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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 .
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5500.
“this truck has a 350 small block motor.run great.vary little body rout. the body is vary strait.needs a paint job & front tires. everything works / lights / wiper /seat belts / radio/ warren hubbs / PTO wench / dana spicer 3 speed with high low & overdrive.new clutch & pressure plate / new radeator & heater core/ current registration”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500.
“I am selling a 1954 willy’s delivery wagon it has a flathead super hurricane straight 6 engine and a 3sp manual tranny. It’s got 26k original miles. It is a numbers matching vehicle. It was a military vehicle. The tires are good and it has fresh paint on it”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
This appears to have a VEC body. The grill appears to be from a later CJ-2A.
“1946 willys cj2a. restored by previous owner motor cranks with spark but refuses to start. I have too many projects and not enough time or energy to finish. new brake lines and wiring.I’m sure the milage is off but thats what the odometer says”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Here’s a nicely stock CJ-5. I haven’t seen a chrome rim around the spare tire like this one has. Was that an option?
“971 Jeep CJ-5, 37,726 original miles
(not a rebuild, this is ORIGINAL)
Original Buick V6 engine
Two tops (full soft top & bikini top)
Locking Axles (2 wheel to 4 wheel)
Great solid vehicle. Runs extremely well. This is not a show vehicle but not far off. Color is forest green. Interior is forest green and black. They don’t make em like this anymore and this one is as un-touched as they get. Once its gone there may never be another. Any reasonable offer will be considered. If you have questions, or wish to make an offer, please call (828) 712-6681. Ask for details.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $500.
This looks like a great price for a parts jeep. It appears very complete.
“1951 Willys Jeep for Parts only …Plow goes with it …500.00 or best offer…No emails will be answered”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500
Unclear if this runs or not.
“I have an old 42 willy’s military Cj2a jeep up for sale. Its a little rough around the edges, there is some rust holes on the driver side front finder and the bottom of the cargo area will have to be replaced. It does have the original flathead 4 motor”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
The bidding is no reserve and starts at $2950. It runs and drives. Seller can deliver.
“1960 Jeep Forward Control Pickup. Pickup has a Rebuilt Engine and Transmission…New Brakes…New Tires. Runs and Drives Great. Body has mostly surface rust, and is Solid. The dashboard has some rust thru. Driver’s window has a crack in it. Theses trucks are getting rare, and I hate to sell it, but I have certain obligations. The truck is in Northwestern Wisconsin, but I can deliver it almost anywhere for a fee, (Email for a free quote).”
It looks good from a distance, but no close up images provided.
“Reluctantly selling my 1951 Willys M38 Army Jeep. This jeep is almost entirely original, so it is a steal at this price, well below NADA. You will see fully restored jeeps for $15,000 or more. This jeep is well on its way, but much more affordable. This jeep runs great, 4X4 is operational, will climb anything and go anywhere. Great for four wheeling, hunting, or just cruising around town. It has the famous 3 speed, flat four engine. Many parts of this jeep have been restored to original condition, including new seat covers (original canvas style), new headlights and blackout lights, new tires, new windshield/gasket, and much more. Garage kept.”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/3213102585.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000
Kind of a funky paint job, but otherwise sounds solid.
“600 miles on rebuilt motor and transmission.
Has big tires and wheels
All new breaks, master cylinder, universal joints, drive shaft, gas tank, fuel lines, fuel pump, 12 volt alternator, carburetor, voltage regulator, oil pump, water pump, re-cored radiator, clutch, gauges, soft top with doors, roll-bar, belts and hoses, and a new steering box.
Comes with all receipts and a clear title. It has always been garaged.
It has cammo paint.”http://bakersfield.craigslist.org/cto/3215915544.html
It ran when parked 28 years ago . . .
“1946 Willys cj2a, ran when parked in garage 28 years ago. Currently does not start. Has split window assembly minus glass and factory roll cage. Floor shifted manual. Tires don’t hold air, body rust. Great project. Looking for title.”
http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/3214343717.html
UPDATE: *SOLD** Was on eBay
Registered as a 1951, this looks mostly MB to me.
