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Year? Crawler Maryville, TN $8000

October 20, 2024 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, CJ-3A, Unusual • TAGS: 4door, Crawler, Fiberglass, Odd Body, Stretched. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Still Available.

(09/14/2024) Here’s an unusual 4-seat crawler.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3741561226108106

“Fiberglass willys cj2a body stretched to 4 seater.
2002 Chevy 5.3 LS truck motor. Runs very well. Great oil pressure. New bearings and seals.
Turbo 350 manual valve body trans with B&M sport shifter. Shifts firm, new fluid and filter.
NP203/205 doubler, with off-road designs adapter plate. Brand new install.. never wheeled with it.
GM Dana 60s, 456 gears spooled front and rear.
Front dana 60 has ECGS drive slugs and 35 spline outers. Brand new never wheeled.
Brand new 1410 u joints on custom square tube driveshafts, brand new never wheeled.
42” bias ply TSLs on 15” weld on bead locks. All hold air all about 75% life left.
Warn 8274 winch with synthetic line.
Brand new;
Calipers front and rear.
Jb custom fab triple shifter
All universal joints are new.
Just spent over 3k building and installing the doubler. Haven’t wheeled it yet but I drove it around the house and it works great.
Very simple very bulletproof rig. Can buy parts at almost any parts store to fix it. ”

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1977 Stretched CJ-5 Middletown, OH $12,500

September 14, 2024 • CATEGORIES: CJ5, Unusual • TAGS: Odd Body, Stretched. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Still Available.

(03/30/2024) Here’s a modified CJ-5 that’s sometimes used as a hearse.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1142904690132757

“A heavily modified CJ5 ,, extended about 5’ ,, fully done and ready for use as a hearse , or a pickup. 4.2 engine, 3 speed stick , 4 wheel drive, lock out hubs ,, several new parts”

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1949 ‘Budson’ Lebanon, OR $6500

July 10, 2024 • CATEGORIES: Unusual, Willys Wagons • TAGS: Odd Body. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: This is back up for sale.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/791397446461376

“Introducing the Budson! Project custom 1948 Willies Wagon, Chrysler 225 slant 6, 3 speed manual, Dana 18, power brakes. Runs pretty good, moves around the yard, needs wheel cylinders before it could be on the road, shoes looked good. Good tires on 15in rims, new battery and fuel pump. Got it in trade a bit ago, and I just can’t seem myself ever wheeling it like I want to. Needs some work, but I don’t think it would take much to get it on the road. If you look up “Willies Budson”, you can find an old post about it detailing a bit more about all the pieces it has. Clean title in hand, located in Lebanon, OR. $6500, or maybe a partial trade for a street legal dual sport motorcycle like a Yamaha TW200 or a Jeep J-pickup.”

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1946 CJ-2A-Tractor Medina, OH $6000

July 7, 2024 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, Unusual • TAGS: Odd Body. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Price dropped to $6000.

(06/09/2024) Roger Martin shared this oddball build. I wish the pics were a little clearer.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/694988399351648

“Custom Massey Harrison 1946 Willis drive train all Custom 4×4 works starts drives and stop head turner vary nice jeep and really fun driver”

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1952 Custom Wagon Fortuna, CA $11,500

June 24, 2024 • CATEGORIES: Features, Unusual, Willys Wagons • TAGS: Nice, Odd Body. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Price dropped to $11,500.

(04/12/2013) It reminds me of the San Juan Scenic Jeep Tour wagons.

