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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
Unclear whether it runs or not.
“clean, good running willy’s with pto winch! Top in picture does not fit this jeep but goes with it if wanted! asking 2500.00 obo”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.
Hook up a battery and this is supposed to run.
“I’m selling this for my father. it’s a Forward Control 150 front and rear dana 44 axles with factory 5.88 gears, 3 speed manual 4×4 locking front hubs. he bought it to plow and now uses something else so this rare Willys just sits. put a battery in it and a starter and use it as is or restore it or turn it into a trail rig. the cab corners are rotted but if you turn it into a trail rig you’ll want to cut those put to fit bigger tires. these are very rare if you can find one in better shape running and driving with a title buy it but good luck. anyway price is $1500 but may entertain serious offers plow comes with for the right offer. might trade for something 4×4 but other offers considered.”
Has a rear PTO setup. I don’t see a rear gearbox.
“For sale is an early 1949 Willys CJ-3A Jeep. First line of production in 1949. It has the original engine, .030, # 3J20935. Original Transmission, Tranfer Case and PTO, rear drive type, not for forward winch.
There is a body tag; #;19387 on the firewall just below the Serial # tag that was only used on very early production CJ-3A Jeeps.
Engine and maybe transmission will need to be re-built. Radiator looks good. Will have clear title.
This is a restoration project.”
http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/4707169054.html
No pics provided.
“!953 Jeep Willys CJ-3B High Hood, must see! Great for a serious Jeep Builder. Call for more details.”
Good news. The site is back up! Explanation on what happened to come ….
I haven’t had a chance to add posts from the recent few days, but this photo is from the April 1956 issue of Willys News. This CJ-3B certainly has an unusual crew setup!
Most folks don’t remember the movie the Conquerer, starring John Wayne and Susan Hayward. It was a Ghenghis Khan theme-movie, as it was a huge bust. The Conqueror movie was filmed in Utah locations such as Snow Canyon, St. George, Harrisburg, Warner Valley, and Hurricane during a 13-week stretch in 1954-1955 (source).
Unfortunately, what the movie is best known for is the unusually high percentage of deaths of the crew from cancer. The crew used some high powered fans to blow sands to simulate rough conditions. A documentary I watched suggested that disturbing the sand might have exacerbated the potential exposure to radiated materials.
You can read more in this article from People magazine: http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20077825,00.html
UPDATE: Here’s another rare book for sale.
“Ayers, Peggy Griffin; The Little Jeep
GLENDALE, CA, 1942
Published by GRIFFIN PATTERSON PUBLISHING
illustrations songs
Binding: PAPER BACK WHITE
Size: 6.25X8.75
22 Pages
Topic: Children’s books
Overall Condition is: FAIR
previous owner markings (rear blank cover child drawings), BOOK incorrectly bound all pages present some pages upside down, front and back cover staining and some missing pieces, front cover has crease on corners, over all browning, aged staining, spine tattered and missing some pieces,
REF#:065829”
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Trader Wooly and the Ghost in the Colonel’s Jeep is one of three books written by Tom Townsend. I’ve not read the book. According to his website, the series is “about army dependents growing up and going to middle school in West Germany. Trader and his friends seem to be getting in and out of trouble a lot. The books are historical fiction full of adventure.”
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
“MOUNTY IN A JEEP BY T.MORRIS LONGSTRETH,1949 THE MACMILLAN COMPANY. EX LIBRARY HARDCOVER,158 PAGES,APPEARS TITLE WAS HANDWRITTEN ON EDGE OF COVER,NORMAL COVER WEAR AND LIBRARY STAMPS,WRITING ON BLANK PAGE,”
This information is from a 2012 post:
UPDATE: Was $18,000. **Status Unknown**
“For Sale – 1962 Willys 4 wheel drive pick-up. Has a 6 cyl hurricane engine and 3 speed manual transmission. Recent full frame off restoration with new bed. New interior. Almost everything mechanical is new or rebuilt. All original except electric wipers and modern radio/cd. Truck has overdrive, and cruises easily at highway speed. 18,000.”
UPDATE: Still Available
(09/29/2014) No pics provided.
“1946 Willys CJ2A Jeep and 1964 M416 Trailer with spare tire. I added extra ground straps, new voltage regulator (6 volt), new starter switch installed, new Bendix, has beechwood canvas throughout, has radio antenna mount with antenna. Spare parts included are 2 extra tail lights, B.O. light, ignition wire set, 10 ground straps of various sizes,extra 6-volt battery, fuel filter, 2 extra jerry cans, various books and videos. The trailer has full-size spare tire with cover. Now for the down-side. It needs a new engine. Engine recently seized. Now for the up-side, the jeep is parade ready when running and it has low mileage at 2800. The reason I am selling, I need the space in the garage for a new vehicle. I have photos.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $13,900
(07/04/2014) This has several mods, including dual 6 volt batteries.
