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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.
This appears to be a M-38 with bow holders on the side and bow holders at the rear corners. Very odd.
“I have for sale a 1947 Willys military model Jeep. It was used in the Navy. It is all original except for the motor. The motor is a Dauntless 225 v6. It runs great. I also have the doors for the to and three extra tires to go with the Jeep.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000.
Bruce spotted this unusual flattie.
“We have a 1946 Willys jeep that was passed down from my grandfather. It was running last year but had some bad fuel and needs a carb job and a clean tank of fuel. Engine and transmission in great shape, but the suspension needs to be replaced. The body is very much restorable. I am only interested in serious offers on this Jeep…No tire kickers please. Im not sure on the KM’s, but had to put in something. 4000$ OBO”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3200.
This is an ex-United Airlines jeep with a brass plaque still attached. It might be an interesting restoration if some early pictures can be found.
“This is a 1951 Willys Jeep with a 1946 windshield. The jeep was used by United Airlines to pull luggage carts and still has a brass plate on the dash with United Airlines and the vehicle number on it. Because of it’s use it only shows 6,823 miles on the odometer. I have no way of knowing if this is actual miles but have no reason for believing that it is not. When I put new tires on the Jeep last year the old tires looked new as far as wear but were dry rotted. The jeep was painted 3 years ago after any rusty areas were repaired with fiberglass resin and fiberglass matt. The repairs were not fixed with bondo. The vehicle is for fun and not for show. I have grandsons from age 4 to age 25 and some of them learned to drive a straight shift in this jeep. The paint job is not perfect by a long shot. The jeep is near perfect mechanically including transmission, rear end, transfer case, 4 wheel drive, steering, and brakes. Brakes were rebuilt this year. Motor cranks every time, does not smoke, and has always been dependable. Jeep has an antique tag and is road worthy. If you are looking for a Jeep that is mechanically sound, dependable and a lot of fun this may be it. Is mostly original except it is painted and has decals as a military jeep but it was not. The seats are mustang seats covered by me.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500
The camper appears in good shape.
‘All the glass is good, not to much rust. As far as I can tell everything is here.”
This looks solid.
“here we have a hard to find and very unique1958 4×4 jeep fc 170.this jeep is very rare and hard to find in this shape,not counting that this fc is ready to drive around streets or hit the trails.the jeep runs great,has new miitary syle tires on it along with the retro military green paint job with the star on the door.the truck has great running engine along with working 4wheel drive.here’s youre chance to own a jeep that very few people have and it’s ready to hit the trail.asking $6500.00 bo.bill 520-419-2320”
http://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/3353271482.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
(08/01/2012) This looks in good condition, though has a few unusual minor mods.
“Great condition, stock tall hood Jeep. Engine was rebuilt 12743 miles ago, and had a tune up about 200 miles ago. The odometer was spun back to zero when the motor was rebuilt. Shifts great, doesn’t pop out of gear like some do. Starts right up, runs all day and doesn’t get hot. Has brakes from a Gladiator truck, so it stops pretty well. Everything works. Very reliable. Hard to find defroster, Warn hubs. Top is nearly new. Tow bar, old school radio and speakers, brass fire extinguisher. Body work looks good from 10 feet, but has flaws. It’s not a show car, I drive it around town all the time. CA Registered to April 2013. It’s more fun to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow. No reserve. Please contact with any questions.”
This appears to have had an early CJ-2A body.
