This video from the Ontario County Historical Society. It shares some of John North Willys’ early history. Note that the historian uses the Williez pronunciation of the nation, which likely will grate with some folks.
1955 Resto-Modded Truck MotorBiscuit.com
Bill shared this article on a resto-modded-truck posted to MotorBiscuit.com.
https://www.motorbiscuit.com/1955-willys-overland-restomod-needs-jeep-gladiator/
1953 CJ-3A Buckeye, AZ **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $12,500.
Looks in great shape.
“1953 cj38. Solid body very nice paint lots of brand new parts.”
1942? MB? Sparks, NV $17,000
This is a nice looking build that includes a Bobcat hood.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1885603031618470
“1942 Willys CJ-2A 383 Stroker w/ gear drive 4 speed w/warren overdrive 11in brakes All skid plates Power steering Tilt wheel 33in tires Also have full top NV reg and insured No Smog Required Hell of a ride and eye catcher. $17,000 OBO”
1946 CJ-2A Palo Verde Estates, CA $33,000
Nice looking build.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/274794787806281/
“Price is actually $33,000. 1946 Willys 4×4 CJ2A. Essentially, everything is new or rebuilt since the build.
383 Chevy Stroker rated right around 420HP, high end GM “fast burn” aluminum heads, roller rockers. Forged crank and pistons, edlebrock proformer Air Gap, Accell Distributor, 4 bolt mains, 750 Holly double pumper and much more. Munice M20 wide ratio 4 speed. Rebuilt Warn Overdrive, Rebuilt New Steel billet SCA rated flywheel. Dana 18 T-case, Rebuilt Dana 44’s front and back with Locker. 5:38 gears. Full floaters in the rear (and front). Warn hubs. Power Steering, Disc brakes all the way around. Continue reading
1945 GPW Rancho Cordova, CA $16,200
This built GPW has the flat fender aftermarket-angled dash.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/941214969791399/
“1945 Ford GPW/ Willys Jeep – This Jeep was part of the family since 1969 and was rebuilt several times over the years. The vehicle was garage kept all this time. I bought it in the month of June 2021 as a project car and got to know the vehicle really quickly. Here are the details of the vehicle: 1945 body 1952 frame (more heavy duty than the 1945 frame) Chevy 350 V8 (out of ’72 Camaro) only a few thousand miles on it since rebuild Edelbrock carb Edelbrock intake manifold HEI distributor Custom headers B and M hydromatic 4 speed transmission (slant pan), automatic that can shift like a stick but with no clutch Chevy power steering Dana 27 front end w/ Detroit locker and 5:38’s Dana 40 rear end w/ Detroit locker and 5:38’s Stewart Warner gauges 33″ BFG KM2 on Pro Comp street lock rims”
1947 CJ-2A Woodside, CA $16,500
UPDATE: Price dropped to $16,500.
(12/03/2020) Has some updates. Looks in good shape.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/163506605954761
“947 Jeep Willy’s has a 1970s Ford v6 motor warn winch no rust at all very clean runs great everything works has three speed transmission and over drive interior and exterior are clean also has two gas tanks and much more”
1965 CJ-5 Merced, CA $9999
This has been listed for a while. I include it here as the jeep has one of the rare CJ-5 aftermarket-angled dashes.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1013679742503159
“Hello I have a 1965 cj5 willys jeep pre smog no smog required runs like a champ very very clean for it’s age very easy to drive looking to trade will consider any and all trades motorcycles boats jetskis etc. but shooting for a class c rv have cash to add or other stuff as well if you wanna buy the jeep inbox me we can discuss a price clean title in hand”
1957 FC-150 Bozeman, MT **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
It’s been sitting a couple decades.
“1957 FC 150. My late father purchased this Jeep when it was a couple years old. It has spent the last 50 plus years in the same place. It needs a lot of TLC but is complete with a clear title. Original F head 134 engine. The side shift T90 transmission was replaced by a new factory unit in the 70’s. Original Dana 18 transfercase. Stock Wagner 11×2 manual adjust brakes. 5.38:1 axle gears. Floor boards are rusted out and it has more than a few dents. Original paint and no bondo.
Additional FC parts are available. It hasn’t been run in 20 plus years.”
Year? MB? Sonora, CA $500
Not sure how much value is here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/143353841332037
“No motor have transmission”
1941? MB? Yucca Valley, CA $8000
UPDATE: Still Available.
(06/23/2201) It’s not all all original.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/163476832408275
1948 CJ-2A JeepRod Hacienda Heights, CA **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $75,000.
Bold price. Lots of good detail work. This may have some DJ-3A parts.
