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“1953 willys & 1975 cj5 selling for scrap price would like to see someone use them. 740-381-0859”
Ann and I arrived in Mesa, Arizona, yesterday after a night of camping at Natural Bridges National Monument and a long day of driving through the desert. After a couple of margaritas and the ‘chuletas con chile rojo’ from Nandos last night, I was done for the day. So, rather than updates last night, look for some some updates in a few hours after I catch up on email. In the mean time, enjoy a few of the pics we took on our way through Utah.
On Tuesday one our first stops of the day was at Goblin Valley State Park. If you’ve ever seen the movie Galaxy Quest, then you’ve seen some footage of this unique park.
As Ann and I walked around the park, we spotted an opportunity for our own unique photo op.
After spending the night at Natural Bridges National Monument, we spent two hours touring the park. We didn’t see another car or hiker the entire time. I joked that I had rented the park for Ann for the entire morning. At Natural Bridges we hiked down to the oldest of the three bridges, Owachomo, and shot this photo.
Here is an iconic shot at Monument Valley. I always thought this was in Northern Arizona. It turns out it is just south of Mexican Hat, Utah, and just north of the Arizona Border.
UPDATE: Still Available
(11/30/2011) Here is a militarized CJ-2A.
“1948 Willy’s CJ2A Jeep
painted Army Olive drab
new clutch & linkage
new bearings in trani
new front driveshaft
new motor mounts
new head gasket
new parking brake pads and cable
seats in very good condition
Drive it home or tow bar mounted to be towed
Palatine
cell 224-217-3637”
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/2927988611.html
UPDATE: Still Available
(03/13/2012) This has an automatic tranny and has a Warn Overdrive. On Sunday I asked Herm (aka Herm the Overdrive Guy) how people with automatic trannies shift their overdrive. He said the proper way is to turn the key. In other words, you should turn off the jeep and shift the overdrive. Given this has the overdrive and the buckshots, this might be worth a look.
“47 flatfender 283 Chevrolet, headers, 350 tranny, Dana 20 transfer case with warn overdrive, Dana 44s 488 powerlck in rear open front, warn hubs just fixed the usual rust issues (new rear pan drivers side floor) very little rust, lights and wipers work, good seats, 34″ buckshot style tires 100%, not perfect but turn key good runner ready for the woods or street .yes drives great and stops good to 3500 OBO two five three 273-9080 lowballers will be ignored, trades may be considered with cash, straight axle toyota , CJ 5-7”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/2927894659.html
Here’s are three postcards with jeeps by Sgt Dave Breger at postcard collectors.
On the left the caption reads, “I would hafta deliver a message to the Colonel when his orderly is sick”. On the right it reads, “‘Should bars! Get your lieutenant’s shoulder bars here.'”
At the bottom of this card it reads “He wants to ride in front. He’s getting carsick back here.”
From the blogspot of Mayamade comes this photograph of an abandoned FC in rural New York. Cool picture!
Someone created this magnet from a vintage Tonka Toy ad. It can be purchased at ETSY.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000
There are some UNUSUAL Mods on this jeep. Is that a battery box lid on the driver’s side?
“Asking for 4,000 or best offer.
Body is in excellent condition with no rust.
Willys engine which isn’t the original and it needs some work.
Has slow oil leak.
Hard top comes with it.
Been stored inside for as long as I know.
Last driven 4 years ago and hasn’t been driven since”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7800.
This looks like a nice little wagon, though that tail pipe is awfully low.
“1957 Jeep Willys Wagon rodded out in 2001. 318/4bbl, Automatic, P/S, P/B, A/C. Not using it-needs to go! $7800 or best offer”
UPDATE: Was $8500. **SOLD**
I”m pretty sure this would not have gone for $21000 a few years ago, however it looks solid.
“nice 1948 jeep engine and transmission was done a few years back dont know for sure it was my dads clean new tires new carb lots of extra parts. asking less than midrange price $8500 (obo) a fully restore like show room.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000.
This has a few mods.
“Runs, winch, new master cylinder and new tires.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4600
(01/21/2012) This looks like a really nice rig.
“305 Chevy with soft top and doors.
New headers.
Locked in Dana 44 rear end with free floating hubs.
No miles on rear end.
New radiator.
All new chrome.
New 8000 lb Warn winch.
E-MAIL”
It doesn’t run.
“1953 Jeep cj3b excellent condition 134f head motor stuck, was rebuilt at one time but no time to fool with it, comes with extra tranfer case and trans, good tires and lots of new parts, call with any questions 802-472-7010”
http://burlington.craigslist.org/cto/2922727711.html
UPDATE: Still Available.