“THE CJ-2A WAS THE FIRST WILLYS JEEP MADE AFTER WWII FOR CIVILIAN USE. THIS MOTHE CJ-2A WAS THE FIRST WILLYS JEEP MADE AFTER WWII FOR CIVILIAN USE. THIS MOSTLY ORIGINAL JEEP FEATURES A LATER MODEL JEEP 4 CYLINDER OHV ENGINE,THAT WAS RECENTLY OVERHAULED. THE ENGINE CAME WITH AN IMPROVED CARBURETOR WHICH WAS TALLER THAN THE CARB ON THE ORIGINAL ENGINE REQUIRING A HOOD SCOOP-ITS ONLY BODY MOD. THE BRIGHT RED EXTERIOR BODY IS ALL ORIGINAL SHOWING ONLY MINOR RUST IN THE FLOORS. THE INTERIOR HAS LATE MODEL GM HIGH BACK BUCKET SEATS IN BLACK CLOTH FABRIC FOR COMFORT WITH HEADRESTS.. ALL GUAGES ARE INSTALLED AND WORKING PROPERLY,AS WELL AS ALL LIGHTS WORK. HAS A FACTORY HEATER THAT WORKS. DASH HAS ALL OF THE ORIGINAL DATA PLATES INSTALLED. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS BEEN UPGRADED FROM 6V TO 12V. THE STEEL WHEELS ARE AFTERMARKET AND WEAR 245X15 OFF-ROAD TIRES WITH DECENT TREAD. THIS RARE JEEP RUNS,DRIVES,SHIFTS AND STOPS LIKE IT SHOULD. HAS A BIMINI TOP TO KEEP THE SUN OR RAIN AT BAY. THIS JEEP IS A BLAST TO DRIVE,EASY OF FUEL,GETS LOTS OF LOOKS AND ITS READY TO GO! VERY DEPENDABLE-STARTS RIGHT UP,AND WOULD MAKE A GREAT DAILY DRIVER. THIS JEEP IS SOLD AS IS AS SHOWN. SEAT BELTS WILL BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO SALE,IF REQUIRED BY YOUR STATE. COMES WITH A CLEAR COLORADO TITLE. THIS JEEP IS LISTED ELSEWHERE FOR SALE AND MAY TERMINATE THIS AUCTION AT ANY TIME.”
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $18,000.
This looks in good shape.
“1952 MB Willy’s Jeep for 18,000.00 Restored 8 years ago, approximately 100 miles since restored time, has all amphibious accessories for water crossing, Military radio, nice clean jeep, rust free. Please call for further question.”
No pics provided.
“All original except front bumper, runs, very little rust, ready for restoration !”
UPDATE: Still Available. Better pics uploaded.
(10/15/2012) This is a project that has a variety of mods.
“Up for sale is a 1952 willys jeep project. It does not run it needs finished. I has a TBI chevy 4.3 motor, wiring, and computer in it. Trans, transfercase, and diffs are original. It comes with alot of other parts and another set of diffs out of a cj5 that are alot stronger. Body has bedliner spray inside and out. WOULD BE AWESOME WHEN FINISHED!! $1500 obo NEED TO SELL!! thanks for more info call 405-614-5186 NO EMAILS ”
http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/3354772206.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $500
The seller does a good job of describing this rolling chassis.
“First and foremost, this Jeep has a normal, CLEAN TITLE. No data plates are included though (the previous owner couldn’t locate them). But if you want data plates, reproductions are readily available and you stamp the serial number from the title on them. I purchased this a few weeks ago for some parts I needed for my ’46 restoration, and this is the culmination of parts that I don’t need or have extras of. The frame is solid with no major rust areas, but the front frame horn area (forward of the front crossmember) will either need some work to straighten them out or replacement. The rear axle is the original D41, and the front axle is a D25 from a WWII Ford GPW. (The front axle might be worth a bit if you can find someone restoring a GPW). This Jeep might be a bit much to consider using as a base for a full restoration, but would be PERFECT for a crawler build! Here’s a few more specifics:
Tub: Pretty decent shape (actually, it’s in MUCH better shape than my ’46), but someone has deleted the tailgate area and welded a steel panel in its place. They did a pretty decent job of it too. It looks good, but I want a tailgate. If it hadn’t been for this modification, I’d be keeping this tub. The hat channels underneath are in pretty good shape as well (considering it’s a 64 year old Jeep). The front floor has been covered in fiberglass. The rear floor is in pretty solid shape with one area that needs some patching. Wheelhouses look great. Dash panel looks very good with only a few “bubba holes.”
