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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.
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.
Looking for parts and not sure where to go? There are a variety of large and small new and used parts sellers both online and offline.
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 .
UPDATE: Price dropped to $250
“NO TITLE, this little Jeep is very rough, does have a lot of good parts. Body has been sectioned (floors are cut out due to rust) but can be put back together easily. Body is not mounted on the Jeep frame. Chassis is a roller, missing a few pieces. No motor.”
http://muskegon.craigslist.org/cto/4804728998.html
UPDATE: Price dropped to $1095.
DJ or 3B windshield.
“Rare find!
All original drivetrain
new replacement body
80% of the body work is complete”
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/4805112411.html
Justin bought this FC last year believing he could save it. I’d say he’s done a bang up job on it!
Justin’s FC was pretty rough at the beginning.
I bought this jeep and restored it over the year. It was very rusted out but I rebuilt what was there and now it’s almost back on the road. Still need to buy a new windshield and get some tires. But it purrs like a kitten.
Maybe you can see on the rear bumper the spots I need to cut out still for my 28-31 Ford Model A tail lights and the slots to mimic the grill. I ended up going with new rugged ridge low back seats. They where pretty easy to attach the old brackets to. My rear view mirrors or for some kind of motorcycle. They look cool and the curved mirror allows good visibility. I kept the front lower part of the body off so I could build a nice flush bumper in its place with a winch hidden behind it.
My cab mounts are reinforced on the back with 1/4″ steel. And the cab mount is made from 2″ sch 40 steel pipe. The cab is raised 3″. So I could put a taller tire. I still need to mold some fender flares from fiberglass in the next couple of months pending the weather. I built this with intentions of snorkeling the engine tranny and axles air tight so I could go under water if I wanted.
This was gonna just be a trail rig. But I loved it more and more as I worked on it. It’s not by any means a great looker. It still needs a few things I can’t find like- speedo cable and front E-brake cable. And other things a cant think of off hand.
Justin took a bunch of photos to share.
Perry shared these two photos. Just amazing scenes.
John spotted an article about the military’s sale of some Humvees.
WASHINGTON — What in the world is the U.S. military going to do with all of its surplus Humvees? For the first time, it will auction off as many as 4,000 of the workhorse vehicles for sale to the public, instead of scrapping them.
Even as controversy churns over the Pentagon’s transfer of military equipment to local civilian police departments, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) sent the first batch to auction through IronPlanet’s GovPlanet.com. Since bidding started at $10,000 a couple of weeks ago, pent up demand has yielded bids on nearly all of the Humvees — selling for off-road use only.
http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/tech/2014/12/12/humvee-auctions-to-public-a-first/20300263/
Marc was wondering if anyone knows what brand of tires are installed on this wagon.
View all the information on eBay
Thanks to Gayland for sharing this brochure and much more. I’ve got to go through the rest and figure out a good way to share some info, but I thought this was worthy of it’s own post.
Note: Another firm started up about the same time as Safari-Kar on the east coast.
Cam shared this photo of an Australian MB acting as an impromptu ambulance.
The model is 16″ long. Nice piece.
“This handcrafted teak wood model is an extremely beautiful replica of a World War II Willys jeep with detailed interior and engine compartment. The front wheels move from left to right and wheels rotate.
Model has an extremely detailed interior with gauges, data plates, gas, clutch and brake pedal and has a steering wheel that rotates. The Windshield folds and the hood opens to reveal a detailed engine compartment showing the radiator with fan, top radiator hose, gas filter, battery generator,distributor, oil pump, oil fill tube, carburetor with crossover and air cleaner. It also has a detailed under carriage with exhaust and skid palate.
This hand made model measures 16″ long by 7″ wide and is 7 3/4″ tall with windshield in the raised position.
You will not find a better more detailed model than this. The picture show some dust from the model being on the shelve and I will clean it before I ship.”
View all the information on eBay
Bob spotted this high-end ‘jeep’, that is so high end the name ‘jeep’ doesn’t appear anywhere in its description. I think it’s hilarious that the web page includes the ability to add the jeep to a shopping cart of items. Clearly, I am not among Filson’s demographics, because it is a Seattle company that I’ve never heard of.
http://www.filson.com/products/filson-edition-aev-brute.92098.html
UPDATE: **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
The fender solution is unusual. They are curved rather than angular. I wish there was a clearer photo of the whole jeep.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1800. Includes a trailer.
