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Art let me know that the Spring Willys Reunion is on schedule for May 20-21. This is always a great event.
http://www.willysreunion.com/swr22.htm
This throwback sport to early racing carts was sent to me by Bill. This ‘large’ turnout of these race carts happens only an hour north of me and, coincidently, is where I bought my racing jeep last spring.
Here’s the just-released second video from the Epic Willys Adventure this past summer.
This auction video was shared by Grant. It includes a CJ-2A trencher jeep and a GPW. Start around the 10:30 mark.
Bill shared this odd story of a jeep owner getting a ticket. The comments are odd/amusing, too. The writer claimed the jeep is a WWII jeep, but it looks like an M-38.
Bill spotted this highly unusual audio/visual jeep called an SV-102 H.
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“Available for you to consider is a 1967 Kaiser Jeep 4×4 6cyl w/3spd manual 3 on the tree. This vehicle has been stored away indoors for years. Engine spins freely and will run you will need a radiator , carb rebuilt, 2) 12 v batteries (24volt system) most likely clean up brakes and will need fuel system flushed with new fuel. This is a very rare unique vehicle. This Jeep was used in Vietnam for Audio Visual. This Jeep is out of Fort Knox. I really know nothing of this particular history of actual usage and very little information to be found on the web.
I understand it was a very low production vehicle with very few left inexistence. What I do know it is a great conversation piece. It really grabs attention. Check underneath pics. Floors, frame all very solid. Floorboards all solid, rust free….The patina is awesome. Has not been touched since back in the day….Rear barn doors… Seat in great shape as well as dash. Just a unique vehicle..”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(02/16/2019) This looks like one of the better Jeep Rod projects.
https://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/d/suffield-jeep/7437199494.html
“VERY COOL
ONE OF A KIND
WW II ROADSTER
This is a well designed “FUN CAR”
REAL STEEL 1940’S BODY
The engine is a 355 ci Chevy. It has a 327 block and 305 heads. Custom frame with ’32 Ford front spring set up and a model A rear spring with a 9″ Ford rear. The trans is a 200r4.
DRIVES LIKE A GO CART
HANDLES LIKE A RACE CAR
MORE FUN TO DRIVE THAN ANYTHING YOU HAVE TAKEN TO A SHOW OR CRUISE NIGHT
Is it perfect…no it is not, BUT is it fun to drive…
YOU bet it is
I would consider the car unfinished as the emergency brake has not been hooked up”
This jeep toy appears at around the 4:30 mark of the video at the bottom of the post. Anyone know what company produced this toy jeep?
UPDATE: I got things turned around and mounted the headers. I also got the sliding door done correctly, the first time :-). I think I measured about 17 times, lol.
Slider before trim:
Slider after trim:
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As mentioned, I’ve been working on trim for our master bedroom. Ann wanted a Craftsman look to the trim, so I put together this look to the header, constructed out of four pieces, two of which require the table saw and planer to meet the right specs (I love having the wood working equipment at the ready!!). The first iteration of this turned out great on Wednesday.
Still needing to finish two other doors, both 36″ wide (closet was only 29″ wide), I decided to do both headers at the same time on Thursday. I measured. I remeasured. I cut. I painted. Everything seemed to be assembling fine. But, somehow, I wrote down the wrong initial measurement, one inch too narrow, which led to this foul up (albeit, much stronger language was used when I set the header atop the boards in this photo!
Yep, I was exactly one inch short! *%@*@!! So, I spent Friday rebuilding another set of headers exactly one inch wider, lol …
On the bright side, it turns out, after walking through the house measuring doorways, that we have two different doors in the future tv/office that have 35″ doorways, so the now-extra headers will work perfectly in there … whew!
Here’s a neat look at a video from the Fall Colors Tour.
Jason put together this video on how he, just for the challenge of it, rebuilt a set of headlight rings. You can see his other videos here.
This has a CJ grille, but the rest looks to be MB.
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/arvada-1945-willys-mb-jeep-military/7434751636.html
“1945 Willys MB Military
Delivery Date; April 1945 – see photos for tub and motor numbers.
– Runs and drives / original GoDevil motor
– T90 transmission not period correct
– Grill is not period correct
– missing data plate and Vin plate
– titled as a 1952”
Listed as a 1949, this jeep looks to be a 1948 CJ-2A Lefty.
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/d/sun-city-1949-willys-cj2a-jeep/7428109186.html
“1949 Willy’s Jeep ,350 Chevy , 4×4,disc brakes. Most everything is new ,clean title,drive it home”
Tom shared this find.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/295101579345013
“Selling a 1942 Ford Jeep a good fixer upper will make a good project for someone they are rare”
The half cab looks to be home made.
https://billings.craigslist.org/cto/d/lavina-willys-jeep/7432060207.html
“I have a couple of Willy’s Jeep for sale , one is a 1946 and the other is a 1949 . Call me for more information”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $7000.
(10/05/2021) Unclear if it runs or not.
https://prescott.craigslist.org/cto/d/prescott-valley-1953-willy-cj3b/7431970403.html
“This 1953 WILLY JEEP IS REGISTERED,clean title. Needs someone that knows this kind of vehicle. Been sitting for a year.”
