With acres of parts, it sounds like Howbill’s might have been a great place to explore.
“Matchbook cover, has striker, no matches. light wear, nice condition.”
With acres of parts, it sounds like Howbill’s might have been a great place to explore.
“Matchbook cover, has striker, no matches. light wear, nice condition.”
Here’s another reprint of this Mosquito Control FC
“Jeep 1957 Photo Reprint Louisville Health Department Mosquito Control
Literature type: Photo
Dimensions: 10 x 8 inches
Notes: Identifying info on back.
Condition: Good”
Here’s a great shot of an FC Hi Rail.
“ORIG NEG New Haven Jeep hi-rail pickup truck HR-46 in 1963!
Original 35 MM size negative.
Hartford CT August 26 1963.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $9500
“mity-mite jeep for sale overhauled motor otherwise original all aluminum body runs good clear title you could not find a nicer military jeep”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000
This fiberglass bodied jeep includes an overdrive. It hasn’t been touched in a while, but there appears to be value here.
“53 Willys Jeep. Project. Set up for small Chevy. 3 speed manual tranny. Dana 18 with Warn O/D. Fiberglass body. Stock Dana axles. Stock Willys frame. Has not ran in probably decades. Purchased by my late Father in the early 90’s, and put where it sits. Original Vin plate intact. Hasn’t been tagged since 1988. Definitely a project. Will NOT part out.
Was told the little Chevy in it, is a 327. But I have no way to confirm it. If interested, you would need to come look at it. Like I said, it’s a project. It’s being sold as is. Have not been able to find the title, but I am looking. It existed at one time. $1000 obo. The Vin alone is worth….”
If I understand the ad, this does not include the top.
“1954 Willys M38A1 Original seats and engine with less than 41,000 miles. 24 volt battery system. Comes without arctic top. Came over from Korea. No rust. Garage stored. You can drive it today or restore it even further. All reasonable offers will be considered.
Contact Vicki at 916-704-0416”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1700
The winch alone is worth several hundred dollars. The engine runs, but the steps are rough.
“1953 Willys CJ3B. This has been a project that has sat in my garage for the last 20 years with basically no further progress. It has a Buick V6 225 in it that runs. I have the original paperwork from the release from the governement for it as well. I just need to gain the space back that I have lost in my shop. I also have four swamp tires for it when I originally received it from Alaska that I’ll throw in as well.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
It’s got rust.
“1947 (?) Willys Jeep Sedan Delivery Project. Because of the rust and damage to the lower half of this vehicle, I am selling it as a project/rat rod project. Doors and fenders are not very good and either is the lower portion of the cab and body. Floors also have rust. Upper half and the top are in good condition. Has the original split front seats, gauges and heater. No engine or Title. Rolls but the RF brake is locked up.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
(03/17/2013) The body appears to be a replacement. For some reason, it’s dented near the top of the dash. I’ve never seen that. It’s a no reserve auction starting at $200.
“1947 Willys Jeep CJ2A
Titled as a 1951 (Can not guarantee the exact year) See the Vin number on the photo of the title. Might be able to look it up in a registry.
This Jeep was bought as a project about 10 years ago and do not have room to store it any longer. It has been sitting in California for the last 10 year. Purchased from a Farm in the Midwest. It sat in the barn untouched for 30 years. Was running 10 years ago but is not currently running now. Might just need a battery and a tune up to get it running. Brakes are bad and needs a full restoration. Would be a great project car as it has really good bones. There is some rust on the exterior and on the undercarriage but not that bad. Body is pretty straight.”
UPDATE: Was $6500 for both. Status Unknown**
(02/03/2013) The GPW appears to have a diamond plated body. These are also for sale individually.
“1943 GPW Ford with 134F 1954 motor. $3000.00. 1973 CJ5 with 350 Chev Motor $4800.00 Some new parts on both. $6500.00.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
It’s got some parts, but hard to say just how much value there is.
“You are bidding on 1 complete Restorable M38 Willys Military Jeep for parts only with no title. The jeep has been converted to a 12 VOLT SYSTEM. The jeep has the front and rear ends, complete motor, transmission, transfer, radiator and body. This sale is for PICKUP ONLY, NO SHIPPING AND FOR THE USA ONLY!!!!!!!”
UPDATE: The status of Gobex is unknown. Their website is no longer active.
Here’s a couple unusual fiberglass, rear engine powered jeeps sold by a South African company called Gobex. These are updated versions of the VEEP. This might make a fun, different, race jeep body. The exchange rate between the US dollar and the South African Rand is approx $100 – R863, so the CJ2 Jade Jeep Kit costs R14,615 or $1697.68.
“MISSION: To become the leading provider of beach buggies, both long wheel base and short wheel base units. We manufacture the popular CJ2 and CJ6 replica Jeeps. The Company started in 1983 as Steve’s buggies on the South Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal South-Africa. Over the years, as part of ongoing researh and development, a number of products have been refined and manufactured.”
http://www.gobex.co.za/index.htm
I found this body, which I believe is a Gobex body and not a Veepster body, at this site.
John Vahey, from R&P 4WD, and I have been exchanging emails ever since the company started advertising on eWillys. We finally got a chance to meet at Brian’s in Kennewick a couple days ago. John wanted to share with me R&Ps cool new Dual Master Kit for vintage jeeps. To help promote its launch, R&P will be donating the kit as part of a contest eWillys will be holding next month. I’ll describe more about the contest later and will be announcing the winner at the Willys Spring Reunion in May (you won’t have to be at the reunion to win).
One of the slick parts about this system is the simple way it mounts. You actually use the bracket itself as a template using the clutch bar (see pics below). If you want to learn more, you can contact R&P at 503-557-8911 or through its contact page.
