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This might not be a bad price. I think it depends on exactly what the herculiner on the inside is covering.
“willys has all stock running gear including flat head 4 cylinder runs great, has newer best top line x sprayed inside the tub,it runs and drives cory 971-506-0484, no email please”
There’s a good deal of junk here, but the opening bid is only $195, so maybe there’s some value. I can see there’s the column shift parts at the very least.
“You are bidding on a 1946 JEEP WILLYS. 4 cylinder, 4 wheel drive low. Column shift, transmission & under gear is all there. Full radiator assembily w/shrowd. Floating hubs for front, starter. Overall condition is restorable. Willys OJ2A 32336. Jeep does not have title….”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
I got a couple problems with this jeep. The seller claims the jeep has a “Frame Up Full Restoration”, however given the jeep has no engine or engine related parts, the use of the term full is pretty innaccurate. Clearly, there’s been no restoration from the frame downward, as the U bolts are rusted, the shocks are greasy, etc. Also, check out the roll cage; there isn’t even an attempt to place a plate underneath the fiberglass body to sandwich the body at the very least, let alone a proper attempt to tie the roll cage into the frame. A stock buick 225 engine is rated at about 150 – 160 hp, not 175hp. The paint job does look very nice and their appear to be a number of other new parts as well. The opening bid price is $3995.
“Up for highest offer is a 1947 Willys Jeep painted 1965 Ford Poppy Red. Original frame and Willys overland Drivetrain.Needs motor. Frame up full restoration. many aftermarket parts 5000.00 invested . Aftermarket HD fiberglass body and fenders . many parts to much to list. Comes with 1970 Jeepster Commando with Buick Dauntless running V6 engine. You will need to buy the V6 swap kit to link the Buick V6 to the T90 transmission….”
UPDATE: This was $85,000 for the whole collection. I have found some related craigslist ads. See them below.
I’ve found a couple references to the sale of this collection. Anyone know more? Based on the pic to the right, these don’t appear in great condition. My guess is that this is over priced.
Here is a link to another reference at Hemmings, where I found the pic to the right.
Here’s a link to Hemmings that reads “WILLYS: elderly WW II veteran has vintage Jeep collection, 40s-60s, both military and civilian, must sell, best offer.”
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CRAIGSLIST ADS RELATED TO ABOVE:
1946 CJ-2A $4995
This one looks perfectly find. The price doesn’t seem that outrageous.
“1946 Willys C-J2A spruce green all original condition, partially restored with new canvas removable top – runs and drives – $4,995”
1948 CJ-2A $11,500
This one doesn’t look like it is in great condition. There’s no reason to think it is worth $11,500.
“1948 Willys C-J2A signal red fully restored and in great condition – $11,500– Firm”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.
“Have a solid little 49 CJ 2-A. Brand new rebuilt tranny and case. T-90 with D-18 case. Welded rear with new 9:50 x 16 trail digger tires. Rebuilt lever lock hubs. Springs reworked, body patched but extremely solid tub and floors. New inset taillights. Rewired but turn signals need done. Switch is there. This 2-A has a 3-B 1/2 cab and windshield that has been extended 4-1/2 inches. Can see out of this 2-A when driving. Pretty neat. Runs good. 12 volt system with alternator. Have truck heater mounted between the seats. Not much to get this on the road.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500.
The $6500 is a buy it now price on eBay. Apparently the Seller has 2 other offers made via eBay as well. This appears to be on the boarder between a VEC and an EC CJ-2A. The seller is only the 2nd owner. Too bad a floor shifter was swapped into it. It looks quite nice.
“Here is an original 46 willys cj2a that I bought 7 years ago off the original owener who purchased the jeep new in 1946 and used it on his farm in Easton CT. The jeep is still in running condition after all those years and only has 27000 miles. the way you see it is pretty much the way I bought it, I replaced the fuel pump, plugs , and plug wires. The jeep starts right up and will even start with the original hand crank! The motor at times has a skip to it, so it may need the carb rebuilt eventually but does not smoke or knock. The jeep drives great and will do almost 50mph it handles good and does not shimmy at any speed. It is really fun speed around back roads in this little jeep! At some point it was converted from column shift to floor shift, it is still 6 volt and has its original wiring harness….”
UPDATE: This is back on eBay. Very nice work!
This appears to be a well done restoration, though not restored to original specs. In an earlier post, I mentioned the body was probably an aftermarket body, but I was wrong. The seller indicates this is the original body. If that’s the case, then the seller has some excellent work on this CJ. Apparently, this about the 15th CJ the seller has built. See the comments on the ebay ad for additional information about this CJ.