Might be worth a look.
https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/pts/d/las-vegas-1946-willys-cj2-shell-project/7432804038.html
“1946 Willys CJ2 shell restoration project that includes wiring harness, lights, transmission, carburetor, and four decent tires. The body is pretty straight. There is value in there for the right person that has an engine and transfer case. No title, and local pickup only. Last two pictures show how I had it in my antique store lit up and with equipment. Thank you.”
Hat channels need some work, but other wise the body looks decent.
https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/d/deming-cj-willys-jeep-real-solid-tub/7431492872.html
“No title. I bought it with out a title. Tag still on firewall I believe its a 1948. I bought it to make a rat rod out of but just to solid to cut up. I know nothing about the motor / tranny never messed with them ( so please don’t ask if it runs ) selling as is . If your looking for a clean tub here it is.”
No hardware, but the top looks in reasonable shape. Some window discoloration.
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pts/d/gilbert-willys-cj3a-soft-top/7434365551.html
“used soft top without hardware.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $7200/
(09/25/2021) It has an interesting gas inlet mod.
https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/d/las-vegas-1949-willys-jeep-cj2a/7431448893.html
“For Sale 1949 Willys CJ2A
This is a well running classic! Engine runs great, body is in good condition. I was planning to fully rebuild, but decided to work on other projects. Upgrades already include full custom roll bar assembly ($800) consistent with original dimensions, canvas cover ($750), and original front Koenig TPO winch which is extremely sought after for these vehicles!!! Good tires. Newer exhaust and muffler. A radiator with fan switch has been added so it can safely operate in the Nevada heat. In July 2021, replaced the battery, fuel filter, ignition coil and fuel pump and have receipt ($750). Has a 6 cylinder engine that was a popular replacement engine for this Willys. Have paperwork on what work has been done by the previous owners over the years. Also have a number of new gasket and seal kits that I purchased from KaiserWillys, but have not had a chance to install. These are all included. Clean title in hand. $7,200. Please no low ball offers. Vehicle is in Las Vegas”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(01/03/2022) It seems a decent price given the inclusion of the trailer.
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/ssd/cto/d/imperial-beach-1953-willys-jeep-and-car/7425679048.html
“1953 Willy’s Jeep and car hauler for sale as is by owner. Jeep runs, but brake master cylinder is broken. The Jeep model is CJ-3B. Jeep is currently registered in Arizona through July 2022.”
The ad is posted in the Vegas area, but the trailer may be located in Montana.
https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/pts/d/las-vegas-jeep-willys-military-civilian/7420166199.html
“Jeep-Willys trailer in fair condition. Bed-box, fenders, tailgate, axle, and trailer tongue.
Currently all apart ready to recondition.
No title, parts bill of sale only.
Call or text for info. 8am-7pm.”
The body appears to be a 3A. I’m not sure why the chassis is being stored upside down? I figured that was just odd enough to post about it.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/332807685269404
“Willis jeep for parts. Frame and engine is bad. Yes it has a clear title. Message for info. $700 OBO ”
A few years ago Barry finally solved the riddle of which hydraulic lift offered by Newgren used a dash control. You can read about it here:
https://www.farmjeep.com/2020/05/27/the-old-newgren-control-on-the-dash-mystery-finally-solved/
Updates continue to dribble out, so sorry about that.
We are still working steadily on the master bedroom. I am hoping to be finished with the trim by Saturday, but little things keep delaying us (ex: Ann got a flat tire two days ago, which caused me to use up half-a-day getting it changed and fixed). Once that is done, we can redo the TV/study room (which is currently our bedroom). I hope to get all of the phase one interior changes done by the end of Feb. Phase II will be the remodel of the master bathroom (this summer or fall?). Phase III will be a major remodel of the common rooms of the house, but that is probably a year+ away.
I am also busy documenting the various issues with my sister vis-a-vis mom’s estate in case my sister goes through with her recent threat to sue the estate. The crux of the issue is that my sister doesn’t believe the horses, which she inherits and which my parents bought and owned (and she rode, trained and cared for), have any value to the estate and that she should be gifted them free and clear of the estate distributions. Given my parents put six figures into the horses over two decades, and the fact they own them 100%, the horses do indeed have value to the estate and, thus, part of my sister’s inheritance should include some value placed on the horses. Since she knows this means she will get less cash from the estate, she believes this unfair and is very upset about it (even though the current plan is to give her the horses at half the market value to recognize her contribution to their value, but she refuses to have any conversation about this). Ugh!
We are still awaiting a date for Ann’s semi-emergency gallbladder surgery, but our local hospitals are very busy with COVID patients, so we aren’t sure when she can get in. At this pace, it will likely be an emergency procedure at some point!
Perhaps the best news of the year is that I have the shop heater running … oh boy, does it warm up the shop quickly!!!
Vernon asked about the heater. It is propane powered (we have a 1000 gallon tank). It is connected to a thermometer on the wall: :
