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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 .
1950 Truck Yard Art Savannah, GA $1,500
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Yard Art truck with winch bumper
https://www.facebook.com/share/14vycDhtWG/
Seller’s description
Jeep truck… is very rough good frame and differentials shoot me an offer. Need it gone
Dave here: Seth and Roger both shared links to his Facebook post showing a Cutlas Automatic Hub, which is a rarity to see in the wild. That got me thinking that I’d never done a post about the different, early attempts at creating auto-engaging hubs, which appeared to generally be a failure (none ever caught on).
WARN INDUSTRIES Mid 1950s:
I believe the first commercial attempt at an automatic hub was Warn’s hub by that very name, the Warn Automatic hub. This hub appeared as early as 1954 in this brochure (from this post), Willys Motors was promoting the hub as of October of 1954.
Hugo Vidal, through his Brazilian company, AVM, also produced the Automatic Model, an example shown below (from this post):
According to Hugo, the technology was never perfected and customers had problems, so eventually the hubs were pulled from the market.
THOR AUTOMOTIVE early-mid 1960s:
The next production hub with claims to being automatic was the Thor Industries Automatic hub, advertising for which appeared in the early-mid 1960s in Four Wheeler Magazine. While the company’s Electro Hub was sort of automatic, in that you could electrically engage it from the dash, the compass Automatic Hub claimed to be fully automatic. Over the years I’ve seen a few of these, but again this hub didn’t become popular, though I don’t have any reports as to why.
This Thor ad appeared in the July 1963 issue of Four Wheeler Magazine (front this post):
Ad from the July 1963 issue of Four Wheeler Magazine
Here is an example of the hub. Allstate also private labeled this hub, as can be seen at the top of this post.
CUTLAS ENGINEERING early-mid 1970s:
Around 1960, Cutlas advertised an “Automatic” hub, but it wasn’t actually an automatic hub, but rather it had ‘automatic axle positioning’, which I believe meant that it made engaging the axles easier (so don’t be fooled by this advertising)!
Russ sent along an update on this years Willys Rally, which takes place May 30th & 31st.
This is Dave .. my wife ran across this package the other day. Seems like a good price. It includes a Warn OD.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2113825515703738/
“1955 M38A1 military jeep with m416 trailer 1. Original F-head 134 engine with T-90 3 speed manual transmission and warn overdrive. 2. Changed from 24 volt to 12 volt 3. Good tires, new spare 4. Runs, stops, and drives good. 5. Trailer is in good condition. 6. All lights are military. 7. Has original military slave cables for jumping batteries. 8. Extra T-90 transmission and transfer case. 9. Extra parts: ex: oil filters, touch up paint, Other items also. 10. 2 battery system. 11. Has permanent 1955 plate. 12. Stereo system included.”
Ran across this event, 10th annual Salt Lake Off-Road and Outdoor Expo. Might be some Willys stuff here.
Feb 28th – March 1st
Volunteer opportunities are available.
It was posted on OWF as a cross post from ECJ5 about Novaks NovaDrive unit will be on display. It’s an overdrive for select transmissions, don’t have a ton of info on it, but seems like a coming soon deal.
But Novak is a great vendor to our Willys community providing some really slick transmission and powertrain swap products. They also have a great research area and library of information on all sorts of stuff.
No skin in the game here for eWillys, not associated with the event just sharing what looks to be a quality event if your in the Salt Lake area looking for something to do maybe check it out.
While doing some book research, I ran across the Missouri Historical Society’s online archives, which includes some images of jeeps, mostly photos of jeeps at schools, probably related to bond drives. It may be of use for folks looking for military era jeep photos. https://mohistory.org/collections?text=jeep&images=0
There are also a few pre-war Willys-Overland and John North images: https://mohistory.org/collections?text=willys-overland&images=0
I thought the below photo is neat, as it is a reminder that there was a big push to recycle metals (along with other materials).
According to the sign:
The Beauty Industry Helps Beat The Beasts
Throw It On The Heap
It Will Help Build A Jeep
http://collections.mohistory.org/resource/1026297
Photo from the Missouri Historical Society, CREATOR: Sievers Studio. Miss Elengo, who probably worked for the Modern Beauty Shop magazine, is one of the clients and rights holders.
This photo may show a Holden jeep: http://collections.mohistory.org/resource/736142
A reproduction of a photograph of American soldiers attempting to pull a Jeep out of the mud using a Holt tractor during the Battle of Okinawa (April 1-June 22, 1945). Photo from the Missouri Historical Society
Brian is looking to sell this running Mighty Mite. Contact text first (due to signal) @ 217-twofoursix-23onenine or email: tallmustang90 at yahoo.com (remove spaces from around the @)
““All original 1965 American Motor Corporation (AMC) Military Jeep M422A1, air-cooled engine, has fording capability, aluminum chassis, and is designed to be airdropped (parachute) behind enemy lines. Only weighs 1700 lbs. It’s a 1968 Mighty Might Jeep; it’s all original/complete, 24 volt system 100 percent intact, and UNCUT body. Was stored in CA’s high desert (dry climate/no rust) about ten years ago. Has correct seats, includes rare jump seats on tailgate and rear fenders. Seats 6 people. New batteries, new fuel pump, new carb rebuild, new plugs, new plug wires, new cap/points, new tires. Runs great. Your chance to own an extremely rare military Jeep to add to your collection. Only 2600 M422A1 were ever produced. Reason for sale is too many projects. Clean title in hand. $12,500 OBO.”
