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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.
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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 .
It’s a project. It might be a 1948 CJ-2A.
“1948 CJ3A Jeep project, has 289 ford engine, full top, Saginaw steering box, and 2 in lift body has little rust will need to be completed and registration is non op asking”
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/5266593882.html
UPDATE: Still Available.
(08/12/2015) Has some parts value.
“1953 Willies Jeep almost complete. Has high hood, steel cab and doors. Rusty but has lots of good parts and a good title.”
http://ottumwa.craigslist.org/cto/5267543720.html
UPDATE: Still Available.
(09/20/2015) Has a few updates.
“I’ve got a very clean 1948 Jeep Willys CJ2A.
The Willys CJ2A was one of the civilian jeep designs put out by Willys after the completion of the war. Similar in most ways to the Willys MB. It runs and drives great, new carb, new top, new tires, ect. This Jeep has had a total restoration. The seats are being re-upholstered in black. ”
http://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/5225696765.html
These will be auctioned Sat 17th.
“1953 & 1957 Willys military jeeps with titles, also jeep body & running gear (no title)
These jeeps will be sold at auction, Saturday, October 17 at 2 pm. Auction Site:
14157 E 580 Rd, Inola, OK
Mr. Ed’s Auction Co.”
http://tulsa.craigslist.org/ctd/5267484250.html
Ann’s son Daniel exploring the London Mill area in Mosquito Gulch.
Making a long story short, Ann and I drove to Omaha (non stop for 24 hours) to retrieve her son Daniel. On our way back we decided to take a slightly scenic route (he’s never seen Colorado or Utah).
After all our driving on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, we knew how those Pony Express riders felt as they raced across America! This was taken Wednesday evening at a rest stop near the board of Nebraska and Colorado.
With that in mind, we left Colorado Springs on Thursday on a northwest course to Alma. I then planned to head east over 13,000ft Mosquito Pass, drop into Leadville, and continue onward to I-70. Mosquito Pass sounded like it would be a harmless little pass, but we discovered the name belies the difficulty.
We started in Colorado Springs and drove west toward Grand Junction. I’d hoped to cut across Mosquito Pass.
Mosquito Pass’ history is as old as Leadville. It was built in 1877 for $25,000 by the president of the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Company to serve Leadville miners. The wagon road was desperately needed to bring in supplies from the Denver area and ferry smelted ore out of the Rockies. the road was crucial for Leadville’s transformation into a boomtown by the late 1870s. In 1879 my great great grandfather joined the crowd and built the Billing & Eilers smelter (which became the Arkansas Valley Smelter, the last smelter in Leadville).
In 1881 my then fifteen year old great grandfather Karl Eilers and two of his Denver friends decided it would be neat to visit Leadville. So, during the summer they hopped on some horses and rode the one-hundred-mile route. They traveled from Denver to Breckenridge, up over Hoosier Pass, and then over Mosquito Pass. How many kids get to do anything like that these days??
Leadville and the tales of my grandparents fill some of the pages of my newest book, so I wanted to make the journey over Mosquito Pass to see what they saw. Since the weather was perfect and the pass was open, I decided this was a great time to do it. I just didn’t know I needed a better 4×4 vehicle!
Started on the east side of the pass on CR 12.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4800
(08/18/2015) This might be a good price.
“1947 willys cj2a jeep
NO SMOG-clean title
Has “original” drivetrain (recently rebuilt)
Flat-head 134 “L-head” engine
T-90 3 speed trans.
Dana 18 transfer case.
Original Stewart Warner gauges.
Has roll bar and comes with a bikini top.
3 inch rancho suspension lift kit
Entire tub has been coated in a
“rhino type” bedliner for protection.
Not a parade jeep but, runs great and is very reliable.”
This runs and drives. It also includes the vented windshield.
“1960 willys jeep runs and drives good lights and turn signals work great. 3 speed 4 cylinder body in good shape, seats need to be redone good tires ready to go play in the hills. Motor is in excellent condition”
http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/5268386345.html
Mark just posted this at Sellajeep.com.
“Rebuilt 327 V-8 Corvette Motor
Holley 4 Barrel Carburetor
Twin Stick Transfer Case 4×4
Headers with Dual Side Pipes
Jeep is the fastest Jeep in town and sounds super mean
Roll bar and Aluminum Side Steps
Off Road Lights on front bumper
Brand new Painless Wiring Kit installed
Brand new Line-X’d dash with new gauges
Monster Lined tub
New Back Seat
Kirkey front racing seats
Best Top Bikini top and Soft top/doors
Tires are good and I have a full size spare
Super sad to sell but I need her to go. Call me with any questions or if you’d like to check her out.”
http://www.sellajeep.com/jss/sale15/adj158/adj158.html
UPDATE **SOLD** Was $3000.
Runs and drives.
“Runs great, drives good. This Jeep was owned by Oceana County in MI so motor and drive train is in great shape needs some body work.”
The tan one includes an overdrive.
“I have two late 40’s flat fender jeeps listing for a friend and don’t know much about them, the pictures say it all. Good hunting rigs with tow bars.
The tan one has 3-stick transfer, yellow one has twin stick transfer.
Both have a newer 4cyl, pinto maybe.
4,500.00 OBO each, no text please”
http://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/5269355929.html
Needs batter and an oil leak fixed.
