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Marty was able to complete the work on his race jeep in time to make it to this weekend’s jeep race in Glenwood, Washington. This is a pic from the property where the race was held (beautiful setting). His kids, Ian, Emerson, and Miranda, look like they are having a great time.
He reports there were a few glitches, but he got them worked out enough to make some runs.
This July 30, 1961, article shared the news that the Las Cruces Jeep Club planned to allow non-racers a chance to drive the ‘Jeepathon’ race track before the racers got a chance to race. The photos show Carol McDonald checking the jeep and the track. I wish the photos were clearer. I’m guessing she was a Las Cruces Jeep Club member?
Look slike a fun sand jeep.
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/snw/d/rialto-sand-jeep-383-stroker/7178573396.html
“Sand Jeep based on a 1942 mail Jeep frame.
– 383 motor
– Power glide trans with brake
– 9” rear end
– Brand new PRP seats and harness’
– New fuel cell
– New radiator w/ electric fan
– New headers.
Very clean, well maintained. Never abused”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $10,000.
(05/03/2020) Must really fly around the Moses Lake dunes.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/591432754790585/
“Took on trade have a folder with most info on jeep it has a 69 427 bbc that’s been heavily massaged 13.5.1 comp heads have been worked but unknown parts dual quad with twin matching 6109 750 dp built powerglide with stall transbreak direct drive chain transfer case narrowed 9″ Dana 30 in the front gears in 9″ 4.70 new paddles I will sell or trade for something street driven Pro street 67-72 nova 2010 Camaro ss 2006 or newer Corvette convertible Side by side 4 seater or more Street rod Street strip car”
This photo and article appeared in the July 09, 1973, issue of the Longview Daily News. I don’t remember the Road Rebels Jeep Club nor can I remember its insignia. The tow bar on the front suggests this jeep was likely a trail and race jeep, if not also a road jeep. It was common to see the family jeep show up at races into the early 1980s. It doesn’t take too many breakdowns of the family jeep while racing to convince owners to build race-only jeeps.
“A hearty crowd turned out for the Jeep Play Day put on by the Road Rebels Jeep Club this weekend in conjunction with Kelso’s Hilander Summer Festival. The unidentified driver has all four wheels slinging mud, sand and water during his run over the course. Photographer Dave Fox captured the action with a camera setting of f16 at 500th of a second, which is considerably slower than the speed he used to get out of the way.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $8000.
(05/13/2020) Looks like a nice rig. Appears to have an M-38 body with a modified CJ-2A windshield. The front clip is likely a solid fiberglass front end that either tilts or pulls off.
https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/d/fort-mohave-1952-sand-drag-jeep/7149530652.html
“1952 willys sand drag jeep. Street legal. 406 small block chevy, turbo 350 manual 3 speed trans with 4400 trans brake. 9″ ford rear end with curry axles, Detroit locker with 534 gears. Turns 4.08 at drags. Comes with set of paddels. $9500.00”
Looks fun, but not much jeep left in this ‘jeep’.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1150370671979879/
“Willys, Jeep, 100% custom vehicle, may trade for classic vehicle of equal value. ”
UPDATE: Still Available. The CJ-2A tub sold.26
(11/15/2019) Seems like a reasonable price.
https://butte.craigslist.org/pts/d/basin-jeep-mb-and-m38-tubs/7146565584.html
“new omix ada jeep tubs. $1700 each. also have fenders and hoods and grills. no texts or email.”
The website carver.wicklocal.com did a post about Jeep Funny cars, referencing the ‘godfather’ of jeep funny cars Ed Length, from Long Beach California (a name unknown to me, but then I haven’t followed the jeep funny car circuit).
The writer manages to dodge a reader’s question about what company made the first jeep (my nod is to American Bantam of course); instead the author references the first consumer jeep.
The “Secret Weapon” built by Ed Length and driven by Bob Wolford.
Custom drag jeep.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2553101361608588/
“Pro street jeep 468 bbc dual quad predator carbs 4 link rear suspension coil. Over all 4 corners 2480lbs new Mickey Thompson sr radial tires supertramp exhaust”
It’s supposed to be turn key ready (no written description provided).
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/516809659003949/
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500 at one point.
(09/25/2019) Ready to race.
“Sand drag Jeep. Fiberglass body. Brown primer. 454ci Chevy motor. Power Glide transmission and torque converter are fresh. Zero passes. Trans brake, shields and deep pan. Olds rear end. 614 gears, Summers Brothers spool and axles 35 spline. Car goes straight, runs 450’s…fastest pass was 448.8. Turn key.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was No Price.
No description provided. The seller appears interested in trades.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.
Former ice racing jeep.
“Fiberglass 1964 cj5 on a 1978 cj5 frame. Disk brake Dana 30 open with 4.88 gears. AMC model 20 with moser axles, true track with 4.88 gears. $1500 firm. Can be purchased with adapter and fresh rebuilt dana20 transfercase for a little more. Price depends on what all you want.set up for small block Chevy”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $12,000.