1948 CJ2 Canyonville, OR $7,400
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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/450334281211305/?ref=saved&referral_code=null
Seller’s description
Runs good, needs a little more restoration, I don’t have the time,!! Age is the issue
1956 Wagon La Habra, CA $3,750
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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1149226560110923/?ref=saved&referral_code=null
Some great parts on this one.
Seller Description
Willys Wagon, no engine, PTO winch. It has no glass, and needs restoration. A worthwhile project! It comes with a Colorado title.
Ramsey OLD School PTO Winch 8k LB Coudersport, PA $1,200
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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1167823138271174/?ref=saved&referral_code=null
Seller’s Description
This is a Ramsey 8000 Lb Winch with everything you need to attach to a transfer case. Came out of the bed of a 60 Willys Pickup. Get it before it gets Restored and price triples.
WWII Military Willys Jeep Trailer Colchester, VT $1,400
https://vermont.craigslist.org/tro/d/colchester-wwii-military-willys-jeep/7820630931.html
Sellers Description
1/4 ton trailer that would be pulled behind a Willys MB or Ford GPW world war 2 era army jeep. This has the early axle with the cast center section. Parking brake lever works but the cable needs to be replaced. The lunette swivels and the landing leg moves. It rolls fine. It is on some 15” rims. Includes one combat wheel with damaged lug holes. No data plate on it. Sold with a bill of sale only. $1400 cash in Colchester, VT. I can load it on a truck or trailer.
https://www.facebook.com/share/1B3N8HDBf4/
Looks fairly solid in the basic photos it has. The hardtop looks legit cool. Hitch.
Sellers Description
True barn find! comes with extra L head motor & dana transmission
Farm Jeep Snowplow Update
https://www.farmjeep.com/farm-jeep-parts/implements/jeep-snow-plows/
Barry has been a great help on content for eWillys and his Farm Jeep site is exceptional with tons of detailed posts, he recently posted about Snowplows.
This is a reverse link of sorts as Barry did all the heavy lifting to ger the links to Dave’s plow posts from the past.
https://www.farmjeep.com/farm-jeep-parts/implements/jeep-snow-plows/
We have had a decent winter here in the NE with lots of opportunities to use plows, would it be nice to have a working plow Willys. I do have a 1948 Truck with a proper plow frame and it amazing how robust plow frames were back in the day this, one extended to about mid cab it’s massive.
My ’48 Parts Truck.
The downside of course is the stress which plows places on the rest of the rig, this one is pretty broken! Red Circle is about where the plow frame stops.
Thanks, Barry, for the continued support!
If you would like to share your Willys Plow rigs with us, you can share them here…..
1956 Jeep Willys CJ5 Tomball, TX $1,500
“Andy’s Picks”
This is pretty cool set up!
Seller Description
Willys jeep between 1956-59- I think. Needs some TLC. Motor runs with new battery. Great project for deer lease vehicle. Need some work on the clutch & brakes as well a fuel tank/system. Has exhaust leak on manifold but can be fixed with new gasket.
Too Slow for this one, listing removed, but here are the details.
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Seller’s description
Jeep fj6 step van 2006 Chevy express 3500. Unfinished project, runs but needs front floors, steering, pedals and brake booster as well as wiring. 5.3l ls with 4l80e with stand alone harness, express front clip with 2x4x1/4” rear frame, lots of tig welding, built right. New fuel pump, lines and tank, Yukon 3rd row leather seat, and safari windshield frames. Driveshaft is in, new leaf spring bushings and shackles. 14 bolt rear axle, 8 lug truck. Started at my old work but switched jobs, and it doesn’t fit in my shop at home to finish.
1947 Jeep Engine L134 Purcellville, VA $3,500
“Andy’s Picks”
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1603346293603773/?ref=saved&referral_code=null
Details
1946 – 1947 CJ2A Jeep Willys engine was completely rebuilt at Classic Motors & Machine in Leesburg VA and has been never been installed. $3500
Good Reminder Be Careful! Watch for SCAMS!
100% to me this ad was fake, it’ was posted on Craigslist out of Brooklyn, NY but it’s in the incorrect area of the site for Jeeps / Willys and vehicles in general.
The photos and description shared are from a different site where the rig was for sale for double the price
1952 Willys M38A1 – $12,000
1952 Willys M38 Military Jeep. Fully Restored, museum quality, no rust, always garage kept. This Jeep served in Korea. Lots of fun to drive, starts right up. Everything works, Horn, fuel gauge, wipers, lights, all gauges, everything.
Too good to be true it probably is…. it is a nice looking Willys.