Windshield Frame: Originally from a military (Korean War era) M38. These are somewhat desirable for their one-piece (and much larger) glass (no glass is present though). Still has the original OD green paint underneath the white.
Hood: Has been repaired in the past (welded down the middle seam). They didn’t do a very good job of it, but it looks repairable.
Fenders: A few extra holes here an there (like the common practice of installing a second pair of hold-downs at the rear of the fender), but in good shape.
Wheels/Tires: Mismatched set, but they do hold air; will serve well as rollers, but I wouldn’t try and drive on them.
Drivetrain: NO ENGINE, TRANSMISSION OR TRANSFER CASE INCLUDED. For those that want to attempt an original-ish restoration, I can sell them a L134 engine, T90 transmission and D18 transfer case in rebuildable condition for an additional $250. The engine has been sitting a while, but I pulled the oil pan and everything looks great; turns over freely. Hell, it may even start right up; who knows.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $250
(03/10/2012) This is an oddball. I dont’ see that rim design too often.
“Selling an early 1945 Willys CJ2A Jeep. Frame in good condition. Originally a manual coulmn shift. Rear section of body was modified with a 1930s Ford pickup bed and tailgate. No engine, gearbox, or transfer case. Good for project, or parts.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $900. This includes a PTO.
Slight sag in a rear . . .
“all original willys jeep owned by same owner for 25 plus years. rebuilt motor with very low miles on it. pto trans with winch in back. everything works 4×4 winch all gears runs and drives good. the winch is strong, easily stronger than my warn 9000. the bad news is it used to have an A frame on the back that’s why it has the winch in the back and it was used to lift stuff to heavy so the frame and body are bent down in the back. the frame is bent down from the axel back. the body is pretty rough. this would be a great parts car or a desert toy. it will go anywhere. windshield not cracked. wiper works. still 6v set up. lots of original parts on it worth money. the pto trans works great and shifts smooth. have an original spare tire as well. have clean title and it is currently ca registered. brand new battery. email call or text, in email put jeep 4×4 in subject or i will not answer do to spam. 8-0-5,509,-3322. i work on weekdays till 3:30 so if you call before then i will not pick up but feel free to leave a message. might be interested in a trade for jeep Cherokee, Comanche, jet-ski, etc.. lemme know what you got with a picture. i get pic messages.”
http://ventura.craigslist.org/cto/3353618502.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2200. May have a Porter & Reed hardtop
(10/09/2012) This looks to have rust along the driver’s side. It has no title.
“1946 Willys CJ2a jeep that has been used on a deer lease. The jeep runs and drives good. The gauges all work, horn works, lights all work, the four wheel drive works good, the transfer case seal on the front drips gear oil, the transfer case makes some noise but still works good, the engine runs good, the cab on the jeep can come off, but works pretty good in the winter. The jeep does have some rust, this jeep would be good for hunting out of or using on a ranch. The jeep has not been on the road and the title is lost, but will provide a bill of sale to the winner.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1600
(06/30/2012) Rolling Chassis. It has full floaters, but tough to tell from the pics if the frame/rear is civilian or military.
“Rolling chassie with body…
NO engine, has trans and transfer case, full floating axles
the dash is there with gauges but the glass is cracked, no seats
the windshield frame is complete, but the glass is busted and the hinges are rough
only real rust is on the bottom of the tool box on the passenger side
fenders are straight, its pretty much all there except the engine…even the shift pattern plaques for the trans and t case are on the dash!!”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.
Based on the Serial Number this is technically a 1958. You can follow the discussion here and here.
It doesn’t run at the moment.