“Willys 2 door wagon converted to Surry. 4cyl. F engine 4×4 converted to12v. 3 speed overdrive new tires needs nothing. Also comes with rear enclosure for back that matches top. Very fun always garaged. Price is O.B.O. will accept best cash offer. if its posted its for sake no b.s. no tirekickers”

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/275285585513826/

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Custom Jeep Trike Quartsize, AZ $7500

May 10, 2024 • CATEGORIES: Other 4x4s, Unusual • TAGS: 3 wheeled. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This unusual build needs a valve job.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/821128503408312

“Custom TRIKE ONE-OF-A-KIND custom Trike. Chopped Body; Bucket Seats; Carpet; Removable Steering Wheel; 307ci SB with 600cfm 4-bbl, and lots of chrome; Ceramic coated headers with new exhaust system; Turbo 300 automatic 3-speedtrans recently professionally rebuilt with new-old stock parts; New shifter on floor; New Line Lock; New power brake system on rebuilt brakes; New electric fan and aluminum cross-flow radiator; Pirelli front tire on front end, Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/T rear tires on polished aluminum rims; Full roll-bar, Rear storage compartment; New battery; New Heater; New gauge cluster; New retractable seat belts;

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CJ-3B-like Jeep Kart Talent, OR $1000

April 29, 2024 • CATEGORIES: Features, Other 4x4s, Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here’s an oddball item.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1402417757064972

“just dont have the time to finish. has nice honda pacific coast 800 twin. also ford fiesta 5 speed. new tires and wheels. needs someone with some fab tools and time.”

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1947 CJ-2A Brillion, WI $9000

April 23, 2024 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, Unusual • TAGS: Odd Body, Rollcage. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: This rig has undergone some updates. See the pics from 2022 at the bottom of the post.

(11/23/2021) Unusual build.

https://appleton.craigslist.org/bar/d/brillion-47-willys-jeep-wrangler-9000/7733103606.html

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1952 Modified Truck Flanders, NJ $25,000

February 24, 2024 • CATEGORIES: Unusual, Willys Trucks • TAGS: Odd Body. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here’s an unusual build.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/605328924848200

“1952 Jeep Willys, 350ci Chevy small block with automatic transmission, 2-4 barrel carburetors, Completely Done, Ready to Run.”

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1955 Truck El Campo, TX $8000

January 29, 2024 • CATEGORIES: Unusual, Willys Trucks • TAGS: Hunting, Odd Body. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Price dropped to $8000.

(12/10/2023) This is an interesting build, but the pics don’t show all the aspects. It’s possibly now a convertible (or just soft top) and has a tower blind attached to the bed.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1412983369570905

“It’s a 1955 Willis jeep , 4wd ,motor is a 226 super hurricane , 80,128 miles on it. Comes with high rack, feeder, and winch. Also have another extra motor for it. Must pick up.”

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Various Photos

January 9, 2024 • CATEGORIES: Features, GPA (SEEP), Old Images, Unusual • TAGS: Odd Body. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Blaine shared this photo of a Bell Telephone engineer working in Europe during WWII.
Blaine also shared these links for the teardrop Mustang, developed in the late 1940s. While many of us have seen these pics, what I didn’t realize was that the Mustang utilized some jeep steering parts. As this MotorBiscuit article notes, “McCarty wanted to build his car with existing components adapted to his unique vision. He decided that the steering from a Willys Jeep, a Continental or Hercules engine, and Spicer rear axles would be the basis for his car.”
This photo of a customized GPA was posted to g503 by Morihisa Ochi:
Grant Howe shared images of his customized jeep on Facebook, built for bird hunting:

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1968 “CJ-5” Palmyra, NY $1000

October 2, 2023 • CATEGORIES: CJ5, Unusual • TAGS: Half-Top, Odd Body. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: The price is now $1000 (previously no price).

(08/16/2023) If you are looking for something a little different…

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/6873966055959873

“Open to trades, don’t need to get rid of it just seeing what’s out there. Runs and drives”

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1954? Truck and Camper Durango, CO $5000

September 9, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Camping, Features, Unusual, Willys Trucks • TAGS: Odd Body. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Mike shared this unusual camper. The shape of it reminds me of the late 1940s Book mobiles (or see below post). The box on this truck appears a little taller than the book mobile boxes, so this truck and the book mobiles may be unrelated.

