Paul was kind enough to share this very rare Hadley Engineering VEEP brochure in the hopes that it helps the VEEP owners out there who struggle to find information about their vehicle. Below are photos of the basic brochure. I also have assembly instructions that I haven’t scanned yet. Great stuff! One unique item I hadn’t notice before was the stamped ‘VEEP’ in the hood. I’ve never seen that in any production VEEPs. If you ever run across a hood with VEEP stamped in it, I’d be interested to get some photos.
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum
Built as a tribute to his father who participated in D-Day invasion of Utah Beach in Normandy, Ron Fagen opened the Fagen Fighters World War II Museum in September of 2012 at his hometown of Granite Falls, MN, Along with a collection of WWII airplanes, the collection also includes the GPW used by Omar Bradley during the Invasion. I’ve only found this one:
Here’s a neat overview of one diorama taken by Jody Phipps. The jeep isn’t shown.
Crosley ‘Pup’ Variant – Photo on eBay
This appears to be a variant of the Crosley Pup (see post from Jan 1). The size, the front end and the wheels look similar. The fenders are rounded. Possibly it is a prototype?
WWII Photo of Jeep on Jerry Cans on eBay
Not sure if perching a jeep on jerry cans was an approved mechanical strategy, but seems to work for these guys. I don’t remember ever seeing that done.
View all the information on eBay
Home Made (?) Tin Toy Jeep on eBay
Marc found this unusual hand made toy jeep.
“Vintage Tin Toy US Army Jeep
Windscreen moves up and down. Metal wheels.
No visible maker’s mark. Looks handpainted and possibly handmade.
measures approximately 9.75″ long, 4.75″ wide (side mirror to side mirror)”
Year? CJ-5 Hunting Project Mirando City, TX on eBay
The seller labels this a 1945 Military Jeep M-38. It looks more like a non-military CJ-5. Someone went all out with the deer blind mods! Definitely one-of-a-kind!
“Today we have for sale a Military Willys M38 Jeep that was converted and used as a deer blind for hunting in south Texas.
The engine was removed after an attempt to restore the jeep but it has been left unattended for a long time. Situations in the family changed that won’t allow this to happen.
Vintage Restoration Project
Needs an engine
Pick-up only at Mirando City, Texas
Buyer is responsible for making shipping arrangement.
Pictures tell the whole story.
Considered a farm vehicle
Not street legal
No title
No License Plates
Please Contact me (956-286-9881) with any questions.”
1946 VEC CJ-2A California eBay
This looks great, though I’m a little surprised it wasn’t redone with the column shift. That got me thinking, was it possible to order an early CJ-2A with a floor shift?
“Very early production with matching numbers. This Jeep has undergone a complete ground-up restoration to original condition. It has the original 134cid 4 cylinder engine and T90 3-speed manual transmission with T-18 Spicer transfer case. Each and every piece on the classic Jeep has been dissembled, media blasted, rebuilt, reconditioned or replaced to achieve its as new condition. This Jeep has been finished in the correct Pasture Green color with Autumn Yellow wheels with Pasture Green pinstripe. This Jeep has less than 100 miles since restoration. Upgrades include stainless steel valves with hardened seats for unleaded fuel, carburetor (original included) and transfer case counter shaft upgrades. Start to finish album and documentation of restoration included. SHIPPING: Actual delivery cost will be the responsibility of the buyer.”
Race Jeep Roseburg, OR **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $21,000
“Race jeep for sale. Modified wrangler chassis with lift off body. Custom aluminum floor pan. Custom full race cage. Engine Sbc 406 with many modifications est at 700 hp, dart cnc ported heads, cull roller cam, rev kit, wesmar gear drive, 2″ headers, flow master exhaus. 850 proform carb. Turbo 400/205 full manual race tranny. 4 link front and rear. 18″ travel ORI struts. Trail ready wheels. Good year tires. Psc/krc full hydro steering Custom paint. Corbeau suspension seats. Tom woods driveshafts. 32 gallon fuel cell, turning brakes, dana 44 front, dana 60 rear spooled with 40 spline dutchman axles. And much more. Willing to seperate engine & tranny from jeep. Sand tire combination available for extra fee.”
1946 VEC CJ-2A Phoenicia, NY **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
Andy’s selling this VEC CJ-2A along with some nice extras.