“We have a 1957 Jeep Willys (Kaiser) DJ-2A Flathead 2WD in our barn. We are evaluating what to do with it but we are not interested in fixing it up. It has all the parts and was running (driven into the garage) but it is rough. We want to sell it but do not want to chop it up or part it out because it was running when we drove it into the barn about 4 years ago.”
Ann and I arrived safely in Pasco after a sunny/rainy/snowy/windy day driving through the panhandle of Idaho, then west to Pasco. We spotted and photographed a couple jeeps, ate some good food and visited with family; so it was a complete day!
More tomorrow on this possible CJ-2L Bruce spotted. Note rare Desert Dog PCV tires (not that they are in good shape). They have a tighter tread than the standard Desert Dog tires.
Here is the story of George Adler and the launching of Four Wheel Parts Wholesalers in 1961. Starting at the kitchen table making catalogs, the company grew into an off-road parts empire.
http://transamericanautoparts.com/history-of-company
I spotted this brief note about the four-wheel-steer Bantam BRC-40 on page 167 of the May 1946 issue of Popular Mechanics. Why it appeared five years after it was built seems a little strange. I can’t imagine the army keeping this model top secret for any reason. Maybe they needed some filler for the issue?
Here is a link to the Google page that shows the whole article
I don’t know how old this is, but thought someone might like it.
“IDEAL TOYS US ARMY WW2 AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE 1950s hard plastic about 7 inches long, very light playwear, otherwise, VERY GOOD CONDITION as shown. We have many other vintage vehicles truck jeeps boats, planes, made of tin, cast iron, paper, cardboard up this week so check out or other auctions. We will combine lots to save you shipping costs.”
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This may have been a fire company-owned jeep.
“I have a 1955 CJ3B for sale. Has clear title and I was told it was a Chicago Fire Dept. vehicle once upon a time. The tube has been modified over the rear wheel wells for the hose and pumper. Drive train is all original. Needs restoration.
Price: $3,500 or Best Offer
Please contact C. Shawn at:
email: wally307@pipeline.com”
http://www.jeeptruck.com/bd/sale/adb327/adb327.html
Mark posted this at sellajeep.
“No rust, no dents. Buick 231 V-6 Edelbrock Manifold 396 CFM 4BBL Holly Muncie. 4 Speed Dana 44 Read 33 front with lockers. 9 inch lift and frame extension, 33 inch Pro Comp tires. Fire Ext’s KC lights, 5 point harnesses, 6 point roll cage. Tow hitch, tow bar luggage, gas can, spare tire rack. Bikini and 1976 hard top and doors with all good windows. Diamond plate running boards and rear corners.”
http://www.sellajeep.com/bd/sale/adsb328/adsb328.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4300
I like the rack on this truck. This could use some detail work.
“350 Chevy engine with Edelbrock carb, manifold and valve covers.
HEI ignition.
Shorty headers with new exhaust.
SM 420 4 speed trans with 7.05:1 low gear
Dana 20 transfer case with PTO unit.
Saginaw power steering. AMC Jeep tilt steering column
New brake hydraulics and shoes.
New windshield & rubber channel ( not installed )
Electric wipers
Very drivable”
This has some rust.
“Completely original with the exception of the paint, seat, and bumpers. Including original wheels. Super Hurricane I-6 engine, 3 speed manual transmission. Starts and runs well, used as a daily driver as of late. 4 WD works great. New battery, belt, fuel filter. Some rust in floor boards and bed. Ready for a frame-off restore.
Price: $4,500 with possible partial trade for a good condition 72′-76′ CJ5
Please contact Todd at:
email: troutbum@gmx.com”
http://www.jeeptruck.com/bd/sale/adb329/adb329.html
UPDATE: Was $4400. **SOLD**
(07/25/2012) This looks solid. The hood scoop is unusual. This might restore relatively easily . I wonder if it really was an Air Force Jeep.
“1952 Willys Jeep. Good body runs and drives well. Very little rust a few dents but one of the better original bodies I’ve seen. Many new parts and some spares.”
