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Well, I wont’ be sending my kids to college with all my earnings from the sale of the 3 Champs, but I made a little money on the deal and did a good deed for the Champ community.
I have to say that getting a chance to poke around them, seeing how they were built, etc, was an interesting experience. And, with more time and money, I think they would have been a fun rebuild; however, I am quite pleased to be rid of them!
UPDATE: Price dropped to $2500. Status unknown.
(08/30/2010) This includes an overdrive.
“Classic Willys rebuilt 4 cly drives well has overdrive. brakes have been upgraded as well as the sterring. I bought this for my Son but since then he bought a classic truck. What I know starts up every time runs well brakes work well. Very good body the windshield frame and the original seats both available on ebay need tlc. have pink slip and all DMV paper work. Drive it home. Located in Concord. ”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2650.
“Just in time for the HUNT! Small V-8 (305) 235/75R15 Tires (nearly new). Camo paint. (Upholstery is shot.) $2650”
UPDATE: Brett learned more about this jeep. Check in the comments for more info.
Brett forwarded this CJ-3A. It looks solid, though it will need a few updates to be road legal.
“This is a 1951 Willis Jeep Antique. Has roll bar and canvas top. Good running condition with good tires.”
ksl.com/index.php?sid=0&nid=443&tab=list/view&ad=3204214
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $950.
It appears complete, but probably has rust issues.
“this is a willy’s overland jeep (1950)-needs restored-engine turns over-bought new ignition parts last year but never finished getting it running-has some rust holes(not to bad)-i have original manuals(service and owners)-have fla title (owner signed) but not transferred-was last running in 2001.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5500.
This might not be a bad price depending on the severity of the rust.
“UP FOR SALE IS A 1952 WILLY’S JEEP IN GREAT CONDITION. RUNS GREAT, ALL MAINTENACE RECORDS KEPT. HAS SOME MINOR RUST, BUT IN GREAT CONDITION. INTERIOR IS IN GREAT CONDITION. PINK SLIP. MUST SEE. PLEASE CALL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS”
Here’s a rough CJ-3A that will be auctioned by www.elcoauctions.com Saturday, Oct 16, at 10AM.
“Saturday, October 16th @ 10am
700 Voss, Odem TX 78370 ( on Hwy 77 at the railroad tracks in the middle of Odem )
Preview Friday,October 15th from 9am till 5pm
1951 Jeep Willys, originally from the Louisiana National Guard, partially restored. It does have the original engine and drivetrain. The engine is not locked up and was running before the owner stored it. Use it for parts or continue the restoration. High bidder gets it!”
http://corpuschristi.craigslist.org/cto/2000862555.html
Here’s a good looking build.
“1946 Willys CJ2A- Bought in Florida last year. 1268 miles on V8 motor 215 cc, new tires, new shocks, stereo, original running gear, runs great. Very nice Jeep. Interested parties please contact coachworkstudios@yahoo.com or call Dick at (814) 450-1787.”
http://erie.craigslist.org/cto/2001682541.html
For our India readers, we have this Jeep for sale. I don’t have any pics just yet.
“1955 willys for sale; price 3lakhs; interested contact 09440369911; original petrol hurricane engine in good running condition with up to date papers.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $10,000
(03/18/2010) This is a classic looking wagon.
“1956 Willys Overland Jeep——–Head Turner!!! Beach Willys. New Paint, New Tires. Ford 302V8. 4 Wheel Drive. SERIOUS OFFERS ONLY!!!!”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4500
(06/17/2010) It sure looks like there is light rust in some of the corners, but that might be an optical illusion.
“I may regret selling this because I know I will not find another CJ3a in such original, virtually rust free, unmolested condition. This is a numbers matching 1950 Willys Jeep CJ3A with Power Take OFF (PTO) and Koenig hardtop. Almost everthing on the Jeep appears to be original. Even the seats, seat covers, and seat springs all look like the original ones to me. The body is very straight, and virtually rust free, having only surface rust. Floors are solid as well. The frame is perfect, no cut places, or damage anywhere. The hard top is in excellent condition. I started the Jeep a year ago and it ran very well with no smoking. I drove it around and shifted through the gears no problem. I changed the oil and filter, trans oil, T-case oil, and differential oils. It does need all new brakes, master cylinder, and wheel cylinders to be safe to drive. The rear two wheels are original wheels, but the front two are not, so it will need two original wheels, or wheels of your choice if you restore. This Jeep was owned by a farmer in Pacolet SC for 40+ years, and I was told it was stored up in a barn for that time. This would be a very easy restoration. Search the country over and you will not find a survivor like this one, in this condition.”
UPDATE: Still Available … The price was $3500.
(07/27/2010) “1948 Willys Military Jeep (clone). 50K original miles. Complete body off restoration. Never seen rain or snow. Serious inq. only. Call Paul at 978-884-9009. No calls after 9 P.M. Do not reply to this ad because I am posting for my uncle.”
http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/cto/2001822574.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1950.
(09/30/2010) From the description, you wouldn’t know there’s been a serious modification to this jeep. I’ve seen something similar, but I don’t think it was this one.
“1948 Willys. original flathead 4 cylinder motor, manual tranny, 4X4, and power takeoff. Runs good and 4X4 and power takeoff works. Antique title. Came from South Dakota. ”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $3500
(08/07/2010) This might be a good price given the restoration.
