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Welcome to eWillys.com, a website for vintage jeep enthusiasts. I update this website nearly every day with jeep deals, jeep history, interesting reader projects, jeep related info, and more.
These quick searches can help you find things on eBay. People list in the wrong categories all the time, so don't be surprised to see brochures in the parts area for example.
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 $2700.
It’s a project.
“1947 Jeep CJ2A with title Needs finishing.wiring,gas and brake lines,welding,carb rebuild and some minor parts”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(04/13/2022) The seller notes the numbers match (though the tub is new), but the tub and chassis numbers don’t match (though aren’t all that far off …see pic below).
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1120651745450095
“1948 Willys CJ2 4×4 civillan model. Restored w/ originality in mind. Numbers match flat head 4 cyl, 3 speed stick, 2 stick transfer case. Comes w/2 sets if rims & tires. OEM skinny rims & lug style & beech tires on wagon wheels. New tub installed onto mint frame. Restoration was done by WWII vet (owner restored) in the early 90’s. Has gone very little miles since see photos. . Zero rust runs and drives great.” Continue reading
Dave and I with the racer loaded on the trailer.
What a couple of weeks!
One of our goals before leaving was to put in Ann’s garden. So, prior to leaving for MN, we expanded the fencing (primarily to keep the dogs in and so they can chase out any critters), laid the dirt for corn and squash, laid gravel over the rest of the dirt, and put in elevated planters so that Ann does’t have to bend down. We’d hoped to move the propane tank, but that will have to wait now until Fall. It’s all temporary so we can see how we like the location.
Last Friday mom’s place went up for sale. On Wednesday, (as Ann and I were racing back from Minnesota) the home went under contract. It came down to a developer who wanted to develop the land (all cash deal) or a couple with a daughter who wanted to live in the house and offered to take mom’s cats. It was an easy call, as mom would have wanted the cats cared for, so we agreed to the deal with the couple. So, a huge step forward in finalizing the estate.
And now for the road trip to MN, here’s what happened.
Our drive to Minnesota was uneventful. We drove 1000 miles the first day under perfect skies, with no storms. Because I was a little paranoid about blowing a trailer tire, we kept the speed art around 70mph for most of the trip. The next day we drove an additional 500 miles in similar beautiful weather, landing in Little Falls, Minnesota, for the evening.
The next morning we stopped by Thielen Meats in Pierz, as recommenced by Dave F. It was a great recommendation (voted the #1 meat market in Minnesota and celebrating its 100th anniversary this year). We bought some beef sausages, smoked mozzarella, a whole smoked white fish (yum), and some smoked pork ribs. Everything was great (we should have bought more).
Photo Credit: Thielen Meats
A short time later, we arrived at Dave’s place. Dave and I have been communicating about this racer for several years, but for all the reasons you already know, it wasn’t until this spring that it was practical for us to go fetch the jeep.
Some of the worst damage:
UPDATE: We began Wednesday in Dickinson, ND. We stopped in Montana to visit Dan and April’s new bison ranch, then planned to stop in Missoula for the night. However, our concern over degrading weather on Thursday between Spokane and Missoula convinced us to push through to home. We arrived at 3am, Thurs morning, pretty bushed! I will give a full trip update once I recover from our drive.
We had a good time talking with Dave in Minnesota when we picked up the race jeep. He showed us around his collection of jeeps, which was a surprise! We leave from Dickinson, ND, this morning and have about a day and half left of driving, so more to come, including our story of the TICK invasion!
We’ve made it to Minnesota after two long days of driving. Other than seeing two semi complete flat fenders (2A or 3As) being hauled west on I-90 near the Bozeman area, not much to report. I’ll post pics and a quick Tuesday at some point.
Last night in Glendive, Montana, and tonight in Minnesota my hotspot internet access has sucked, so I can’t do a whole lot.
UPDATE: Sometimes, we don’t know what we don’t know. In this case, Ted Robinette corrects the record regarding his creation of the WillyWilly (one word) Aluminum head:
NOT A HICKEY HEAD: The WILLYWILLY cylinder head is not a copy of or a rebranding of the Hickey head like the Chuchua head was nor “originated as a Vic Hickey product” as mentioned in the preceding comments.
THE DEVELOPMENT: I did purchase a well used Hickey head in California during the late 80’s and once I got it home to Australia found it to be only suitable for wall art so set about designing my own version.
