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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.
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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 .
This looks quite nice.
“FOR SALE IS VERY GOOD LOOKING AND GOOD RUNNING 1959 WILLYS PICKUP. IN VERY GOOD SHAPE-4WD, LOW MILEAGE, ENGINE RUNS VERY GOOD AND VERY QUIET. BODY AND INTERIOR ARE VERY CLEAN. TIRES ARE GOOD. BODY STRAIGHT-SOME OXYDATION – BUT NO CORROSION! OKLAHOMA-TEXAS TRUCK! SERIOUS CASH BUYERS ONLY.”
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/2658829999.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2200
This could use some paint.
“Mash it up in a 1947 willys jeep it runs good,in decent shape,its been stored inside ,has good tires,soft top and doors,they snap off for use without top it has a 143 h head.call for more info”
It looks nice, thought it appears there may be a hole cut in the hood for the air cleaner.
“1942 Willys Jeep
Odd Fire V6, upgraded brakes, new seats, shade top, recent battery, starter, alternator
$3800.00
Possible part trade for 1939-1940 Ford car parts, 1940-1941 Ford P.U. parts and cash
Call (530)384-1268”
http://chico.craigslist.org/cto/2659665274.html
UPDATE: Still Available
(09/95/2010) Looks good.
“Hello, I have a 1946 Jeep Willys CJ2A for sale. It is all original (never been restored). It has a PTO on the back. It runs great and is in darn good condition for being so old. It has been in many car shows and has won trophies galore. If you need anymore info please call (717.669.6080.) I also am not paying any amount of money to a company to sell it. So if your a company that is gonna call me and ask about that, don’t bother. Please no scammers, save your time and mine as well. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY. thanks for looking.”
It is dirty, but looks pretty solid.
“1948 Willys Jeep CJ-2A
Flathead 4cyl 4X4.
VIN CJ2A168227
Garage kept for many years. Very little rust, original body with Willy’s logos on fenders, Windshield and tailgate. 12-volt system. Includes Title, Parts Manual and Chilton Repair Guide. It is not running. It has not been driven for over 5 years. The carburator needs to be rebuilt and there are no breaks. The transmission is in good shape. The transfer case does have a PTO (No Attachments). Mileage unknown”
http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/2658986618.html
UPDATE: Was on eBay. Now on Craigslist and ebay.
(06/08/2010) This has a brand new body. Note there are no cutouts for instruments on the dash.
“1960 Willys CJ3B Jeep. Fully restored 90% complete, we have all parts to finish. Brand new steel tub, fully rebuilt engine and transmission,new paint job. Just don’t have the time to finish this project. Only serious bidders please. Local pickup only. Please email any questions you might have to us before bidding. Payment due within 3 days of auctions end.”
http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/2658075194.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3800
The back seats are unusual, but it looks good otherwise.
“I HAVE A VERY GOOD JEEP AND ITS A FACTORY MILITARY WILLYS USED TO MOVE PLANES ON BASE . AND IT HAS 4CYL,4X4,NEW CARB,AND CAN DRIVE ANY PLACE . CALL IF YOU HAVE CASH , AND THE PRICE IS ALREADY LOW ! IT SHOULD BE $5500 BUT ITS NOT SO LIKE I SAID NO BLOW HARDS PLEASE AND YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE SO DONT CALL THANKS”
This looks nice for the price.
“1948 Jeep Willys Overland.
327 Chevy small block.
35″ tires
full soft top and doors, roll bar, fuel cell.
Runs and drives
$3500.00 O.B.O. cash
Phone or text, serious inquires only.
Will not respond to emails.
Pick up is buyers responsibility.
920.385.3850”
http://greenbay.craigslist.org/cto/2660538470.html
UPDATE: Price dropped to $3000
(05/30/2011) The windshield seems to be tilted a bit far back.
“I have a 1951 Jeep Willys CJ3A for sale. This girl is fun to drive and with summer here, will be a fun in the sun antique to drive. This jeep looks like it could have crawled up the beaches of Normandy and is a 4×4 that won’t get stuck in the mud. This Jeep is not mint or show quality, but it is in overall good body condition. The upgraded engine is a chevy V6 and it runs very well. It has updated wiring and is street legal. Has the side mounted axe and shovel, gas can, and spare tire. It has a front tow bar so that you can pull it with a 2inch ball to the lake or to your hunting spot. This jeep gets a lot of attention wherever it goes. I”m asking $4,500. I’ve brought the Jeep into the city from storage so if interested give me a call at 913-424-2188 to take a look.
