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On Friday night Ann and I both decided we were ready to head home, despite the fact there were some things we still wanted to see. But, that’s always the case. You can never see everything, so you have to enjoy what you can see. Here’s our route.
<– Day 37 – Apr. 25th: Carson City | OVERVIEW | Day 39 – Apr. 27th: Crying Babies and Grungie Folks –>
I found this tree, decorated with bottles, growing out of this vintage Oakland automobile near Virginia City, Nevada.
Anyone who has met Ann knows that she has a good sense of humor. So, it probably isn’t surprising that she had all sorts of fun teasing me about driving down ‘Virginia Street’ in Reno (one of the main streets) or noting it when we arrived at Virginia City. Yes, Virginia’s name is stamped all over the Washoe Valley! [Ed Note: this is due to the book I released in 2011, Finding Virginia]
Our route on Saturday from Carson City to Red Bluff.
On Friday night it rained pretty hard, but by Saturday morning the rain had passed. Relieved at the partly cloudy weather, we ascended Highway 342 to Virginia City, which is in a valley surrounded by mountains. The landscape is pretty bare, except for the metal ghosts of mining operations.
Signs just off the road on the way to Virginia City.
We figured that given the cold and the potential rain and snow in Virginia City, there wouldn’t be many people. We hadn’t counted on a Motocross Rally! The town was packed with cars and motor homes. Just a couple of streets down from main street (actually C Street) was the start and finish of the race course. While not great timing for us, it seemed like a really great motorbike event.
The town was much busier than we expected.
In front of those awnings was the start/finish line for the motocross event.
Virginia City has the largest historic district in the West. The former boomtown is famous for the 1800s Comstock strike, its old west feel, tourism, and ghosts. Anyone who has watched Ghost Adventurers on the Travel Channel knows how much fun they’ve had at this city. The Washoe Club was one of the places they investigated.
The place has a wonderfully authentic, old, creaky feel to it. Check out how the water drains pour water onto the street! There was still a little bit of water dribbling from them.
I thought the Bank of America cash machine positioned underneath this Saloon was pretty funny.
This post was originally published Nov 20, 2013. It shows a jeep that was altered into sedan.
UPDATE: This photograph pair was also published in the February 22, 1945, issue of the IBT Roundup (Inda-Burma Theater Roundup)
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The May 1945 issue of Popular Mechanics published this little blurb about the 8th Air Force Bomber Station’s effort to transform a jeep into a sedan using only salvaged materials.
You can view the document online at Google
Art Moore let me know that the June 2014 issue of JP Magazine has an interesting article on unique vintage jeeps including the Creep (never heard of that one). I’m going to get an issue tomorrow.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6850.
Bob’s selling his nice looking M-38A1. It looks like a good price.
“Very nice Military Willys Jeep
New Tires.
Four cylinder Overhead Valve engine
Three Speed Transmission
Four Wheel Drive
High and Low Transfer Case for the 4WD
Brakes done not long ago
Drivers seat has been moved back ~four inches for us big guys
Tow Bar with safety chains
All seat covers excellent (canvas)
Body very nice
Some floor patches, but not crude
Seat belts on front and back seats
Solid nice steps
Front Tow Hooks
Gas Can w/carrier on back
Windshield folds down
Brackets and bows for military top…(no top included)
Runs very nice
Blinkers”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5995.
Runs and drives.
“1947 Jeep Willys, tagged and titled, currently driving it, we are down sizing and will no longer need it.Partially Restored!!! New wiring, new seats, all new tires, new springs, rebuilt starter. 5995$ obo, won’t last long at that price just need to sell quick.”
This looks to have a 2A windshield and a replacement body.
“1951 Willys/Jeep with a buick v-6 and custom wheels. Runs good but needs new carb and syncros in tranny. No seats are included.”
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4431453588.html
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was $1500
(04/14/2011) Windy’s got this CJ-5 trencher for sale. He also has some extra parts for sale, too.
“For sale, ’70 Jeep trencher. body rough but could be repaired or get another early cj5 and put it on. Jeep is complete. Also have extra trencher parts from ’68 available. This is a neat piece of Jeep history fun project that I have to let go. $1500 for trencher OBO Title lost , bill of sale only. I’m near Lenharstsville PA. Gotta get rid of a few projects.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000
Looks to be a CJ-2A with replacement body and mb grille.
“Rebuilt 1945 Willys CJ2.
No Rust
Clean Title in Storage”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $15,000.
(12/05/2012) Note how the color changes depending on lighting.
“You can go rock crawling or enter it at car shows or just have fun you can do it all this custom built 4×4 Willys.It has a custom paint job (halaquin)Changes color.A rebuilt 1967 ford 289 V8 rebuilt by LJs speed shop in Napa Ca. MSD ing. It also has center force clutch 435 new process trans;waren over drive custom built Dana 44s(built bt scottys 4 wheel drives) front and rear 538 gears with ARB air lockers . New drive lines .It runs on 35 inch goodyear dura walls.Power steering tilt column new interior new rag top.,heater. 8000 pound warn winch rancho suspension leaf springs in rear moved out side of frame. Full cage roll bar to many extras to list over 20 years of work invested and over 30000.00 in parts It also took first place at 2010 Fun Run car show for its class in Kingman Az. Will consider trade and cash or resanabale offer. call 928-692-2875 PS low miles on entire rig”
http://mohave.craigslist.org/cto/4438945259.html
Needs some work. Labeled a 1956, I don’t see any DJ-3A signs, so it must be a wrong year or something else.