(10/21/2011) This may need some work. It the seller is accurate about the mechanical maintenance, then there might be a good foundation here.
“Three years ago I parked the jeep and moved to Montana. I would love to have been able to bring it, but it wasn’t an option. It’s ran great the entire time I’ve owned it, and I’ve stayed on top of routine maintanence/repairs all the way up until I moved. Since I’ve moved it has not been started, so as you can imagine, some work will need to be done in order to get it back on the road. Please contact Evan 559-907-9498 Thanks!”
http://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/2923181262.html
This might be a good price, though it could use another paint job.
“Army jeep, runs good, all original great shape, parade ready! comes with trailer, excellent condition!802-472-7010”
http://burlington.craigslist.org/cto/2922727275.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
Needs some work.
“Jeep willys 35in m/t not bad shape for its age. Still has 4cl flat head 3sp still needs some work but not bad 13k call or text 2500 obo ”
Looks pretty complete for the price.
“1953 willys jeep overland, solid frame and drive train… needs battery and fuel pump. I started this project and simply lost interest..Im in need of a dependable 4×4 utility atv more than a project jeep.. please feel free to contact me, im up for trades for a 4wheeler or bang bangs.”
http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/cto/2923265505.html
UPDATE: Still Available
(12/01/2011) It looks nice.
“Less than 100 miles on rebuilt mechanics (engine, transmission, transfer case, axles & brakes), new battery, wiring (12v), top & rear seat; 4 cylinder L-134 engine; good tires; drives great. Call 208-443-2458 to see, drive or ask questions.”
http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/2873599871.html
UPDATE:**SOLD**
“1948 Willys Jeep,
Does run, No title
WOULD MAKE A GREAT RESTORATION PROJECT.”
UPDATE: Still Available
(01/03/2012) Unclear if it runs.
“1960 willys jeep 4×4 cabover ,continal 6cyl engine”
http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/2922983362.html
I’ll do some updates from the road on Tuesday.
Patrick recently purchased this flattie. It’s now road ready and a great deal of fun.
He writes, I have always had a passion for old military jeeps, even as a young kid. Can’t explain other than I think they are just cool. When I was 16, I lived in Iowa and purchased my first vehicle (I’m almost 50 now): a 1947 willys cj2a, that the previous owner had done some updating to with a 327 chevy Engine/headers/big tires. I bought it for a $1500 and thought it was THE coolest thing ever. Ever. I promptly spent the rest of my wealth (about $500) painting it. Bad ass brown.
I got about 500 miles of the hottest, ragin-est, death-defying days of my life racing and 4-wheeling that thing (invincible at 16, right?) before the natural laws of having to pay for and fix the things that gave out (plus I’m non mechanical) set in and I couldn’t afford to do that. And had to pay for it by selling it for $500 in non working order. That was 1980.
I’ve owned various newer jeeps (last was an 89 wrangler), and cars since then, but I always knew someday that I’d go back to my first love and fix one of these bad boys up hot rod style.
Last year was that year. In August, I stumbled onto eWillys from a random google search. It set off the bell in my head that it was possible to find and own one of these jeeps again, so after about a month of searching every day on your site, one struck my fancy and I set out to buy it.
The previous owners are a family of professional desert racing enthusiasts who had a family friend (also professional racer) that built this Jeep from the ground up as a labor of love in the late 90’s/early 2000 with the intention of using the best pieces/parts for desert 4-wheelin/rock climbing.
The friend had to sell, and sold to the family who basically have every toy under the sun (it was being stored in an airport hangar),
never used, and they finally decided to sell just to make room for something else They decided to sell as a whole because they wanted to pass it on to someone who would love it as much as their friend had before he had to sell.
For whatever reason, I was in the right place at the right time and purchased this vehicle on the spot for cash.
Because it was setup for off-roading, I’ve spent the better part of 7 months and $$$ to get the thing street worthy and safe enough to drive on the freeway. Now it stops like a normal car (Hydroboost!).
The particulars:
REGISTERED AS 1957 CJ5, COLOR IS CHAMPAGNE BEIGE 1996 TOYOTA CAMRY With 2-tone brown highlights. Funny, I don’t know why it’s registered as 1957.
