emailNeed to contact me and don't have my email? Click on email button.
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.
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.
Looking for parts and not sure where to go? There are a variety of large and small new and used parts sellers both online and offline.
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 .
Blaine spotted this thread on Curbsideclassic.com that shows some vintage photos of average folks and their jeeps.
Great pics. That last one (b&w Wagon in the snow) is my grandpa’s Wagon and Dad’s Boy Scout Patrol in southeastern Humboldt County near Bridgeville.
Dan, was that a photo you posted elsewhere? Or was it one that you’d never seen?
Yeah, I had posted a series of Grandpa’s pics on the “vintage Willys pictures” thread on Old Willys Forum. All good.
In one of the photos, there are two older guys in what looks like high desert or scrub land. They are dressed like they are doing some work, perhaps geologists.
In the background is a early CJ-5 (side fuel filler) with metal top.
What’s odd is the spare tire on the driver”s side rear quarter. The negative hasn’t been flipped because of the prominent rear view mirror visible as well as the fuel filler.
I think it has been mentioned before, but why the wheel location switch?
John,
The driver’s side spare tire was a factory change for a limited number of cj2As during 1948. I am not aware of any factory built spare tires on any model of CJ-5s. So, my best guesses are 1) they needed the passenger side free of a spare tire for some other purpose, such as mounting a piece of equipment, 2) someone had the experience of having a passenger spare tire ripped of (or damaging Jeep) in a tight space, so wanted the spare tire mounted where they could see it (and didn’t want it in the back), or 3) given the remote looking area, they travelled with two spare tires (which is what I think is the likely answer).
– Dave