UPDATE: Still Available.

(11/16/2018) Includes an 18ft Tandem trailer. Without trailer the price is $18,500.

https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/plant-city-1953-jeep-willys-cj3/6774098043.html

“1953 Jeep Willy’s cj3b cj3-b flat fender high hood. First year civilian Jeep. Complete custom, one of a kind. 327 Chevy small block V-8 paired with bulletproof off-road 4 speed chevy manual tranny. 4×4. 4-inch lift all the way around. 35 inch super swampers on new 15 inch wheels with plenty of tread life. 4 wheel disc brakes with booster recently added. Stops on a dime with ease. El Camino seats, s.s. Fuel cell under rear seat. Bimini top, aluminum doors, black diamond plate with matte black finish. Sony head unit, 2 speakers in box center console. 10k lb warn winch with remote. Warn hubs. Brand new flow master exhaust, sounds amazing! No rust, no leaks! Doesn’t overheat. Fires right up first try. Optimum battery less than 1 yr old. Auto meter gauges, everything works! Can run this Jeep 55-60 mph on highway and steer with 1 finger. Or take it off-road for some fun. Tons of attention and thumbs up. Draws a crowd when fueling every time. Not perfect by any means, but a very cool, super solid, loads of fun, classic Jeep. Come check it out.

Included in the price (would like to see Jeep and trailer sell as a pair) but Optional, 2014 18ft tandem axle dove-tail car hauler trailer with its own 12k winch, new brakes and black wheels with Carlisle D rated tires with spare mounted. U-hooks all the way around for tie down. Stow-away ramps. Jeep and trailer match and are an excellent pair.

Jeep without trailer available for $18,500.

Clean, clear, lien free titles for both Jeep and trailer in hand, in my name ready to transfer to new owner.

More technical stuff for those who are interested….

53′ cj 3b willys highhood jeep. mild built sbc 327 v8, chevy sm465 4 speed transmission, jeep dana 20 transfercase, narrowed ford 9” rear axle with a spool and 4.10 gears. Front axle is a narrowed wagoneer dana 44 open diff with 4.10 gears. Holbrook leaf springs, GM 1ton steering components, pb, ps, heater, hs9500i warn winch, truck avenger carb, aluminum radiator, headers, flowmaster, wiper, nice el camino seats, 22 gallon fuel cell, rear seat, custom aluminum doors, full cage, tilt, bed lined tub inside and underside, center counsel, powder coated body minus tub (painted) 35” swamper boggers with 90% tread remaining, steel wheels, bikini top, optima battery with shut off, 2” aluminum wheel spacers (can be removed for a narrower stance) cv rear drivline, all lights work as they should, runs drives and stops excellent. this jeep is in great condition with 0 rust.

Now for the not so cool stuff…stupid low, waste of time offers, not interested. scammers don’t waste time please. Can see you coming a mile away. If I can’t meet with and shake your hand in person, this isn’t the set-up for you. Cash in person preferred. All funds clear my Acct before jeep leaves, no exceptions. No tire kickers. Test ride for qualified buyer with proof of funds only. Calls preferred, but texts for the curious ones are acceptable.

If ad is still up, it is still for sale. I will remove once sold. Don’t need help selling it.

Thanks for looking at my listing. Walk around Video of it running upon request. Not too many Jeeps this old, this cool, in this condition still around. “