UPDATE: Was listed at $2500.
(07/11/2010) “Well-modified vintage ’47 Willys Jeep CJ2A – popular engine conversion and upgraded brakes : running 3.8-Liter Buick V6 231 with new Chevy disc brakes up front all new parts for the original 9 inch drums. Improved handling courtesy of Saginaw manual steering inluding a tilt GM style column from a CJ7. Spring over lift using original springs with new Skyjacker Shocks and Ubolts. Fenders and hood have been removed for convience. T90 transmission rebuilt for the engine conversion — mostly new internal parts just needs installed along with your choice of clutch activation. Many new or refurbished parts. CLEAR TITLE (not common for a 1947 jeep). This is the old flatfender jeep everybody wants!.
Why such a bargain price? A few parts are needed and some just need to be put back on.
Extras (negotiable):
– second Buick V6 (disassembled)
– 2 soft tops and doors (plus another set of white soft doors)
– additional transmissions and transfer cases.
– 2 T90 advanced adapters
– GM bell housing adapters and a Novak Ford adapter
– T 14 or 15 transmission
– aluminum wheels”
Thank you for posting, mornignside is the neighbor hood, Jeep is located in Sioux City Iowa
I think I’ve gotten that wrong once before. I’ll correct that right now. Thanks!
For sale since July 2010??? I know things move slow in Sioux City (I was actually born there… Mom went to Morningside College), but after almost 4 years, you’d think this would have found a new owner. Of course not at that price.
Well for one, the seller does not need to sell it. What is a fair asking price Joe?
Well, I’m not trying to offend anyone, Brock, especially if this is yours. But I’d say $2000 +/- would move it. True, this has extra “go” and “whoa” with that V6, disc brakes, and upgraded steering (all great things, unless you prefer original), but it’s a project… needing to be assembled.
I also understand the value added items (second soft top, other transmissions, transfer cases, and adapters) add up to more than $1000 if sold separately, but that’s how they should be sold to maximize $$ to seller. I got my ’48 in similar, but running condition for $2000 with an extra engine I now have in my GPW. The test drive up a 45 degree hill sold it… he didn’t mention it needed the brakes completely replaced (oops). I bought a mixed ’44 MB/CJ for $1600 (it also runs) after trying hard for weeks to help that seller get the $2500 he wanted. Not bragging: those are just my data points.
But we all know it’s true worth is what a willing buyer will pay or trade for it… and if it’s truly been for sale since 2010, I’d recommend putting on the fenders, hood, and the soft top for some new/additional pics (even if you just drape/pin them in place), and sell the value added items separately (Craigslist or eBay).
I hear you Joe, I usually pay less than $500 for a Jeep. I will probably take your advice and sell off the extras seperatly. The Jeep however I am ok if I never sell it. The bad thing is the actual value is less than the sentimental value.
I did drop the price to $2500.
I’ve updated it. Thanks Brock.
Joe, Dave email me your ad. Thank you as it probably does need a rewrite and a few more assembled pictures. I would like it if you lived closer and could give me a hand with it, I do not want or need to sell it but I can not see light at the end of the tunnel. I would love to drive this but I am having a hard time getting to that point
I am going back and forth on dropping it to $2000
Brock, that’s a tough call… since I think it’s worth 2500. Have you tried posting it on the Omaha, Des Moines, or Sioux Falls CraigsList? I still think it’s a good idea to update the pics with one showing the hood on (so it looks complete). Not sure if you can pin the fenders in place (because of the headers).
Interested, I sent you an email
I just passed this Jeep on to another today, I hope he can enjoy it
CONGRATS! It’s a cool jeep with a ton of potential.
Congrats Brock. I’ll update the post.
– Dave
Thank you both. Now I need to get the new owner hooked on ewillys and the CJ2A page