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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 .
This has a variety of updates.
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/d/minneapolis-1953-willys-cj3b-high-hood/7532498810.html
“NOT a project- this is all done and ready to drive!
1953 WILLYS CJ3B High hood
*Cheverlet 2.8L V-6 engine with carburetor
*3 speed manual High/Low with overdrive (50-55+ mph)
*4 wheel drive
*Power steering, power brakes
*Original PTO is included
*All new upholstery
*Full Best Top with sides and doors
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Unclear how the seller arrived at the above price. The seller claims the jeep has only 10,000 miles, but this jeep has had some body work and has a few mods, so the year and mileage isn’t clear. My guess is an early 1960s with an early Tux Park package. No description provided.
https://quincy.craigslist.org/cto/d/elgin-classic-vehicles/7534230661.html
The hood bumper suggests a nonstock engine.
https://columbiamo.craigslist.org/cto/d/columbia-1948-jeep-wyllis-cj2a/7535806734.html
“1948 Jeep Wyllis CJ2A. Just replaced several things and starts/runs/drives well. Real classic”
The seller wants to sell the whole lot.
https://nd.craigslist.org/pts/d/gackle-willys-jeep-parts-lot/7532910147.html
“WILLYS JEEP PARTS LOT
* MISC. LOT OF WILLYS JEEP PARTS
* ITEMS INCLUDE: HOODS; TAILGATE; AXLE; CARBURATORS; 3 ENGINES; ETC
* OF SPECIAL NOTE – AN ORIGINAL L-134 ENGINE WITH T84 TRANSMISSION (FOR MB/GPW)
* PRICE IS FOR ENTIRE LOT – I WILL NOT SELL SEPARATELY
$2500.00”
Mike spotted this running and driving custom diesel truck with some Wilys truck parts.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1765745750475498
“Fabricated Wheelis Jeep Detroit turbo diesel engine four speed transmission positive track rear-end runs and drives good”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $1400 for all.
https://springfield.craigslist.org/pts/d/west-plains-jeep-cj5-collection/7533037489.html
“Selling over 20 year collection of Willys CJ parts. Several flat fender parts and cj5 parts. F head block and head, pistons,rods, turned crank, never installed, l head parts, block head, miscellaneous, m38 body and frame(body rough), v6 Jeep frame and axles, several front and rear axles, steel top for cj5 v6, radiator for m38 or cj2, several bodies, rough, transmission/transfer, windshields, new brake parts, far too much to list. Price is firm. Suggest you come and look first and then bring a trailer if you decide to buy. Will take me hours to dig it all up. Getting older and trimming down my project list.
All cj stuff to go.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(09/14/2022) Does not run.
https://houston.craigslist.org/pts/d/montgomery-1964-jeep-fc-170-4×4/7529187395.html
“1964 FC170 all original minus front push bar & rear bumper. FOR SALE not ON SALE, I will entertain possible trades. If this ad is still up the FC is still in my backyard. This is not to be confused with the smaller 1/2 ton FC150. DOES NOT Currently Run, perfect project truck. I do not have the title but the vin is clear. Reasonable offers will be considered & responded too. I will not respond to “is this still available”. I’m ready for this thing to be sold and off of FB Marketplace. Thank You”
This California Four Wheel Drive Club of Fresno’s roots date back to 1953. It’s unclear what size this is.
View all the information on eBay
“Vintage Four Wheel Drive Club Of Fresno Vest, Green. 8 Vintage Patches. 79-83..”
UPDATE: Here is another Drifters Jeep Club jacket for sale on eBay, this time for $60. The name on this one is “Crash”. It is a Large.
The San Gabriel Valley area Drifters Jeep Club still exists.
View all the information on eBay
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This jacket sold in 2019/2020. It was priced at $199, but when I clicked on the “watch” button I received an offer of $175 from the seller.
(<– See pics from the westward trip here, Part I)
A few days ago, the intrepid Team Qualls reached the western destination: Ventura, California. This pic celebrates that achievement:
Wasting no time, they turned north along Highway 1, a magnificent coastal drive I’ve had the pleasure of making several times, but never in a topless jeep!
It appears Randy and Carson kept driving north until they crossed over the Golden Gate Bridge. There, they discovered first hand the thick summer fog that often inundates the central coast, turning the weather from warm to near-frigid and the views from beautiful to a grayish-soupy-fog (where I lived in Aptos, California, from 2003-2006, the afternoon fog arrival was a near daily summer event).