FRAME IS 1978 JEEP CJ5
POWER STEERING AND STEERING COLUMN ARE CHEVROLET
4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES – FRONTS ARE AMERICAN MOTORS 1978
REAR BRAKES ARE 4 WHEEL PARTS WHOLESALE AFTERMARKET
HYDRATECH HYDROBOOST BRAKING SYSTEM ( http://www.hydratechbraking.com ) 2011
CUSTOM BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY 2011
PARKING BRAKE IS MICRO LOCK TO THE REAR BRAKES (LEVER TYPE)
JEEP BODY IS FIBERGLASS (CJ2A) BY MALOTTE IN N.CAL.
http://www.malotmfg.com/
FRONT WINCH IS MILE MARKER HYDRAULIC TYPE RUNS OFF POWER STEERING (DISCONNECTED)
ENGINE:
351 FORD WINDSOR SMALL BLOCK OUT OF 1969 FORD MUSTANG. APPROX 400 HP
EDELBROCK CARB (4 BARREL) W/SPACER 2012
OIL PAN HAS 2 DRAIN PLUGS
CAPACITY IS 6 QTS, PLUS FILTER
CAMSHAFT IS HYDRAULIC (NOT MILD) OUT OF 302 C.I. SMALL BLOCK FORD
POWER STEERING PUMP IS G.M. NOT FORD
CUSTOM FUEL CELL
RADIATOR HOSES ARE CUSTOM. As are most plumbing hoses/cables
TRANSMISSION IS FORD C5 AUTO OUT OF AN EARLY 70’s FORD BRONCO. REBUILT IN 2011
Flushed, cleaned re-gasketed IN 2012
New kick-down cable.
LOKAR SHIFTER AND DIGITAL INDICATOR 2011
TRANSFER CASE IS DANA 300 OUT OF AN INTERNATIONAL SCOUT
(SAME PATTERN AS DANA 18 AND 20 TO THE TRANSMISSION)
CUSTOM REWARDER HEADERS (CERAMIC COATED) and MUFFLER SYSTEM 2012 http://www.rewarderheaders.com/
DRIVE TRAIN IS DANA 44S FRONT AND REAR WITH 4.27 TO 1 GEARING
FRONT HUBS ARE SUPERWINCH 30 SPLINE
REAR DRIVE SHAFT IS CV WITH OPEN KNUCKLE BY TRI COUNTRY GEAR
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT IS CUSTOM AFTERMARKET BY REEL IN UPLAND CA
RANCHO RS5000 Series Shocks AND STABILIZER SHOCK (5) 2011
NEW FRONT SHOCK TOWERS AND REINFORCED FRONT FENDERS 2011
(4) 35X12.50R-15LT, Baja Claw TTC Mickey Thompson Radials 2012
New Windshield rear view mirror, 2012
The engine is a horse, but required a bit of transformation from an initial fuel injected system (variable H.P.up to 500 H.P. but didn’t idle at low rpm’s so well with the big cam and hard on transmission) to a traditional carb system. Some $$$ went into this process (pumps/distributor/wiring/tuning etc.).
2 different shops have worked on it and contributed to the point that it is now, which is, happily, fully operational and most awesome.
I have had it out of the shop for 2 weeks now and have already been able to enjoy this thing immeasurably. I envision having it the rest of my life.
Ann and I are packing our bags and preparing for our trip down to the FC Round Up tomorrow (Monday morning). We will be leaving Pasco around 6am and stopping in Boise to drop off some books (hopefully sell some at the coffee shop where I wrote a good portion of the book), grab some fries at the Boise Fry Company and some sourdough at the Boise COOP, and then head further south for Salt Lake where we will spend Monday night. Tuesday we will be heading through Utah and stopping somewhere near the Grand Canyon. We’ll be in Mesa Wednesday evening.
If you are along our path through I-84/I-15 let me know and we’ll see if we can swing by for a quick visit.
We just completed a few new t-shirts. It’s the Bantam design I’ve been playing with for a year. We bought some random shirts and tried the design with different colors. The picture below is pretty crappy, so use your imagination.
Mark from jeeptruck.com forwarded this press release.
“Jeep® and Mopar have teamed up once again to produce a selection of concept Jeep vehicles for the 46th annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. The Jeep Mighty FC concept, Jeep J-12 concept and the Jeep Wrangler Apache are three of six new vehicles that will be shown to enthusiasts in Moab, March 31 – April 8. Look for more on all of these new vehicles later this month.”
Here are pics of the FC & J-12
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1800
I don’t see to many surreyized CJ-2As.
“1948 Willys CJ2A in pretty good shape. Does not have a title. I have not started it in about 8 years, but have oil in the cylinders. It was converted to 12 volt. Transfer case or 4 wheel drive works.I have the doors, but are not shown installed. One window is cracked in one of the doors. Have been meaning to restore and get new parts to tighten up the steering and suspension. It needs brake work. Two new tires on the back. Have an extra seat and two old heaters to go with it. Stored in the barn for the last 16 years.”