“1940’s Willy’s MB 4X4.Runs/Drives.4×4 works/hi-low.3spd t-90 trans,t-18 transfer case 4cyl L-head eng.Jeep has new tires and spare with steel wheels.It has windshield wipers,M-38 windshield,good glass,stereo,heater,all gauges work,horn,air shocks on rear with compressor and controls/gauge on dash,seat belts up front,fuel cell mounted underneath in rear with electric fuel pump,fuel gauge,roll bar,good seats front and rear,Bestop brand soft top and doors-no top bows,carpeted interior,turn signals,head/tail lights,hi/low beams.Warn locking hubs.Jeep has no rust on body except on foot rests of front fenders.Both rear storage areas have lids and are solid inside.Someone has done previous body work on body with bondo on rear corners and hood where a hole looks to have been cut out and patched on hood.Body is not rusted thru but old bondo is cracking on rear corner on driver side.Inside of rear fenders have been cut out and boxed in so the seats can go further back.Trans cover area has been patched with 2a cover and sheet metal where someone cut the cover area up to get at trans or whatever reason.Engine has an alternator and 12v system.Jeep has new clutch,pressure plate,t.o bearing,fork,rod,97 tooth flywheel and electric starter.Comes with matching blue heavy duty tow bar.I only towed it once about 20 miles with drive shafts removed.Custom front and rear bumpers with rear tow hitch.Feel free to ask questions or come check it out before you bid.Jeep has a title and was registered as a 1951 by prev owner.Cover over trans hump is a rubber pad that goes under the carpet in pics.Nice MB ready to play or cruise around in.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8900
It looks like this was a pretty complete rebuild, though it isn’t quite 100% stock.
“1947 Willys CJ2A Jeep
SN 138861
Full mechanical restoration with good body. Clear Kansas title. Matching serial numbers body and frame. Original Go-Devil 4 cylinder engine professionally restored. New: Electric ignition and coil, water pump and oil pump. Solex carburetor. Oil bath air filter. Original 3 speed transmission and 4 X 4 transfer case professionally restored. New exhaust system. New springs and shocks. Complete frame off restoration with new production OEM parts. Everything checked, bearings and seals replaced. New brakes, brake lines and master cylinder. New fuel tank, fuel lines and fuel transmitter. All new wiring. New driver and passenger seat cushions and covers. New bikini top custom made to fit role bar.
Driven 800 miles since complete restoration and works great! The body is in very good condition and very useable as is. The floors are rusted in the typical locations and ready for body restoration if desired.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
This needs assembly (drivetrain removed) and some work.
“This is a rare cab-over style Forward Control Jeep with a 2.3 liter F-head 4-cylinder engine, 3-speed T-90 manual transmission, and two-speed T-18 transfer case. I have a clear Texas title in my name. These unusual trucks draw a lot of attention.
The engine and transfer case have seen no use since being rebuilt and they are out of the vehicle, along with the gearbox (in other words, the truck is not drivable as is). Radiator is rebuilt. This truck was sold new in the Phoenix, AZ area and remained there with the original owner’s family (they owned the Jeep dealership) until I brought it to central Texas nearly six years ago, so body corrosion is minimal. Brakes are rebuilt with no miles on them. All window glass is good. Comes with new hoses, wiring harness, clutch, pressure plate, brakes, an alternator with conversion kit brackets, and the following extra items: a pair of doors in good condition, rear window glass, a bare cylinder head, an extra disassembled 3-speed gear box, vacuum brake servo, extra rebuilt generators, an extra starter motor, and various extra pieces of trim and small mechanical items. (more info on eBay)”
Will junk Monday if no one wants it. No pics provided.
“have a 1946 willys jeep for sale-has motor and trans-REALLY ROUGH!-have clear title- if no sale, will junk monday 400. 330-628-2903”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.
This looks complete enough from the front that it might be a decent candidate for a restoration.
“I Have decided to part with my 1953 Willy’s M38-A1 Jeep…Not running…I have two 4 cly engines…a buick v-6 and some other parts.that i will sell for mor money..it has a rare alloy hard top…just call and i’ll tell ya what i know?..thanks.1500 firm.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $6000
(06/30/2012) Here’s a nicely restored former Forest Service CJ-6.
