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This looks pretty stock.
“Original Cj5 runs great and great for hunting, been sitting for years and started right up.
4 Cyclinder runs xlnt typical wear and tear on a 50 year old Jeep.”
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/1858232833.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
The seller notes the paint job fits the jeeps name “Yolanda” (apparently, it is a long story … lol)
“1962 Willys Jeep. Starts and runs as-is. Recent work includes new clutch, rebuilt carburetor, new mud grip tires on five original wheels that have been sandblasted, primed and painted. New seat frames have been fabricated, one additional passenger seat frame included. Good compressions on all cylinders. Transfer case shift mechanism is tight and hard to shift; needs work. Includes original front bumper wench. Windshield and spare tire rack included (not shown) I rate this Jeep as a good restoration candidate; I just don’t have the time or motivation to rebuild it. Custom paint suits her name “Yolonda” (it’s a long story). She needs a good home and significant TLC.”
UPDATE: Still Available
(05/11/2010) Here’s a nice looking CJ-3A.
“1950 Willys CJ-3A 4×4. Original L4-134 Engine – rebuilt – very low mileage on rebuild. Takes regular unleaded fuel. 3 speed transmission. New/rebuilt steering components and E-brake. New tires, battery, alternator, fuel pump, fuel gauge, fuel sending unit, and voltage meter. Best Top “Tiger Top” soft top. Lots of love and care put into this vehicle. Good overall condition and runs good on or off road. A must see! Approximately $11,000.00 invested into restoring this vehicle.”
UPDATE: Price bumped to $3800.
(12/24/2009) It looks like the images are pixelated enough to make the paint look rough. I can’t tell if the body is smooth or not.
“1951 Willy’s CJ3-A.Been workng on it for a few years.Front axle,transmission,transfer case have all been rebuilt.The engine was gone through by someome else but I put a new gasket kit in it.Has been converted to 12V and I put a one line alternator on it.Has new tub supports,master cylinder,water pump,vacume fuel pump for windshield wippers,front spring with shackels.Runs good and comes with a lot of extra parts.”
http://oregoncoast.craigslist.org/cto/1858675774.html
In 1965, this jeep was donated by the Hubbards Fire Department to a sub-department volunteer fire unit call the Blandford & Area Fire Rescue Unit, located on the southwest side of the Aspotogan Peninsula, Luenburg Co, Nova Scotia, Canada, at 30 Fire Hall Rd. I wish there were more pics!
From the website, “The first fire truck was a 1956 Willys Jeep, donated by the Hubbards Fire Department. Due to its limited water tank capacity of 200 gallons, a water tanker was also needed. A 1947 Ford with an oil tank was added to the fleet before year end, this also being donated from the Hubbards department. Records show that a new portable pump was purchased for $600.95 with monies raised by door to door canvassing, raffles, and bake sales. Additional equipment was purchased to outfit the new department and to make modifications to the old school house building to house the “new” trucks. With the support of a community, the men of the department answered a total of eight alarms their first year, all of which were fires.”
Bob forwarded me a pic of a CJ-2A from the Malabar Farm Historic Landmark in the Ohio State Park System for the museum series.
Bob wrote, “Here’s a shot of the Jeep they have down at Malabar Farm near Mansfield, Ohio. Every Sept there is a small gathering of Jeeps there. Louis Bromfield, the property’s former owner, had several Jeeps on the farm during his lifetime. He used them to get around the farm, along with his dog, to supervise farm operations. As a side note, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall were married in the main house on the farm on May 21, 1945.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $150.
The project is a bit odd, but the price is good — there are some salvagable parts here.
“Early Willy’s project. It has two good front fenders and the hood is there. The rest of the rig is kinda modified. $150obo and its yours to haul away. If your in Billings I could drop it off or come and take any parts you want.”
UPDATE: SOLD
“The Jeep runs great. I’ve had this for several months, and it was (and is), a fun little toy to drive — definitely a head-turner! Just a few days ago, the Jeep experienced a problem of getting out of 1st gear. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. I’m not a mechanic, so I had a someone do a visual inspection, and he informed me that the transmission will need to be dropped and checked out.”
Below are the pics at the time of sale. You can see some pics from when this flattie was first purchased a few months earlier here.
Brett spotted this CJ-5 that has an odd dashboard … but looks solid for the price.
