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About eWillys
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.
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 .
“Clear title . You don’t see these everyday or at car shows! Metal Jeep Willy’s body style produced by Volkswagen on a stout frame. body has rust but still solid transmission minus the motor. Disc brakes up front heavy duty 2”x 3”frame.
Rat rod hot rod project or restore to original. I have a 1500 single port motor that is complete but needs to be rebuilt I can add for 150.00 more
Trade for plasma cutter, generator, long springer forks or similar for a trike build what else do you have gold or silver”
“This is a kit car project from the 70s. It uses an all steel Willys body with a steel 2×3 steel tube frame. It uses a VW Link pin front beam, A VW sedan extended rear trailing arm/ adjustable torsion beam suspension. Standard VW bus 4 speed trans. All gas shocks. Two removable poly seats with covers. Standard 5 point racing harness, Front mounted 6.5 gal RJS fuel cell. rack & pinion steering. Aluminum front and rear wheels. Aluminum skid pan. Air horns. Complete tig welded roll cage. 1600cc dual port VW engine. Remote Oil cooler and filter. Rear mounted aux start switch in engine compartment. Nerf bars and front bumper. This vehicle was used as a promotional race jeep in the traveling short course series, The Michigan Off-Road Championships. Great for the street, sand or trails. No Rust. No trades, no green stamps, no calls from Europe with wire transfers, no unclaimed lotto tickets. Call or text only. E mail not answered because of spam”
Mike spotted this odd combination of parts. It’s a fiberglass CJ-5 replica body on a 1966 VW Chassis powered by a 16hp Kohler air cooled engine. Starting bid is $6000.
1946 jeep willys on A 1966 Volkswagen Sedan Chassis. Turn key, powered by a 16 hp Koehler air cooled engine, RWD . New York State street legal Top speed is 40-50 mph Sold frame with no rust. Stored in a climate controlled pole barn. This Jeep has drum brakes, 15’ tires, like new, 4 speed clutch less Volkswagen transmission. Fiberglass Jeep shell, collapsable front windshield. Front hood opens for storage This Jeep is perfect for a beach house, campsite or campgrounds. Sold as is and buyer is responsible for shipping or pick up .”
(11/18/2018) TJ shared this unusual electric-powered Jeep-like VW.
“Electric bug. New batteries, range 25 miles, top speed 30 mph. Has 48 volt drive system, spare and tow bar. Will consider trade or trade in. Titled as a 1969 vw alternative fuel vehicle, street legal.”
“This is a factory built VEEP (Hanley Engineering) – has canvas top and doors – Front bucket seats and rear seat – getting harder and harder to find. Body is a M38 military (steel) – 1600 dual port engine – 4-Speed (4.12) IRS tranny – Ball joint front beam – Brakes recently re-done (wheel cylinders, shoes) – Tubular frame. If interested – lets talk.”
(10/20/2018) TJ spotted this one. It has an MB/GPW body.
“VEEP 1978 recon Price: 3500
VEEP made with steel frame and 1943 steel jeep body VW running gear has front disc brakes 1600 dual port title good as 1978 recon”
“CJ3A Jeep body, with 1971 VW Beetle running gear. Has rebuilt stock 1600 DP motor with approximately 1600 miles on it. Has new PIC 34.4 carb and manifold, new distributor and alternator, with EMPI sand seal pulley. New 2500 lb winch, new wiring, gauges, headlights, LED taillights, LED backup lights. Bikini top, new battery, new 2020 tags plus off-road ATV tag. New Continental 90K tires. Factory towbar with built-in tow lighting. Would make a great tow behind or for exploring Sand Lake. Clean title in hand. Over $6500 invested – reason for sale: health.”
“Volkswagon Veep on Veep sub-frame with ball joint front axel and IRS rear suspension. Kit includes front bumper, side bars, roll
bar, and windshield frame. Excellent body that has never been finished. Will come with a notarized bill of sale only. Serious offers
only.”
“VW powered Willys Jeep, Dual port 1600cc engine, 1968 swing axle transaxle, ball joint front axle,
chrome wheels, good tires, new brakes, runs and drives good, steel body, rectangular frame.
Registered as a 1953 Willy”
(03/08/2018) I’m thinking there’s a lot of project left on this.
“This is an Original Mighty Mite Army Jeep . Produced by AMC This one has been converted to Volkswagen power. It is not running and is strictly a project. It has an all aluminum body.”
Has a tiny bit of rust at the driver’s step, but otherwise looks in good shape.
“This is an original VEEP VW kit car assembled using a kit from Hadley Engineering in 1978. The all steel Willy’s body sits on a 2″X3″ box steel frame. A VW link pin front beam, a sedan extended rear trailing arm/adjustable torsion beam suspension, a VW bus 4 speed trans and 1969 air-cooled VW engine complete the kit. This rare kit is sought after by both Jeep and VW fanatics and always garners attention wherever you go.
The ‘BestTop’ vinyl top is only a few years old and is like new. Always garaged. The overall condition is very good with limited surface rust. Starts and runs great. Rear wheel drive. Brakes are a bit touchy as expected with the vintage drum style brakes. This unit includes a solid tow-bar and the light weight makes this a breeze to tow.
Meets registration requirements as an antique auto registered as a 1969 VW.”
“1973 Volkswagen 1947 Willy’s Jeep clone. Fresh out of storage tuned up. Runs great, has problem with 3rd gear and reverse. Just registered as 1947 Willy’s, street legal and fun project to drive $2500/bo.”
(06/11/2018) TJ spotted this one. This was sold out of Costa Mesa, the place where Hadley Engineering was based. So, it could be a VEEP.