The truck is listed as a 1954, but the grille suggests it is earlier. It’s unclear whether the camper on back is original to the truck (special order for example) or whether someone added the camper later. That said, the interior faux wood and carpet screams 60s or 70s to me. The “Jeep” radio would have also been added at a later date. Note the Warn hubs are IH branded hubs.

The jeep sports a “Rednor & Raine” Jeep sticker from Trenton, NJ, which as of 1965, was a jeep only dealer. This also has a Princeton Theological Seminary parking permit, which is still an active institution.

https://westslope.craigslist.org/cto/d/durango-1954-jeep-willys-purpose-built/7659761315.html

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Odd Flatfender Creation/Art

June 29, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features, Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Darin Rolf posted these two photos to Facebook. It is an oddity for sure! It appears to be somewhere in Colorado.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/247270289549336/permalink/1320563978886623/

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1981? DJ-5/Truck JeepRod Clyde, NC $9800

June 20, 2023 • CATEGORIES: DJ-5 & DJ-6, Unusual • TAGS: Odd Body. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This sure is an unusual build. I doubt there will ever be another ….

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/273752948479396

“All Clemson fans take notice!!! This is a custom built truck. This truck was used years ago with the football team as well as others. This truck has been in many parades and tailgate events. I discovered this truck a couple years ago and had to have it. This truck is built from 5 different vehicles. The list is as follows: Titled as 1981 Jeep J-10 truck 4×4 chassis, 1946 Ford car front, 1970’s Mail Jeep cab, 1955 International bed that has hydraulic lift, 1951 Ford truck grill. She has an in-line 4.0 Jeep 6 cylinder engine. Power brakes and steering. Runs quit like a Singer sewing machine. Travels straight as an arrow at 70 mph. One of a kind and wins shows everywhere she’s entered. Be prepared for many questions if you’re the lucky person to be the next owner. Build cost was estimated at over $20k and I believe it. Great fab work done! Message me only if interested in buying please! Title in hand”

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Year? Custom Widened Flatfender Slinger, WI $4000

May 9, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Features, Unusual • TAGS: Fiberglass, Odd Body. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here’s an unusual rig. Note the three windshield wipers.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1891993391157338

“EXTREME MONSTER>>>>ONE OF A KIND…. CUSTOM JEEP This Heavy Duty glass jeep was professionally cut in half and stretched 12” to fit on to a modified J10- ½ Ton Frame. IT IS NOW A MONSTER JEEP!!! WIDE like a HUMMER and lifted. All of the hard work is done BUT now I have to make room for a different interest in my garage. I have ALL of the custom made parts to complete the rest of the build already created. So with a little finishing up this BAD BOY is ready to take on anything. STREET LEGAL rock climber. All vehicle DOT inspections have been done. ( In a DOT inspection center ) I have a CLEAN Wisconsin title with no hidden BS about the build.>>>> Transfer Ready to Your Name It has the best of everything….
V8
4 speed Dana
Warn
Petronic Ignition
New Radiator
New Carb
Headers
HIGH END GLASS BODY…..VERY SOLID no cracks….
nice paint, good interior.
Additional custom made stainless steel and aluminum parts to complete build. Jeep will need some TLC before it is ready to roll…Has been street and highway test driven only. You can OWN THE ONLY ONE AROUND. VERY WIDE JEEP”

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Unusual Customized CJ-3A(?)

May 2, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Builds, Features, Unusual • TAGS: Odd Body. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

David Adams posted this oddity on Facebook. He was hoping to learn more about it. The jeep appears to be a CJ-3A that’s been modified for some purpose that’s not clear. The side looks kind of like a Willys Quad; was that a coincidence?

Here’s one of his posts (there were several posts and I got several IMs about it).

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1945 Photo of Jeep w/ Custom Cargo Bed

March 29, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Unusual • TAGS: Odd Body. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This photo was posted back in 2011 by Bill Grist. I can’t tell if the rear portion is a connected via pivot point (aka trailer) or if it is one solid six-wheeler. It’s a unique setup for sure.

