A good start on an MB clone.

http://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/5501191205.html

“UP FOR SALE IS A 1946 WILLY’S MB CLONE ( CJ2A ).
I PURCHASED THIS FROM A GENTLEMAN WHO STARTED THE RESTORATION BUT GAVE UP ON IT.
IT IS CURRENTLY BEING WORKED ON BY MY MECHANIC AND MYSELF AND IS VERY CLOSE TO BEING COMPLETED.
ALL ITEMS MENTIONED BELOW MAY NOT BE SHOWN IN THE PICTURES YET.

HERE IS THE LIST OF NEW ITEMS
>>> NEW ENGINE
>>> NEW SEAT COVERS
>>> NEW TIRES, -O- MILES ON THEM
>>> NEW GAUGES
>>> NEW HEADLIGHTS
>>> NEW SPARE TIRE CARRIER
>>> NEW RUBBER MAT IN THE BED
>>> NEW AIR CLEANER
>>> NEW SPARE GAS CAN TIE DOWN
>>> NEW 11″ BRAKES ON FRONT ( LARGE BRAKE CONVERSION )
>>> NEW 8″ BRAKES ON THE BACK
>>> NEW ID PLATES ON THE DASH
>>> NEW HOOD HOLD DOWN CLAMPS
>>> NEW STEERING WHEEL
>>> NEW SHIFT KNOBS
>>> NEW SHOCKS
>>> NEW WINDSHIELD GLASS
>>> NEW SIDE VIEW MIRRORS
>>> HOOD BLOCKS
>>> NEW STARTER
>>> NEW BATTERY

REFURBISHED ITEMS;

>>> CARBUERATOR
>>> FRONT AND REAR DIFFS
>>> DRIVE SHAFTS
>>> RADIATOR PRESSURE TESTED
>>> WHEELS SAND BLASTED AND PAINTED
>>> OIL FILTER
>>> GAS TANK ROTTED OUT AND PAINTED

YET TO BE DONE…..

>>> INSTALL WINDSHIELD GLASS
>>> PURCHASE AND INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPERS
>>> INSTALL GAS TANK
>>> INSTALL SPARE TIRE MOUNT
>>> INSTALL GAS CAN HOLD DOWN
>>> INSTALL SEAT COVERS
>>> INSTALL SIDE VIEW MIRRORS
>>> INSTALL HOOD CLAMPS
>>> INSTALL RADIATOR GRILLE GUARD
>>> BLEED BRAKES
>>> INSTALL CARB.
>>> CHECK FLUIDS
>>> CLEAN AND PAINT MISC ITEMS
>>> INSTALL HOOD BLOCKS
>>> INSTALL TIRES

AS YOU CAN SEE THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF WORK DONE TO THE WILLY’S. IT WILL NOT BE IN SHOW CONDITION WHEN DONE AS THIS WAS NOT A ” FRAME OFF ” RESTORATION. THE NICE PART IS THAT YOU CAN GO OFF ROAD AND NOT WORRY ABOUT SCRATCHING THE PAINT !!!”