“Ls chevy motor Running Ecm computer rearend 9″ ford”
1960? FC-150 Dundee, OR $7500
Blaine spotted this narrow-track FC for sale. It’s listed as a 1960, but I suspect that’s just a place holder year. The seller supposedly has an interested buyer, but the ad is still up as of this morning.
https://portland.craigslist.org/yam/cto/d/dundee-willys-fc-150-barn-find/7405322405.html
“Came from an Estate Sale from a Farm in Eastern Oregon! Willy’s Forward Control in pretty good shape. Does have rust in drivers door and some above windshield on drivers side. Mostly surface rust on the rest. Truck is missing rear fenders and engine cover, all of which can be easily fabricated. Truck is complete with minimal rust and has original 4 cylinder engine and all running gear.
You dont see many of these up for grabs, and they are so cool! Asking $7500 OBO. Clean Title in Hand!”
1951 CJ-3A Squaw Valley, CA No Price
Looks like it was a nice build at some point.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/398683095035077
“1951 Jeep Willys. 350 block. Comes with two transmissions. I have the pink. Make me an offer.”
Year? CJ-6 Inyokern, CA $500
Unclear how much value is here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/475697346991527
“Cj6 frame $500.00 o.b.o.”
1950s There’s a Jeep for Your Job Video
UPDATE: This video is making the rounds on FB, again, so, I figured I’d repost it.
Original Post March 2017: Listed as a 1940s promotional film, the inclusion of CJ-5s and the exclusion of DJs and FCs suggests to me it was created in 1955. There’s an extended look at a cargo personnel carrier near the end of the video There are also a variety of specialized equipment and hardtops shown.
1952 Photo of Corn to Dryer Plant
Sam spotted this photo with an 1946-1947 CJ-2A (and other photos) at the Digital North Carolina archives. According to the description, the photo shows “Van and George Watson hauling seed corn to dryer plat at Watson Seed Farms INC. with World War II Surplus Willy’s Jeep. Watson Seed Farms had 2 jeeps.”
1943 Photo and Article of Jeep Testing
1946 CJ-2A Weaverville, NC **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8000.
Has an unusual roll bar set up. Appears worth a look.
“1946 Willys CJ2a. It may not look pretty but it runs well. It has new tires, wiring, gauges, clutch and throw out bearing, brakes and brake lines and hoses. The steering box has been rebuilt, and a new battery, plugs wires, points and dist. cap. Radiator has been cleaned and new fluid. New brake lights and working turn signals. It has a refurbished windshield wiper motor, and new windshield glass along with many other new parts too numerous to list. The engine is a L -134 flathead. It is currently tagged and insured with a clean N.C. title”
1954 M-38A1 2WD Clayton, NC $4900
Not a bad price given the amount of work that’s been done. Still, it’s only a 2WD vehicle. It does have a good looking Kelly hardtop.
https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/clayton-1954-jeep-willys/7396497112.html
“ilitary M38A1 jeep converted to 2 WD street rod with GM 4.3L V-6 and automatic TH350 transmission. Built for war and not speed / handling. Recommended 45 MPH max per US Military. Removable hardtop and doors with roll-bar. New referb Edelbrock carb on edelbrock intake, new motor mounts, distributor cap and rotor button, plugs, fuel regulator, wiper motors, battery, drum brakes and parking brake cable. Simple, easy to work on vehicle with no computers that turns heads. N.C. issued vin # with bonded title due to age of vehicle, title in hand. Some transmission fluid leakage. Cash and in person only. Price Firm.”
1946/7 T3-C Bantam Trailer Portland, OR **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1850.
Looks in decent shape and includes extra rims/tires.
“$1,850 – Or Best Offer
For a 75-year-old trailer, this one is in pretty excellent shape. This is either a 1946 or 1947 Bantam T3-C 1/4 ton trailer. I’ve owned it for a couple of years now, with the intention to turn it into a overland like trailer.
I have an extra set of rims with military style tires, but all these tires need to be replaced, the rubber is pretty old on these. All the rims are in inner tube style rim as well. The bolt pattern is 5×5.5″ with a hub opening of a hair over 4.75.”
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1956 CJ-3B St. Cloud, FL $7500
The only description is “rum”. Does it run on “rum”? Do you need “rum” to drive it?
1949? M-38 Enumclaw, WA $10,000
Looks like lots of money has been put into this build.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/569415917736866
“1949 willy’s m38 just finished completed rebuild 350 chevy t 350 module 18 with low range 3.8 kit disk brake dana 30 5.38 gears lockright rebuilt 44 rear spool 5.38 rebuilt new drivelines from drivelines N/W new wire harness new tires 35 13.5 15 toyo mt new fuel system 19 gal fuel cell new aluminium Radiator & cooling fan new lift & alot more”
Year? CJ-2A? Westmoreland, TN $800
Unclear how much value is here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/186075487024964
“40’s willys cj 2a jeep been sitting for several yrs looks complete asking 800 obo no title but maybe able to get”
1952 Truck Madras, OR **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $15,000.
Has a variety of updates.
“Runs great selling because of health reasons call for more information may consider part trade”