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Runs, but needs some brakes. Worth a look.
“Original 4 Cylinder motor was rebuilt. Brakes need to be worked on but does run well. Feel free to contact me you have any questions.”
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/4418244098.html
Possibly a fiberglass body? Note how the roll bar’s loop is bent so it can mount to the frame.
“1949 Willys Jeep For sale. Runs, in good condition. 4000 or best offer, call for more information.”
http://muskegon.craigslist.org/cto/4405921327.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2800
Looks like it needs some work, but it runs.
“Runs and drives. Original flathead. This thing will climb over itself! Fun toy for hunting or just climbing walls.”
Looks like there is some value here.
“I’ve got 2 cj5’s that i want to sell. One is complete with little rust but a bad frame. Its a 59 if i recall correctly, it does not have a title. The other has a good frame, but bad tub. It is a 63 and has a title. Bought one to finish the other but have no time, and lost all motivation. Both in running order. So thats 2 134f engines 2 t90 transmissions and transfer cases. Have some extra parts to go with. 2000 obo they go together. The yellow one has been disassembled for sandblasting and the tub was no good. Frame was painted and the engine tranny and transfer case are all set in place, its ready for the other tub to be placed on.”
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/4417971419.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1200.
Runs, needs work. windshield looks military to me.
“1946 Willy’s jeep.. been patched up and the brakes don’t work… only. A drivers seat right now… this will start up and run and drive .. comes with reman master cylinder and the rest of the brake overhaul stuff..no title”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $350.
May be some value here.
“’48 Jeep CJ-2A, rolling chassis, no title, no motor, no trans. Just frame, springs, axles & body tub…come get it,”
Alex just completed a rebuild and modification of this Ebro Diesel. It’s now his daily driver. He added a couple features to allow his daughter (pictured here) to carry her surf boards.
http://tahiti-pacifique.com/hobbies/CJ3A/DIESEL/1974%20diesel%20jeep.html
Mike Lacovelli,owns Orange County Jeep Works in Middletown, Orange County, New York. He bills the company as “A unique Jeep shop where we build your dream vehicle. If we can’t fix it, it can’t be fixed! Call 845 649 1182”
Learn more:
https://www.facebook.com/OrangeCountyJeepWorks
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130318/LIFE02/303180303
Here’s one of Mike’s unique builds:
Here’s a pure utility custom wrecker from WWII.
“1945- U.S. troops sit in the “jeep wrecker” they created and with which they tow in jeeps that have run into trouble on the Western Front.”
View all the information on eBay
<– Day 20 – Apr. 8th: California Adventure w/ Mrs. Soggy Bottom | OVERVIEW | Day 22 – Apr. 10th: Balboa Island and Pier –>
Most of this week Ann and I stayed with Josh and his wife Quinn. Josh is a long time friend of mine that I haven’t seen in nearly four years (and had yet to meet Quinn and their new son Jacob). So, we spent a couple evenings having a few drinks and catching up (yes, probably more important than even eWillys!). I even got a chance to do some cooking: poached salmon in a mushroom stock with rice pilaf for dinner and some eggs benedict with hollandaise made, in part, from a vinegar/shallot reduction (best hollandaise I think I’ve ever made from scratch — sorry, no pics).
On Wednesday April 9th Ann and I made it back to Anaheim for day two of our Disney adventure, this time on the Disneyland side. It was a good day and we stayed until the very end to watch the water show and fireworks. I can’t imagine the coldest of hearts doesn’t feel their inner child peak out as disney music booms from the speakers while the water shows, dancing, and fireworks fire up the imagination. Here are a few pics:
Welcome to Disneyland!
Me about to ride the Thunder Train.
Ann with the Matterhorn in the background.
After a thorough exploration of the park, I concluded there are no jeeps on the premises. However, during the Jungle ride, I am pretty sure I spotted an upside down Mighty Mite. Though I couldn’t positively prove this was the case, after Googling it, I discovered there are pics of a Mighty Mite from the Disney World Jungle Cruise on the G503 site. I guess I’ll just have to go back and investigate more . . .
<– Day 20 – Apr. 8th: California Adventure w/ Mrs. Soggy Bottom | OVERVIEW | Day 22 – Apr. 10th: Balboa Island and Pier –>
Sandy Cone and John Ulfeldt built a racing Jeepster back in the 1970s that was highly successful. Now the Jeepster is being rebuilt back to its original specs. Learn more about this unique rebuild at the racejeepster site: http://racejeepster.com/Race_Jeepster/Welcome.html
Buz forwarded this photo from the East Carolina University archives. The photo is dated June 09, 1962, and shows National Guard vehicles from Pitt County, NC.
https://digital.lib.ecu.edu/1779
I don’t have any background on these, other than they are SAS photos.
Looks cold.
