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The side vent on the passenger side suggests this is 1959 or later.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/938798167422861
“Willys DJ3a, not sure of year. Has 13″ 4 lug wheels i believe came that way from factory. Looks like it has a heater. comes with extra hood. No engine, rolls and steers. No data plates. Been in barn for 25 years.”
Happy Father’s Day everyone. Blaine shared this photo and information about his father. The image shows his father shortly after the purchase of his brand new 1959 CJ-5.
Blaine adds, “My Dad is Leon Higginson, a Pearl Harbor survivor (service info and obituary). He was not on a ship at the time of the bombing, although he was on Ford Island.
The CJ5 was the replacement for a Ford GPW, which went on to a new owner who used it later to tow a parade float and overheated the engine during the parade. I don’t know what parade.
I don’t think I remember ever being in the Jeep as I was 3 years old when he bought a new 1962 Scout. Maybe “Jeep” was ingrained in my memory unknowingly by that time. I remember going to the dealership to pick up the Scout (and to say again, 3 years old).”
Slowly, but surely still making progress. Though the garden is done, we are having to re-organize the lean-tos area to accommodate all the hay we need to make it through winter. It’s actually a useful exercise, because there’s a bunch of junk that we just need to take to the dump, especially now that we have a better feel for what we need and don’t need.
I have continued to make progress on the racer.
√ overhead control panel
√ center bar in front (primarily as a conduit for bringing the wiring up to the overhead control panel)
√ seat mounts welded in place
√ mounting bar for shoulder straps (I realized just before I was going to weld in the seat mounts that I didn’t like my original plan for mounting the shoulder straps, so I designed something different.
√ tach holder
√ top drilled and temporarily attached .. need to pull off to clean top and for painting cage.
Next,
1) weld mounts for the side bars and netting
2) finalized body mounts
3) finalize front clip mounts
Getting there ….
Jan Shafer shared this flashback photo from the Iowa Highway Patrol. Those look like two well-maintained M-38s.
Lots of updates to this nice looking rig.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/547210160922205/
“1945 Willys MB Jeep stretched wheelbase, dana 30 front chromo axles, 4.88 gears, locker, disc brakes, power steering and psc hydro assist, rear offset dana 44 with flanged axles, disc brakes, 4.88, locker. 4.3 fuel injected v6, sm465, dana 18 transfercase, warn overdrive. secondary Hand throttle on shifter. Power steering, power 4 wheel disc brakes, complete new fuel system and fuel cell, full roll cage, belly armor, 35 12.50 15 bfg MT, roof rack, rear rack, rock lights, bumper lights, stereo, work lights, tool storage in rear floor and original fender boxes, tilt column. 12,000 obo no trades,no codes, no text this number… if serious will give you my number to call. In Los Osos, Ca. This jeep is currently registered and insured in CA.. has CA pink slip as a 1945 Willys MB with actual serial number… not assigned vin”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(08/28/2022) Seller notes this had an older restoration. Looks in good shape.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1113204516045152
This has a rear PTO setup and is still 6 volt.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/763510611885006
“I’m selling my all original 1950 Willys CJ3A Universal Jeep with Power Take Off. Runs and drives great, clean title and registered in my name. The PTO works well, and it’s still running the original 6 volts. The frame is good and solid but some of the body pieces are rusted along with the under-seat tool box and muffler”
This has a rare Kelly CJ-6 hardtop. Not many of them around.
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/741694371219422
“Barn find. Many new parts. New floor pans & too much to list. Rare. Only serious inquiries please message for contact phone number”
This has a variety of updates, but will need to be towed. Seller includes videos of it driving on the FB ad.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/785945963090651/
“1946 Willys CJ-2A. Bought this last year with hopes to use on my ranch with some tlc. It looks to be an older sbf conversion that wasn’t used much. Has 64 mustang motor and taillights. Has original drivetrain including a warn overdrive, 11” wagoner brakes, updated wiring harness. Body is solid with one rust spot that needs to be addressed. I purchased new stock seat frames, front and back, electric power steering and tilt column and new master not yet installed. Work I’ve done…installed new carb, pertronix ignition, new battery cables. This is a good project for someone take over. Had a recent injury and will not be able to work on for months so decided this project will have to go. Sorry No trades.Title is in my name on non op with no back fees. This will need to be towed which I may be able to help you with”
This one has been parked a while.
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/1241620130052265
“58 Willys FC150 cab over jeep Has a 350 Buick from a 68 jeep wagoner. Ran when parked in 1990 $5000 obo part trade.”
Maybe some parts value here?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3358032904435150
“Free Austin Champ for parts or restore Located in Sunnyvale It’s on 4 decent Landrover wheels It’s ready to pull on to your trailer It’s free come and get it”
No description provided.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/636684124721894
“Testing waters no low ballers and trade for let me know”
Al has this nice looking 2A built from a 45 and 48. Call Al at 1 952 838 2222.
“1945/48 Jeep Willy’s cj2a 45 body on a 48 frame, titled as a 48. Frame up restoration, warn lock out hubs, freshly rebuilt carburetor, overdrive, converted t 12 volt system, comes with a complete set of original tech manuals. ”
UPDATE: This was originally published April 22, 2015
Credit for posting this rare magazine cover with a CJ-2A on it goes to: http://national-radiation-instrument-catalog.com/new_page_14.htm
The hunt for Uranium during the late 1940s and into the 1950s in the American West was a big deal. It’s also the last great mineral rush with-in the continental United States. Uranium’s grand paradox, as author Tom Zoellner puts it, is that “[t]he stability of our world rests on a substance that is unstable at the core.”