“Very Nice and rare early production Cj2a. Has column shift transmission, and rare full rear PTO with drum pulley attachment. Jeep runs great, brakes will need some attention.
Body is overall in nice shape for the year. Has some issues in the floor braces. Frame is overall nice condition, has some added metal on the front bumper that can be fairly easily removed. Original rails and gussets are intact!
Very good candidate for full restoration. This jeep has not been abused or modified, true barn find!.
Clear NY title. Sold as is, with no warranties. Please email questions. Thanks”
1963 CJ-3B PIttsburg, MO $3200
Unclear if this runs or not.
“For sale 1963 CJ3B Willys Jeep, email serious inquires with Jeep in subject $3200.obo cash not interested in trades, too many toys right now and not enough time for all of them”
1953? CJ-3B Honduras **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was listed at $12,000
(01/09/2014) This jeep appears in the Miami Craigslist, but is actually located (as noted in the ad) in Honduras. Given the large speedometer, I suspect it is later than a ’53.
“WILL JEEP 53′ 4X4
Color : Red
Interior : Black leather
Motor : Hurricane 2.2L 75hp
Torque : 114 pd Force-feet
Tires : All Terrain Comanche
Rim : 15 inch
Fuel type : Gasoline
This Willy Jeep is in great running conditions engine like new. The only problem this car is NOT in the US. Buyer will need to arrange on how to ship from South America (Honduras).
Serious Inquiries Only
I am the owner of the vehicle son and I live in Miami,Fl
For any further questions feel free to contact me.
Thank you
Jose”
1955 M-38A1C Phoenicia, NY **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
“55′ M38A1″C” army jeep for restoration. A rare 106mm recoilless rifle version of the m38a1. Jeep body is pretty beat, but still has some hard to find accessories that can be transferred to a better body. Engine is the original, but does not turn over. Frame is very nice, with the coil helper springs in the back. Sold as is, no warranty…Bill of sale only.”
Truck Project Grand Forks, ND $1700
Lots of parts and plenty of pics.
“Willys Jeep Pickup Project. Lots of parts! Re listed. All the parts in Grand Forks North Dakota. 1700.00 takes it all! Two pickups. Both four wheel drive. One put together with no motor or transmission. One dissassembled. Frame has been painted and gone through including transmission and lockouts. Motor is 4 cylinder and was taken out of a Willys wagon. Call text, seven zero one 3 one seven 4869. Thanks for looking.”
Warn OD/Dana 18 and more parts Chico, CA
No pics provided. No prices either.
“Dana 18 with warn overdrive
T-18 transmission with a chevy 350 bell housing
Dana 44 rear with Detroit and 4.88’s
Dana 27 front with Detroit and 4.88’s both narrowed to cj5 width
Drive lines also
Master cylinder
6 point roll cage for cj5
Willing to break up… Call Taylor
514- six nine 77”
Stainless Steel Parts Centennial, CO **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1300
(11/24/2013) This looks like a good price for all those parts.
“Custom made stainless steel kit for CJ2,3 A and B. This kit was manufactured in Washington state and cost me over 2500, I never completed this project and now selling the kit. You can see on attached how this kit looks on the jeep.”
1951 Truck Bristol, IN **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8000
(12/17/2013) Hole in gas tank, but otherwise looks good.
“FOR sale. Brand new 383 stroker. With less than 50 miles. 350 Turbo transmission. Sitting on a K5 Blazer frame. P.S/P.B. Tilt wheel. Needs gas tank changed has hole in it. I have another tank for it. Asking 8000. May take partial trade plus cash.”
1953 M-38A1 Antelope, CA $4800
UPDATE: Price dropped to $4800.
(10/18/2013) Nothing fancy, but looks like a solid jeep that might be easy to restore.
“For sale here is my military Jeep, M38 A-1. This jeep has gone trough frame off restoration in 1990s and is rust free. Going back to school, too much toys.
Has F-134 engine, 6300 miles on it since rebuild
T-90 3 speed with ATV overdrive. Front diff locks, High Neutral and Low Transfer Case
K&N air filter. 16 in rims.
Fresh Engine oil every 2000miles , fresh transmission/transfer oil, and differential fluids, regular join lubrication.
It is registered and insured drive it to work twice a week.