“1946 Restored Willys CJ2A. Jeep restored for daily driver with reliable GM 4 cylinder and 4 speed manual transmission. 12-volt electrical system with battery relocated between seats, brand new “best top” and doors, 6-point roll cage, transfer case and hubs rebuilt in restoration. Fuel cell in rear cargo area (not under driver’s seat as originally built). Auto meter gauges. Frame is immaculate. Body and paint exceptional, no rust whatsoever.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
“This 1947 Willys Jeep runs and acts just like its old. However she’s reliable and has her own personality. Yep just like all the old ones this gal needs a special touch to start, for which I will show the new buyer. Yes, I did drive it as a work vehicle for three years. Its a 6 VOLT system and the engine was overhauled in 1967 which is stamped on the block. Original nameplates are on the body. The transmission shifts great, does not jump gears and does leaks a “little” oil around the seals. The 4×4 transfer case shifts in & out smoothly. The PTO works great and drives the 60’ish Ramsey 12,000 LB winch just fine…. .”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
“One 1945 Willys Jeep Cj-2A up for sale. I bought this jeep for my father, but his location no longer allows for this type of vehicle. The jeep is in need of restoration, but is nearly ready to drive. The jeep has a brand new set of tires. The stickers haven’t even worn off of them. They have approximately 30 yards of mileage on them. There is also a new starter installed. The engine turns over, and spark is good. It is not running due to a probable timing issue. It backfires, but doesn’t start yet. This jeep is in need of a new wiring harness, along with various and sundry repairs. The frame is good, the drive system appears to be in running order, although with some use it will probably need some seals and gaskets to be replaced. The tub has quite a bit of rust, as is normal with a 1940’s jeep. The tailgate and windshield frame fold (no glass in the windshield though), and the attached towbar is usable….”
UPDATE: **SOLD**
This is a beautiful CJ-2A, no doubt about that. However, if I’m going to spend $19k for a CJ-2A, I would prefer it be restored accurately. Here’s a few minor issues and thoughts. If this is a 1945 CJ-2A (only 1,824 made), then I’d expect the serial number to be pretty low. So, with that (and with help from the Cj-2A Page website) here’s a few detail issues:
There are other details I would want to know more about, however the pictures dont’ show enough information.
“This is a 1945 Willys Jeep CJ-2A. It is owned by mother in-law who has owned it for almost 20 years. She is the second owner. The first owner was an elderly potato farmer in Manhattan, Montana. She has kept this CJ-2A in her garage under a sheet for the past 15 years. It was restored in the mid 1990’s and has been driven about 100 miles per year since. It has the original engine though it has been rebuilt. It is a pale green color insode and out. I have driven this Willys and can assure you it starts right up, doesn’t smoke, and shifts through all of the gears smoothly. It is 100% rust free. This is a very clean, straight Willys that has been very well cared for. $19000”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $950.
This is a project with a rough body. However, the body tag indicates an early serial number of 11019.
“1945 CJ2a Willys Jeep for sale. Serial number 11019, one of only 1824 built in 1945. All original frame and body tags in place. Sold on Bill of sale. Exhaustive description with pictures at the CJ2a website – see the link below. Will consider trade credits for M38 and CJ2a Jeep parts and accessories or White Vinyl fencing 6-7 feet high.”
You mean, it’s not supposed to smoke?
“Up for sale, 1947 Willys CJ2A runs and drives, but smokes, has manual plow as seen in pictures. Needs restoration. $1500 or best offer, possible trades. Call Tom at 609-970-5953.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.
There’s been several mods to this vehicle. Note that the front tires are a little farther forward then they should be. Also, this is a 2wd vehicle. it appears to have a home-made tailgate? (see other pic)
“1942 Willys Jeep, CJ-2A, V6 Buick, automatic, 2wd, new tires, clean, clear title, current registration, and just runs great.
It appears in pretty good shape.
“completly overhauled and rebuilt 1947 willy’s jeep. Desert Camo paint. Clear title. New body, new tires, new seats, new breaks, new custom built radiator, new gages, new windsheild and liner, new springs and shocks, new wireing, rebuilt transfer case and axels, over 12,000 in parts to rebuild. comes with 30 caliber machine gun and stand. RUNS great!! Must sell. $9,000 Or best offer. I have lots more pictures, just send me your email address and I can send more photos to you.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.
“willys cj-2a 1946 this jeep is part of a barn clean out I did.. this willys has been highly modified it has a mid 60,s v6 buick motor 12 volt ele system roll bar bikini 1/2 top .. upgraded rear end dana 40 new starter motor starts and runs well.. had a warn overdrive thats missing so it will not move on its own NO BRAKES!! this is being sold as a parts car no title! bill of sale only .. would make a great summer toy to the right person $1500 I think its worth it in parts alone
so bring a trailer or a ramp truck and$ 1500 cash and take it away!!”
