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“1948 WILLYS JEEP CJ2A. THE BODY IS IN ROUGH SHAPE. THE FRAME IS RUSTED BAD. THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION IS COMPLETE AND RAN THE LAST TIME IT WAS RUN WHICH WAS YEARS AGO. ALL PARTS ARE THERE INCLUDING INSTRUMENT GAUGES. HAVE TITLE.
CALL KEITH 352 267 2385.”
UPDATE: Was $4500. Status Unknown.
(11/06/2013) It needs some work, but the jeep itself looks solid.
“Nice Willys CJ-2A. Serial numer indicates late 1946. Paper work has 1947. Has an original 1945 L134 “Go-Devil” 4 cylinder MB engine. The “Willys” script name on windshield, under passenger seat and on tail gate. Runs but gas tank sludge needs cleaned out. Includes mounted spare tire, gas can, bug screen, new battery, emergency brake system, CJ-2A original seat frames and extra front axle assembly and radiator. Master brake cylinder needs replaced. Windshield is Plexiglas and needs replaced. Great shape. Garage kept – No rust but dusty.”
UPDATE: Pics now provided. This VEC has the column shift, but not the tool indents. It doesn’t run currently. Obviously, the top doesn’t work with that windshield.
“Original Willys CJ2A Column Shift VEC. Split windshield, matching numbers all the way around. 3 speed Column shift intact and operating. Rebuilt Carb, New fuel lines and fuel tank (needs new fuel pump).New brakes for all the way around (un-installed). Everything from the master cylinder to the drums, and everything in between. Also comes with an aluminum Artic Top with windshield and doors all glass intact. I just don’t have the time I need to do this Ole Girl right. Needs a new home. $5000.00 pink slip in hand. 91652423twentytwo”
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/4202070685.html
UPDATE: Price dropped to $4000
(07/14/2013) It needs some work.
“1946 Willy’s Jeep for sale. Rebuilt motor, 9000 lb pto winch, partial restored, transmission & transfer case good condition, needs some brake work. Call 505-288-1645 Mike”
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/4201497839.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** No Price
(11/16/2013) Looks good.
“11953 Willy’s Jeep
Low miles, 55,000
Always parked in covered area
Paint in good condition
Soft top is in very good condition
Runs great
All original with no modifications”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
This jeep was featured yesterday at Road & Track, because it is supposedly a one-owner jeep with only 35k miles. It’s being sold by an outfit that seems to specialize in auto sales out of the Boise area. Given they specialize in auto sales, and given it’s a one owner vehicle, I would think they’d get the VIN number at least close. Instead, they have a strange VIN of 8804255829, which means a person probably couldn’t track the history of the jeep if they wanted. It’s hard for me to believe there isn’t a VIN plate still on this jeep (if it truly is an unmolested, original jeep). After all, it looks like the original gusset is still there. I can’t help think I’ve seen this jeep before, especially the oddly shaped (bent) passenger side fender. Anyone else have thoughts?
Here’s an example of a CJ-3B the same seller tried to sell on ebay with “original matching numbers”, but with an incorrect VIN of 34501. That VIN (which is missing the prefix of 57348) would be for a 1957. You’ll note the speedometer is a post 55 unit as well. The same cutesy tools are attached to the sides like they did with the 2A below.”
Going out in a blaze of glory, Kevin’s wagon suffered some fatal damage last week on “Spirit Trail”. He writes:
Even at the time of death she looked gracious….apart of me is gone – it represented me… plus made me feel young. I have mourned now for three days and wait for the insurance adjuster to show up…I hate to give her up. I suspect a small fuel line leak, that I had been chasing because of smell…either the distributor or plug wire ignited the gas. The fact I was headed down hill only fed the fire with more gas. One fire ext. wasn’t enough….so carry two folks!
Well, here is part of me and who I was. It’s sad to say… she even looked great on fire…but very sad. I suspect a small fuel leak that we had smelled but hadn’t found and a short from the ditributor or right side plug wire. I’ve been in mourning for three days. I will not be replacing her.
Published in the April 26, 1945, issue of the IBT, this jeep earned a camel hump by successfully flying (in a plane) over the Burma hump. Ann’s grandfather was a Pilot who flew and died flying the hump during WWII.
http://cbi-theater-1.home.comcast.net/~cbi-theater-1/roundup/roundup042645.html
How about his unique photo? A Bantam BRC-40 with some kind of shovel or bucket attachment! Allan Hetteen is operating the jeep while David Johnson and H.P. Borah watch.