Eventually, the pair turned east towards Yosemite National Park. Here are a few pics:
UPDATE: **Sold** Was $3500.
Jerry shared this CJ-5 with a working trencher for sale
“1966 Willys Jeep Trencher. Engine fires right up, trencher works great. Title in hand.”
Runs and drives.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/7528714066.html
“1948 willys jeep. Complete running jeep. Completely new wiring. All original. Seats need reupholstering and the paint is faded. Runs and drives well. 3 speed transmission. Rust under the passenger seat where the compartment is. Jeep is located in kelseyville Ca. In VERY good shape for its age. Price is obo.”
The pics suggest the driver’s side floor might have been repaired, but I can’t tell for sure.
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/ssd/cto/d/imperial-beach-1954-willys-jeep-4×4/7531211756.html
“Cj3b Starts up just fine. mileage unknown., upgrade with new dual master brake cylinder with front wheel rotors. Floor is good no apparent rust. Upper body some rust. Clean title. I just used it to move utility trailers around my storage area. Original engine. Special storage box. No text messages please.”
The jeep appears solid, though the drain holes have been filled, so the body should be checked for filler. This has an f-head and custom hood. There are additional mods.
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/d/solana-beach-1948-willys-cj2-jeep-new/7532324944.html
“Bought off Bring a Trailer for $11k over a year ago and was told it was in perfect shape, guess what and no surprise, that good old boy from Virginia lied through his teeth!!!
Anyways, I’ve had several Jeeps and this one has one of the nicest rust-free bodies, as well as complete and original gauges, E-Brake Handle, Seats, Motor and Trans. The engine has been completely rebuilt by a top shelf mechanic that works on my entire collection of rare and High cars such as Porsches, Mercedes, and muscle cars. I bought this as a beach cruiser, around, town summer fun car…
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No engine.
https://mohave.craigslist.org/pts/d/mohave-valley-1952-cj3a-flat-fender/7537041625.html
“1952 CJ3A Flat fender Jeep project. 5x rare 16″ wheels, original drive train minus engine. Adapter included for small block Chevy. New grill. Includes some extra bits, steering boxes, PTO winch, hood, fender, ect. $2400. Clear AZ title in my name.
Will trade for 40′ container, K5 Blazer project, or block work. Can put cash on either side to make deal work.”
No pics provided.
https://missoula.craigslist.org/pts/d/thompson-falls-jeep-project/7540662321.html
“2 Jeeps 47 CJ2-A (both titled) One is pretty much original. The other has upgraded wheels ,tires, Dana 30 narrow axles, 225 V-6 engine, much. Will not separate. Pictures available.”
One runs, the other doesn’t.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/7531845262.html
“Registered and vin plated as 1955 Willy’s pick up. Body is probably 62.
Original 226 Super Hurricane, 1 Ton 4WD, Runs,Drives and stops. Registered.All lights work.
New battery, camshaft seal, timing seal, water pump sealed, Coil, cap and rotor, plugs, wires, condenser, points, Master cylinder, 12 volt conversion and fuel pump.
Motor and Radiator flush. Rebuilt wheel cylinders. Front wheel bearings repacked. Have doner truck with solid roof and lower cowl for patch panels.
Photos show all bad areas. Cab floor is sound. $6500. Hidden Valley Lake. Northern California possible trade for other 4wheel drive”
This is a rolling chassis project jeep. It is listed in Cali, but the seller indicates it is actually in Nevada.
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/pts/7534339030.html
“1959 Jeep FC170. 4 wheel drive, no engine, no transmission. Clean title
**Jeep is in Northern Nevada, delivery available **
Call for more info, NO text, NO email
Thanks – Tony
775 three09 3910”
Did this endure a fire? It appears to be a VEC. Unclear if there is much value here. The grille is drilled as if it was mounted to an M-38
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/pts/d/vista-1945-willys-jeep/7532576693.html
“Rolling project or lawn art.”
UPDATE: price dropped to $2950.
(07/20/2022) Unclear how much value is here. The body has several mods. No engine.
https://yuma.craigslist.org/cto/d/yuma-1946-willys-cj2-or-jeep4x4/7535881120.html
“DRIVE TRAIN COMPLETE MINUS ENGINE”
In case you hadn’t heard, Roger Martin’s father Jim ‘Pee Wee’ Martin passed away recently. He was one of the “Toccoa Originals”, one of the folks that was there when Camp Toccoa in Georgia first opened.