1951 Jeep Willys CJ3A features:
4 speed
Updated wiring
4X4 hi and lo
Painted desert sand with WWII D-Day star markings
Tub rubber coated
Under seat tool box
V6 chevy engine
GPS speedometer
Working horn
All terrain tires with spare tire and mount
Gas can mount and can
Shovel and Axe side mounted
Tailgate
Custom storage box for tailgate
PTO
Roll bar
Canvas back seat
Vinyl bikini top
Front tow bar
Titled, tagged as KS antique, and street legal
Manual wipers”
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/2658683591.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $950
(10/10?2011) This is a project or a parts jeep.
“project … as is new Ford 4-cyl motor
3 speed tranny & transfer case
lift springs and lots of extra parts”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8999
(06/22/2011) Fully working yes, but fully restored, almost.
“1947 Jeep Willys in Excellent Condition. Fully restored. No Rust, Engine Rebuilt in last 500 miles, Runs great and shifts perfectly. 4 wheel drive, low and high gears work perfectly. New Tires. Rhino Lined. 8000lb Winch. Full Custom Top. New Tires less than 200 miles on them. Custom Back Seat will hold 3 adults. Insured, Registered, Street Legal with antique plates. A blast to drive. Original Engine and Body numbers match.”
UPDATE: Thanks everyone!
Brian asked me if I knew when CJ-5s switched to 12 volts. I couldn’t find the answer online, so I was hoping someone might know? He has a 1956 that is 6 volts.
There won’t be any more updates until Thursday.
On another note, since I’m about to begin a month of traveling and will be away, I’m going to remove Biscuit from the ‘for sale’ category. Hopefully, between now and the end of November, I will finally get a job offer I’ve been awaiting. If that occurs, Biscuit won’t be re-listed any time soon, which might just please my mother more than anyone for I think she was the one most upset about me selling it!
For the record, I think Steve’s Jinx worked; I never received a single call about the my ad either off eWillys or Craigslist.
However, I will still consider selling the paddle tires and/or the desert dogs.
UPDATE: More pics added to this post that show the build process. Thanks for sharing Paul!
Paul wrote to me a couple days ago to share his nearly completed project. I’ll bet it will be a kick to drive. He notes that eWillys “gets part of the blame for my madness.” Yeah, I’ve heard that a few times 🙂
“My project is a 1949 CJ-2A that i inherited. It has a custom tube chassis, 2wd, rack and pinion steering and 4 link rear suspension. The body is stretched and frt wheels moved forward. The 5.0 ford engine has an aluminum head and a roller cam. The tranny is a c-4 auto. The rear end is built with a narrowed 3.73 8.8 inch ford with traction lock. The fuel cell mounts under rear seat. Finally, the markings on the jeep are from my unit in vietnam. It is going to be a street rod and parade car. I have had a blast building it so far and hope to have it on the road soon.”
THE BUILD PROCESS
THE BUILD PICTURES:
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Looks very nice.
“You are looking at an all steel 1947 willys panelThis Willys used to be a flower delivery truck here in Ca and it is an original CA vehicle it has no rust super clean and straightmany mods have been done to it .
A rebuilt 283 SBC was installed along with a 700R4 automatic trany ( also installed a trany cooler ) for a better ride a new IFM Musang II with power discs brakes( booster located under floor ) and power steering was also installed.new tires and wheels with original willys center caps ( also has new spare tire and wheel same as other 4 already on the vehicle )also installed all new fuel system and fuel tankwillys was also rewired from front to back with after market fuse kitall new glass and channels were intalledwillys also has all new interior with i did it tilt column and full set og Gauges, lokar shifternew AC system from vintage has been installed and hooked up and operational (Hoses have been installed to the unit all it needs is the hoses connected to the out lets on dash and charged…….all new exhaust sys. from headers to the rear, all new shocks all around.all doors open and close nice and easyPaint is a 2 tone burgundy and black trim and shown very nice, new oak strips at rear.have some spare parts that come with itwillys is currently title and registered in CA ( with a clean clear 1947 willys title )”
UPDATE: SOLD! Was listed at $3650.
This looks pretty good for the price.
“Rebuilt engine. Registered and garaged in Albuquerque. Includes tow bar. Ford script with low serial number.”
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/2656381271.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $925.
There might be some value here. It runs.
“This old jeep has plowed and got my firewood for 8 years without problems.
Tight original running gear, flat head 4, 2/ 4WD high/ low all works fine.
Old tires, but hold air fine, and are deep lug tread, frame is solid, typical body rust, under vehicle has been recently rust preventative applied. Brakes don’t presently work.