(01/23/2020) Lots of updates to this drag jeep.
“16k or best offer One of a kind 1952 Pro Street Willys Military style Jeep Hot Rod. Back halved,tubbed, and caged. This is NOT A Rat Rod and was professionally built and a lot of money invested to do it. If you want to be the center of attention, LOOK NO FURTHER!
*****ENGINE***** 468 Chevy Big Block Tunnel Ram 2 Holley 1850 Vacuum secondaries with Shaved choke horns I recommend tuning the carburetors a little bit. Isky Solid Cam/lifters/valve springs .590 lift Summit Gear Drive Roller Rockers Chromoly Pushrods MSD ignition Aluminum Radiator Aluminum Water pumpFull exhaust
*****TRANSMISSION***** TH400 2400 stall Shift kit Deep Finned pan *****REAR END***** Narrowed Ford 9 inch 5.29 Gears Spool Competition Engineering Coil overs Wheelie Bars *****FRONT END***** Mustang 2 front Disk Brakes Tubular Control Arms ARP extended wheel studs Power Rack and pinion ( currently not running a PS pump)
*****WHEELS AND TIRES***** Rear 15×14 Welds with 33×19.50 Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pro with great tread but have sun cracks on outer sidewalls. Front 15×3 Welds with Mickey Thompson Sportsmans *****INTERIOR***** PRP seats 5point Harnesses B&M shifter Quick Release steering wheel Autometer Auto Gauge gauges WAY TOO MUCH TO LIST! Street legal with all working lights and absolute blast to drive and is a great cruiser/toy! Clean, clear title in hand. Still registered as a 1952 Willys Jeep.”
“Wildman” looks ready to race.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/207457313737879/
“$11000 turn key 331 sbc Altered tube chassis sanddragster 9”ford 6.50 gear 4 link qa1 shocks torsion bar front chain drive Dana 30 1800 # without driver consistent 4.0 300’ fastest 3.91 could be ran on asphalt or dirt would consider selling as a roller”
Something a little different …. According to Autoeveolution.com, there’s been an increasing number of “Jeep Willys builds” at drag strips. A digital artist, Yasid Oozeear, decided to render a drag jeep with a WWII look (this is an illustration, not an actual build).
You can read more here: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/jeep-willys-fat-boy-looks-like-a-stock-car-for-offroaders-140712.html#
CREDIT: Illustration by Yaddesign: https://www.instagram.com/p/B76Z8OBFST3/
CREDIT: Illustration by Yaddesign: https://www.instagram.com/p/B76Z8OBFST3/
UPDATE: Still Available.
(01/05/2020) A custom racer for EC4WDA events.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/698462943969382/
“Offroad racer for sale. EC4WDA legal No motor. Fresh rebuilt turbo400 trans and new convertor. $6,000 obo.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $15,000.
Looks like a fun rig.
“Sand Jeep I pc fiberglass body tube chassis, 454 big block, 2 spd powerglide which need to be rebuilt”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was Make Offer.
Former racing jeep?
“I have a 1947 Jeep willys it has a built 302 bored over. It has 3/4 ton axels Chevy front and ford rear offer me anything price is Best offer”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $900. This was Steve Carter’s old racer, and before that El Coyote. The rollcage has been removed.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/for/d/jeep-cj-2-3a-pnw-barrel-racer-willys/7066298790.html
“44 tapered offset rear. dana 44 front with 30 ends and axels, New Master cylinder with 11″ brakes, brakes worked good when i bought it. Two desert dogs on super offset wheels, buckshots in the front. Fiberglass willys body and nose, both need some fiberglass work. Roll cage ready to weld back in as soon as you throw on the body. ”
Current pics:
UPDATE **SOLD** Was $30,000.
Looks like fun.
“Stroker 350 SBC, Turbo 400, Manual Art Carr Valve Body, Ford 9inch Strange Heavy 3rd Member. Currie 300m 35 Spline Axels. Pro Am Front Suspension and Brakes. Pro Am Rack and Electric Power Steering. Too much to list..super clean fun reliable toy . Make me an offer located in norco ca”
I wonder how long this has sat.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1632732343525059/
“This mud racer was built from the ground up. I don’t have a pic of the tires that come with but for the best info I can give you my father’s number. Very serious car. Nitrous system. Fiberglass body”
UPDATE: Originally posted in 2012
Here’s some great early mud racing video from Yakima, Washington.
Still needs some work.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2404268526460774/
“WHO WANTS TO GET MUDDY!!!57 Jeep mudd racer this is a mechanics special or for the person who wants a toy no one eles has. just dropped in a 389 out of a superstock race car with only one race on it, has a 7,000 stall kit installed, this willis is ready to run you down that mud strip in less than ten seconds while throwing mud on your buddys and rivals just needs few things finished…. manafolds put on, radiator installed, bolt up starter and little bit of wiring.”