It seems the seller has owned this for 35 years, but doesn’t really know anything about it. The seller has this listed as a CJ-3B and wasn’t aware that the back of the jeep wasn’t original. It’s certainly an interesting rebuild. The seller apparently had this sold, but the buyer backed out, so the seller has relisted it.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1200.
For only $1200, this is worth a look. It looks to me like there is no glass in the windshield.
“CJ2A, WILLYS JEEP. 1948 SOLD WITH BILL OF SALE. RUNNING ,FLOOR AND HAT CHANNEL HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BODY HAS BEEN SAND BLASTER AND PRIMERED. MOTOR SMOKES BUT HAS NEVER BEEN REBUILT. NICE FRAME AND BODY.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000.
This jeep has some good lines, a nice paint job, and some good tires/rims. But, the box on the hood …
“Nice Condition. Rebuilt F-head out of a CJ3B,(not a flat head) 3 speed tranny, Baby blue with pin stripping, custom 6pt. roll cage, 6000# wench, tow bar, rear jump seat with storage under, Best Tops soft top with full doors, 2 1/2″ Rancho lift, 31X10.50 BF Goodrich Mud Terrains, chrome wheels, Dana 44 rear (welded) with 5.38 gears, Ready for a weekend in the woods!”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000.
Here’s what appears to be a very restorable VEC CJ-2A. And it runs!
“Here is a 1945 Jeep Willy’s for sale. Its been off the road for about 12 years. Stock flat head engine. The oil’s been changed and a tune up has been performed. Carb rebuild, plugs, wires, points, condensor, interstate battery. It runs but “pops” back through the intake. It drives but needs brake work. Someone left the lid off of the master cylinder for quite some time. The rust is around as you can see in the pictures, some parts are very rusty but the chassis is sound. I was planning on fixing this for the ranch I live on but I just do not have the time. Clear tiitle. I will deliver it if I get the right price for it. Can be seen 9 to5 monday through friday and weekends by appointment”
UPDATE: SOLD for $2800
It appears the gauges and steering column have been updated. It appears in reasonable shape.
“Willys Jeep 1946 CJ2A with V6 Buick engine and new top and battery. Good 31 in. BF Goodrich tires with spare. T-90 Tranny. Good front seats. This Jeep is fun!! Runs! Go 4 wheelin’!! Full roll cage. Cash only. No checks. No shipping. No trading. Vehicle located in Napa.”
This jeep sports some classic old tires that look like they still have some decent tread on them. I had a set back in ’84 like that set.
“1948 Willys Jeep would make a great hunting vehicle or just a fun 4×4 to take mudding. Runs strong and fun to drive. It has a new battery & new gas tank. New Master Cylinder. For more information or to set up an appointment call 832-257-8904. $3,750 Thank you & have a great holiday!”
I can’t tell if this is an early ’46 or not. Only one pic provided.
“1946 Willys Jeep. Newer motor and charging system. New top and seats. Ready to show or drive. Needs nothing! $3,900.00 Firm. Contact Herb at 315-687-9805.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000
This looks great.
“This is a fine example of an early Willys Jeep, which has had lots of recent repair and upgrade. The frame has been reinforced and it has some mild lift springs. The front axle has Warn locking hubs. The rear taillights are aftermarket lights much brighter than the original for safety. A roll bar has been installed for safety….. “
Apparently, the seats aren’t so nice anymore? Not sure what that means.
“47 willys, jeep, kaiser, with original 4 cyl. flathead that has been completely professionaly rebuilt with warranty and reciepts to prove the build. 4 speed transmission with dual stick transfer case. This baby has factory PTO but the previous owner removed the factory winch and i have not been able to relocate it through the records nor find a replacement, however the pto system does work. very little surface rust, virtually nothing on the underside rust related.
Tons of new parts for the engine and drivetrain ….”
This jeep has some great drive train upgrades. With the seller willing to negotiate, this might become a pretty good deal for someone.
“I have a ’47-ish Willys jeep for sale. It has a Buick 225, SM420(I think), Dana 300, Dana 30 front, Dana 44 rear. The Willys needs a little work; the headlights need to be installed and wired and the cooling system needs help. The wiring is very simple, a few butt connectors and everything will light right up. I think the radiator needs to be flushed to clear a few blocked tubes, nothing major. The battery will need to be charged, but the Willys starts and runs just fine; ‘tiI it gets too hot. I have a clear AZ title that is ready to be notarized and turned over to the buyer. Because it is a 1947 vehicle no emissions are required. With a little work this Willys will be a great little machine. Let me know if you’re interested. $2700 OBO. I’m willing to negotiate a reasonable price, please reply with your phone number. Thanks, JN Crowe.”