find with a mixture of GPW and MB parts on them. I’m not sure if that is when my jeep was fitted with the body tub and windshield for a recoilless rifle, but it is a recoilless rifle version although it has round buttons on the rear tool boxes which suggest it is a MB tub.
According to Fred W. Crismon’s book U.S. MILITARY WHEELED VEHICLES, recoilless rifles were first tried in April 1945 on flat fendered jeeps. It became more commonplace during the 1950’s on M38 (flat fendered) and M38A1 (curved fender) jeeps although my body tub still has the gas tank filler under the seat suggesting an earlier version. The open back of the body tub suggests to me that this tub may have been designed for use with the latter M79 mount instead of the earlier version M75A1 mount, but I don’t know.
Therefore, I can’t be sure when it was installed unless this information is part of the Ordnance Depot Job Order Number detail, and I’m not sure if that data is still available. I don’t have the recoilless rifle and mount, but they do appear for sale from time to time which would significantly increase the value of the jeep. Included with the jeep is an authentic tow bar and 1951 Dunbar trailer. I’ve been told that the trailer is a typical companion of a recoilless rifle for carrying ammo and ancillary items for operating the rifle.
Somehow the jeep ended up in the Greek Army and was then imported to the USA. This I believe to be true because we found Greek coins inside the tub. The jeep is drivable and I used it mostly for running errands. I’ve taken it to a couple of car shows and it cruises at 60 mph with no shake or shimmy. Every time I drive it people beep their horns, wave, crowd around it, and want to talk about it – really a lot of fun.
“1951 M38 Willys JEEP (flat fenders), body off restoration, engine professionally rebuilt, numbers match, all new rubbers, seals and markings, lots of extras, total mileage: 35,200 miles (approx 200 miles since restoration). Only used for shows and parades.”