“1974 Jeep Cj6 with 304V8
This Jeep is a barn find that I picked up when I lived in GA a few years ago. This CJ6 is a former US Forest Service vehicle so it is a rare survivor. The jeep sat in a barn for over 20 years and I repaired alot of things to get her on the road. All of the parts that I used were stock or NOS when I could get them. The only items that are not stock is the 2.5 inch lift springs and the 33×9.5 BFG All Terrains.
I have spare engine, axles, and many other parts that will go with the Jeep. This is prime canadate for someone to own a piece of history that will only go up in value.
email me with questions or for more photos”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500.
(06/25/2012) This looks like a solid truck.
“1954 Willys Jeep Truck 4X4 Frame off restoration, V-8 Conversion to 283 SBC from ’65 impala. Lots of extra parts: paint, glass, carbs, engine, axles, transfer case, brake parts, axle parts, electrical parts. Parts truck (no title/junk) included. Very Nice.”
From http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/07/bizarre-stuff.html comes this rare fleetvan photo from 1974. It shows Ron Elizada in front of a 1962 FJ-3 Fleet Van.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
This chewing gum card picturing a crazy hopped up Jeepster was part of the 1980 Topps Chewing Gum Weird Willys Sicker #24: CREEP IN A JEEP.
I’m taking a day off, so just a few updates this morning.
I found this quiz from a sales training meeting from 1951. The quiz is available on eBay if you want to purchase it. I had planned to create an interactive quiz, but for some reason my theme isn’t cooperating with any of the quiz templates. Of course, I was disappointed, because I planned to have music, flashing lights, amazing colors, audio tracks, balloons, spaceships, prizes, and so much more . . . Instead, just use pencil and paper and imagine everything else . . . And thanks to Colin for organizing the answers for me!!
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1. There are ……….. different Willys chassis.
(1) 2
(2) 5
(3) 6
(4) 8
2. In the Jeepster, the basic rugged frame is made …………………… to compensate for the open-type body.
(1) more flexible
(2) stronger
(3) more streamlined
3. Planadyne suspension provides a comfortable, big-car ride without ……………………..
(1) shock absorbers
(2) unsprung weight
(3) excessive weight and long wheelbase
4. Hotchkiss drive uses the car’s ……………………………… to transmit the push of the drive wheels to the total car.
(1) drive line
(2) rear springs
(3) torque tube
5. A measure of long clutch-life is ……………………, and on this basis, Willys clutches are outstanding.
(1) frictional area per horse-power handled
(2) horsepower per cubic inch of piston displacement
(3) area of clutch throwout bearing surface
6. The Hurricane engine’s ………………….. is in the cylinder head, resulting in better control of the temperature of the air-fuel mixture
(1) intake manifold
(2) carburetor
(3) exhaust manifold
7. The F-head design of the Hurricane engine permits ………………..
(1) a larger intake valve
(2) a smaller exhaust valve
(3) location of the exhaust valve in the cylinder head
8. The Hurricane engine has the high compression ratio of ………………… yet premium priced gasoline is not required.
(1) 7.2 to 1
(2) 7.4 to 1
(3) 7.8 to 1
9. In the Hurricane engine the arrangement of intake and exhaust valves is ………………..
(1) both in the cylinder head.
(2) both in the block.
(3) intake valve in head, exhaust valve in block.
10. On the basis of horse-power per cubic inch of piston displacement, the Hurricane engine is the ………………….full-sized American-built automobile engine.
(1) lightest-weight
(2) most efficient
(3) highest compression
11. All of the Willy chassis are designed and built …………….
(1) identical in construction.
(2) to do their particular transportation jobs.
(3) with excess weight to get comfort.
12. The Willys ………………… is universally recognized as the most dependable 4-cylinder, L-head engine in the history of American motor cars.
(1) Hurricane engine
(2) Lightning engine
(3) ‘Jeep’ “Go-Devil” Engine
Click here for the page of answers ===============>
I spotted this picture on Flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13476480@N07/5122433858/sizes/o/in/photostream/
This is listed as a Willys Overland Document, but appears to come from the Studebaker Management Institute. Either way, it’s a pretty interesting read. The document has 8 pages total.
View all the information on eBay
UPDATE: I didn’t have the link quite right on this video, so I wanted to update it in case anyone missed it.
Roberto spotted this video compilation. The poster of the video describes it as “8mm film by my Grandfather; around 1964-1968. These trips were in the western central Sierra Nevada Mountains.”