“1947 Willys Jeep with Hurricane Engine. Lots of work done. Runs well..From collection of well maintained classic cars. Owner relocating. No reasonable offer refused. Call now.”
UPDATE: Still Available
(10/02/2014) Looks solid.
“FOR SALE: 1943 Ford GPW Jeep with matching serial numbers. Extra parts too many to list; also books and manuals. All must go as a package. “
http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/4702527830.html
The Southern Bank of Norfolk in Virginia thought the DJ-3A would make an excellent bank vehicle. Despite being outfitted with special locks and an ‘army-type’ lock box, the dispatcher did not look like a high security bank vehicle. Moreover, the bank might have been smarter not to put the bank’s name on the jeep. I would have liked a picture of the lock box. The article below was published in the June-July 1956 issue of Willys News.
I’ve heard of GIs grabbing distributer parts, but this is the first time I’ve seen a chain used as an anti-theft device.
“1945 Press Photo Col S.S. Archinlose chains his Jeep wheel to body of vehicle”
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
“Up for auction is a Marx “NELLYBELLE” Willys JEEP. Very old vintage steel toy. About 11 x 5.5 inches. The hood was fastened with nuts and bolts, see pictures for condition.”
There’s no model inside this box to verify, but the picture on the cover looks like the experimental CJ-2 (not the CJ-2A). Note the military grill, the tool indents, not gas inlet, and the bow holders on the side. Anyone know if the photo matched the model?
“Great dusty old relic from our WW2 past. Empty Civilian jeep “ACE” model jeep box.The Willy’s Jeep evolved into the CJ Jeep “The Civilian Jeep” because of it’s popularity during WW2. The box is discolored from age, and has a bit of paper peeled from one end, please view all photos as they are part of the description. The interior of box is pretty sound structurally. The box measures 8 1/8″ long, 3 1/8″ wide and 1 9/16″ tall. This little survivor would fit in well with a WW2 Collection.”
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This model is a project, in that there’s no instructions. I looked over the parts and it seems like there’s enough here to make most of the jeep. However, I don’t see passenger seat nor a driver’s side fender.
“WWII Jeep scale unknown (parts only) no box or instructions/decals package”
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Polished wagon.
“A Beautiful and very Rare original condition Jeep, Willys Overland. The first of the Station Wagons and now SUV’s. This truck is in excellent condition, runs very strong and factory overdrive and heater. She has a new set of radial ires, withe walls, new hob caps and chrome rings. The engine and clutch has been rebuild at some earlier date. This Jeep is ready for anyones collection and every day enjoyment. You will get lots of lookers and interest wherever you take it.”
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UPDATE: Was on eBay. Status Unknown. Last bid was $7400.
Everything works.
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“1952 Willy’s Jeep Forest fire truck;
This is a unique fire truck in that it is a Willy’s Jeep AND easily fits in your garage! Former military unit (ex Marines, I believe). Runs and drives great- needs some TLC for the true Willy’s Jeep detail. It appears to be “shop built” either by military or a fire dept. as a fire pumper, but used a “Barton” front mount 500 gpm conversion kit of the day. The side compartments are ex-ammo boxes!
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6900.
Looks good.
“1952 Willys Jeep. Camaro sub frame. 350 Corvette motor. Rebuilt 350 transmission. 1996 Chevy truck rear end. New brakes, gas tank, & tires. Williamson, Ga. 30292. Pike county.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.
The passenger side entry appears altered.
“Original, good condition. SPECS – 4×4 134cu in 4cyl F head engine.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000. That kind of looks like a Porter & Reed top, but it is missing side windows.
“Forsale 1947 CJ2A Willys Jeep. Body and frame in good condition. Engine appears to be stuck. NO TITLE! Call only if serious. First person with cash takes the Jeep. It is located in Camp Point, IL.”
UPDATE: Was $1500. **Status Unknown**.
It doesn’t run, but does have an unusual hardtop.
“i have a 1952 Jeep M38A1 for sell, it is not running and engine status is unknown. has home made top and doors that can be removed. minimum rust not bad of shape”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000.
Runs.
“1950 willies jeep pickup with plow runs good goes good needs brake lines and some work
but in real good shape”
This might make a good restoration project. Unclear if the motor spins.
“Restoration-Ready for the Willy’s Enthusiast!!!!
** Complete with all drive train, straight 6, manual transmission, 4-wheel drive
** Only rust through is on driver’s and passenger floor panels, approx 4″ area in length
** Windows crank up and down
** Has both back lift gates with windshields in tact
** All side/front glass windows in place, two of them cracked
** Only lacking gas tank
** $3000”
http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/4702287659.html
