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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $950.
No title. Looks a bit rough.
“cj2a jeep 1946 willys needs motor and trans rebuilt.have no title sold with bill of sale only this jeep is not in running condition it will need to be rebuilt.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $450
(05/21/2009) It appears this body sports an early CJ-2A body with a VIN number of 11891 (though the seller believes it to be a 1947 body). At the very least, it’s got the driver side cutouts to validate the VIN number. It’s hard to tell what else is original.
“This jeep was a project vehicle for our prop building studio. It was intended to be used in parades, promotional pictures, and promotional videos as a Cobra runabout. We got this far, before we just didn’t have the spare cash or time to pour into it any longer. Serial Number appears to be 11891. The plate is still in place on the dash, but is pretty weathered, so the last digit may be off. You can judge for yourself, as I have added a pic of the Serial # plate…..”
http://up.craigslist.org/cto/2026039648.html
UPDATE: Price bumped to $2999
(07/21/2010) This comes with plenty of rope!
“$3299 OBO. For more Info call 805-797-7562”
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/2025942251.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000
(05/25/2010) “I have a 1947 willy’s it is very unique ,it has a factory pto for farm use. yellow in color 4 x 4 It does run ,but needs brakes,it has a few dents but is not rusted out. price is firm! I have title and original bill of sale.”
UPDATE: Still Available
(10/17/2010) This appears in good condition.
“selling my 1951 willys jeep lots new needs little. rearend has been completely rebuilt with a detroit locker added a waren overdrive rebuilt tranny and transfer case. motor has been rebuilt .80 over hardened valves and seats new carborator 12v conversion aftermarket air cleaner and updated screw on oil filter. all steering has been rebuilt has new seats and top. tires are 31×10.5×15 4×4 works great. jeep runs and drives great and is a must see. would make great wheeler or hunting rig lots replaced still have extra parts would like to include with jeep. 360-560-3406 Jake”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/2027808812.html
UPDATE: Price dropped to $525.
(09/05/09) This looks in pretty good shape. If the rust situation is good, this might be a good price. Cats sold separately?
“1948 Jeep for sale. Needs work. Does not run. No title. Has some rust. Call 208-755-8308 for more information.”
Just a couple photos tonight from the Canadian Archives that show some stencilers at work.
1) Unidentified soldier stencilling numbers on the hood of a jeep, England, 21 December 1943.
UPDATE: Sold very quickly …. Listed at $2800
Rare doesn’t adequately describe this unusual find. This sure looks like a MT Tug rear based on what I can see in Mark Askew’s Rare WW2 Jeep Book. I’m not sure what category to put this in, other than unusual!
“For sale 1943 Willys Truck 3/4 Ton 6×6 chassis Model MT-TUG. Only 15 of these vehicles were built for the US Army in 1943. I have the rear half of one of these vehicles which has the tandem rear drive axles, frame, suspension, front axles and a modified transfer case.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $350.
This has an unusual rig on the back. Lotso rust here.
“Dont know many details about it. Its rusty, but ran back in the spring of this year. Has original 4 cy. 3 spd running gear with stock axles. Has lots of rust. Would most likely run again if you rebuilt the carburetor and filed down the points and put a battery in it. Has Super Swamper Bogger Tires-30 x 12.50 x 15 with lots of tread left. Tires are too wide on the rims and you cannot cut the Jeep very far either way. $350.00 cash gets it all.”
It runs. No pics provided.
“FOR SALE 1947 WILLYS CJ2A VERY ROUGH ENGINE RUNS $800.00. CALL RICH 516-784-9703 NO EMAILS”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1900.
This has been patched a few times and needs work.
“1960 Willys Jeep. with GM V-6 Runs and drives. The steering could use a little tweeking. either, rework the drag link, or a dropped pitman arm, but it’s drives good enough for the woods. Has had it’s share of patching over the 50 years. Needs a right front wheel cylinder, and a wind shield. Comes with clear Florida title.”
No pics provided.
“cj2a parts engine, transmission, 2 transfer cases, body, frame, wheels. one price takes it all.”
UPDATE: This has sold
This CJ-2A looks good. The seller reports this has a knock; it might be worth checking the harmonic balancer to see if that’s causing the problem.
“1946 Willys Jeep CJ2A – Clear Title (In my name)
Body in good shape. Recently tub was removed and chassis completely cleaned of all grease and grime. Chassis primed with a Por15 rust pervention paint. Repaired all rust on Tub. Floor pans have been replaced and repaired. Tub has been primed and painted in a Champagne Metallic color. Many new parts: new muffler, gastank, brake lines, carburator and fuel pump rebuilt, all original running gear intact and working. Jeep runs and drives. Transfer case and transmisson works in high range and low range. Only Bad news it that motor has a knock.”
Here’s a M-38 in pieces. It is listed as a 1953, but it’s probably a 1952.
“1953 M38 Willys Jeep, torn down, ready to restore. I have all the parts, flat head 4 cylinder needs rebuilt, 2 manual transmissions, 2 hoods, body in rough shape. $500.00 or best offer.”
http://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/2023397906.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.
This looks like a solid plowing rig for the winter.
“1967 Willys Jeep with 6 1/2 foot Western Plow. GM V-6 with 3 speed, Very good hard top, Runs and drives. Tires are good, $1500 or best offer”
UPDATE: Pics now provided. Still Available.
