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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 .
Looks solid.
“As the pictures go, Clear title, Perfect Backroading Jeep. Redone, registered as an antique. It’s one of the first public made jeeps after the war. Great Classic.”
http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/5651852510.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.
(06/15/2016) Appears worth a look.
“1948 jeep 2A runs and drives, has an original flat head engine, would be a good restoration project, comes with spare parts including drive lines, carburetor, fly wheel, fan, dip stick and tube, a few miscelanius other things $3,500”
Both need work and both have updates. Looks like one has an M-38 body.
“Selling 2 Willys Jeep 1945 and 1948 cj2a together.
’45 has a very straight body and runs well but will need a little work. It has a low miles chevy 350 with a turbo 400 auto., 33/12.50 with alloy rims.
’48 is a project with all or almost all parts to complete. The body is near-perfect, wells are cut for leg room, custom dash and gauges, electric fan, 35/15.50 tsl super swampers on real beadlock rims ($2500 right there). custom seats but are weather beaten. 5 point harnesses. custom built for this jeep, long arm, coil spring conversion lift kit from Rocky Road in Utah. Weld-in appication. Still in Box. ($3,000 right there). Low miles crate motor chevy 350 with SM 420 4 speed to T90 with adapter. 3 extra transmissions: SM 420, SM 465 / Bell, TH 700R4 4×4 – K stamp series (heavier duty). extra roll bar and much more. This stuff is work $20K.
Everything goes together or I keep it. No trades. $7,500”
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/5651959887.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
Looks to have a Kelly Top.
“Not running but very low milage, father in law used to use it fir hunting only, he bought it in 58. Wouldn’t sell it but I need the money”
UPDATE: Pics now provided.
“1947 willys jeep original 4 cyl. Engine. Transmission and she’ll. project rig”
http://kpr.craigslist.org/cto/5650756463.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000.
Project or parts.
“1946 Jeep Willis Cj2a. Has motor trans transfer case. Been converted to 12volt. F head motor. Lightweight offroad vehicle. SMALLEST JEEP MADE. Last year registered was 2009. No title, bill of sale only.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay. Now lives in New York (See comments).
Nice looking fire jeep.
“1948 Willys Fire Truck for sale. Excellent running and aesthetic condition. Very low mileage. This jeep was bought brand new by the village of St-Esprit (Québec, Canada). Only one owner after the fire department.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(10/14/2015) It has updated engine and brakes.
“Great 4 wheel drive 1946 Willys Jeep! Has a V-8 engine (from a 1960s Chevy van I think) and power steering. It is a 3-speed, plus a low range and an overdrive, so you’ll have lots of gear choices! It has been a wonderful family fun vehicle for years, but we now rarely use it since our kids are older. It has brand new tires, and it is in good mechanical condition. Floorboards are solid.
Includes a dual axle trailer for towing the Jeep, with trailer brakes (I’ve never used the trailer brakes, so I cannot vouch for them).”
http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/5616015555.html
Appears to have a rear PTO and winch. Probably a VEC body, too.
“1946 willys runs good $1950”
http://nmi.craigslist.org/cto/5641865864.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8500
“Posting for a friend ,Bruce.
1947 Jeep Newer paint and newer parts. Call contact number for some summer fun driving.”
UPDATE ***: Jurgen spotted this one. The ad for this jeep has resurfaced, this time in Ireland. Note the text claims the body panels has their “rivets” removed using a special tool. The panels were welded together via spot welds, not held together using rivets. It’s the same claim made in the text from last year: https://www.vintagestefano.com/for-sale
UPDATE II: A Craigslister reported that the seller is away and keeps raising the price as emails are exchanged. “Guy claims he is govt working but keeps asking for more and more info if you respond to his add…beware”
UPDATE: This jeep was on eBay a couple days ago. The seller listed it in College Station, Texas. The same jeep just popped up on a West Virginia Craigslist for only $4000. The text in the ad is similar to the text shown down below.
Here’s the current scam ad: http://huntington.craigslist.org/cto/5644379040.html
“1946 Willys VEC (Very Early Civilian) CJ-2A Jeep – Museum Quality Restoration
Offered is a 1946 CJ-2A that has undergone a frame-off, nut and bolt, rotisserie restoration. This is a very early civilian version, identified by square windshield plates, column shift, tool indents, ‘F’ script bolts in drive train, frame tag on the outside of the driver front gusset and three data plates on the dash.
