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Pete’s got these early CJ-5 seats for sale in case anyone wants them.
https://visalia.craigslist.org/pts/d/visalia-cj-willys-seats/7776125485.html
“Early CJ-5 seats for sale. Can be used in CJ-3A and CJ-5.
They were in my CJ-3A when I bought it.
Springs will need to be replaced.”
Looks like some Tux Park parts on this no-title jeep.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1725203134885575/
“1965 Willys Jeep CJ5 Mark Park Edition. 4cyl head is missing. Body is in decent shape, seat frames are good. I have a 4.3L to go with it. $1000 OBO. No title”
Not sure how much value is here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1038122101162684
“Early CJ6. Not sure of the year. Would be good for a donor vehicle if you are working on a CJ6 or a CJ5. Front and rear axles alone should be worth asking price of $500. Or will trade for jeep parts. Located between Centerton and Gravette. Thanks, Dan.”
UPDATE: Still Available. It’s been for sale for 1.5 years.
(01/20/2023) Unclear how much value is here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/770525880726790
“1948-50 Willys Jeep. Does not run, No title”
Here I am Wednesday finishing up the lettering Ann made using her Cricut machine. We’ll see if they hold up!
On Thursday we loaded up for our six-hour drive to the west side of the state for Summer Convention. This weekend was very much a test weekend, for the motorhome, for the race jeep, for the trailer carrying the race jeep, etc. And, it didn’t take long for us to run into a problem. When I attempted to hook the trailer to the back of the motorhome, I discovered the hitch and ball did not sit low enough, so when I hooked up the trailer, it was sitting at too much of an angle. Arghhhh! Since we planned to take the truck anyway (just in case we had a problem), we just hooked the trailer to the truck, which Ann drove.
Race jeep loaded and ready for the road.
We arrived early to get a good camping spot and to get through the tech inspection. An old jeep friend Mike Julsrud was manning the clipboard, so it was great to catch up with him. Many ears ago we raced against each other in the 20 and under class, called the “Under the Hill Gang”; these days, we are “way over the Hill Gang”, lol.
On Friday morning, following the 8am driver’s meeting, Ann accompanied me and other racers on a parade lap of the obstacle and cross country courses. It’s a nice way for folks to tour the courses together, get a sense of where to drive, and a great community event. One concern bubbled up during our drive, the engine got a little hotter than it should have. One suggestion was that the timing might need to shift slightly, so I’ll give that a try. The good news is that, during my first run, the temp stayed where it should.
Me at the driver’s meeting with Betty Page and Lizzy in tow. The dogs came with us this weekend and, to our surprise and relief, were really well behaved!
As we waited for the parade lap to begin, Diana Stafford photo bombed us in the Stafford’s race jeep.
Here we are starting the parade lap on the obstacle course. This course was more wide open than the cross country course, which is where the jeeps went next. That truck in front of us wasn’t racing; it was just taking the opportunity to tour the track.
In this first video that Ann took, we were on the obstacle course, I was puttering along in 2nd gear, low range, but the video makes it seem like I was going faster:
Here’s a second video Ann shot just a few seconds later: Continue reading
This summer’s Dispatcher Magazine included some highlights from the Great Willys Picnic, the Willys Rally, and the Spring Willys Reunion. It also included histories of AM General and the Willy 6×6, plus articles on block crack repairs and the Jeep Guy’s Museum, whose billboard we saw as we drove north through Utah, though we didn’t stop because 1) we were on a time crunch and 2) we didn’t know if the parking lot could accommodate the coach.
This is worth a look. It appears to have a replacement body. Listed as a 1951, I can’t tell if it was originally an M-38 or CJ-3A or something else, though it does have a 2A windshield.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1536805080595433
“1951 Willys Jeep Asking $5200 obo. Runs and drives! Clean Title. 283 V8 Listing for my neighbor. Call Allan: 541-788-seven7three0.”
This is worth a closer look.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/862385855293857
“1948 Jeep willys cj2a Very original/good body & sheet metal Everything works, transferable registration Call or text 607-four81-two431”
This has a variety of updates, including what appears to be a custom shifter for an overdrive.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3830982253893901
“1946 Jeep Willys cj2a
Many new parts.
New steering linkage.
New Suspension, leaf springs shocks.
New brake shoes, master cylinders, wheel cylinders…
Many new engine parts.
Engine is a 4.3 v 6 throttle body with all new sensors…
New tires.
Comes with a back seat.
Tow bar and pig tail included.
one or two rust spots, never got around to fixing…floor board, nothing bad.
Power steering .
Automatic T350
Rear Dif. 44
Front Dif 25
Has over drive that works.
Locking gas cap
Transmission cooler
It has the bows/bars for a soft top.
I have two soft doors.
……..
No scammers or tire kickers please.
Willys can be seen in Las Cruces NM
Selling do to moving…I AM NOT IN A HURRY”
Bill shared this militarized 2A for auction.
https://barnfinds.com/bf-auction-1948-willys-cj-2a
“A previous owner wished to pay a fitting tribute to his uncle, converting this 1948 Willys CJ-2A into a military-style vehicle for parades and displays. It served nobly in that role and has done so intermittently since the current owner purchased it in 2016. However, all good things must end. The owner no longer has the time to devote to this classic, which has seen little recent use. Therefore, he has listed the Willys exclusively with us as a Barn Finds Auction.”