It comes with Bikini top and soft doors. full size spare
Original black CA plates,Repair&Troubleshoot Manuel w/pictures, parts catalog. Comes with extra set of new brake pads, (wouldn’t need it for long time)
I have the title.
This Jeep is turn key, you can drive it home, I can also deliver it locally for free.
The paint job is not the best I have ever seen, but I like non nonchalant look.
Feel free to ask questions (916) 201-7624 Daniel. If this ad is up then it is available for sale. Local sale only, no shipping offers would be entertained.”
1944 Colorized Photo of Eisenhower in Jeep on eBay
These are reproduction photos, but still pretty cool. It may be Omar Bradley in the rear of the jeep.
1948 Photos of Everglades Tamiami Arch Everglades on eBay
Anyone ever seen a grille guard quite like this one? It has kind of a Road Warrior feel to it in the first photo.
“As described in the title and shown in the scans below, this is a set of three original snapshot photos that were taken from 1948 to about 1950 of, what seems to be, the same Jeep (or similar) parked in the shade under the Collier Archway on the Tamiami Trail at the Collier County and Dade County lines in the Everglades National Park. We don’t know if the officer in the swamp prepared Willys Jeep with large police light on the front is a Park Ranger, Sheriff’s Deputy or Police Officer. He is parked on the Dade County side but they may just be because of the shade. One of the photos is marked “1948” on the back and the other two are not marked. However, one of the unmarked ones has the “Kodak Velox Paper” watermark on the back which would place at least to 1950 and the Jeep now has a radio in the front center of the roof which is not present in the other two photos. The approx. measurements range from 3.25″ x 3.5″ to 3.5″ x 5″. The photos are in bright clean condition though two have been clipped, there is photo paper curl, some scuffing and crinkle. Please view the edge to edge images below for further details on condition and image quality. The thin white vertical lines are artifacts of our scanner and not actually on the photos. If you are interested in original historic Everglades snapshots from the late 1940’s to the early 1950’s, please check our other listings as we have a few more to sell.”
1943 Photo of General Alexander in Tunisia on eBay
Marc forwarded this photo and noted the square (rather than round) coolant expansion tank.
“1943 Press Photo Gen Harold Alexander drives own jeep in Tunisia”
1959 FC-170 Dually Lisbon, CT **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was priced at $950.
Someone forwarded this to me, but I don’t know who. I’m guessing this won’t last long. Phone number is in the ad.
“1959 jeep forward.control 170 duel rear wheels,motor frozen,good frame and rusty cab,,,very rare $950.00 no e-mails price is firm so don;t ask me to take less./..”
1948 CJ-2A Reno, NV **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1300
This looks like a good deal, especially if it runs. It’s not 100% stock though.
“1948 Jeep Willys for sale 100% Stock $1,300.00 Firm please call rob”
1951 M-38 Vista, CA **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4300
(12/07/2013) Runs and drives.
“1951 Willys M38
231 Buick V-6
New Clutch
New Paint
Runs Great
Current Reg.”
1951 CJ-3A Buckley, WA $3000
Needs some work.
“motor fires up
Has mustagang 289
Twin stick danna 300
Need brake clutch slave combo to drive down the road
Windshield is perfect
Mustang tail lights
New 31 all terrains
Has ford headed seats
Subaru brat back seats
Call or text for questions
Open to view anytime. Thanks 253 7972968.”
1946 CJ-2A Valrico, FL $3500
UPDATE: Still Available
(12/11/2013) The title is from Colorado.
“Check it out! This is a titled 1946 CJ2A SN#14264. Body in fair condition but will need some patching. This is a Colorado CJ, the steel is bent in places but hardly any rust – this is solid steel. The body is complete – tub, fenders, grill, hood, and windshield. Wheels, axles, steering intact, this thing rolls and steers. A previous owner added the rollbar and aftermarket seats, but this could be returned to original or customized. Has original motor and transmission. Vehicle started when I got it in January 2013.
I bought this vehicle for my own restoration but my project is headed in a different direction now. This is a great find for a restoration – why buy a flimsy repli-tub for $3500 when you can have a solid original for less?
Vehicle has a clear Colorado title.
Buyer must pick up. No delivery. Reasonable offers considered. Serious offers only. Reply to this post with a good e-mail address and phone number. I will send photos to serious buyers.”