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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: **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
To celebrate the holiday season, the director of the monuments foundation in the town of Armenia, Colombia, has decorated 15 jeeps with neon colors. The initiative is called the Jeep Tour and is part of the city’s effort to reinforce the cultural importance of jeeps, yipao and coffee to tourists.
Here’s the full article in Spanish: http://www.caracol.com.co/noticias/regionales/en-jeep-willys-los-turistas-en-armenia-podran-apreciar-los-alumbrados/20141207/nota/2540843.aspx
UPDATE: These photos were on eBay. **SOLD**
The same press photo with the same caption that is marked differently was sold by same seller in January of 2014 (the pic and caption from that 2014 ebay sale is at the bottom of this post).
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Here are copies of the photo sold in January of 2014:
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Marc spotted this one.
“Original vintage negative by Chinese-American photographer Doris Nieh. This is a one of a kind vintage item from Doris Nieh’s estate. It was part of her personal archive. Doris Nieh was a photographer for Life Magazine and many other publications, she was also part of the social scene in Hollywood and New York in the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s. She was the official photographer for the 1966 film “The Sand Pebbles” directed by Robert Wise, starring Steve McQueen, Candice Bergen, Richard Attenborough, Richard Crenna and Mako. This is an unpublished and unseen photograph from an academy award winning classic movie, a great find and a rare opportunity to own a unique piece of Hollywood history.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** was $3500
Lots of parts here. One is MB/GPW.
“Great deal if you want to build a few willys jeeps one is a mb body style. No motors but lots of parts call for info”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $20,000.
“Custom built 1948 willys 4bt cummins diesel 5speed nv4500 np231 ford 8.8 with disc brakes rear jeep Dana 30 th coil spring ride all four corners p/s a/c p/b runs like a new truck”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $17,900
“This Jeep was registered to the Georgia Forestry Department for most of its life. It had 58,827 miles on the odometer.
It sat for over 10 years in a barn before the owner sold it to the person before me. It has many new components, from seals to gas tank and many items in between. Runs and Drives very good. Being a southern Jeep, the body was very clean. New paint, factory Pewter Grey Metallic, looks very nice. 35″ Super Swampers (new) on New Mickey Thompson wheels. It does have fiberglass front fenders, both original fenders were bent over time.
304 AMC V-8, T-15 3 Speed Transmission, Dana 20 Transfer Case, Dana 30 front Axle & Dana 44 Rear Axle. I believe it has 3.73 gearing.
The Jeep CJ-6 was introduced for 1956, and was in production for just under 20 years. It was essentially identical to the classic CJ-5, just stretched by a massive 20 inches. There were 2800 made this last year of production for the US.
1973, when parent company AMC shoved a 304-cubic-inch V8 under the hoods of all CJ models. AMC also improved the rest of the vehicle by equipped heavier axles, bigger brakes and a wider track.
The CJ-6, moving just 50,172 units over the course of its two-decade life”
http://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/cto/4774003997.html
Looks rough.
“Good Project or parts Vehicle
Has Motor
2 Windshields
Front Grill”
http://toledo.craigslist.org/cto/4800914162.html
UPDATE: Price dropped to $500.
(11/12/2014) For parts or project.
“1942 Willys parts Jeep , Good rearends and
tires ,has windshield motor hood many parts no title.
Has floor rust.
Call for details.”
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/pts/4794337582.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was No Price
Not sure there’s much value here. 1 CJ-5 and 1 CJ-2A?
“A couple of old jeeps not for sure what year without really looking into them the rolled one has the amc 6 in it and was running up till the wreck. One has title, and the other doesn’t have a engine.”
No pics provided.
“Very Rare solid set up for GM. Drive train-includes 350/400 transfer case. 3″ Body Lift-35″tires. I wasn’t restoring to original military specs. Comes with actual original stretcher. Title in hand. Extra parts included for restoration.”
No pics provided, but includes a hard top.
“58 willys jeep 4 speed factory jeep transmission aluminum hard top no motor v-8 bellhousing for ford motor 2nd owner grandpa was first warren hubs strong sound drive train restored price range on e bay 5000.00 – 9500.00 clear title”
UPDATE: Was $550. **SOLD**
Parts jeep.
“For Sale: 1947 Willys Jeep CJ2A flat fender parts or project.
Please leave your name and phone number for ANY questions.
Pick up in Burbank, CA.
This is a rolling frame with rough body and attached parts as shown in photos only.
No motor or transmission/transfer case.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000
(11/17/2014) Has some updates.
“This ‘ol girl has a Buick 231ci V6 swap with a TH350 with shift kit behind it mating, via AdvanceAdapters hardware, to the stock Dana 18 transfer case. Both motor and tranny are freshly rebuilt with less than 500 miles on either. It has not been a daily driver. Paint is about 2 years old, needs some touch up. There’s tinkering to be done here and there but she’s a real good ‘ol Jeep. Tires are brand new 35/12.5/15 Goodyear MTR Kevlar with zero wear.”
Gerald Colletz spotted this CJ-2A at the Alaska Aviation Museum and submitted it to Four Wheeler Magazine. Check out all the photos here: http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/tech-qa/1501-your-jeep-january-2015/
Photo by Gerald Collatz
Here’s another look from the front of the jeep. This photo was taken a few years ago when it was inside.
Ron Day found this old photo he took showing a group of spectators and their vehicles at a race sponsored by the Jeep Jockeys Jeep Club sometime in the late 1970’s or early 80’s. This is west of Yakima, Washington near the small community of Tampico.