So large was the hunt for Uranium, the May 23, 1955, issue of Life Magazine noted that more man-hours had been spent hunting for Uranium between 1952 and 1955 than were spent seeking all other metals in history, at least according to the Atomic Energy Commission. Having spent considerable time thumbing through decades of mine related information prior to the 1900s, I find this claim dubious, but maybe someone can explain how this could be?
Still, the uranium boom captivated the imagination of the public. Uranium Fever was written and sung by Eliot Britt in 1955 and included jeep references. This great site shows how the search affected popular magazines of the time. In the Life Magazine article referenced above (pg 26), the author included a list of ultimate gear for prospecting. At the very top of the list was a brand-new four-wheel jeep for only $1,685, along with equipment and a map of the best places to hunt:
This has an M-38 hood, among other updates.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1193240241319918
“Built 7 year’s ago never use it. 350 Chevy with maybe 300 miles on it ,Rancho suspension ,Warren overdrive ,no lockers,four-speed transmission ,power steering completely rust free”
It doesn’t run at the moment.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1018665649125186
“RARE 1963 Willys postal fleet van. Clear title. Nearly everything is there and original. I believe it will run but haven’t got to it yet. Has new tires”
This looks solid with a variety of updates.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/774819450757412
“1962 Willy’s Panel Truck 4 speed, 4wd, edelbrock carburetor, 350 chevy, dual exhaust. Needs paint but runs and sounds good. Solid body. NOT interested in trading anything.”
Steve’s selling this modified CJ-5. You can contact him at 619 607 1516 for more information or to arrange a test drive.
“Offered for sale is a 1959 Willys Jeep CJ5. The engine is from a 1969 Jeep and is an odd fire V6, with Holley 4 barrel carburetor and Edlebrock intake manifold, transmission is a T-90 3 speed manual. Dana Spicer 18 transfer case has one lever for 4WD In/Out and one for Hi/Lo range. It also has an overdrive. Front hubs are Warn.
Has full roll cage, front and rear with Bimini top, full cover and spare tire is mounted on roll cage.
Is set up for flat towing with a removable tow bar bolted to the front bumper. Four pin electrical connector powers turn, brake and taillights.
Gauges are speedometer, oil pressure, water temperature, gas and ammeter.
Has shoulder harness belts and seats are from a 1965 Mustang.
Has turn signals, backup lights, camera and small LED lights mounted on front fenders.
Has PCI race radios intercom system, which allows you to listen to music and talk with your passenger. You would need headsets in order to utilize the intercom. Has mounting bracket and wiring for a PCI race radio.
Has mount for Gamin GPS and cell phone. Has 2 USB ports.
Tires are Pro Comp LT265/75 R16, comes with spare and high lift jack.
Has two gas tanks, gas gauge will display either front or rear tank. Has fuel valve to select between front and rear tank.
Has custom made aluminum doors, fire extinguisher, driver and passenger mirrors, lockable storage box behind front bumper, dome light and flashing amber light mounted on rear fender.”
Whether this originally had the images on it or not, someone had some fun giving this wagon a vintage theme. This looks to be a Parkway Conversion?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/179127791485334
“I have a super cool 1948 Willys Overland. It’s on a S10 frame, 4.3 V6, Automatic transmission, power steering, disc brakes, nice interior. This is a blast to drive. Gets a ton of attention. It would be awesome at a lake resort or at the beach.”
This should interest someone.
https://columbiamo.craigslist.org/pts/d/west-plains-willys-t90-spicer-18-warn/7625585276.html
“Willys T90 Transmission Spicer 18 Transfer Case and Warn 3326 Overdrive from a Willys truck. This listing is for a used but in good condition Willys T90 transmission with a Spicer 18 transfer case and a Warn 3326 overdrive. The listing also includes the transmission cover with the overdrive linkage cut out and the glove box door with the 4WD and the overdrive sticker. This unit came off a 1950 Willys truck”
This has an unusually long neck filler.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3034848479993538/
“1947 Jeep Willys CJ, family-owned and babied for nearly 30 years. This Jeep is drive-ready and works as it should. 2A Flathead 4 cylinder engine 3 Speed transmission 4WD works great Very nice interior, top, paint, and upholstery. Windshield has a crack. Winch installed on front custom bumper, front and rear hitch receivers. Converted from 6v to 12v This vehicle is driven frequently and has never sat. Serious Inquires only, no trades”
This is pretty rough. It does have three data plates. This has a Porter & Reed hardtop.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/635758251833990
“Willys 1946 CJ2A Standard Transmission No title Mostly complete”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $100.
Blaine spotted these for sale not too far from me. Maybe someone can you them?
“Original Military Rims and Tires of Willies/CJ5. Asking 100 OBO”
This is a project.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/972245150472412
“Some parts have had a lot of body work/paint done- fender, grill, hood and windshield frame! Not all are pictured as they’re wrapped to protect! Looking for 2500 or best offer! All pieces are there but it doesn’t turn over at the moment. Need more room for other car projects! Ran about 13 years ago but haven’t driven since”
It’s project, but it’s got some character.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/643393077695093
“1955 Jeep Willy’s 4×4 Wagon Project for sale, No drivetrain, Clear title Not mine, listed for a friend. Priced reduced to $3000 Located in Richland Center, WI 53581 If it is listed it is available, and I do not need help selling. Have a great day”