Got snow blower for tractor and don’t need this any more.
Use, as is or disassemble and part out worth:
CJ2A aluminum half top $150
12 volt conversion $150
Lock out hubs
Plow assembly and pump $200
Running engine $300
Tranny $200
Transfer case $100
Front diff with axles $300
Rear diff $150
Radiator $100
Solid frame $100
Newer starter $100
good carb with manifold $75”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3200.
Lots of new stuff, but isn’t complete yet.
“I have a 1947 CJ2A 4×4.flatfender Jeep for sale…225 Dauntless V6 engine(ran Good).3spd…..Frame has been ground down and truck bed coated…Brand New Metal Tube cost $2.300.00 alone……..New tail gate…New gas tank….Brand new Best top in the box goes with this jeep.and doors cost over $800.00….Needs to be rewired or wires hooked back up…….new mirrors…new tail lights…..Many new parts….New Paint …..New seat frames….Needs tires….needs a front end linkage part….This is a project…alot of work has been done & alot of money went into this jeep…..New body mounts .Lift…shocks are good..needs roll bar or cage……Have put over $5000.00 into this jeep..need to sell asap. need cash”
This looks in great condition.
“1957 Willys Jeep . Completely functional fire service vehicle , includes 75 gallon water tank , 100′ hose on spool , spray head , water pressure guage , siren , radio , warning lights , P.T.O. winch , 4-wheel drive w/ low range. Unbelievable undamaged rust free condition , very well maintained condition by local fire department since new. Great for large property or ranch owner for personal fire protection , watering animals or remote gardens or vintage Jeep collector. $6000.00 or reasonable serious offer. call Matt 708-754-1237”
http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/2655740613.html
“We are in need of a 4×4 truck for a school project, running or not. We are building a 1954 Willys truck and need a donor vehicle for a complete frame and running gear, condition of body is not a concern. A donation would be greatly appericiated, we are working with limited funds. Please help our cause, we are teaching life skills to the students. Contact Frank Reynolds welding instructor @ (225) 636-1960.”
This one is sitting tall.
“i have 1957 willy’s jeep and a frame wit spare axles under it… It is sittin on 38’ssuper swamper… got title in hand… Asking 1900 obo. My name is david you can contact me at 813-743-7860”
http://lakeland.craigslist.org/cto/2656109655.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1800.
This looks good for the price assuming it runs.
UPDATE: Price dropped to $7500.
(06/24/2010) It looks like a nice enough jeep.
“I was a leader in the off road industry for decades. I use to own the leading off road company. when i was young I built this Jeep from the ground up in 1967. It has only about 8,000 miles on it (95 percent offroad). It has been featured in magazines like Four Wheeler (i can email articles). It has a Stainless Steel body which is probably worth the asking price alone. I had one, my brother has one and we sold one in 1968 to someone, I do not know of any others that were produced like this. It has a Buick V-6 engine (it is special, steel crank not cast) that was producing 225 horsepower for 225 cubic inches Naturally (no turbo, no NOS, no blower). It has a Borg Warner T-10 Transmission with Hurst shifter, Dana 30 open Knuckel front end with positraction (6 gear steel) 3.73 ratio, disc brakes, Dana 44 rear with positraction. And of course Rancho Suspension. The Jeep has only been driven a few miles (under 400 miles in last 25 years and that is on road) since 1985 when my dad died and I lost interest in going off road. It has a miss at 4000 RPM probably due to not being run much. It is not as slow as some Jeeps, it does over 65 MPH in 1st gear! (it has a 4speed). The fastest i have had it is about 120 MPH in 4th and it had more but it was scary at that speed. This is for an Enthusiast or collector, it is street legal but this was built for off-road.
I HAVE ADVERTISED FOR $13500 AND IT IS WORTH OVER $25,000. I HAVE NOW OFFERED AT UNDER $10,000 SOMEONE WILL GET ONE HELL OF A JEEP. SERIOUS BUYERS ONLY. 310 2921182 GENE my price is firm so please do not even respond if you can not afford the asking price”
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/2655372381.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $14,000.
It has 13,000 original miles.
“1957 Willys pickup. 13000 original miles, 6 cyl super hurricane. HY-LO- Jeep plow All original. There has been some touch up paint and there is some surface rust in bed short of that this truck is unmolested. After market brake lights were installed for State inspection requirements. There is also a Mlco Brake Lock installed as well (have no clue what this does). I am getting rid of this vehicle because it is to nice for what I need. This truck needs to be put in some one’s collection and not be exposed to anymore NH harsh winters”