Brian mounted the kit and recorded his experience yesterday. He posted pictures and a review at his facebook group, Jeep Thing. Here is his review:
John said it would take about 4 hours. To the average guy, in his driveway, this job will take 4 hrs. The best part was the engineering and attention to detail, oh and the great directions. Hell the entire thing is great. NO frustration factor! This thing is a pleasure to install and looks very clean. R & P hit this one out of the park!”
Here the pictures Brian took of the mounting process. He is testing this out on his M-38A1 project.
Buz spotted this paper model of a Willys Overland Jeep Station Wagon at papercruiuser.com. You can even select the color.
http://papercruiser.com/?wpsc-product=willys-jeep-woody-wagon
Nick spotted this unusual photograph of a flatbed truck lifting and loading M-38s onto an unknown transport.
“Shows a loader with 2 Jeeps, Fort Bragg, NC, backside has description w/ dates. 7×5 inches.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000.
This is the most jeep looking golf car I’ve seen. They usually don’t sit so high.
“Custom Jeep body on a Club Car DS chassis.
Many custom parts.
10″ lift, 14″ tires, DVD player AM-FM-MP3-CD player New marine speakers
Diamond plate accessories,
New shocks, New suspension and most of all…brand new batteries.
One of a kind. a real headturner
Phone calls only…….I will not respond to emails.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
This looks good.
“Fully restored 1946 Willys CJ2A. Engine, gearbox, tranfer case all restored by professional shops. Frame/body paint/electrical by owner. Harvest Tan, correct color for 1946. Luzon Red wheels. Overdrive added when restored for better highway drivability. 5 new Firestone vintage truck knobby tires, has period turn signals and period heater installed. Under restoration 2000–2006, about 1000 miles on it since restoration. Located near Levenworth Kansas, can be seen by appointment.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000.
This needs some work, but looks like a good price.
“1947 Willys CJ2A
Ford V-6, C-4 automatic transmission, rear dana 44, front dana 30, front and rear posi 31″ TSL thornbirds, power steering, 4 wheel power disk brakes, tilt column, air compressor, welder, spring over, custom windshield, bikini top, full top with full doors.
This Jeep needs some TLC, not a basket case by any means, but does need a little work.
$4000 OBO May be interested in a trade.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7000
This looks good.
“Jeep is a great shape and has been taken good care of. It has 35,000 original miles. has new top and 6 ply tires. It even has the rear seat which is very rare.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $9800.
This looks solid, but I think the paint needs a closer look. It appears uneven just under the driver’s side mirror.
“This Jeep was part of a motor pool at an air museum for 20 years as a flight line/follow me Jeep. Go Devil motor runs great. No rust. ALL gauges and lights work as they should. Running on 12 volt, converted from 24 volt.
Great driver (a real head turner) as is, or an easy full restore.
$9,800. No trades. Will store until snow melts.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** $6000 on eBay
This runs, but needs some work and isn’t entirely stock.
“This is an April 1942 Ford script GPW jeep. This is a good vehicle to enjoy as is, for reenactors, or do a Restoration on. I bought it as I just wanted something to drive instead of rip apart and never be able to finish. Makes a good combat class looking vehicle. The engine is out of a 1949 CJ 2. The transmission is still the original t84 and bell housing when I looked underneath still has a big ford script. The data plates are the original data plates delivered April 1942. The frame number matches the data plates. This has a clear clean Colorado title. The Jeep has been converted to 12 V charging system. All the gauges except fuel gauge work, even speedometer works. Included with the auction Ari set of original gauges that just have not been put in yet. Read more on eBay.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was eBay.
The engine runs.
“This is a rare Ford GPW script Jeep that has been here in California since going into active service in 1942. After stripping the paint off of the body I was pleasantly surprised to find an extremely straight and almost rust free body. The fuel well was rusted and will need to be replaced and a new fuel tank should be purchased also. The engine runs well with 40 pounds of pressure at idle while cold. It drives and shifts well but the brakes are dragging and will need to be gone through. Someone has cut a small area on the passenger side body as can be seen in the pictures, a steel plate was welded in place. Why that was done is a mystery, there’s no evidence of damage, just that this small area was cut out. Since stripping the paint off a few months ago there is minor surface rust which has formed on the bare metal that can easily be taken off. I had originally thought about doing a complete body off restoration. I decided to keep the minor ding on the leading edge of the front drivers side fender to keep some character showing that it had been there and done it some where many years ago. One thing is for sure that with a minimal amount of work and cost this rare WWII survivor could be back on the road in short order. I don’t know where or if it would be possible to find a better unrestored example of an early Ford GPW Jeep. I have a clear California title. The original ID tags have gone missing so assume that new ones will have to be affixed to the Jeep.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2750.
If this runs, it might be worth a look. there appears to be only surface rust.
“Its only missing the back set. Has the over head valve 4 cellener in it 6 volt. system. The body is veary nice. come see it. ”
The looks like a good candidate for a restoration.
“For sale, 1949 Willy’s Jeepster. all original and complete, with a new convertible top . This jeep has been sitting in a garage for 20 years, it would make a great restoration project, it has 56k miles. original 4cylinder engine. Comes with factory original service manuals and clean title. Contact Michael @425-478-3445”
UPDATE: Still Available
(02/19/2013) Needs some work, but looks like a fun project to get running again.
“43 Willys CJ2A
231 V6 4speed with gear splitter.
runs good but needs some TLC.
looking to trade Chevy El Camino or ?
text or email pics of possible trade.
open to cash offers but dont waste my time i know what i have.”