UPDATE: Price dropped to $4500.
(09/20/2015) Interesting piece covering the body just below the door entrance. I can’t tell if it is preventative or covering up damage.
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/5309837326.html
“1951 WILLYS JEEP CJ-3A Willys-Overland 451-GB1
Garage kept since 1968
Used as a private winter vehicle up until early 1980’s then just sat in garage.
Put back into streetable condition in 2012.
Driven around town on occasion.
Frame & drive-train in very good condition.
Rebuilt CJ-2A engine installed in 1970’s.
Body was repaired 40 years ago and needs some attention again.
Most parts to restore a Jeep like this are readily available brand new.
Early 2012 these things were done.
Installed new Ring Gear, Clutch Disk & new Exhaust Manifold.
Rebuilt Carburetor, full ignition tune-up, Generator bushings and sealed Optimum battery.
All New brakes, New Brake cylinders, New front axle kingpin bearings & front axle seals.
New period correct Tires.
Canvass top and doors are in nice usable condition.
Have some parts collected: air cleaner, seat brackets etc to continue restoration.
Clean NJ title in hand.”
I think that’s a typical sheet mental pop rivet patch repair “popular” in NJ 40 years ago. (I say that with a smirk on my face)
This Jeep looks familiar, especially that patch piece along the bottom. I think it was in the Passaic, Clifton area of NJ many years ago.
Mike,the patch pieces you are talking about were used in Ohio as well,and I say that with a smirk on my face!:)
I emailed the the seller, (now on eBay) and he confirmed that this is the same Jeep that I remember being in Passaic, Clifton, NJ. In 30-40 years, I can honestly say it wasn’t used much at all, snowplowing a local driveway that’s all. Back in the 60’s, it was parked on a side street off of Central Ave. Passaic, NJ later in the 80’s-90’s, owned by M.Link Fuel Oil Co. in Clifton. Just as a footnote, the seller said said he was amazed that I remembered the Jeep from so long ago. 40 years ago seems like yesterday, ask me what I did yesterday, I can’t remember.
Ask me about jeeps and I can remember quite a bit. Ask me what my wife put on this morning, or wore yesterday, and I am clueless. 🙂