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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: Was $2000. **SOLD**
(11/01/2013) Runs, but needs some work (unclear what needs work).
“1947 Willy’s Jeep. Runs good. Great project vehicle. Roll bar, bikini top, Mini Super Swamper tires. Original rear seat.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1600.
(10/23/2013) This hasn’t been run in a while.
“1946 willy jeep been parked the last 8 years. I got it out of shead put points,plugs wire,rotor, distcap, fuelpump.rebuilt carb, It runs, and stops, 3 speed hi and low range has orginal 4 cylinder motor L-134 always in shead needs tlc would be worth restoring or 4-wheeling, i remember years ago it whould go about anywhere”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1250.
“Please be sure to click on the following URL to view all the pictures of this Jeep: 1945 Willys Jeep for saleYou are looking at a 1940s Willys Jeep that needs everything to be restored, but is mostly complete and would make a great project if you’re looking for one of these! What you see is what you get, and I do have an old 1945 title for it (hasn’t been registered in a very long time). It’s got a cool galvanized metal top that looks factory built (not just some cheesy home-made jobby) I think it’s a Sears and Roebuck. Engine is seized up, and vehicle is a total rusty project, but at $1250, it would make a cool, cheap yard ornament until you get around to fixing it up! Thanks for looking.”
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This is a pic from January 2012 on eBay. compare the bumper, grille, fender bulge, top, and more.
UPDATE: Price dropped to $3750
(11/07/2013) This has an unusual bumper. It also might have an engine issue.
“1946 Willys CJ-2A, This is the first civilian jeep ever produced. It has the original 4cyl flathead engine, and is more or less original. This is a fun car to drive around town on a nice day or an unstoppable deer camp jeep. This thing is like a goat, it will climb over or go through anything without skipping a beat, especially with the new set of buckshot wide mudders I have on it.
First the bad: I was driving it about a month ago when the oil pressure went out and it died on my. I think it slipped a bearing but I am not positive. In short, it will probably need some degree of engine rebuild.
The good: These thing are extremely easy to work on and parts are readily available and relatively cheap. I can start the engine and you can hear it run, but it loses power under load so you can’t drive it around. I have replace the entire brake assembly (drums, shoes, master and wheel cylinders, etc…) and it was running good around town when the engine went out.
Please call or text me if you have any questions… (six zero one) 988-5924”
http://jackson.craigslist.org/cto/4263287178.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $850.
“1950 jeep project worth the money in parts $850 obo or $ 1300.with top jim”
I’m taking today off, but here’s one post for everyone.
James Turner from Mississippi emailed me the other day. A self-described ‘jeep freak’, James and his brother bought their first jeep, a 1947 CJ-2A, in 2008. Out of it they created a nice looking military replica. Since then they’ve added a 1942 GPW they are currently restoring, a 1952 M-38A1 that looks in great shape, a 1951 M-38 that they plan to restore and a 1946 CJ-2A. At this rate they’ll soon have their own private jeep force.
Here’s the 1947 CJ-2A they restored:
This is James’ 1952 M-38A1:
You can see they have some work to do on this M-38:
Steve forwarded this website which specializes in used Eastern European Tanks, Trucks and 4WD vehicles. The Prague based company, MORTAR INVESTMENTS, claims it is “a global dealer in soviet, post-communist, namely Russian, Czechoslovak (Czech and Slovak), Polish and Hungarian military vehicles, tanks, BMPs, howitzers, trucks, jeeps,motorbikes and armaments for civilian purposes and specialist in armoured vehicles repairs,demilitarisations, reconstructions, restorations and refurbishments.”
One example: GAZ-69 Project for $3896
This is a project, but the site does have some suggestions for importing into the USA, including the necessary forms.
In Nov of 2012 this GPW was on eBay. It also appears earlier here.. It was eventually sold to a dealer in the UK who in turn sold it to David Fairhead. David is wondering if anyone knows who the seller from Pennsylvania. He’s hoping to learn more information about its history. (BTW, he’s already successfully found some additional info at G503 — it was originally in Maryland).
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
Good starting bid price.
“Painted fire engine red, within the past few years, this vehicle is show stopping, head turning, beautiful old car. The vehicle is registered, insured and has a current New York State Motor Vehicle Inspection certificate. The dashboard gauges all work, and there’s room for an additional gauge.The vehicle is an everyday driver, and the 4 wheel drive mechanisms work well. The engine and transmission are GM V6 3.8 liter Chevy and GM stock 4 speed transmission respectively. There is a Hurst 4-speed gear shifter. Diamond plate on running boards, rear quarter and tailgate. Radio is installed, not presently working.I’ve taken this vehicle to weekend antique car shows, and it gets unending attention! New Parts/work: Front and Rear Brakes,New Emergency Brake system,undercoat,new secondary ignition system with distributor cap, rotor and plugs,new alternator assembly,battery cutoff,horn functions. newly rebuilt carburetor, new seat covers, new shift knob, new carpets, newly painted storage boxes”
No much tread on those ‘mud tires’. It runs.
“1947 Willys CJ2A Jeep
-4cyl Flathead, runs well, needs new key ignition
-Vintage home-done lift, sits on military non-directional mud tires…front tires hold air, back tires start to go flat after about a week or so.
-NO TITLE! Woods/offroad use only…perfect for Redneck Yacht Club”
http://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/cto/4261882339.html
UPDATE: Price dropped to $300.
(10/30/2013) It’s a parts vehicle at this point.
“1950s something Willys FC Jeep, 150. Selling complete for parts. NO TITLES, NO VIN PLATES.
No engine, seats or bed. Has tranny and transfer case.