“THIS JEEP NEVER GET DRIVEN ANYMORE. I RETIRED IN JUNE SO NOW I AM GETTING RID OF SOME OFF MY OLD TOYS. 1964 JEEP WITH 58000 MILES ON IT IT HAS A STRAIGHT 4 CYLINDER. IT WILL START RIGHT UP EVERY TIME. THE BODY IS IN PRETTY GOOD CONDITION. IT HAS A WINCH ON THE FRONT GIVE ME A CALL IF INTERESTED. LEAVE ME A MESSAGE I WILL GET BACK TO YOU IF YOU GET MY VOICE MAIL”
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=0&nid=443&tab=list/view&ad=2797835
mUPDATE: **SOLD** Was1000.
This is another find by the Utah eWillys Bureau (read Brett..) This includes a PTO (probably for a winch). It looks pretty good for the price. It would not take much to slip a different rear end under there and make this a driver.
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I’ve had it street legal for the past couple years and almost always drove it around with the wind shield down and never gotten stopped. It runs good and 4 wheel drive works, I put a new clutch in that I would guess has less then 100 miles on it. BAD NEWS: Last year The rear differential went out and locked up the tires… so will need too be trailered home. It will need a new ring and pinion, brand new they run around 200$ or if you find another dana 44 someplace for less you could just swap out the hole rear axle and be on your way… I’m asking 1000.00 Call or text anytime. If I don’t answer leave a message. Will consider all trades, could use camera gear or auto shop tools …”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1700.
Brett spotted what appears to be a good deal on a CJ-5. Lots of pics provided as well. It’s not perfect, but good for the price. This sports the early CJ-5 reversed front springs.
“1956 Willys jeep for sale. Great little CJ 5, would make a fun project for father and son. Good hunting vehicle or summer cruiser. The jeep is far from perfect and needs some TLC. The jeep runs but needs a new battery and tires. I purchased new front and rear seats and also lined the interior. Due to the age of the jeep it does not need to pass emmissons test. I have children playing Comp soccer so that is where my time and money go…my loss is your gain. It has no hard top and comes as is….No reasonable offer will be refused.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
This is a nice looking Wagon. There are a few very minor issues with it.
“I bought this all original wagon in 2004 from wagonmaster.com about five years ago. When I bought the wagon it was advertised as having a “freshly rebuilt Hurricane 6 engine” and I am the third owner.
It is a very fun and wonderful wagon. The color combination of gold (khaki) and president red (an original Willy’s color) are a stunning combination. I get comments on it all of the time. The other day I drove it to work (four miles from my house) and I got two thumbs up on the freeway and a “shout out” from a young lady who professed love for my Willy’s! This happens all of the time.
I will, occasionally, rent my cars out for advertising photo shoots. This past fall Lands End used my wagon for the cover page of their nationally distributed Christmas catalog. I am told Lands End received a lot of inquiries about the Willy’s itself and if it was for sale….”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.
This hasn’t been started in four years.
“This is a fun jeep. My father actually left it to my son 8 years ago (when he was 8) and we spent some time and money making it road worthy. We put new springs, shackles, shocks, wiring harness, carburetor, and tires back in 2003 or 2004. I drove it to and from work many times back then. It does have rust, mostly in the floor pan but there is some on the wheel wells and body also. It hasn’t been started in over 4 years so you will need to tow it away and spend a couple hours with it and it does actually have a tow bar. My son is now 16 and has no time and no desire to get it running again and make it his primary transportation. Email me and ask for more pictures, we took a couple dozen with close ups so you can see all the good and bad before driving out to SW Littleton to buy it. ”
UPDATE: price dropped to $6000
(07/15/2010) This is one of those odd title situations — I can understand on a non op why an owner might delay getting a title, but I don’t understand it on a vehicle that is driven around …
“1960 Willys wagon, 2 wheel drive. Converted to a bone stock Chevy 350 V8, auto trans & Chevy 10 bolt rear end, (not a Mickey Mouse job). Has “I” beam front drop axel, rack & pinion power steering, drum brakes all around, BMW wheels, new tires, tilt front body, new carpet, FM CD player, reverse arched front leaf springs, lowering blocks in rear, surf boards & racks, redwood headliner, dual quiet Flowmaster type mufflers, electric & stock engine fans. no leaks anywhere! Temp does not get above 160. Runs like a champ! This is NOT a show car, but what a blast to drive! I have the title, but it is still in previous owners name. It has been signed off and I have bill of sale from him. I will also give bill of sale. Tags good through Oct. Question? Please ask! ….. Please email me through Craigslist or @ www.stevierayvon@aol.com. I will get back with you as soon as I can. ..Located in Lakewood, Ca. 90715. Thanks”
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/1856864958.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500
“Lots of fun. Drives well for 60+years old. Nice paint. Call for more info.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000.
(06/03/2010) Here’s a 4×4 truck in the great state of Alaska.