John shared this 3A. Only two pics, so can’t tell a lot, but note the lack of a drain hole near the step. It may have had some body work.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1241421647217892
“Jeep Willys CJ3A. Well kept. Real fun. Mileage unknown. Own a part of history.”
Has some mods. Appears solid.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1209925733488665
“47 willys cj2a fresh frame off rebuild 225 odd fire with under 50 miles on engine new”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $6800.
Looks pretty solid, but needs some attention.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/479328574586038
“1952 m38 willys. Nice little jeep. Body is in great shape. It was takin all apart and rebuilt about 4 or 5 years ago. Engine was rebuilt. New side panels. New wiring. Has led tail lights and a 7 way trailer plug. Could use New tires, but they still do the job. Runs great. Two things that need attention are, the amp meter and output shaft seal on the transmission. The amp meter did work, so probably an easy fix. The seal isn’t even necessary to do. But the small drip has saturated the park brake band, so the park brake is pretty much useless. Parts to fix it are cheap, I just never cared to do it. Oh the seats are also not the best. They’re not stock. They’re out of a 65 mustang. Factory replacement seats aren’t exactly cheap, so I never bothered. It’s a fun little rig for the summer time. Clear title in hand. Thanks for looking.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(07/10/2024) Looks solid; has updates. It has a Warn PTO winch?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1385499335494755
“Post war Willys jeep, 33 inch swampers PTO Warn industries winch Rhino lined floor boards Always garaged Newer carburetor Motor swapped to Ford 289 V8”
Maybe some useful parts?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1543782323182633
“Cab, motor and front and rear end. The windshield is worth $800. Bill of sale only, thats the way i bought it.”
The blue body looks pretty solid.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/521408643604310
“Two Willy’s trucks, blue ones and 47-48, brown is a 51 I believe. no titles. Grills/fenders/doors and hoods are in the back.”
John shared this CJ-3A. It’s a bit rough, but maybe someone can use some parts.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3837509063187895
“Just rescued from the farm! Way cool, completely original plow Jeep with a Koenig Iron Works hard top. Engine is stuck, but I don’t think it’s badly stuck because the carb is freely functioning. This is a great foundation for a restoration and priced right.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(07/18/2024) One is parts and the other runs. Both have Desert Dogs, but they are in poor shape.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1219286419077075/
“2 1942 jeep willys. One complete and runs . Needs more work. The other is gathered parts enough to make a hole jeep. Have title. No venmo”
Just a heads up, we will be leaving Thursday for the PNW4WDA Summer Convention in Ethyl, WA, but still have a variety of things to accomplish, so there might not be any updates until early next week. It depends on connectivity (seems like there was some the last time I was there).
You may remember that in early 2020, just before the first Covid surge, I’d been invited to join Claus and several of his friends on a flat fender trip through the southwestern African country of Namibia. I missed out on that opportunity, not only due to Covid, but also a whole range of family health issues made any type of extended journey impossible.
In 2022, Claus and his friends completed a tour of Namibia, with an excellent videographer in tow. The resulting montage from that trip has been wound into an excellent video. It looks like quite an adventure over some amazing scenery! Thanks for sharing Claus!
The video is blocked from being viewed remotely, so click on the image to go to YouTube. The video is 36 minutes long: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9D2ZFnWOBQ
Ken’s selling his solid looking CJ-5.
“Cool classic vintage 1965 Jeep CJ5 4×4 with orginal 4cly engine and 3spd manual trans with dual range transfer stick. Has been restored to its glory with a set of corvette seats.(Have originals in great shape) Nice new wheels and over sized tires and a little winch on the front, also has removable half doors. Upgraded disc brakes in the front, It’s a very solid little jeep. Runs and drives great for being a 1965. It’s themed the “red rider” gets alot of attention. Very fun to drive. These were never ment for highway speeds so I wouldn’t recommend driving it on the freeway if you’re out of town. It’s geared low and is a blast to drive! Has a good clean washington title in hand. Asking $7900 or best offer! Cash talks. If interested call or text 5o9-460-3592 located in Kennewick 99336″
This rare brochure for an Angus “Invincible” Fire Engines was produced for South Africa. I looked for an example of an Angus Willys Fire engine jeep, but could not locate any examples. I had hoped this brochure had more images, but there’s only the one image on the cover.
Here’s another brochure out of South Africa. I’m not sure what made the DJ-3A “More Dependable” than other Willys 2WD trucks, but it’s on the brochure, so it must be true?!?
Here’s an unusual metal jeep. Thanks to Andy for sharing.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/8360039457360563
“Metal toy vehicle, looks like a Jeep. From Mexico, guessing 1950’s”
Unclear if the seller has more than one nor what the shipping is, but here’s at least one for only $8.Thanks to Andy for sharing.
https://thomastoysantiquetoyparts.com/products/alt1-altoy-tire-page-91
“Altoy tire, Sold as Each, 2 and 3/8″”