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Hugo spotted this recently published ad which shows a VW pulling a Willys Wagon out of the mud. I prefer to think of it as the Wagon winching the VW backwards 🙂
He writes, “It is an advertisement of a brand new VW Amarok pulling of an old Willys. Is it fair? We could say:” stuck but still running!” Plates seem to be from Chile, but the willys could be an argentinian Estanciera. Journal is from Uruguay.”
Here’s the link http://www.elobservador.com.uy/noticia/257309/automoviles-todo-lo-que-siempre-quiso-saber/ & Go to the “read this” page 25.
This green trailer ($1295) was highlighted in a Craigslist ad. It’s built and sold by Endurance Trailers out of Groveport, OH. It looks like they have a variety of Bantam-like models.
“Bantam style Off-Road Trailer
Constructed from heavy duty steel, fully welded seams, wrap around running board/step/luggage platform. Extremely versatile, rugged, and durable. The interior of bed had been coated with Herculiner. LED lights. Wheel & Tire options available.
$1295
Email: RickJR @ EnduranceTrailers . com
Call/Text: 614-522-WELD (9353)
www.EnduranceTrailers.com”
http://columbus.craigslist.org/for/4200286393.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $12,500.
Here’s an interesting build. The dash has a unique gauge panel.
“NEW! 1955 Willys CJ5. This is a two year frame off, custom hot rod Jeep. New Tub from Willys Overland, Toledo, Ohio. All metal is painted on outside and coated with Linex on underside. Color: Porsche Atlas Grey Metallic. Front axel from 1977 U.S. Mail Jeep. Rear differential is same, 3:73 Dodge. 2008 GMC Sierra 4.3L V6, 4L60E trans, a new drive line. Frame axel and diff completely rebuilt and powder coated. Custom seats with mastercraft 4pt. harness, Ipod stereo, Dakota digital instruments, B&M ratchet shifter. Aeroquip fuel pump. Ididit tilt column, Marine speakers, vintage air heater, power seats, Ron Davis radiator, Sanderson headers. CASH ONLY,”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $11,900
I would be easy to make fun of the use of ‘planes’ in the below text, but I make enough mistakes that I won’t cast any stones. However, I didn’t know there were plains in Lake Havasu. The year is clearly incorrect.
“Jeep Jeep! What a catch. Reel it in. 51 Willys from the planes of Lake Havasu and Wyoming. This very peppy classic Jeep was one of the first civilian Jeeps available in America. Fully restored to its original glory with a lift in the springs, stock Hurricane motor rebuilt and the L Head Flowmaster exhaust. Also comes with original hardtop. This Jeep has had no rust issues. Runs like a dream”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Steve’s got his rebuilt M-38 for sale. Check out the last picture on this post to see how this jeep looked when he started work on it. Well done!
“Take a look at this completely rebuilt beautiful 1951 Willys M38 Army Jeep. Serial # MC33376
This jeep was rescued from a gentleman in Virginia Beach, Virginia in 2012. It underwent a frame off rebuild. I’ve owned over thirty jeeps and have rebuilt/restored approx. 22 of them and have sold them successfully on e-Bay. This Jeep had been used heavily during it’s active life and was in desperate need of rebuild. (I’ve included two before pictures towards the bottom of the listing) The frame and drive train were complete but needed some repair work. The engine is a correct MC engine made by Willys of France in excellent shape – it runs great and is very powerful. I had to replace the tub with a reproduction tub, but most of the other components are original Willys. (i.e. fenders, hood, grill, windshield, seat frames). The jeep has its military components de-commissioned – i.e. water fording gear removed, and 24 volt converted to 12 volts, civilian WO carburetor .
Everything has been gone through on this jeep and everything has been sand blasted, cleaned, repainted, or replaced with new, NOS, or repro parts.
Chassis and Drive Train: four new leaf springs , new shackles, new shocks, new axle bumpers, frame stripped/blasted and painted, some components repaired (used some similar CJ3A parts) new front bumper, new u-joints, new clutch and bearing, new seals and bearings on tranny and transfer case which were drained and cleaned repainted, and all fluids and gaskets replaced, new e-brake pads, hardware, and cable, new engine/tranny mounts, new brakes including all lines and hoses, new master cylinder, four new wheel cylinders. New steering wheel, new rear bumperettes, authentic pintle hook. Five vintage 7.00×16 NDCC tires (they are older but in great shape)on blasted and painted 16” original rims.
UPDATE: Was $9999. **SOLD**
This comes with a trailer.
“1952 M38 A1 Military Jeep, 36K original miles, brand new NOS non-directional tires, NOS canvas installed, new brake overhaul, includes original trailer and additional parts vehicle, comes with a gallon of NOS OD paint and canvas for top and doors. Needs paint to be back to original but otherwise is in good shape”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4700.