Roger Martin at his father’s funeral
To honor his father, Roger drove up Mt. Currahee in a 1942 GPW loaned to Roger by his friend Paul Grice. The mountain road is 2.5 miles and climbs 850 feet. Roger was accompanied on the trip by two daughters, two nieces, and a few other family members. They all enjoyed the beautiful views!
Of course, Jim was one of several members of the 101st Airborne that were portrayed in the HBO series, The Band of Brothers. According to Roger, the series transformed Jim’s life. Here is unique look at Damien Winters and Jim sharing stories about making the series along with some of Jim’s experiences.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynzOAqTZFUE
UPDATE: A reader noted that the auction site had updated it’s photos with some jeep photos. Here are some of the jeeps that will be auctioned:
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Original Post: Roger Martin shared this truck auctions, which is supposed to include at least one jeep (I couldn’t find any pics of said jeep). Lots of neat old trucks.
https://www.farmauction.net/auction/nebraska-truck-hoard/
This is likely one of the Mitsubishi jeeps imported by Paladin Trucks out of Georgia. Thanks to Tom for that link.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/531126368680999
“Rare find – 1983 Mitsubishi Willys Jeep J59. Low mileage (73k shown is kilometers, which equates to 46k miles). Clean Georgia title. Imported from Japan, right hand drive. No issues, drive it frequently around Blue Ridge. Stored under cover (car cover included). Will provide contact info for a local mechanic who knows old Jeeps, so no worries about maintenance. Only selling because I just got a new trailer, don’t have room to park it anymore. Great vehicle, loads of fun!”
Mike shared this link. It already has a pending status.
https://www.facebook.com//item/477119054337865
“Actually 1964 Willys Overland, last year built, has rare Jeep Tornado 230 OHV 6 cylinder engine. For Rat Rod or restore. Have a North Carolina title. Has new wheels and tires worth 750.00 Also have original wheels and tires and dog-dish hub caps.”
UPDATE: Ann’s family descended upon our place this past weekend. We are only catching up with everything now. The property worked great for the family event and should work great for a jeep event, once we get one organized.
Earlier this week, we managed to collect all the corral panels Ann won at the auction, including the 24′-long heavy metal fence (with an added 12′ foot gate). With the help of a tractor bucket, I was able to carry it home on our 18′ trailer (Dave, we’ve put those straps you’ve sent us to good use!).
While loading the gate, a man came by in a truck to check on us. It turns out, he is the owner of the auction facility (Mr. Booker of Booker auctions). He asked where we lived and we said Prosser. Given he’s a long time resident of the Tri-Cities, I jokingly asked if he knew the former owner of our property in Prosser, Merlin Brown, as he was a bit notorious around these parts. Sure enough, somehow Mr. Booker had met Merlin while camping one time. Mr. Booker noted, “I thought I was a pretty good bullshitter, but that Merlin, he was over the top”.
Meanwhile, in “slicer” news … I discovered that when I plugged in the slicer, it didn’t work. After dissembling the power box, I found the power lines weren’t attached to anything (see lower left circle and arrow). Why didn’t they at least cap or cut the ends?
After some discussions with my uncle, we figured out that the former owner (Walmart) must have disabled/decommissioned before selling it by pulling the wire the power wire between the cord and the board (likely a safety thing). So, after unable to find any schematics online, we made and educated guess and I wired the hot and common wires to the board near that lower arrow on the left. Viola, it now works!
I also discovered one of the foots was an incorrect length (by half an inch see upper right arrow above), making the slicer unstable. It took a while to find at our local ACE store, but I finally found another 4″ metric Phillips bolt to properly adjust the footer to the correct length.
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Originally Posted Sept 23: Ann’s family will be here this weekend, so the next updates will likely be Monday. So, we’ve been busily tidying up the property, inside and out. However, we did sneak away on Thursday to pickup some items Ann won at a local auction.
The principal purpose was to buy some corral panels (we couldn’t justify buying new ones at $200+ per panel), scoring about 200 feet of 12′ long panels at a great price. But, she also spotted a meat slicer for sale at the auction.
Ever since working at restaurants, I’ve always wanted a quality slicer, but it’s hard to justify the purchase. So, Ann surprised me by winning an auction for a Bizerba GSP HD 13″ slicer! Plus, it came with a stainless steel cart. Priced new (to my surprise) without the cart at between $4k-$7k. Meanwhile, a stainless cart goes for a minimum of $1500 all by itself. So, I was pretty shocked that she snagged the slicer plus a cart for less than $600. I’d say she scored!