Willys Jeep CJ3A Hat Channels Johnstown, NY $50
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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/652956310405579/?ref=saved&referral_code=null
Seller
New never installed hat channels for a cj3a jeep missing the transmission tunnel channel
Don’s selling this CJ-2A, one he believes to be a former Shell station jeep (the tailgate suggests it may have been a service station unit). The blue on the tailgate matches the blue on other parts of the jeep, so it appears to be original to it.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2560516497476278/?ref=saved&referral_code=null
“1948 Willys CJ2A Jeep Ex Service Station Jeep. Original body with a few small rust areas. A previous owned sprayed can painted the Jeep in a camo pattern and we decided to remove the camo paint back down to the original Normandy Blue paint. The grill is back to its original color along with most of the dash and tailgate. On the tailgate we discovered the wording “SHELL ROAD SERVICE” so this Jeep at one time was used at a Shell service station. It also has one of the 250lb front weights, four axle bumper spacers, and it looks like some type of lift was attached to the bed at one time.
New and Rebuilt Parts include: Wiring harness, battery cables, coil, points, condenser, distributor cap and rotor, plug wires, plugs, rebuilt generator, fuel sending unit, coil, keyed switch. Brake master cylinder, wheel cylinders, brake shoes, lines, Dot5 silicone brake fluid. Bearing and shaft for the bell-crank, tie rod ends, wheel bearing seals, wheel bearings serviced, drag link rebuilt.”
Tim’s selling this nicely updated wagon.
https://marketplace.jeepwillysforsale.com/listing/619875?prompt_login=true
Quite possibly the nicest wagon it will ever find for sale.
Runs great. Chevy 350 w/ Holley Sniper fuel injection. GM 700R4 4speed Transmission. Dual reservoir brake system w/ front disc brakes. Dana 44 rear axle w/ large breaks. Extra large fuel tank. Front bucket seats. Bluetooth stereo with overhead sound bar. Four-wheel-drive with low range. Original speedometer works and is accurate but bounces a little at low speed.
I have all the Chrome trim for it, if you like that look.
Daily driver. Gets a lot of attention
UPDATE: Buz reached out to say this is still available. He dropped the price to $550.
Buz is selling this unique windshield frame for the M-38. He has the paper work from the Government and work order to document its origins. Contact Buz Kanzenbach via phone 757 403 9964 or email buzkan @ att.net (remove spaces around the @).
“Split M-38 windshield excellent shape. This is a rare item! Authorized By Order of the Army, The Secretary of The Army. When it was broken during the Korean War it was transferred from a 1 piece two a 2 piece, to save glass. I know of only 2 frames in existence.”
Here are a few others from the archives that might be M-38 split windshields
1) This M-38 appears to have one: http://www.ewillys.com/2010/05/07/year-m-38-mount-vernon-wa-4000/
2) Possibly a modified one(?): http://www.ewillys.com/2014/06/03/1947-cj-2a-lexington-tx-4700/
UPDATE: I was surprised to recently see a 1953 ad for a Farm ‘Jeep’ in the Nevada State Journal (March 05, 1953, pg 9). Remember that the Farm ‘Jeep’, along with the ‘Jeep’ Tractor, were models produced mostly in 1951 and 1952, along with a line of jeep implements.
As you can see from this timeline reproduced below from the CJ-3A.info page, there were very few Farm ‘Jeep’s produced at all and none in 1953, though a handful of CJ-3B Farm ‘Jeep’s were made (see CJ-3B page for more info on the 3B version). So the use of the ad is curious.
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Originally Published May 12, 2020: Each of the brochures has consecutive form numbers, from FS-514100 to FS-514105. The brochure below included extra digits at the front: FS-4 FS-514102.
Here’s the Willys Service Bulletin that announced the Kaiser Willys Supercharger, along with the manual and a few pics of a super charger at the bottom of the post (from a 2014 post).
Kaiser Supercharger Manual:
UPDATE: I obtained a copy of this Kaiser Willys News, Volume 1, Number 4, off of ebay. Previously, all I had was a low resolution copy. This issue includes stories and photos about the Yakima Ridge Runners (last page).
Page 1 covers sales contents. Page two includes a short article about how a jeep won a road race in Las Vegas, but a search of vintage newspapers did not yield any more information. Page three is unusual in its description of the efforts to encourage wives to support their husband’s sales efforts.
Page 4 and 5 covers sales tips. Page 6 has an interesting diagram of an automatic transmission tools board, with enough detail to recreate it for a museum.
Page 7 includes a story with some details that might help someone recreate the 1954 Cavalcade of jeeps. As mentioned before, page 8 covers the Yakima Ridge Runners, among other stories.
Barrett Jackson 2025 Scottsdale Preview
With the ending of Mecum Kissimmee, right up next is Barrett Jackson Scottsdale.
I was able to attend this one time and it was a great visitor experience with just awesome weather for January and being from the East Coast.
Tons to see and do at the venue, easy to walk more then your able too! I recommend it if you have the chance to see something like this.
Here is a preview of some of the Willys and Kaiser Era stuff I ran across on their site…….
If anyone is going good luck and have fun!
https://www.barrett-jackson.com/scottsdale-2025