“This is a chance to own a rare VW Veep it’s made to look like a Willys Jeep. it’s a kit car from the 70’s and 80’s out of Costa Mesa CA. per the previous seller. It’s a blast to drive. I love Willys Jeeps and VW’s so when I saw this last year on Ebay. I thought, why not, no wife to stop me. LOL. Well it’s just too much fun to sit in the garage, no time to enjoy. Fun to tinker with. I shipped it to the NE from CA had the seats redone. Removed the back seat (still have somewhere) and took off some pin strips. It looks good from 20 feet and still needs some tinkering with some of the electrical items. ground issue i think. Wipers are not hooked up and the horn doesn’t work. I can’t figure out how the parking brake works or maybe it doesn’t. I bought it with a 1971 VW title and it came back from PA DMV titled as a 1947 Willys. it’s got a bug front and rear end, air cooled VW 1835 dual port VW rebuilt motor, new carb per previous owner. I really don’t know too much about these.”
“Willys jeep on upgraded vw frame suspension and drivetrain. Only 275 miles since built. Disc brakes. Street legal. Great for weekend fun, off road, on road, pretty much anything. Comes with a tow bar if you want it put it behind a camper or toy hauler. These are selling for 16k at gateway classics. I’m a motivated seller looking for a motivated buyer. Serious inquires only.”
Seller lists this as a 1946, but it appears to be a VEEP or something similar.
“1946 willys jeep upgraded on a vw frame and drivetrain. Less than 300 miles since the restomod. Beautiful all the way around. Extremely collectible. You will not find another in this good of a condition with all the new model upgrades for the price.”
(09/08/2017) Looks in good shape. The recessed headlights suggest this was more likely a Scamp than a Veep, but both kits looked very similar otherwise (as best as I can tell).
“Fun to drive, draws attention from admirers, great for snowbirds to pull behind an RV.
In 2004, at this jeep’s birth, it took a second place in a car show in Sacramento.
This is a conversion of a 1946 Willy’s jeep cj3a (army style) into what was called back in the ’70’s a “Veep”, which meant a steel Jeep body with VW bug running gear (motor and trans).
This Jeep body came out of a shipping crate with army green paint and had never been assembled until i opened it and bolted the hood and floor plate together in 2004. The engine is a dual port stock 1600cc air-cooled motor with a single solex 30 carburetor built in 2004. It has a type 1 transmission with standard 4-spd manual shifting. This Jeep includes the following features:
Four wheel disc brakes
External oil cooler w/ thermostatically controlled cooling fan
Four Fox shocks including external reservoirs in the rear
VW beam front end
Centerline aluminum rims (new tires)
White front bucket seats
A removable rear bench that seats 3 on black diamond stitching
VDO vintage gold rimed gauges
The clear plastic windows in the doors was replaced in 2016
Diamond plate floor under the hood compartment
Custom spare tire mount on front for improved weight distribution
Many customizations..
Many of the upgrades and customizations were installed by a shop in mesa around 2015 and cost me over $8,000.
This jeep has an original 14,000 miles on it from the front to the transmission and engine and from top to bottom. You can see from the youtube video address above that the jeep runs great and sounds awesome. This jeep does not have the old low gearing of a 1946 army jeep with top limits of 45mph. This jeep can do 65-70mph on the freeway easy.
I used it for a daily commuter for a year, then played with it as a pleasure vehicle for the family, now it just sits in the garage and only gets run on the weekends. I just drove it from Arizona to San Francisco for a business trip for a few weeks then back again. It ran perfectly. However, I’m interested in trying something else now.
I am taking offers and will consider all offers that are presented via voicemail or direct phone call. I will not respond to nor consider offers via email or text.
I am under no illusion that I will get back my $15,000 that i have invested in the Jeep and will not be offended by your offer. Please offer what you think it is worth to you and I’ll accept or decline with no hard feelings nor offense taken.
Make sure you watch the youtube video before contacting me since it answers many questions about the Jeep.
Will consider trade for a Suzuki Sidekick or a Geo Tracker or Toyota RAV4 but only a 2dr hard top in fully restored condition that is as pristine as my Jeep and I prefer a 2wd.“
Looks in good shape. Has custom steps along the side.
“I have a VW buggie with a flat fender willies jeeps body. It is in great condition has a new radio with 2 6×9 speakers with boxes installed and all new wiring under the dash! Runs great just don’t have the time to enjoy it anymore. I have a bikini top on it and tags paid up until sept 2018. Has front tow bar so it’s ready to drive or haul down the road to the coast, desert or Home! Asking $3500 because that’s what I put into it including purchase”
The seller believes this has a 1946 body, but looks more like a replica body. This may actually be a SCAMP rather than a VEEP.
“Fun to drive, draws attention and looks from admirers, great for street or desert.
This is a conversion of a 1946 Willy’s cj3a (army style) jeep into what was called back in the ’70’s a “Veep”, which meant a steel Jeep body with VW bug running gear (motor and trans). The Jeep body came out of a shipping crate never been assembled when i opened it and bolted it together in 2004. The engine is a dual port stock 1600cc air-cooled motor with a single solex 30 carburetor built in 2004. It has a type 1 transmission with standard 4-spd manual shifting. This Jeep includes the following features:
Four wheel disc brakes
External oil cooler w/ thermostatically controlled cooling fan
Fox shocks including external reservoirs in the rear
Stock beam front end
Centerline aluminum rims (new tires)
White front bucket seats
A rear bench that seats 3 on black diamond stitching
VDO vintage gold rimed gauges
The clear plastic windows in the doors was replaced in 2016
Many customizations..