(08/21/2010) “1948 cj2a willys jeep. looks and runs great , good tires .jeep not fast , 50mph top speed , but it will go any where .aluminum hard top insulated . tow bar . 12 volt system. ready to go. unable to send picture if interestered I will try and get you some pictures.”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/2025765821.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4700
(07/13/2010) Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain) once said that the coldest winter he ever experienced was a summer in San Francisco. Well, I lived in Aptos (just south of Santa Cruz, Cali) for several years and I’d argue it’s summers were every bit as cold or colder than SF when that damn fog rolled in, which seemed to be every evening! Fortunately, I only had to drive to the next town (1 mile away) and the fog would disappear …
Anyway, here’s a nice looking CJ-2A that lived somewhere close to where I was (aptos is a pretty tiny town).
“1947 Willy’s jeep original everything, under 8k miles been garaged most of it’s life and really wants to go 4 wheeling. no rust, no dents engine still looks shiny and new. If you have wanted a Willy’s this is your chance to start with the original right down to the military style tires! everything works great, runs great just needs a home with less vehicles so it can be driven. Paid 8k for this awesome truck back a few years ago it has been driven twice since then. I just don’t have the time and too many cars. So come give this little red jeep a good home I would like to get 6000. but will consider all offers. I can hear her crying in the garage wanting to go out to the wide open trails, someone come help her out.”
UPDATE 3 (10/23/2012) : I discovered another recording of this song by someone other than Spike Jones:
UPDATE 2: WillysJeep has a nice images of the musics and lyrics cover that includes a rough version of a BRC-60.
UPDATE: Dave reminded me that it was the 45s and not the 78s that needed the center gizmo.
Tom’s wife found a 1942 recording called Little Bo Peep Has Lost Her Jeep a few years ago in a stack of ’78s at a garage sale.
What’s a ’78 you ask? It seems I don’t remember them as well as I thought. What I remember about ’45s was the little plastic gizmo you had to place in the middle of them so they would play on a phonograph. Here’s a bit of history about the ’78 from wikipedia (for better or worse, the US was once again bucking the world trend).
In America in 1900, the two leading manufacturers of flat records were Columbia, which used 80 rpm as its speed, and Victor, which used 76 rpm. Since one company’s records were playable on the other’s machines, it is only logical that the eventual standard speed would be in the middle.
By 1925, the speed of the record became standardised at a nominal value of 78 rpm. However, the standard was to differ between America and the rest of the world. The actual 78 speed in America was 78.26 rpm, being the speed of 3600 rpm synchronous motor (run from 60 Hz supply) reduced by 46:1 gearing. Throughout the rest of the world, 77.92 rpm was adopted being the speed of a 3000 rpm synchronous motor powered by a 50 Hz supply and reduced by 38.5:1 gearing. (wikipedia)
So, now you know! Tom (or his wife?) converted the record into a MP3 which you can down load here. You can also read the lyrics they transcribed below.
I was surfing around the Old Willys Forum and spotted a link to a great little site in Canada devoted to BlueBell the Wagon. Make sure to take the animated BlueBell (upper left corner of the site) for a test drive. Lots of good info here.
When I bought my Lincoln Electric Welder four years ago I built a temporary wood rolling cart. As things go, the temporary cart turned into a longer-term permanent cart. However, every time I had to move the welder, it moved poorly and irritated the hell out of me.
Well, a month or so ago while cleaning out the garage I decided to build a cart out of some leftover steel and wheels I had laying around. I didn’t have a specific idea in mind, but did know I needed a way to carry my welding rod, my Cargon bottle, and welding related items.
Below is the result. It’s nothing fancy, but does the job. Perhaps someone will find the idea useful!
UPDATE: Was $1000. **SOLD**
This looks rough.
“1948 cj2a 4×4. Has original engine, starts but smokes. considering all offers. have title. Vehicle sold as is and would need to be towed. asking 1000 obo”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5400.
I sure think that is a fiberglass body. I don’t see any body seams.
“Clear AZ title.1948 Willy’s flat fender JP body style, strong stock running gear. I recently replaced all steering linkage, Battery, alternet-regulator and Brake master cylinder. Immaculate apperance, body and interior.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2900.
“1957 FC 150 FOWARD CONTROL JEEP Truck runs and drives 4×4 works has lock out hubs Electric fuel pump, gm alt. The jeep has a excellent bed on it with tailgate and fenders. The jeeps cab could use some work in the front lower corners and some in the rear corners.(truck comes with rear section of cab for parts) It comes with a good windsheild, both quarter glass and a rear glass. This jeep also comes with a complete 4spd set up for a fc150 (mounts,bolts,shafts,etc.. )This would take care of the slow 3spd trans. This is a list of other stuff that comes with it. Extra set of headlight buckets w/chrome bezels .turn signals,lenses,bezels. Set of front fender flares( orig. fiberglass )2 orig gas tanks with 1 set of straps.Spare carb. 1 frame section w/ counterweight. 2 Heaters.Extra set of seat brackets.Seats are in very good cond. 2 xtra doors 1 good, 1 parts. 2 dashes 1 perfect dash uncut. Front fan cover pan.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1800
I’d say that front bumper doesn’t look too original either. But price looks pretty good.
“Sport utility, 3 speed transmission, all original, except motor, 263 cu in chevy engine out of a 56 Corvette, runs great, will climb a tree”
This looks nice.
“MUST SEE!!!! ATTENTION HUNTERS: This is a 1952 CJ3A jeep with a Ramsey 8000 lb. electric winch. It would make a good hunting jeep or just fun to drive! Runs good. Body in good condition. Questions welcomed. E-mail questions or call 575-536-3826.”
http://lascruces.en.craigslist.org/cto/2022897605.html