To say it is a copy or rebranding belittles the development effort and investment involved in creating the pattern and core boxes to my own design here in Australia. While the top shape is inspired by, but not the same as, an early HICKEY head the water jacket is a different shape with strengthening ribs added internally plus internal bosses for the temp sender and bypass etc to thread into. The combustion chamber shape is my own design as is the use of 3/4″ reach spark plugs. The deck and walls are also made thicker to add stiffness to the head and as a consequence to the top end of the engine block. This latter point is more relevant to the Whippet and Willys 77 (48 hp) pre-war engine blocks for which the head bolt pattern in my casting could be drilled to suit.
THE NAMES: RO-ETT is my surname shortened. Nothing to do with ‘Rockett”.
The cylinder head is named WILLYWILLY, written as one word, being the word Australian Aboriginals used to describe a dust devil, gust or other strong wind. This name was chosen as a play on Willys use of Go Devil, Hurricane, Tornado etc to label the engines they produced. The WO part number cast into the top of the WILLYWILLY head is a play on the Willys part number for the circa 1939 factory aluminium cylinder head.
THE ARKANSAS HEAD FOR SALE ON FACEBOOK: I took the pattern out of retirement to specially make the WILLYWILLY head, #A715, shown in the Facebook sale for a guy in Arkansas who had an aircraft powered by a Jeep L134 engine. The L134 has since been replaced by a radial engine. In the last ten years I have only made three heads being the aircraft #A715 and another for a bellytank based Lakester race car and a twin spark plug conversion for my own Speedster.
ANY MORE HEADS FOR SALE? NO, I do not have any WILLYWILLY heads for sale.
OTHER ITEMS: A few years ago I made the patterns and core box for a twin downdraft carburetor manifold (Roett-Duett) to suit the L134 engine and have cast a few. Again the manifold is my own design and not a copy of the BURNS or DARLAND manifolds I have but found not suitable for my vehicles. More recently I made a pattern to cast a few aluminium sumps to suit L134 engine projects I am involved with. Unfortunately the closure of one foundry and then covid has caused foundry backlogs and materials and manufacturing cost hikes that might discourage making more of the manifolds and sumps. Time will tell.
Best Willys Regards
Ted Robinette
Australia
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This is a very rare head.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/WillysSwapMeet/posts/3172568699683054/
Amy asked me to post this highly modified crawler. I’m not sure there is anything dating to 1945 on this one! More pictures and videos can be found here – https://www.dropbox.com/sh/m9dvay032hdqk0u/AAA1fK-i6DvyuOK8Yq5YkFD2a?dl=0
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/408913523969901/
“1945 Jeep Willys 2a Rock Buggy. Lot’s of upgrades and very capable. South Dakota Title in Hand TJ Steering Column TJ Brake Booster / Master Cylinder 1987 HO 302 Ford – C6 Auto Trans Fi Teck Fuel Injection Atlas TCase 4.3 Ratio PSC Hydraulic Assist Steering D44 Front Axel with RCV M300 Axel Shafts (Both from a 1978 Ford Truck) D60 Rear with Yukon Axel Shafts Both Axels have 4.11 ring and pinion with Yukon Grizzly Lockers Sound Bar Rugged Radio CB Radio 40in Trepador Competition “Sticky Compound” Tires Dirty Life Beadlock Wheels King 2.0 Shocks with Eibach Springs 19 Gallon Fuel Cell Sidewinder Shifter Aluminum Radiator with SPAL Fan
Andy spotted this truck, along with its rear PTO. On the other hand, I blew right by the pics of this truck, missing the PTO altogether. Thank goodness there are more observant people than me reading ads! No description provided.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/981164575837417
This looks like a good price on a small Converto Trailer. Thanks to Andy for spotting it.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3256604564582183
“Good trailer. Concerto made these trailers to tow behind jeeps in WWII. Good N.Y. registration.”
This video shows an impressive collection of imported vehicles in a Virginia “barn”, including some Mitsubishi Jeeps.
“It’s not often that Tom looks at shiny new cars, but when he heard about a Japanese import specialist who has collected and sold over 4000 Japanese manufactured vehicles, he couldn’t pass the opportunity up. We’re talking Datsun Z cars, GT-Rs, Accord Aerodecks, Figaros, Totota Coronas, Suzuki Jimnys, and many more. But the fun doesn’t stop there! Tom visits a nearby location that holds 300 plus Volkswagen Westfalias that have been collected from around the U.S. by a gentleman to help preserve and maintain the Westfalia population. Among the collection are a few rare utility Westfalias from different countries”
Map of our drive west this week. We plan to return that same route, unless a weather change directs us differently.
