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Listed as a 2A, this appears to be a 3A.
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/pts/d/san-gabriel-1949-willys-cj2a/7596569652.html
“It’s a 1949 Willys CJ2A with a ford V8 engine.
New shocks and new springs.
It was runs and drivable but parked so long and the timing was off. You need to bring your trail to tow.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(03/29/2023) Only the one pic provided, but looks promising.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1277334859517954
“I’m selling a 1949 Willys Overland Jeepster. Complete. Runs and drives good but could use a restoration. Needs tires and a top. Tires do hold air. They are just old. Still 6 volt. Some rust but very functional. Has a few fluid leaks. 4 cylinder 3 speed manual on the tree with overdrive. The Mrs says i have to many projects and it needs to go. Clean Ohio title $6500 Please don’t ask if this is available. If you see the post it’s available. I won’t respond.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000.
Hard to tell much, but it might be fairly stock.
“My family has an old jeep, it’s a relic that has been very hard for us to let go. It’s a 1947 Willys CJ-2a that’s been sitting in our garage for 30+ years. Was my great uncles. We wish we had the funds and resources to get this amazing piece of history drivable but it’s not realistic right now. The body is intact and everything is original besides a camo paint job my dad did a long time ago.. It doesn’t run and needs a complete overhaul because of how long its been sitting in our garage.
Fortunately, there are a lot of manuals online on how to do it.
I would love to see this jeep find a home to someone who would take good care of it and someone who wouldn’t mind staying in contact with my family so we could see the process of it being restored. and possibly have a ride in it once it’s finished being restored 🙂
Feel free to contact me for more details if you have any questions or concerns.
The buyer will have to come over and tow it themselves. we will do what we can to make it as easy as possible.”
UPDATE: This is now being sold by a dealership. The lengthy list of “Vehicle Options” is quite strange.
(10/11/2022) This jeep came out of the Fresno, California, area and has been for sale previously. It’s got a Muller top, expanded windshield, and doors similar to some other California-jeeps from that region. One thing I hadn’t noticed was that the generator has a power steering pump mounted behind it. Is that out of some vehicle? It seems like a handy setup.
https://boise.craigslist.org/ctd/d/boise-1953-jeep-cj-willys-financing/7606848454.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $700.
If in good condition, it’s an okay price, but if worn, it will cost more to buy it and have it repaired than buying a new one from Herm.
“This came with a project, but I’m doing a powertrain swap, so I won’t be using it. It is a part so you can inspect, and then put it back together, or have Herm in Oregon rebuild it for you.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1950.
This looks to be a parts jeep. Has no title.
“As far as these go, it has a very solid and straight body. No rust of consequence, lots of great parts, tub, etc. Would make a great donor body or project to build. I do not know the exact year as I do not have a title. Bill of sale only. A past owner repowered this Willys using an early mustang 6 cylinder, it is installed and all hooked up. It “ran when parked”, but not drivable. The project was never completed and it has been sitting for many years. The motor does turn over. It needs a new home as I no longer have time for it.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $3500.
(08/31/20220 This is a mix of parts. This may have an MB frame (no bell crank bracket on crossmember).
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/lynden-1945-military-jeep-willy/7602610913.html
“1945 Military willy jeep, V6 chevy engine already installed, custom muffler, comes with new hood, radiator and lot more new parts.”
Could be worth a look. I can’t tell if this had bench seats in the back or not.
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/d/portland-1961-willys-wagon/7608290219.html
“1961 Willy’s Wagon body with clean Oregon title sitting on a late 80’s S15 Chevy Blazer frame. Original bare Willy’s frame included. No motor or trans installed but includes a rebuilt, low mileage Chevy 4.0 motor. WIlly’s is a rare barn door style panel van body but a previous owner cut side windows into rear panel area. Clean, straight, solid, 99% rust free body. This is a “project vehicle” ready for restoration. Delivery near or far available for a reasonable fee depending on distance”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $3000.