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Caption: Marsalies,,France 1945 With 1928a1 Thompson SMG… Credit: https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/docs-paper-items-photos-propaganda/share-your-allied-photos-59054-4/?fbclid=IwAR08CFMQy_8C67tXtceD881Xbzmy7Q8Ba-MvRUECsBWn-BBNBU7S-cNLpG0

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1967? Wagon JeepRod Sylmar, CA $1500

March 11, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Jeep Rods, Unusual, Willys Wagons • TAGS: Odd Body. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Price dropped to $1500.

(01/11/2023) This is an odd one. It’s listed as a 1967, but looks to be early 50s.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/522959189819291

“1967 Jeep Willys Dragon. Great for someone who likes projects. I do not have more pictures and I am unable to get them due to not having immediate access.. if you want to see it you can make an appointment and my husband can meet you. Bought it as a project but I don’t have the time or money to put into it. Does not have an engine in it.. no title only bill of sale. I also bought an Diesel engine that has the transmission which I was going to adapt to the Jeep. But ended up not doing it. Selling separately Jeep selling for $3,500 Engine with transmission selling for $2,500”

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Modified Late Model CJ-6(?) 6×6 on Walker Texas Ranger

February 15, 2023 • CATEGORIES: CJ-6, Unusual • TAGS: 6x6. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Blaine spotted this modified jeep on Walker Texas Ranger, season 4 episode 18. My guess would be that it is a 1971 or later CJ-6, but the pic isn’t too clear. Blaine mentioned that the jeep does appear in other scenes, but the only pic he could find was on IMCDB: https://www.imcdb.org/v001243512.html

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Odd MB Shared on FB

February 3, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Features, MB, Unusual • TAGS: CJ2A-Truck, Odd Body. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Roger Martin spotted this unusual 3B on Facebook. There are only two images included, so there is limited info about it. That said, I’m leaning towards this being a home-brew rather than a prototype.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6613665795327673&set=pcb.1838648579838287

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Modified Truck on FB

January 18, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Features, Jeep Rods, Unusual • TAGS: Odd Body, Tender. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Dwayne posted some more pics of his truck on Facebook. You can see them below:

This image was posted a few days ago by Dwayne Brown. I am guessing the the back bed is a modified wagon back? It reminds me a little of the “Tender” wagons. Looks like a great rig!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2382510764/permalink/10159262655025765

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1950 Modified Wagon Sun Valley, NV Make Offer

January 11, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Jeep Rods, Unusual, Willys Wagons, Wood bodies • TAGS: Dash, Odd Body. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: This was sold out of NV in 2021. Now for sale (make offer) in Cali.

(04/03/2021) This is different. The price seems reasonable.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/501492705205201/

“Full custom 1950 Willy’s wagon completed 900 miles ago. Frame off, everything new, built 350/350 with tubbed Dana rear end, custom rumble seat, seats 8, custom sound system and led lighting. Looking for trades or make offer!”

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1949 Modified CJ-3A Lincolnton, NC $9450

December 25, 2022 • CATEGORIES: Features, Unusual • TAGS: Odd Body, Paint. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE II: **Status Unknown** Was priced at $9450.

“1949 Cj3a fire truck one of a kind built by factory for fire protection then used by ambulance service runs and drives some work done”

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1942? GPW? Bend, OR $3000

December 4, 2022 • CATEGORIES: GPW (Ford MB), Unusual • TAGS: Diamond-Plating, Odd Body, Windshield. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Still Available.

(09/05/2022) This oddity is supposed to be built atop a 1942 GPW chassis.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/448469127216690/

“Willys Jeep rolling chassis with custom built aluminum body unique vehicle one of a kind just don’t got time to finish it. No motor, trans, or title. Great condition for being from ww2 would make great frame to restore a gpw or finish it as it is.”

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