“This is a beautifully restored Willys CJ5. The following is a partial list of new items on a fresh restoration: Windshield frame and glass, wiring, horn and steering wheel, recored original radiator, seats for both front and back, headlights, tailights and housings, turn signal and column switches, waterpump, pulley and belt, stainless dual winshield wiper motors with blades, all gaskets are new, new Solex carb for trouble-free running, (original carb saved) all new brakes and cylinders, 5 new Grabber At tires, the list goes on and the receipts total way over the asking price. She runs and drives beautifully. The paint is gorgeous! This jeep was originally an M38 and I have most of the original parts including seat frames. You can’t buy a nice quadrunner at this price! Thanks for looking. My apologies to all that called last week. I was out of town and unable to show the vehicle. Please try again. I will trade for a Harley or older Brit bike. If offering a trade, please keep in mind that I have way underpriced this Jeep and your trade should reflect that as well. Thank you for looking. 315 492 9983 leave message. Please don’t email.”
http://syracuse.craigslist.org/cto/1997179352.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** CJ-3B was $5500 & 1960 DJ-3A was $3400.
(10/06/2010) How about that crazy hood on the DJ? Also, note the front passenger wheel on the DJ is mounted backwards.
“We are selling two Willy’s Jeeps. These Jeeps have been stored in a clean and dry wharehouse. The Red one is a 1953 Model and is in running condition with a new battery. The Blue one is a 1960 Model and needs some brake work. Asking $3700.00 for the blue one, and $5500.00 for the red one O.B.O.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $3000
(09/22/2010) This appears solid, though the front and rear tires almost look like different sizes.
“1947 Willys Jeep. Original engine and running gear. Runs and drives, but will need some maintenance. 12 volt convertion. Body is in good condition with no rot. I bought it with a project in mind, drove it thru the summer of 2008, and it has been parked ever since. Its time to move on to other projects, so Im moving the Jeep along. It is non-op, so there are no major fees to be paid. I have clean title in hand, so transfer will be hassle free. Located north of Sacramento near the Hwy99/Hwy 70 split. $3000/reasonable offer.”
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/2001715406.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
“TRADE FOR NEWER DIRTBIKE,QUAD,RV,OR CASH.NEW BRAKES,TRANS AND TRANSFER REBUILT,FORD 2300 MOTOR,31 IN BOGGERS,TWO TOPS. ”
I spent some time search for Jeeps in Museums today. I discovered that in 1996 a museum with some wwII jeeps closed and the jeeps were purchased and sent to Indiana. After a little searching, I am pretty sure these were bought by the National Automotive and Truck Museum of the United States (NATMUS), located in Auburn, Indiana. This appears to be a pretty sizeable museum with a great collection of both stock and modified vehicles.
Sorting through images at different sites, I did eventually find an image of a GP (to be published later) located at NATMUS. I sent them an email to see if I can get additional images and information (my emails to museums thus far have proven useless so far, with the exception of a gracious and quick response from the York Museum in PA).
One additional item I discovered while searching through some NATMUS images was this modified Willys Truck hidden in the background of a pic focused on the Popcorn Wagon (see pic to right). Fortunately, I could identify the website emblazoned on the windshield and, viola, I found some great pics of this vehicle to share.
This truck, called Silly Willy, was built by Wild Fire Manufacturing for 1st Attack (Jeffrey Cook is president of both companies). 1st Attack is a company that specializes in the development of offroad emergency vehicles. You might know Jeffrey Cook from his days as owner/driver of the Monster Truck War Wagon that toured nationally.
Here’s some pics of Silly Willy:
Gerald found this great old cartoon. I always thought jeeps had minds of their own …
Frank provided this tip, “I’ve worked in Chevy dealers since 1971 and they used to carry Windshield Cleaner, Bon Ami cleaning powder part # 1050011. It was mainly used for windshields that had oily or greasy film on them from wax or what have you. It works very well (I’ve used it myself) just follow the instructions.
It may still be available at GM dealers. I still have a box at home and the seal on top reads ‘same formula as Bon Ami cake’. Now you would think that Bon Ami cleaner available today would be the same since there are no bleaches or chemicals listed in the ingredients. But the container reads ‘do not use on windows, glass or mirrors.’ Very puzzling….”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1800
The body doesn’t look too bad, but the seller indicates it is. This appears to have been a nice build at some point.
“Engine 1979 Buick 265 V6; New Transmission; New Running Gear; New Rear End; Extra Front Axle; Duel Exhaust Pipe; Tow Bar; Needs New Tub.”
Jim’s got this snow plow for sale.
“I have a complete Meyers snow plow set up for a willys jeep, worked excellent when we took it off, have all the brackets etc. Could be modified to fit later jeeps or something similar. Would consider part trades for f*rearms, winch, canoe, guy stuff.”
http://westslope.craigslist.org/pts/2000506161.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4500.
This is a nice looking truck.
“1951 Willys Pickup. All original except bucket seats. (Have original seat – it needs to be recovered.) New brakes, spray-in bedliner, gas tank, turn signals, 6-volt system. Body straight & solid. $4,500.00.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5200.
Here’s a very nice CJ-6 with some updates.
“I’m selling my 1968 Jeep CJ-6 I purchased in 1997 in Colorado. This jeep has been garage stored and had a 90% restoration before I purchased it. Jeep runs good. Inline six with weber carb. Dana 44 in rear with ARB Locker and Dana 30 in front with Detroit Locker. Jeep has custom dual tanks and bars for roll cage. Also has a Bestop soft top I purchased for $600. I purchased this jeep for $6500 and letting it go for $5200. A CJ-6 is similar to a CJ-5 but 18 inches longer in the middle, nearly the same wheelbase as the CJ-8 Scrambler. This is a rare jeep and very few are even registered.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was Make Offer
“1943 Jeep project, or for parts. New tires, Wheel bearings, Gasket kit for motor. Make an offer, Clear title”