This is a project. It was previously for sale last February in Gillette, WY.
“NEW GM CRATE MOTOR 0 MILES, NEW 2 SP POWERGLIDE WITH HURST V MATIC SHIFTER. LIKE NEW 14x35x15 TIRES.NEW TORQUE CON. FLYWHEEL, GEAR REDUCTION STARTER , FLAME THROWER HEI DISTRIBUTER, OFFENHAUSER HI-RISE, HOLLEY 600, NEW HEADERS. 5 PT RACING HARNESSES. SET UP FOR MUDDRAGS. $4700”
No pics provided.
“1952 Willys Overland cj3b…good shape…ready to restore or run thru the woods..needs battery and windshield…flat head 4..call nick 8047258584..will send pic’s on request…OBO or consider some trades”
http://richmond.craigslist.org/cto/4199268323.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2200.
It’s got rust and hasn’t been run in a while.
“This is a very rare delivered in 1974 jeep CJ-6 utility Model 8400 and Vin# 53082. This is the scrambler to the cj5. It was running when it was parked years ago. It is now missing the seats and a few other thinks. It does have rust and damage. $2200.00 obo”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5100
(10/12/2013) Lots of nice work completed on this wagon. More to go.
“1947 body in rust free, excellent condition with ’53 front clip! fresh 350 with extras, ie. roller rockers and mild cam and lots of chrome, 400 trans., scout suspension with complete new brakes (front discs)and custom master cylinder, rebuilt hubs, late model transfer. Power steering and tilt column. Lots of hard to get parts. Not much to finish project. bought house and must sell.”
I tried to learn more about CBI Theatre Cartoonist Ehret (maybe Wendell Ehret?), but didn’t couldn’t find anything.
http://cbi-theater-1.home.comcast.net/~cbi-theater-1/roundup/roundup081744.html
Kind of gives new meaning to ‘only in a jeep’.
http://cbi-theater-1.home.comcast.net/~cbi-theater-1/roundup/roundup091444.html
CBI G.I. HOPED JEEP COULD FLY
By Sgt. ART HEENAN
Roundup Staff Writer
The British had known all along that Americans believed the jeep could do anything except fly, but it remained for T/5 Jack E. Graham, now in the CBI, to show our Allies that Yank belief amounts to more than verbal tribute.
Graham did it by trying to climb the highest pyramid in Egypt aboard a jeep. He never got to the top, but that wasn’t his fault.
Graham says he was attached to an Ordnance unit that trailed the Eighth Army, repairing salvaged battlefield equipment. He and three of his buddies had seized a new jeep abandoned by the Heinies in their retreat. (“The British called us ‘American Gurkhas,’ because we were all from Texas,” explains Graham.)
He and his compatriots were sitting around camp one night, listening to a British broadcast and downing Egyptian jingbao juice. Over the air came a statement that the Eighth Army had a man who had driven a golf ball over the pyramids.
“We decided if the British could drive a golf ball over the pyramids, we could drive a jeep over,” recounts Graham. “So we set out to prove it.”
The “Yank Gurkhas” had no trouble finding the pyramids. They successfully maneuvered the jeep through the corridor in the center of the Sphinx and prepared to mount what they judged to be the highest pyramid. Graham remained at the wheel and the other adventurers piled out and began to bank the steps with sand so the wheels could get some purchase.
The jeep and the 200 pounds of chubby-like Graham had actually gotten up three of the steps when British GMP’s arrived on the scene. When the astounded Britishers found out what the Yanks contemplated, they withdrew and held a conference. The G.I.’s merrily returned to their pyramid project.
“But the British sergeant came back.” sorrowfully explains Graham. “He told me, ‘Sorry, Yank, but you can’t climb the blinkin’ pyramid, you know. It’s not official business.'”
When Graham’s C.O. heard of the incident, S/Sgt. Graham became Pvt. Graham – and he also lost his jeep.
Graham plans to take advantage of Congressional promises that G.I.’s will have priority on purchasing jeeps after the war.
“Might get back to Egypt at that and climb that blankety-blank pyramid,” he says.
Here’s a cool piece.
“VINTAGE ADVERTISING METAL RULER JEEP GRAND AVE. WILLYS W.J. BIRRELL DEALER”
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Never seen a Cherokee turned into a trailer!
“1988 cheroke half shell with pink slip trailer with pink slip single 12 bolt truck axle”
http://ventura.craigslist.org/rvs/4196722302.html
Here’s a neat photo. Unfortunately the press release info isn’t included within the eBay auction.
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