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This is a highly modified race (drag/mud) jeep.
“Set up for big block Chevy – mid engine. TH-400 transmission with cooler. B&M Pro stick shifter. 3/4 ton Chevy front & rear end. 4 wheel disc brakes. Full roll cage w/ nets. 44″ Boggers rear 39 1/2″ Bogger front. 48 Flat fender fiberglass body. Bassett racing headers. Seat w/ 5-point harness. 12 gallon plastic fuel cell. GT steering wheel. 121″ wheel base. Call Troy 406-261-7820”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000.
This is a good looking M-38. It looks like it’s ready for the trails.
“Jeep military flatfender low hood great body motor is out (Chevrolet V-6) it has dana 44’s front and rear. warn 8000# winch, with remote all parts to put together so I was told and it looks like it does. Roll cage one of the nicest uncut bodys I have seen no rust the hood needs a little work but a easy fix. disk front brakes someone in a club originaly put this Jeep together. Saginaw trans.& Dana 20 transfer case. “
I need a better look at the body, but this might restore pretty well.
“1951 Jeep CJ3a. New flat head engine, new 11″ brakes and new battery. Needless to say, it runs and drives great! The little girl needs a new loving home. $2000, Mike 541-667-7237. Please call, I have limited access to the internet.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.
“ITS BEEN SITTING FOR 2 YEARS NEEDSX TO BE REWIRED BUT I HAVE FULL WIREING HARNESS AND FUSE BOX JUST NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED. BUICK V6, TOW BAR AND NEWER SEATS. GREAT PROJECT JEEP BOUGHT A NEW ONE AND WANT TO MAKE SPACE FOR IT.PLEASE CALL”
This is an interesting custom project. The transfercase is probably one of these four gm tcs. I’m not sure how the back of the cage mounts, but it’s unusual.
“Extremely powerful Jeep. Rebuilt for having maximum fun on the dunes or taking it to the mountains. Custom 327 Chevy small block engine, Edelbrock Torker intake manifold, Accell ignition wires and coil, 1970 CJ-5 axles, Warn hubs, Newly rebuilt TH350 automatic transmission, Newer Chevy 4X4 transfer case, Custom Roll Bar, 5 point harness seat belts, Large Tachometer, Custom drive line, 33″ BFG tires (has wear), Transmission cooler, Fiberglass hood, Cherry Bomb header exhaust, New Electronic Fuel Pump, New Die Hard Battery.
Picture shows non-matching seats but the matching seat to the passenger side is included. Asking $3500 OBO. If interested call 559-871-4464”
A reader named Roy provided this link. Here’s a nicely updated, offset and complete Dana 44. These offset Dana 44’s are becoming less comon.
“Here is a dana 44 offset rearend for sale. It has a Warn Full Floating Kit on it Eaton Posi Disc brake Conversion Kit & 4:56 Gears. This Rear end will fit any Jeep that has a Dana 18 Transfercase. cj5 or Willy’s cj2a/cj3a or cj3b. (559) 593-8590 Thank you”
I was searching for an image of original CJ-3A gauges when i stumbled upon this article. Both of these are well modified, good looking road and trail jeeps. One of the more interesting features of the ‘Oklahoma Green’ Jeep is the number of gauges that are installed. One Bad Apple certainly has an usual paint job.