(09/08/2022) This doesn’t run at the moment. It has a rear PTO gearbox plus a drum.
https://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/d/spirit-lake-1949-willy-jeep/7600230730.html
“1949 Willy’s Farm Truck clowned military Jeep (not running). I bought this from an estate sale. Was going to restore it, but do not have the time. It has the L134 engine, PTO and a gear box belt drive on back to run farm equipment (it’s a rare farm truck only a handful still exsists). I was told it ran in parades until owner began to strip it for parts to restore another Jeep. It’s a CJ3A with military parts to make it look like a military Jeep. $4500 OR BEST OFFER”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(02/15/2023) To me, this looks to be a DJ-3A body. It’s possible between the year listed (1953) and the CJ-3B windshield that someone put a DJ body on a CJ-3B. I think the dash may have been skimmed with a thin piece of metal.
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/d/gila-bend-1953-willys-jeep/7606619606.html
“1953 Willys Jeep. Title in hand. Has motor does not run been sitting a while. We do have the back seat too. Motor is a 327 V8. Asking $4,000 obo. Located in Gila Bend Az.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $11,000.
(03/16/2023) This jeep is road legal and has a variety of mods.
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/hesperia-jeep-willys-cj3a-rock-crawler/7604067869.html
“1952 Willy’s cj3a fully custom build stretched body 23” and stretched wheel base. AMC 360 v8 th400 Dana 44 wagoneer axles ARB lockers 514 gears on board air runs and drive street legal crawler.”
This runs. It’s got a late model 2A grille. The data plates look to be early CJ-2A at around 28XXX. The steering column had a shifter, but it’s been converted to a floor shifter. This last tool indents. So, I suspect at least some of this is early CJ-2A.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2206357936420085
“CJ2 1940’s??? for sale located in Hood River. Cash only no trades. Can start it up for you. $5500 no.”
This press release package is currently at $29.50 with three days to go. It’s unclear if this is a complete press kit or a partial one (seems partial to me given there is only one photo). The date on the photo suggests this kit may have been release September 16, 1959.
What’s interesting to me is that the 2-page document on the left is one of the few documents create by Willys Motors that explains that the new Surrey is the name of the model released domestically and that the Gala is the export name, though no explanation is given for the difference.
View all the information on eBay
Here is the document I mentioned. See the last sentence on the second page for the link between the Surreys and Galas>
This is caption for the photo. Note the date at the lower left hand corner 9 16 59.
UPDATE: Grant thinks this jeep may have been owned by the Grand Imperial Hotel out of Silverton. That does make sense given the logo on the side.
This looks to be an early Scenic Jeep Tour postcard. I don’t *think* this was the San Juan Scenic Jeep Tour company. Maybe it was the Davis Scenic Jeep Tours? Here is where I found the photos.
Brian shared this odd headline and article. You can never be sure whether the author is responsible for the headline, and it may just be pure clickbait, but the title reads, “2024 Jeep Wrangler Risks It All with Change to Iconic Grille, But It Works”
Seems like hyperbole to me, especially given the number of times the “iconic” grille has already been changed.
Here’s the link to the article: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43509572/2024-jeep-wrangler-revealed/
Tom spotted this solid looking CJ-5. I can’t tell if those side plates are there to protect or to cover damage or rot.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/179947704894674
“1968 Jeep CJ, 4WD, 4 cylinder, Runs and Drives great, in really good original condition”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $12,500.
According to the ad, the ad is halted temporarily. But, expect this to be available at some point. Thanks to Mike for spotting it.
“I am temporarily taking down this ad because of an entirely unexpected scheduling conflict. This ad will be reposted shortly. My sincere apology to you for this temporary delay. – JM
What a find! This is an all-original Willys-Jeep FC-170 pickup truck. It has been in California since it was new. There is minor undercarriage rust but remarkably, it has NO RUST on the body. This all-original classic has the original, unmolested seats with a matching-colored dash. Even the headliner is all intact. It has the original 226 Super Hurricane 6-cylinder engine and everything that came new from the factory. I have the parts manual, the shop service manual, and even the original Owner’s Manual. It even has the original hubcaps. Yes, cleat title.
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This includes a plow. This may have a Kelly top that has been slightly modified.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/659759978859305
“Jeep CJ5 with plow”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $2500.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/947446233081463
“This is a hand built 1952 half size Willys jeep. It was constructed for my old neighbor by her father when she was a little kid. It has a wooden frame with the tires are original and the seats are the original canvas. It has a 18 hp Wisconsin air cooled motor out of an old washing machine. I reassembled it with the intention of it being a stationary display. It has functioning LED headlights and tail light that function from a 110 volt standard outlet.