“1954 Willys 4×4 Station Wagon. All original except conversion to 12-volt, and electric fuel pump. 6 cylinder L-226 Super-Hurricane engine. T-90 transmission. Warn overdrive. Engine, transmission, and overdrive have all been rebuilt. Clean inside and out. Original oak floor strips. Some rust over rear wheel wells. Can send additional pictures. $6000 obo. Serious inquiries only.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7200
(07/22/2010) This is a good price for an East Coast Jeepster.
“1949 WILLYS JEEPSTER FROM ARIZONA. MOM’S WEEKEND CRUISER. ORIGINAL RUST FREE CAR. ALWAYS GARAGED. NEW PAINT, CLOTH OEM WIRING HARNESS, 8 VOLT BATTERY WITH ORIGINAL 6 VOLT SYSTEM, ALL NEW BRAKES, RECONDITIONED RADIATOR AND FUEL TANK. RUNS AND DRIVE EXCELLENT WITH ORIGINAL L HEAD 4 CYLINDER AND 3 ON THE TREE WITH OD. ENGINE REBUILD UNKNOWN BUT RUNS PERFECTLY WITH NO SMOKE OR FUNNY NOISES. REBUILT STEERING BOX AND ALL NEW FRONT END COMPONENTS. ORIGINAL 6-VOLT HORN WORKS. EXCELLENT INTERIOR. GUAGES ARE A BIT ROUGH AND EXHAUST IS JUST OK. WIPERS DO NOT WORK BUT THIS ISN’T A CAR FOR A RAINY DAY ANYWAY. THIS CAR IS IN BEAUTIFUL SHAPE AND ABOUT AS ORIGINAL AS YOU WILL FIND. YOU WON’T BE DISSAPPOINTED! PHONE IS BETTER THAN E-MAIL … !”
Kaiser Willys has generously offered to provide eWillys readers with a one time discount of 10% off parts purchased from the company (the offer excludes Body Tubs and Body Tub Kits). You’ll note their ad in the sidebar to the right. So, thanks to Kaiser Willys and thanks to Greg, a reader who took it upon himself to contact the company and launch this relationship. So, take advantage of this opportunity while it lasts!
I’m also hoping to publish a post in the future that describes how this family business started so we call all learn more about the company.
From the website: “Kaiser Willys Auto Supply, a family owned business for over 10 years, is dedicated to providing quality and reasonably priced vintage Willys parts and Willys Jeep parts and accessories for all 1941 to 1971 Willys and Jeep vehicles. In 2002 we built a 6,000 square foot warehouse to house more than 7,000 parts and to better serve our customers. We guarantee full customer satisfaction – our goal is to make every first-time customer a lifetime customer!”
Continuing with our museum series, Bill Maloney has captured a couple pics of this nicely restored 1943 GPW.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000. It’s an APU hood.
Brent spotted this ad. He noted that the body appears to be a CJ-3A, yet the grille looks to be a M-38 grille. So, I can’t say for sure if the foundation for this is a CJ-3A or a M-38. The bumper on this kind of looks DJ-3Aish as well.
“1952 Jeep Willy’s. Runs. Rancho 2″ lift, brand new Interco Super Swamper TSL SX tires.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $700
This might be a good price.
“Sad old Willys Jeep needs a new home! This is a major restoration project for someone. It has a clear title. I am posting this for the owners who are not Craigslist Savvy.”
This runs. Make an offer.
“runs with no brakes or gas tank 283 with saginaw sideshift 4 speed and saginaw steering text or e-mail with ??? my cell=360-219-7772 make offer need to sell trying to buy a house”
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/pts/1856332516.html
It doesn’t look too bad for the price.
“4-cyl. F-Head Hurricane engine. Engine stuck, possibly a valve. Divided windshield, curved front fenders, floor pan rusted, “black-out” lights, 2 front seats only, pinacle hitch, some rust in windshield frame, no title. Great for restoration. Call 434-309-1495 or 434-665-6393.”
http://lynchburg.craigslist.org/cto/1855547660.html
This looks like a cool find.
“Looking to sell a fairly complete 1957 (?) Jeep Forward Cab truck with a wrecker on it. The engine is in it but the trans is removed. trans is in the bed of the truck. 810 691 0687”
http://flint.craigslist.org/cto/1854783101.html
Here’s a nice looking M-38.
“1951 Willys M-38. Nice original sheet metal was stripped to bare metal, epoxy primed and painted. New Beechwood top and seats. New Goodyear marked NDT tires. correct shovel, axe and spare fuel can. The motor was rebuilt in the depot in 1965, and not started until last year. $12,000.00 Or Best Offer / Divorce forces sale. Ryan 303-263-0641”
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/1854777658.html