Here’s 2 excerpts from an Off Road Adventures Article; each one discuss a little bit about each jeep:
Oklahoma Green: “… Below the CJ3A Willys’ windshield is a dashboard that would be more than adequate in a J3 Super Cub airplane of the same vintage. The aircraft-like dash sports a full compliment of gauges: fuel, fuel pressure, oil pressure, oil temp, water temp, vacuum, and air pressure gauges along with a voltmeter, hourmeter, and altimeter by Hobbs. A Lev-O-Gauge rounds out the impressive array. Lights and buzzers backup the critical gages. From the dash, Ken can switch on the fuel pump, fast idle solenoid, headlights, heater, and winch. Indicator lights report the status of 4WD, seat belts, ARB, emergency brake, and air compressor…. ”
One Bad Apple: “… The frame was lengthened 6-inches to incorporate a GM 4.3 V6 CMFI 195 hp at 4500 rpm engine with K&N Air Cleaner and Painless Wiring, a GM 700R4 with a manual shift kit, and a Dana 300 transfer case with CV driveshaft. With 4.88 gears, the final crawl ratio is 80:1. The front axle is a Dana 30 with an ARB Air Locker and disk brakes. The rear axle is a Dana 44 with a Detroit Locker. Four-inch lift springs, an off-road track bar, and Rancho 5000 Shocks control 33×12.50 BFG Mud Terrain T/As …..”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000
The seller of this jeep claims it only has 4,051 miles. If that’s true, then this might be a pretty good deal. Maybe it’s just the lighting, but the back of the jeep looks like it’s a bit more faded then the rest.
“Mileage: 4051, Includes: Winch, Tow Bar, White Kayline Soft top, Extra Gas Tank, Set of on road & off road tires. Needs some work, great project vehicle. Everything is Original! Only 4051 miles! Let me know if you want more pictures!”
Jim shows in this 1960 CJ-3B makeover that a few smart decisions can make a world of difference in how a jeep appears.
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This is a 1960 CJ-5 that got a new lease on life thanks to efforts by Jim.
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If this truly is a 1953, then I suspect this is a M-38a1, as I don’t *think* CJ-5s were manufactured prior to 1955. I like it because it sports what look like nice, old school slot aluminum rims which are hard to find. The body parts appear in good condition too. There might be some other good points also.
“I have a 1953 cj 5 project and need to make more room for race car stuff…lol….. I want 1200 cash or trade for the following (see craigslist ad) …. Arin. 509 863 8953… Best offer by sunday and it goes!!!!”
Winter has a funny way of blowing all kind of things into and around the garage. Last November I took a break from projects in the garage, but when I went out there a couple of weeks ago, it was a bigger mess than I remembered it. So, I spent last weekend cleaning (including cleaning out the parts washer — uggh), organizing and getting ready to attack my first project of the year, getting the disc brake parts cleaned up and painted.
So, when I went out today to start with the brake parts, naturally I ran into problems.
PROBLEM 1: My parts washer repaid my efforts at cleaning by developing a leak at the base of the pump. Not cool. Since this parts washer is older than some of the wagon wheel trails around here, I’m not entirely sure if I can find parts for it. It’s entirely possible it’s a custom tank. So, I get to spend this upcoming weekend removing the washing liquid and attempting to patch the leak.
PROBLEM 2: Since the parts washer wasn’t going to work, I decided to use a wire brush and a sander to clean up the parts. So, I cleaned up one of the anchor plates, no problem. I got to the second anchor plate and noticed that what’s supposed to look like a hole with threads had chunks missing and the threads are gone. Having not worked with these brakes before, I decided it was time to close up the garage for the day and hop on the internet to see if I could learn more about the problem. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find anything about the problem.
So dear readers, what’s the bolt for? Is it important? I’ve got two images to the right. The image at the top shows the entire anchor plate. The second pic highlights a correct hole and the bottom image highlights the problem and shows the bolt that should go there? Do I need the bolt (of course, I’m sure I do)?
UPDATE: Was $5500. **SOLD**
This is a nice looking CJ-2A with a slightly different type of paint job. Looks good.
“1946 Willys Flat Fender Jeep; mechanically restored; new top and new tires; good paint tagged and inspected, needs nothing…ready to drive for hunting or summer fun; $5500.00”
Here’s some pictures of Jim’s two Mighty Mites. He notes that they are a horror to work on. In two years, I’ve only seen two or three of these for sale on craigslist. They appear very hard to find.
Here’s the first one:
It ran when they last parked it. I don’t know if that means it still runs or they haven’t tried starting it or?