“You are bidding on an original 7 x 9 press photo of Tokyo Japan Army Jeeps at 5th Air Force HQ, covered in snow as the heaviest snow in more than 20 years blanketed Tokyo. Photographer Tom Shafer. Dated 2/12/1946.”
View all the information on eBay
Marc discovered these two technical manuals that discuss Jerry Cans.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $15,000
“I’ve decided to cell my jeep after 25 years of taking care of it.
It works perfectly, all three serial numbers match and tags are there #11809.
Body and tail gate #1821.
Body and frame have never been butchered or modified.
It has four original Monroe take apart shocks, rear seat, top bows, coil bracket
(No coil too bad) generator is original 6volt, with rubber brush cover, and I used a
Ford 12v regulator with the right bolt pattern to charge the battery. The rear end
Has a modified model 27 power lock with custom 300m axle shafts.
Comes with mis spares.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $17,850.
I don’t know what these are worth, but it’s pretty neat.
“Up for sale is an amazing example original Land Rover Series 1 was designed by Maurice Wilks and launched by the Rover Company of Solihull on 30th April 1948. It had an 80inch wheelbase and a sturdy box section ladder-frame chassis. The open back with 3 seats in the front design was heavily influenced by the American World War. The Land Rover quickly became popular, the wheelbase was extended during the Series one production to give the vehicle a greater load capacity. Originally produced with a 1600cc Petrol engine, Land Rover replaced this with the larger 2.0 litre petrol engine which was fitted between 1951 and 1958.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500
This project is a mix of parts.
“1943 Willy’s Jeep CJ2A. The original body has been replaced with a fiberglass body. Comes with extra engine and transfer case. The motor ran a few years back, but has been parked in the shop since. Asking $2000 obo.”
I only see pics of two of the three wagons.
“3 Excellent Classic Vehicles. Two 1952, One 1956. One 1952 is complete, one is without engine. All have good bodies. 530-559-1017 Dave please leave message, will get back to you as soon as possible…lousy reception”
http://goldcountry.craigslist.org/cto/4413772267.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $900.
(04/02/2014) There’s some value here.
“LATE 40S WILLYS OVERLAND NO TITLE NO SEATS BODY NOT BAD HAS MOTOR TRANNY IN IT
1000.00
WILL TRADE FOR JUNK CARS OR FARM EQUIPMENT”
<– Day 19 – Apr. 7th: From McDonald’s to Ruby’s | OVERVIEW | Day 21 – Apr. 9th: Day 2 at Disneyland –>
Yep, I found the Willys truck near the Grizzly Water Slide in the California Adventure Park. How could I resist a photo with it? Of course, I could not.
Our goal for today was simple: Go to Disneyland’s California Adventure Park. This was made possible by the kind donation of a reader who wishes to remain anonymous coupled with Disney’s active military only three-day $129 park hopper pass. That pass allowed us to do one park yesterday (California Adventure) and one park today (Disneyland). (how is she still active military you wonder? The Air Force refuses to release her fully from duty because of what she did with them).
Today our drive was short, as my buddy’s place is close to Disneyland.
Even better, because Ann can’t stand for long periods of time, Disney’s handicap system provides us a way to avoid standing in lines for the ‘fast pass’ tickets. I won’t go into explaining how the Disney Fast Pass vs the standard waiting line vs the single line vs the handicap line all differ from one another, because it does get a little confusing. But, I do have to thank Disney for making the experience possible for Ann (and others).
Now, why am I calling her Mrs. Soggy Bottom? Because we made the mistake of riding the Grizzly Water Ride as our second ride. She got his with a lot of water, causing her shorts to get wet. It was she who called herself Mrs. Soggy Bottom 🙂
The “Cars” ride was by far our favorite. It starts as a typical ride, but then turns into a road race. Pretty fun! What I found most amazing about this ride was the rock wall over and behind it. The rock looks so real and is enormous (see second pic — huge!!). I’m sure it is fiberglass/plastic/cement . . . but the paint, and look, down to the dirt at the bottom of one of the faux mesas’s, was incredible.
Some other pics:
Tomorrow go back for a second day. This time we will go later and stay late to see the evening water show.
<– Day 19 – Apr. 7th: From McDonald’s to Ruby’s | OVERVIEW | Day 21 – Apr. 9th: Day 2 at Disneyland –>
Several people have asked about the history of the “6” nose piece. Anyone know how many and the time frames they were produced?
Tim shared this small bit of news from beachtreenews.com
“Around 4:19pm on Wednesday afternoon a vehicle went through Lindsey’s Market on Hwy 79. Michael L. Hutchison (DOB 3/1/81) of Oak Ridge Road, claims that a van stopped in front of him and he could not stop, so he left the road, went through the parking lot, and into the building. Hutchison is lodged in the Butler County Jail and charged with operating a vehicle on a suspended/revoked, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of Alcohol/Drugs, .08, first offense, and possession of marijuana.”