I acquired this Willys Jeep CJ-2A from a Kingman, Kansas flying service in 2008 where it was being used as an airport tug. Everything was original, uncut, matching numbers and well preserved in several coats of orange paint. The frame tag, dash data plate and the Willys body tag are each numbered 17968 and correctly located. The motor number is CJ-2A 18464. The AMC numbers on the tailgate and front gusset are matching and both read 8620. Continue reading
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8800.
This militarized civilian jeep looks solid.
“Army jeep.7 miles on odometer since restored .Will maybe trade for avalanche or caddilac pick up ,or mustang convertible.”
Runs and logs.
“Late 1940s Willys cj2a flathead skidder. Runs great. Goes anywhere. Hydraulic blade to stack logs and move brush. Needs brake work. I used it for hobby logging. Hate to see it sit. Cage is bolted on. Marine battery. Racecar switches. Electric fuel pump. Could be removed to make a Jeep project. Lots of options. Best serious offer. Also has set of forks for it. ”
http://maine.craigslist.org/grd/5610222669.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
Runs and drives.
“Clean TX title 1946 (2nd year of the civilian Jeep) willy’so CJ-2A. Run and drives. Has no breaks though…either need blead or master cylinder rebuilt. Tires hold air, fluids are good. Excellent candidate for a deer lease or restore to original condition. The engine was rebuilt a few years back along with the 3sp transmission
The engine and drive train are original.”
No pics provided.
“1946 Willys Jeep. All original, all there. Text for pics. Excellent condition. Solid vehicle”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(06/02/2016) Needs some work. I suspect that M-38 body isn’t original to the chassis.
“I got a 1948 willies jeep with an 289 ford engine for sell asking $2500.00 obo. Willing to trade for a pontoon boat. The jeep needs TLC. And needs new breaks.”
http://humboldt.craigslist.org/cto/5611690991.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5900.
Looks solid. No description provided.
UPDATE: Still Available.
“We are selling our restored 1946 Willys CJ2A Jeep.
This jeep looks and runs great, 60 pounds of oil pressure.
She drives straight, stops and starts well.
Clean Tennessee title.
Just a ton of fun to drive and show off.
New Tires
New Clutch
New brakes front and rear
New brake lines (steel and flex all replaced)
New brake master cylinder
New full exhaust system
New hoses
Converted to 12-Volt”
http://knoxville.craigslist.org/cto/5617642176.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000
(08/24/2015) It’s a little different.
“For Sale: 1948 Jeep Willys. Customized with a Chevy 350 engine with Holley 2bbl carb with headers. 2 speed automatic transmission. 1965 Chevy front end. Stock Chevy rear end. Ladder bar suspension. Has brand new American Racing rims & tires. Runs great!…Must see to appreciate. $4000.00 OBO with rims and tires/$3000.00 without. Jeep needs a bath!…The Jeep is black, but has been setting in a storage building over the winter and has dust covering it.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4800.
Runs and drives.
“1946 Willys CJ-2A. Runs good. Also comes with a tow bar.”
Looks like a good price.
“1946 Willys CJ2A
Good Driver
Body is solid with minimal rust
Engine runs great
Needs a brake job
Includes:
Spare tire and rack
Black vinyl top, doors and windows like new
Wooden trunk
Tow bar for flat towing”
http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/5644681861.html
Appears worth a look.
“jeep has been in storage since 1993,grand pa’s jeep,older resto,solid body and frame,99% original,have not got it started ,motor not seized,comes with white full solf top in great shape,clear NJ title,no text,call only, ps also included is a complete solf top with doors in great shape”
http://york.craigslist.org/cto/5642066692.html
It’s a project or parts jeep.
“I have a 1948 willys cj2a 4×4. The original motor is locked up so I pulled it out hoping to rebuild it but I dont have time. Its all original except seats and rims. I have all the parts. I hav an old soft top and doors as well. Its a flat head 4 cylinder, 3 speed stick shift on the floor. $800 firm. This jeep is a project. She doesnt run.”
http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/cto/5643495264.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $750.
Looks like there is value here.
“1947 CJ2A jeep project with many extra parts from a donor tub. Some new stuff as well. It’s a project that’s currently apart but a good one. No title. I’ll post more pics tomorrow. Thanks, it’s at the end of a long line of projects I have so I wouldn’t mind the room and BTW I have more than this in it so please no lower offers.”
MB body or replacement?
“Running and driving 2.3 motor 3sp floor high/low transfer case 4×4 seeing what’s out there interested in a utv/side by side or enough cash! Clean title”
http://joplin.craigslist.org/bar/5634528129.html