“This is a pretty original 1946 CJ2A. I don’t know a whole lot about it – only that it ran when parked. My dad and I received this jeep from a cousin in trade for something else. I think the pictures tell the story and I have more so email me if you’d like for me to send you additional pictures. I don’t have the wherewithal (mainly a lack of time) to do anything with the jeep at this time. If you see this ad, the jeep is still available. The only trade I would consider is a partial trade towards an uncut first generation Bronco with minimal rust and a straight body.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000.
“1941 Jeep needs some motor parts to run like fuel line and radiator hose. It was in World War 2. Body is in good condition. 3 speed.”
Here’s an interesting pile of parts out of Cherokee, NC.
“A great project for you flat fender Jeep fans. This is a 1942 Ford built GPW Jeep basket case with many many parts. There are basically two Jeeps here, the ’42 is a genuine WWII era model complete with the built in ammo storage cans in the back, the flip up headlights and the Browning machine gun mounting plate built into the frame. The other is a 1946 civilian jeep. These represent 10+ years of accumulating the parts and pieces to build a WWII jeep that I never got around to doing. ”
UPDATE: Was listed at $4000.
I’m not sure if there are any ’42 parts left on this jeep.
“1942 ford , very strong 327 chevy , th400 transmission with 2800 stall converter and shift kit , pro stick shifter , dana 20 transfer case , dana 44 rear end with track lock posi , dana 30 front end welded , 35 inch tires , power steering with tilt wheel , power drum brakes , full roll cage , nice seats , no rust but there is bondo in the hood and front fenders , aluminum hard top , also have a good windshield frame for a soft top , not a real pretty jeep but it has alot of character and is alot of fun, runs and drives great and will go just about anywhere you have the guts to point it. $4000.00”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $900.
Purchase both CJ-3As for $900 or buy 1 for $500. Both run and go forward.
“I am selling 2 1952 jeep willys both run and drive. Great restoration projects. $500 each or $900 for both. “
It appears there have been several customizations, so check it out thoroughly.
“original rebuilt motor, new carb., sandblasted and painted, new wiring, and runs great. contact kevin at 623-266-2302”
This is a very good price on a race jeep that looks ready to go. Get ready for summer! I think this has reversed springs in the front. I can’t tell if the back springs are outboarded or not. I’m gonna guess the body is a fiberglass one piece bobcat body, judging by the thickness of the rim around the back side of the body that either tilts up or you lift off. The desert dogs look in very good shape as do the rims. The paint job is unique as well.
“Race Jeep, Chev. 350, 4 speed trans. disc brake 44 front end, 44 rear end. Runs and drives. Mount body and its ready to go racing.”
**SOLD**
Here’s an example of how an M-38A1 can be improved with some paint, some parts, and creativity. As Jim notes, “from ugly yellow hunting jeep back to what it should be…”
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Here’s another M-38A1. By painting it green, installing some parts, and adding some touches, it adds a great deal to the military feel.
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Jim writes that this one was “One of my favorites, had a lot of character. This CJ3B was a really ugly ranch jeep I found in Montrose Colorado. Ran and drove well and after I got it home, figured out a way to make use of that ugly bed extension. Every tourist and kid in downtown Durango loved this thing!”
When I saw this thing for sale, I bluntly said I didn’t understand it. But, after looking at the ‘before’ pictures, I can see Jim took the hand he was dealt and played it creatively. Make sure to see the pics of the backend.
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It’s rough, but runs.
“1957 Jeep FC-150. Runs and drives, but needs total restoration. Stock drive train and axles (F134, T-90 trans, dana 18 tcase, 25 front, 44 rear). Cab is rusty – bed is solid. Missing heater and wipers. Needs new glass all around. Recent work perfromed: Rebuilt carb. New master cylinder. Installed 11″ drum brakes on front axle. New rear cross member. Rebuilt steering components (drag link and bell crank)”