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Welcome to eWillys.com, a website for vintage jeep enthusiasts. I update this website nearly every day with jeep deals, jeep history, interesting reader projects, jeep related info, and more.
These quick searches can help you find things on eBay. People list in the wrong categories all the time, so don't be surprised to see brochures in the parts area for example.
The links to posts below show jeeps grouped by models, condition, and other ways. Some of these jeeps are for sale and others have been sold. If you are unsure whether a vehicle is still for sale or not, email me at d [at] ewillys.com for more info.
There are plenty of interesting, unusual, historic and surprising stories related to Jeeps and their owners. In addition, some of these features have nothing to do with jeeps. This link will display all featured stories starting from the latest.
Looking for parts and not sure where to go? There are a variety of large and small new and used parts sellers both online and offline.
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 .
Here’s a beautiful shot from what appears to be southern Utah.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tdhirschi/3899283306/sizes/z/in/photostream/
I spotted these Mahindra 3Bs on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nirvo/5701286862/sizes/z/in/photostream/
Here’s a cool picture. http://www.flickr.com/photos/_pec_/5760936022/sizes/z/in/photostream/
Here’s another article from Roy about the running the Jeep Jamboree.
Roy forwarded this picture send to him by a friend.
Dan put together a great article with a few pics I hadn’t seen about restyling the MB in the field. Very cool stuff. Thanks to Roy for forwarding it.
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2011/12/19/gussying-up-the-mb-jeep/
Bob took this photo and reports, “I shot this today in waynesburg, Ohio. It’s a 1945 GPW that went up for auction. It was good looking from 25 feet but had some bad floor repairs, a bit if painted over rust, wrong motor, wrong seats, etc. went for $4700. There were a lot of little parts to be had also but nothing special.”
Today, Jim sent me some pictures of his CJ-5 and a recent trip along the outskirts of Tucson. Thanks for sharing Jim!
Jim wrote, “A few pictures of me and my wife running around in the Rincon Mountains east of Tucson,AZ. There are a lot of forest service access roads around the area. Some are easy, and quite a few are challenging. Our Willys is mostly stock. The only thing not stock and original is the engine and a Warn overdrive. It is a Ford 289 donated from a totaled Mustang. The rims and tires are from a 74 CJ-5 that I sold a while back. I still have the old rims and tires for it in my garage. There is no lift kit on it. The tires on it now are too big, but we like the look. Just have to be cafefull to keep the fenders off of the rubber LOL!!”
Here’s a nice Jeep News article from page 9 of the Fall/Winter of 1981. Thanks Roy!
Roberto created the illustration for this cup, which will be a gift for a local club. Looks great!
Just a few updates tonight . . . I might be wrong, but looking at the slope of the driver’s entrance, it almost looks like a Willys MA curve. The frame and front clip appear MBish though. The photo was taken in the Santa Rita Hills of Southern California in May of 2008 by “ManDog”.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29812201@N00/2473955140/in/photostream/
Compare it to this shot of a MA from the WillysMA website.
Craig spotted this photo on Flickr by Curtis Joe Walker.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/curtisjoewalker/1350810361/in/faves-46060235@N02/
LeGrand spotted this unusual toddler bed (at least I haven’t seen one).
“Military Jeep Toddler Bed
Excellent Condition, looks like new.
Standard size crib mattress fits inside ( crib mattress is not included).
The Bed measures 29 x 53 inches. The entrance is 12 – 13 inches above the floor.
I bought this bed for $300, I am only asking $100.
Comes from a clean and smoke free home.
Hand crafted from laminated Baltic birch and other solid woods.”
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=18399848&cat=&lpid=3&search=jeep
I did a search for “willys jeep autodesk”. A variety of images were returned, too many to list here. So, here are a few. The remainder can be seen here.
From Roger Emanuel’s blog come these two pictures. See the rest of them here:
Here are a few from Autodesk:
Here’s a nice shot of a M-677 from Lone Rover Photos.
Want to build a Pinewood Derby jeep? Check out this ‘how-to’ article from Scrollsawer.com. A pattern is also available there too.
Steve forwarded a picture of the Pinewood Derby jeep his stepson Larry made when he was fourteen. Steve notes that Larry probably got the idea from looking at Steve’s Jeepster.
Anyone else have a Derby Jeep?
UPDATE: Bob reports the vehicle arrived safely in Ohio. He verified that the frame is a Ford and the body is well-built.
He reports, “The thing looks pretty solid and seems to be made out of thick steel and very well made. I just can’t imagine some guy in his garage making this thing, but I could be wrong. Someone updated the running gear with a mustang straight 6, auto trans and the mustang differential. You can clearly see where it was column shift originally, and the frame is definitely a 46 ford.”
Steve dropped me a note and shared some pictures of his jeeps. Both the flattie and the CJ-7 look great! If you need any help driving them, just let me know 🙂
He writes, “The blue one is a 1978 CJ7 and the Willys is a 1948 CJ2A. I’ve had the CJ7 for 27 years and got the Willys from my dad last year. The Willys has been in the family for 50 years, most of it spent with my late Grandfather in California. When I got the Willys from my dad, it was in rough shape, and I spent about a year fixing it up. I really enjoy driving both, and the Willys gets a lot of attention.”
Speaking of Lego Jeeps, here is a custom one I found on Flickr.
This is a photo of an MB from England with an unusual exposure.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/etiennesa/4746903676/
Drop by willysjeep.com and check out the larger versions of these great pics of the CJ-3B in development.
http://blog.willysjeep.com/2011/09/09/cj3b-factory-mockup/
Ann’s mom Rosemary has learned to watch for jeeps. She alerted me a couple days ago to a movie she recorded with Spencer Tracy from 1955 called Bad Day at Black Rock. It’s a good movie. One of the reasons it is such a good movie is that a good looking Willys MB plays a staring role and receives some good screen time. It even gets to be involved in a chase scene! Here are some closeups:
Chris discovered two custom LEGO kits at Brickmania.
http://www.brickmania.com/kits/kits-detail.php?intResourceID=1