“56 willys with a Chrysler v8 power steering needs attention towards the brakes.”
http://olympic.craigslist.org/cto/4433362045.html
This has some extra-wide mud guards. Not a CJ-3B. Unusual paint scheme.
“An Old 51 Willys CJ 3B, with a 350, B&M shifter and 35 Inch Sober Swam per Boggers. $4200 and you have to pick it up at its location. Please callshow contact info. OH AND DID I MENTION IT RUNS!”
http://bismarck.craigslist.org/cto/4438124230.html
I can’t tell if this has much rust or not.
“1954 4×4 Willys Flatside jeep.Runs great!$5500”
http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/4438508765.html
Parts or project. Not much value here.
“1949 Willys Jeep Civilian CJ. Project. Either a project or for parts. Motor is out of it but all of the parts are there. Needs a rebuild. Have an extra tailgate. Has new spoke wheels and newer tires. It rolls. I will never have time to build it so it needs a new home. I will consider any offer. Needs new home now.”
http://nmi.craigslist.org/cto/4435472251.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $300.
Looks like a good price.
“This vehicle is for parts only and body is in rough shape, but has many usable parts.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2750.
It’s a project. Body looks solid.
“This is a 1946 CJ2a that I bought a number of years ago in North Carolina as a father / son project. It has followed me around the country through various jobs and life has gotten in the way of me making any progress. I am now preparing to return to the South East and it’s time to let her go. I have a clean North Carolina title in my name.
She is a solid vehicle that is completely stock in every way. Original Flathead “Go Devil” engine and manual transmission. There is some rust in the body but not enough to require tub or panel replacement. The areas that will need to be addressed are: Floor in storage box under passenger seat, Windshield (right body attachment arm rusted through), and factory stiffening ribs under the floor pan.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1200.
This just looks so sad.
“I have a willys overland for sale it’s in pretty good shape and mostly complete. I bought it just like it is to build a mud toy out of but I really don’t wanna ruin it like that. The motors all there but the head is off. I took pictures of the three first rust areas. The rest of it is pretty solid. I do not have a title for it.”
No pics provided.
“1953 willys cj3b spring over axle lift rear track bar front disc brake conversion original tranny/transfer with rebuilt chevy 350 4 bolt main only ran a few times tubed 35 12.5 super swamper radial tsl’s forgetten project thats almost done Body is in rough shape, good candidate for a diamond plate wrap.
trades considered but looking for atvs motorcycles a set of Boggers chopper projects bobbers guns atvs swampers tsl thornbirds on off road amigo wranglers pretty much anything or best cash offer”
It’s mix of stuff.
“1942 jeep willys 4×4 works with a 350 engine 4 speed.. needs a fuel tank . It does run just needs a fuel tank made for it. $2,300 obo”
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/4434802290.html
UPDATE: Price dropped to $4000.
(04/20/2014) Lots of updates to this jeep.
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/4439152149.html
“1948 Willys jeep with Willys stamped hood and tailgate
Warn 8000 lb winch with remote
Chevy 350 engine with newer vortec heads and holley truck avenger carburetor
Sm420 4 speed transmission(with reverse lights)
Dana 20 transfer case
Front axle from 1987 toyota truck 4.88 gears with detroit locker
Rear axle from 1989 Toyota truck 4.88 gears with detroit locker
36-12.50 super swampers
Mechanical and electric fan
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UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/26/2014) No Engine
“1946 cj2a willys project clean tittle. No motor”
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/cto/4996200921.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
(03/17/2014) Given the name on the tailgate it is clear this is a Fiberglass Bobcat body. If you look at the first pic you can see the windshield frame sitting on the cowl with only part of the rubber. This builder discovered what I and other discovered. The cowl wasn’t formed quite right to fit the windshield correctly. So, this builder decided only to protect the driver from rain.
“FOR SALE IS A 1945 WILLYS JEEP WITH FIBER GLASS TUB NEVER WORRY REPAIRING RUSTED METAL NEEDS BRAKES, BATTERY RUN LAST YEAR”
UPDATE: Still Available
(09/13/2013) This is a mix of parts.
“1949 Willys Jeep, on CJ frame. Original axles, sheet metal in very good shape, tub floors completely redone. Fuel cell in back, no tailgate. Roll bar will need to be modified, it was like that when I bought it, just needs to be shortened. Excellent seats with harnesses. Motor is a 302, 4 speed transmission. This is an off-road machine only – no title. Tons of power, tons of fun and everything works – will go through anything/anywhere.
$1600 or best reasonable offer
816 Seven Five Two 7351”
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/4434429401.html
UPDATE: Was $6500. **SOLD**
(01/20/2014) This 2A has some updates.
“I’m selling my 1946 Willys Jeep, it is a fiberglass body/hood. It has a ford 302 w/4speed tranny. Dana 30 up front with a Dana 44 in rear w/locker. New radiator, dual electric fans. Fuel cell in rear. Jeep is in very good shape, motor is extremely fast!”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000
(01/20/2014) Looks solid.
“I have a 1948 willys with a stock 302 mustang motor in it. Motor was rebuilt recently and I just put a new transmission, transfer case, and rebuilt the rear end. I did all of that becuase I was gonna use it for hunting so it was reliable but I want something with a little better fuel mileage. It has brand new tires also. Well give me a call and shoot me a offer. I also have a spare tire and two jerry cans that go with it.”