“I have a 1948 Willys Jeep that was passed down to me from my grandfather. I have no use for it and it is more of a collectors item. Mechanically it works perfect. The only maintenance that needs to be done is a oil leak repair and a new battery so it will need to be towed away at the buyers expense. The leather seats have no rips or tears, the interior needs a little TLC as well. The winch on the front is fully functional. It also comes with a spare tire and a towing hitch. The engine is a standard 3 speed. I’ve seen these run from $2000 as body frame only and $25,000 fully refurnished. I have the title in hand as well. Cash only.”
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5266762537.html
No pics and no description, but it does have a 6 cyl engine.
http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/5269312197.html
No pics and no description.
“Two Willys not Run but two motor 1947/48”
Marty spotted this truck. There’s at least $250 of value here.
“63 jeep truck built by Willys does not run has the straight 6 with manual the LR brake is locked up needs to be winched onto a trailer has a solid roll bar good truck to turn into something. To many projects this one has to go“
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/5267880503.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.
It’s a project with some new parts.
“Selling my Willys Jeep Project due to divorce and injury. It was disassembled to coat the frame in a Rino Liner type coating. There are new parts galore to make it more modern and driveable.
New front disc brake conversion kit, ( rotors, calipers, pads )
New rear brake drums and pads
New brake lines
New leaf spring shackles front and rear
New Borgsen steering bars
New black vinyl top with doors
New aluminum diamond plate panels for the tub and fenders
Lots of new seals and bearing and misc parts
Motor is a Buick V6
Tranny is the original T-90 4 speed with Hi / Low FWD
Mazda bucket seats
All the body panels are straight and there is also a Original Willys Jeep hood
Everything is here to put it back together, except for a steering wheel
This will be an awesome jeep when done, it’s just looking for someone to put it back together.
Email, call or text Ken”
UPDATE: Pics now provided.
“2 Willys MB military jeeps 1/2 Ford 6 cylinder with complete running gear and might run. The other one is gutted they would make good wheelers hunting rigs or parts. Call or text only no email thank you I will ship it.”
http://klamath.craigslist.org/pts/5264675600.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $500.
(10/01/2015) May be some parts value here.
“Two Willy Jeeps for parts, $500 for both. Must take both please.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3650.
Has some light rust.
“I love this car. It was on my dream list, but I have to downsize to less vehicles! Make me an offer… I’m motivated to sell. Just don’t be ridiculous. Father/Son projects get special consideration!
Permanent 1947 plates. Yes, that is the real VIN. All original except paint, all chrome wheels and brand-new tires. I have the original wheels. Drive as-is, restore or modernize! Always parked in garage or carport. I drive it locally all the time… (Except in rain. Wiper cable soaking in WD-40.)
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.
(10/01/2015) No drive train. Might make a good hotrod.
“1947 Willys Panel Wagon. No engine or transmission”
This was one of several articles published about atomic tests and Willys vehicles. This article was published in the April 1955 issue of Willys News.
UPDATE II: This *might* have evolved into a scam. The seller agreed to sell to one buyer and provided directions to get the vehicle, but now is avoiding the buyer’s calls.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $900
Here is an odd one I spotted on Facebook. It reminds me of Bob’s odd Jeepster-like vehicle.
“This is a very strange “Jeep like” vehicle that is not a Jeep. I was told that it was possibly a specialty vehicle built in the 60s and that it originally had a 4 or 6 cylinder engine that the previous salvage yard owner removed and sold. 2 wheel drive. No seats or top frame. It has full length curved metal running board fenders that Jeeps never had. It also has a center console that housed the shifter. It was originally painted a coral pink color so the possibility exists that it was a resort shuttle vehicle. It is NOT, repeat NOT, a Jeep Surrey model! They look nothing like this “thing”. No engine or transmission. I saved it from a salvage yard over 10 years ago. It has 14 inch “A.J. Foyt” mag wheels that probably are original. Rusty but restorable. Buy it for $900 firm, fix it up, and have the only one out there.”
This might be a good find. Pics are poor.
“eep is in fair condition with no major mechanical issues. Has Chevy 4 cylinder engine that that was purchased new and only has a few thousand miles on it. Jeep has not been started in several years but ran well previously. Includes small snow plow.”
http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/cto/5267310934.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000.
This needs a little work and no longer has the top, but still may be a good price. Thanks to Jonathan for pointing it out.
“1965 Jeep CJ5A Tuxedo Park Mark IV. Rare model, less than 2,000 made. All original. Not restored. Original paint, original seats, original hubcaps, etc. I believe even the spare tire is original. No rust to speak of, some minor surface rust where the paint has worn off. 32,000 miles. Needs new tires, and one wheel brake cylinder leaks. Excellent condition for a 50 year old Jeep. Very easy restoration project, or just go over it mechanically (brakes, tune up, lube, etc.) and enjoy the patina look as is.
4 cylinder engine, three speed manual transmission with column shift (part of the Tuxedo Park package).
The photos were taken about 5 years ago. It has been sitting in the garage ever since so it is dirty from dust, and it no longer has the top, which finally fell apart from age.”
UPDATE: **SOLD* Was $2500.
Running when parked thirty years ago.
“This 1945 Military Jeep was registered and running daily when it was parked in this shed in 1985. When checked a few days ago the engine turned over but no attempt was made to start it. Original tires and wheels have been replaced. Plow frame was mounted by a previous owner. We did not use it for plowing here.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4500.
Appears worth a look. Is it missing windshield glass?
“Licensed , Daily driver , Great running little jeep, 4cyl flat head , 3spd , lock outs , hi/lo , 4×4 ,
Stockton Missouri”