Early Sunday morning we head for Minnesota on our quest to retrieve the Parkette bodied racer from Dave. If all goes as planned, we’ll be in Mora on Tuesday late morning.
Unfortunately, it is pouring rain this morning here in Prosser, so trip-prep on the trailer will have to wait until the expected sunnier weather this afternoon.
Given we’ll be pulling our trailer there and back, we won’t be doing much sight-seeing. We do plan on meeting with a reader in Montana on our return trip. It turns out that one conversation between him and I radically changed his family’s life and I couldn’t be more happy for them. More on that later.
This full page ad for the Poole Motor Company out of Steele, Mississippi, appeared in the October 06, 1947, issue of the Courier News out of Blytheville, AR. It’s too bad the pics aren’t clearer.
Nine months later, on June 01, 1948, the Poole Motor Co. published this ad in the Courier News:
There’s value here. It looks like a great restoration candidate. Note the tailgate appears to have the original stencil.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1073150966917530
“There is 1 complete Jeep with extra motor and transmission. Both motors do run. There is also a few extra parts. Asking $800 or would consider trade ( paddle boat, kayak. Etc.)”
Looks like there are spare tire mounts on both sides. It looks in good shape.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/946627886008105/
“FOR SALE: 1948 WILLIES JEEP 5,600 original miles Seat have been reupholstered Body in great shape Could use a good paint job but no rust Runs great! Asking $8,500”
I’ve never seen a battery mounted sideways like that.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/396596255615123
“1953 willys jeep 3 speed twin stick transfer case dual tanks 4.3 v6 chevrolet motor bfg mud terrain tires runs and drives great Very solid body probably one of the most solid. Great fun it’s a real head turner and handles great down the road. Bucket seats and bench rear seat, full roll cage.”
UPDATE: price dropped to $5995.
(03/08/2022) Better pics have b been added.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/605510057209525
“1946 willys jeep cj2a for sale.Great vehicle for classic car collector or willys jeep enthusiast. Hard to find in running condition and with all the original parts. Runs drives and stop. Asking $7,495.00.OBO”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $13,000.
This appears to have some diamond plate patches on the front floors.
“Original engine, Original body, after market bucket seats, New paint , been restored in running condition”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8500.
Has a v-8.
“1949 Willys restored runs great does not have the original motor and will go 70 miles an hour down the road new tires fully restored I have the original motor that goes with it 8500”
Unclear if this runs or not. No description provided. Has a Koenig hardtop.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/508957917520762
It runs.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/361865072730367
“1946 CJ2 many original parts, many parts replaced; brakes, brake hoses, brake lines, seats, ignition parts, its not perfect but body isn’t all beaten up, runs as the L134 does, clean title in hand, soft top needs to be replaced but it’s still ok. Good start on restoration. if interested make reasonable offer”
Looks like a good price on a racing shell.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/518935839726420/
“70s style fiberglass jeep tub skin located in Clintonville”
The dash tags suggest this was an old club vehicle and/or possible racer. The engine may well be worth a look, as it may have been reworked for some additional power.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/326386416294334
“1953 Willys 3B high hood Currently non running Obo or trade”
Needs work of some kind.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/261720379392683
“1947 Jeep CJ2A · Other_body_style · Driven 31,000 miles Willys Jeep-runs, has a cover, does need a little work Or, make offer”
UPDATE: New pic shows some body patches. This has been listed at both $10k and $12k, so unsure what the current price is.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/326361402820441
“1953 Willys CJ-3B. Rebuilt transmission, new radiator and hoses, complete brake system redone(brakes, drums, cylinders, lines…). Tiger Top! New front and back seats. Great little Jeep”
There might be value in the parts.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/365284218697532
“1974 Jeep CJ-5 Renegade 4×4. 304 v8, 3 speed. This is a project Jeep. Motor is stuck, could be clutch fork don’t know. Everything is there for the Jeep except seats, but do have brackets and hardware. Mostly a complete jeep. It is a Renegade cj5 model. It will need a lot of work mainly in driveline and body. Frame is good. Has its original pinto bean style rims and seems to be an original jeep with everything there. Sold as is where is. Will need trailered. No trades. 2500.00”