No text no emails call 6one9-3one3-8264”
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/ssd/pts/4262038238.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2800
(07/10/2012) “Price Reduced- Stock 52 Willys M38 Army jeep. Solid original tub. Great for restoration all original except front bumper. Current original motor ran last summer but smoked. I removed the head and found a bad valve. Has original seats, gas tank, jump seat and arctic hard top with doors, YS carb. I have a spare L134 4 cylinder motor for the jeep. Still 24 Volt system with original waterproof distributor and aircraft plugs with new aircraft plug wires. Has original 16 inch wheels. I have a spare new 24v starter, and and have the original 24 generator as well.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $400.
(09/05/2013) Some windows are cracked.
“Willys jeep m38 hard top, original Willys overland part. Has windshield, 2 doors & back window. Driver’s side windows are cracked & rear window cracked. Windshield has original vacuum wiper motors. Overall in decent shape. I believe all original.”
UPDATE: A builder’s manual for the VEEPSTER has now been posted.
I’ve known about the VEEP Jeep Kit, from Hadley Engineering out of Costa Mesa, California, but I recently learned about two additional VW kit jeeps: The Veepster and the SCAMP. However, I’m still not clear what differentiates a VEEP from a SCAMP or a VEEPSTER.
The SCAMP VW KIT was built and sold out of Redding, California, in the early 70s. I found this ad at the TheSamba.com website
Here’s a beautiful 1973 SCAMP (lots of pictures), but I couldn’t say if this is entire stock or not:
The VEEPSTER VW kit car was sold by VEEPSTER, LLC, out of Mesa, Arizona, according to Kit Car Guide. Curiously, a Czech Republic site and thesamba.com site show that a VEEPSTER VW Kit was sold by Sun Valley Autotech out of Scottsdale, Arizona. Here’s a builder’s and assembly manual for the VEEPSTER by the Sun Valley Autotech company.
The following two pics from this site reportedly show a VEEPSTER.
E-VEEPSTER: Meanwhile, there is a kit car seller out of Sedona that claimed in 2011 or 2012 to make an E-VEEPSTER. The company appears to have gone out of business. The body of the E-VEEPSTER looks more like a South African Gobex or Badger (especially the windshield) than a VEEP, SCAMP or VEEPSTER.
Here’s an ad from July 10, 2012 that was part of a sustainable business article from the Portland Business Journal:
You can see a very quick clip of a Veepster on Youtube:
According to Youtube, Venus Motors, Electric Car Options and Go Electric came together to build the e-Veepster. A CJ3A Jeep fiberglass replica with a chassis designed with aftermarket VW suspension and the Venus EV Drive System. Kits are available, assembly is available, who says EV’s aren’t available. Many styles to choose from but in Sedona, AZ this is Red Rock 1
OTHER KNOWN VW JEEP KITS:
The British Jago Geep
The South African Gobex
The South African Badger
Paul discovered this article from 2012 about the discovery of a DUKW near Mussolini’s lakeside home on Lake Garda, Italy. The article calls the vehicle an amphibious jeep, but it better resembles a DUKW.
Short Excerpt from article:
A 67-year-search for the final resting place of 24 U.S. Servicemen lost in a tragic accident storming Italian dictator Benito Mussolini’s refuge during the last days of the Second World War may have finally been discovered.
New video footage released yesterday by the Voluntary Association of Lake Garda shows what appears to be the wreck of an amphibious U.S truck which sunk 600-feet to the bottom of the picturesque lake on April 30th 1945 during the operation.
John forwarded this article that highlights a new Jeep button titled ‘LAUNCH’
http://autos.yahoo.com/news/what-does-this-insanely-awesome-button-do–204659286.html
Here’s part of the article:
The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is home to perhaps one of the most appropriate buttons we’ve encountered in the What Does This Button Do? series. Mysterious buttons are rarely spelled out as clearly as the Jeep SRT8’s, or as fun to use.
By spelled out, we mean the whole word, “Launch,” appears on the button to designate the 470-horsepower, all-wheel-drive Jeep SRT8’s Launch Mode. There are no acronyms or guessing with this button. What the button does is also made clearer by the awesome depiction of a drag strip’s starting-line lights, aka a “Christmas tree.”
Here’s an unusual 1954 press photo found by Marc. The driver is Walter Lorch of Willys Motors. The jeep was one of twelve caravan touring through Latin America.
“You are bidding on an original press photo of Willys Jeep Vertical Driving Demonstration Mexico City. Photo has light waving left edge. Photo measures 7 x 9 inches and is dated 3/30/1954.”
View all the information on ebay
Note the square tanks on these early MBs.
“This is an original press photo. Photo measures 9 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 06-20-1942”
View all the information on ebay
Gotta keep the jeeps clean!
“1943- U.S. jeeps and their crews by beached boats and wreckage of waterfront buildings in the harbor at Bizerte, Tunisia.”
View all the information on ebay
I count eleven people in the jeep.
“1943- American soldiers piled high in a jeep take in the sights “somewhere” in India.”
View all the information on ebay
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3300.
Parts jeep or project.
“1951 Willys jeep
Have all parts
Have a brand new tiger bestop top/doors complete in box new cost $1100!!!!
All professionally media blasted!!”
Seller is seeking a TJ.
“I have a 52 willys that im looking to trade for a tj jeep wrangler with a 4.0 and a five speed im not interested in 2.5.
willys has 302 with throttle body injection, t 18, dana 300, 4.56 gears, arbs, 4 wheel disc brake, 8274 winch, york on board air, and much more. it is set up and ready to go
It has a half cab, soft top and a optional aluminum hard top
willys is street legal with the right tires on it and has collector plates
i hope we can work something out let me know what you have
jeep is also for sale call for more info
Jason (509) 727-2223”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/bar/4261375925.html
