Just a few
Just a few updates tonight …
April 30, 2010 • CATEGORIES: News This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1941? MB Slat Grille Pleasant Valley, Ny Make Offer
April 30, 2010 • CATEGORIES: MB • TAGS: Slat Grille, Stock. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Brett spotted this unusual find. No price indicated. I don’t see many of these on the east coast.
“1941 Willys Jeep slat grill frame w/ drive train. no motor. really rough shape. Make an offer call Bill @ 845-635-1448”
http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/cto/1717992029.html
Year? CJ-2A? Lenexa, Ky $500
April 30, 2010 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
I believe that’s an MB windshield? I don’t think this is all original, but appears like it might be a good parts jeep.
“Good project to restore. Unsure of year all original except for wheels.No title. Needs full restore 913-832-4042 $500 obo NEED TO SELL need cash”
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/1717638217.html
1964 CJ-3B Houston, Tx $7000
Looks nice.
“1964 CJ3B Willys Jeep/Flatfender Original F-Head 4Cyl engine/T-90 3 Speed/ T-18 twin stick transfer case. Clear title, registered thru 7/2010”
http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/1717995052.html
2 DJ-5s 1969 & 1970 Spokane, Wa $800
April 30, 2010 • CATEGORIES: DJ-5 & DJ-6 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Dan found this deal. Both of these should have posi rears. So, this seems like a great price to me.
“1969 BRONZ MAIL JEEP ,3 SPEED AUTO TRANY, 150CHEV 4CYL ( IORN DUKE ) RUNS
1970 BLUE PARTS ONLY CALL ME AT 509 926 7198”
http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/1717959788.html
1960 DJ-3A Irvine, Ca **SOLD**
April 30, 2010 • CATEGORIES: DJ-3A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **SOLD** was $2900
(02/17/10) This was converted to 4w and it appears it’s sprung over as well.
“1960 Willys Jeep DJ3A converted to 4 wheel drive with late ’60’s CJ parts. It’s got a Buick “odd fire” V6. Engine, front and rear ends work but there is no radiator or steering. One piece of metal was cut out to make everything fit but parts were kept along with the stock steering wheel and colum if wanted to make it stock again. A little TLC and you got a runner. $3200 obo, call to discuss and make offer.”
1948 CJ-2A Muenster, Tx $1700
April 30, 2010 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: Price dropped to $1700
This looks like a farm jeep.
“1948 Willys CJ2A, Runs and drives, Rust in usual spots, 12 volt electrical system, Great for hunting, 4 cyl engine, 3 speed transmission, 4 wheel drive, New battery, New spark plugs, Fresh oil change, Winch, Have title, Asking $1700 , but will listen to all offers, Some work has been done since pictures were taken. call or email 940-736-6878.”
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/cto/1717437651.html
1961 CJ-3B Pittsburg, CA **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $11,995
This looks nice.
“61 WILLIES C J 3 B JEEP, FULLY RESTORED, 4X4, SNOW TIRES, REMOVABLE CARRY RACK WITH JEEP CAN RACK HOLDERS & SPARE TIRE. P T O POWER WINCH, OFF ROAD FRONT, REAR, AND SIDE LIGHTS. FULL CAB COVER CANVAS WITH DOORS. ALSO COMES WITH SUMMER SUN SHAD SKIRT. RADIO. SPEEDOMETER, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE, FUEL GAUGE. NEW CARBURETOR, RADIATOR, FULLY TUNES UP WITH ALL NEW WIRING REAR END REBUILT, TURN SIGNALS NEW DRIVE LINE & U JOINTS W GREASE FITTINGS. NEW STARTER, ALTERNATOR, & BELTS.
COMPLETELY RESTORED LIKE NEW. TOE HITCH AND REMOVEALBE TRAVEL LIGHTS.”
It took a decade, but George saves a Willys Wagon
April 29, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Builds This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Every now and then a reader sends me a picture of an old willys they want to buy and asks my opinion. Had George sent me a picture of the Wagon he purchased years ago, I would have said, “I think we can find you something else”.
However, George wasn’t swayed by his purchase and spent about a decade raising kids, working, and using his extra time to slowly save his Willys.
George writes, “My wife tells me I have Willys on the brain – hey what can I say! This Wagon is all original with the exception of possibly some extra chrome on the grill. The grill inserts were chrome plated when I purchased the wagon, so I figured I would put it back like I found it. Everything was rebuilt, including the front and rear ends. I wish now that I would have changed the gearing a bit. I think it is a 5.38:1. This thing has a mean granny gear! Once I get all the small oil leaks fixed I’ll invest in OD.”
He has every right to be proud of his efforts, because out of an awkward, rough wagon he built a beauty. For his next project, George is looking for a deal on a solid 1953 CJ-3A. If you know of one in the Texas area, let him know!
Nice work George and thanks for sharing your story and pics! Here is a before and an after pic:
I got to thinking, what about Navy CJ-2As and other Navy Models?
This morning, I got wondering if the Navy ordered any other vehicles besides CJ-3As. Well, I found some information across the net on various Navy Jeeps. I list some different flattie models below, but some CJ-5s and others also spent time with the Navy.
Navy CJ-2A
Over at the CJ-2A page, Bob posted an article from the Toledo Times (8/24/1946) about the Navy ordering 200 Willys Overland Jeeps in 1946 for use along the great lakes and the coasts. Bob also mentioned the Navy ordered both CJ-3As & DJ-3As.
This G503.com thread has a some images of Navy CJ-2As and examples of tags (an example tag is seen above).
Stretched Navy CJ-2A, the CJ-2E, and the CJ-2L?
According to JP Magazine, a rumor persists that WO built an extended CJ-2A for the army in 1948 called the CJ-2E. However, they feel this is a rumor because there are no records for such a creation. In addition, experts they asked said the extended CJ-2As often came on a later model frame. While I have not personally seen any of the extended CJ-2As in person, I have seen enough of them for sale to make me think that they might have produced on a very limited basis.
And speaking of streched CJ-2As,
it looks like someone picked up that pinkish ‘2A that I had listed from Bonsall, Ca. He reports that he was a told a dealer (likely somewhere on the west coast) bought some CJ-2As, stretched them, and then called them a CJ-2L. Well, sure enough, the pinkish CJ-2A’s registration lists it as a CJ-2L (though not a navy jeep).
Navy CJ-3B Navy
According to the JeepDr. website, they have restored a Navy CJ-3B and have the Navy paperwork to back up the claim. Now, this might be a M-606 as the site doesn’t specifically answer this question.
You can see another example of a Navy CJ-3B at the CJ-3B Page (scroll most of the way to the bottom).
CJ-V35/U for the Navy & USMC
Of course, there is also highly sought after CJ-V35/U made for the Navy & the United States Marine Corp. These were actually CJ-3As modified into CJ-V35/Us