UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $9500.
Looks nice.
“For sale is my 1946 Willys Jeep CJ-2A. Asking $9,500.00 o.b.o. The CJ-2A was the first civilian Jeep model ever produced after WWII. The Jeep is in great running and cosmetic condition. It had a frame off restoration about 5 years ago. Body, frame, transmission, transfer-case, axles are stock/original (However, I can’t prove that they are all 100% original to this Jeep or what you might call “matching numbers”, as there may have been major components replaced over the last 70 years of this Jeeps life). The engine has been replaced with a very strong running carbureted Chevrolet 4.3L V6 with a modern alternator and electric fuel pump.
The Jeep starts right up and runs strong, has a nice heavy clutch and a smooth shifting 3 speed transmission. The body is original and has had some new steel welded in on it (inevitably, there is some bondo to smooth out the patches) in various places but the work is well done and the Jeep looks very straight for an original 1946 body. There is no rust or bubbles anywhere on the body. The hat channels are perfectly solid. The frame is also rust free and 100% solid. All 5 wheels and tires are like new (installed last summer) with only about 25 miles on them (zero miles on the spare) since then. The tires are Firestone NDT military style. Other things done to the Jeep in the last year include: 4 new shocks, both transmission mounts, new shift boots, new fuel filter, new air filter/air cleaner, transfer-case front output yoke and seal, transfer-case pan gasket, all fluids (transmission, t-case, coolant, F/R diff’s, steering knuckles, steering box, and engine oil) changed.
Some other details about the Jeep:
-The “serial number” on the data plate in the engine compartment is not the factory original number. The data plate is reproduction, but the serial number of J158270 matches the serial number on the clear Illinois title in my name. It is VERY common for these Jeeps to have been “re-serial numbered” over the years for one reason or another.
You can see the original frame serial number tag behind the front bumper with #147628. As well as the ACM #113993? on the tailgate.
-The windshield frame is from a CJ-3A. This type of windshield was swapped onto many 2A’s as it was a stronger design, one piece glass vs two-piece, and it has a nice vent in the center of it. It is a direct fit, no modification was needed to install it, so it could easily be changed back to a 2A style windshield without any trouble.
-The parking brake is not working, although I have a replacement cable for it that once installed will make it operate.
-The drivers side windshield wiper is a vacuum style “motor” that needs a vacuum line run in order for it to be operable. I have never ran the line simply because I never drive this Jeep in anything other then nice sunny warm weather. The passenger side wiper is hand operated, so all you need is a co-pilot to operate that one for you!
I am selling the Jeep as is, with no warranty. What you see in the pictures is what you get. Odometer shows 53,979, but I have no idea how many times it may or may not have rolled over throughout the years. The odometer and other gauges do function properly though. I also have a short video of the engine running that I could e-mail if you are interested.
Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to come check it out. I will only show it on nice weather days, as I will not let it be test driven in the rain.”