“1953 Willy’s (Jeep) For Sale $1800 OBO includes 4×6 utility trailer. 4 Cylinder Flat Head. 3 Speed Transmission, runs but needs some work.
Been in storage for 10 years
Licensed and tagged as non operational
Body needs work”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1200.
Could be a good price.
“1964 Jeep Willys 2 wheel drive flat fender with the flathead 4cyl. Comes with another frame with 4wd axles if you want it.”
UPDATE: Pics now provided. It’s not a completely unmolested jeep, but still quite stock. Check out those vintage tires. They kind of look like Desert Dog knock-offs.
“original unmolested jeep, very little rust, 100% complete,new starter,new 6 volt battery, 6 volt system-wiring in good cond, new tune up, hoses. needs brake work, needs fuel line at motor may need fuel pump or rebuild, flat head 4 cyl was running, I also have overdrive transmission for jeep #s matching,needs paint”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/4799733018.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000
(09/02/2014) Needs some work.
“Was bought from second owner who purchased from forestry service in the 40’s.
Local Bay Area vehicle. Was garaged for the past twelve years.
No rust in pan, service rust only, really clean starter project.
Complety stock, go devil flathead four cylinder engine. Stock twin stick two speed transfercase.
Stock Dana 35’s.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.
Looks in good shape.
“1971 AM General Jeep DJ-5. Right hand drive. Lots of new parts, runs and drives good, good tires. Very cool antique or works as a postal vehicle (I drove it on rural route for approximately 3 months).”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $10,000.
Looks good.
“Automatic transmission 4wheel disc brakes jack rouch 5.0. $10.000 call Jeff at auto emporium from 8am to 5pm”
It runs and plows.
“58′ Willys Jeep (no title) just bill of sale good runner
Runs drives stops plows snow
Has new tires
no muffler”
http://northernwi.craigslist.org/cto/4802391011.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500
(10/25/2014) A project with some new drivetrain parts.
“Willy’s flatfender project. Has 4.3 TBI crate motor low miles when pulled from donor vehicle. Advanced Adapters motor mounts and headers. Brand new aluminum radiator. Two sm465 manual 4speeds Dana 18 with warn overdrive. Lift, confer shackles, 31 inch cooper discovers with no miles. Roll cage kit that needs assembled. Aluminum hard top. This is a project and not in running or driving condtion”
UPDATE: Still Available
(12/08/2014) Might be worth a look given there are two jeeps, but both look rough.
“63 willys cj3b was running when parked two years ago. i just lost interest. f head 134 engine with three speed. brakes need master cylinder like they all do 4 wheel drive and transfer case all work. even has a heater but no top or doors. i put a one wire alterator on it and just drove it on trails. but i do have title. also a 63 cj5 parts jeep with a locked up transmission. i got the motor to run after i got it home but thats all. it has the same running gear and a p.t.o winch on it. also have a spare motor and manifolds that i got from a scrap metal man. ”
http://littlerock.craigslist.org/cto/4795169345.html
UPDATE: Still Available
(10/05/2013) This has a few dings, but appears solid.
“1955 Willys Jeep with hard top and doors. Straight 4cy, 29,xxx miles, army tires and winch. $7,500 It is running and drivable pickup only Benton Harbor, MI”
http://swmi.craigslist.org/cto/4801790745.html
This June 16, 1945, article from the Syracuse Herald Journal suggests that no jeeps will be available for purchase.
Photo from Trip Advisor post
The small Canadian town of Dawson Creek is home to several museums, including the Railway Station Museum and the Walter Wright Pioneer Museum. Because the town is considered the southern terminus of the ALCAN, or the Alaska – Canadian Highway, it’s also home to the Alaska Highway House, a small museum that chronicles the building of the highway. Inside the museum, is a jeep that participated in the building of the famous road.
EWillys has several photos and posts about the building of the highway, including this 1944 article by Herbert Lanks about a jeep trip up the new highway.
You may enjoy this humorous introduction to the museum (that includes the jeep):
Here are some still photos of the jeep:
I can’t wait to see this sign some day:
Photo from Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Highway