This would be ideal in a restaurant, office, or museum. We decided to restore it as if it were to be for display and not for drive ability. Everything is still as it was when it was running and driving. While my neighbor was tiny when she drove it with the intent to drive around in parades next to her dad in the full-size Jeep. I would be reluctant to make it operational due to its antique nature. When she was younger she and all the neighbor kids what get together every Sunday and ride in it at 5 mph all day long so it has 141 miles on the odometer. it is 66 inches long by 33 inches wide sitting on 15 inch fire stone tires. while I would prefer cash I would consider trading it for”
Depending on the engine, maybe some value here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/985042332472772
“Chevy engine 4 cylinder”
UPDATE: **Sold** was $2000.
(09/21/2022) Thanks to Tom for spotting this M-170.
“As it sets when I parked it. No gas tank. 24VDC”
It’s been a busy week and a half. Mitch Carter stopped by for a ride around the property in the tour jeep early last week, then Marty Tilford came by for a ride yesterday. We sure can’t wait to get this on the road so we can give proper rides!
Somehow, I never got photos of them in the FC (probably because I was driving). However, I did find a photo of what I think is our FC on eBay (I bought the slide).
I took a break from the race jeep to build these three 8′ planters for Ann. The sides are built from 60-year-old cedar that my parents used to wall their kitchen in the mid-1960s. They pulled it down during a remodel circa 1995 and kept it until I grabbed it after mom passed. I know she’d be happy we were able to put the wood to good use.
Bill shared this modified GPW.
https://www.hemmings.com/auction/1945-ford-gpw-847147
“1945 Ford GPW 1/4 Ton Utility. Ford 302 V8 engine, 4 speed manual transmission, 4X4, power steering, power front disc brakes, Unilite Electronic Ignition, Dual Brake Boosters. Wheel base extended from original with longer frame. Vintage metal removable hardtop with locking doors. Front window defroster heater/fan. Engine was professionally built and has low miles (approx. 1500). Two-Barrel Holley Carburetor with manual choke. Starts and runs well. Interior has a full roll bar. Includes a nice heavy front duty tow bar. Also has a Smitty built Rear bumper/Spare tire rack. Locking hubs front and rear (rear hubs currently set non-functioning/fully engaged). Rear Differential rebuilt with new ring and pinion (est. 5000 miles ago). New full gauge set but electronic speedometer works off and on (listed mileage is since the engine rebuild, actual mileage is unknown). Will drive highway speeds with no issues (Drives like an 80’s CJ5 with a V8 power). Originally a Navy Sea Bee military vehicle. Has plenty of panache and public appeal whenever drove or shown.”
This runs and drives. Thanks to Andy for sharing.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/948439253173624
“1948 Willys package delivery van, 4 cyl 3speed ,4×4 runs, drives, could use some more TLC ,16 inch tires ,all new glass ,just cleaning out my building, selling projects ,can’t keep them all ,and you will not find another one of these in 2000 miles of here. call Kenny 540-42one-506two”
Maury shared this nice looking CJ-5. The current bid price is $11,000 (with 6 days to go). The stripes are consistent with a 71/72, but an original 73 ought to have a different stripe style, shouldn’t it? Maybe it is a 72 titled as a 73? Here is a look at the Renegade stripes: http://www.ewillys.com/2013/08/20/renegade-stripes/
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-jeep-cj-5-12/
“This 1973 Jeep CJ-5 is said to have undergone a twelve-year refurbishment completed in 2021 that involved refinishing the exterior in yellow, re-trimming the interior in black vinyl, and installing a replacement 304ci V8 linked to a three-speed manual transmission and a dual-range transfer case. Equipment includes 15” wheels, manually locking front hubs, a dual exhaust system, a black soft top and doors, Renegade graphics, black wheel arch extensions, and a roll bar. Acquired by the seller in 2022, this CJ-5 is now offered in Nevada with service records and an Arizona title in the seller’s name.”
