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Importantly, the allure of buying a project jeep can be romantic. The reality of restoring a jeep can be quite different, expensive and overwhelming without the right tools and resources. So, tread carefully when purchasing a "project". If you have any concerns about buying a vintage jeep, or run across a scam, feel free to contact me for help, comments or concerns .
This is a fine looking CJ-2A sporting a M-38 body. The rims are interesting.
"1946 WILLYS CJ 2A JEEP. 4 CYL. 3SP. RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT. USED AROUND THE PROPERTY THE LAST FEW YEARS. NEW TIRES. CHEAPER THAN A GOOD 4 WHEELER. EMAIL OR CALL 802-754-2978"
I've got a friend in California that has an old firetruck he would drive to work every so often. I always thought that would be fun, but I think this firetruck would be even cooler.
"1959 Willys Jeep FC170 Forward Control fire truck. Runs good – may need some brake maintenance. 7,200 actual miles. Manual Transmission. ALL ORIGINAL! This vehicle has not been stripped. It is 100% original – even the windshield wipers! Includes Fire Extinguishers and fire blanket canister (with original fire blanket inside). Even the lights and siren are working! The headliner is begining to come down and the interior needs some work. There are no dents on the exterior.The vehicle has only been driven in local parades for the past several years."
UPDATE: the price dropped to $1450
This FC looks like a great project for someone.
"This is an original FC 150 (Forward Control). This is mostly complete and restorable. Original motor turns over but has very low compression in two cylinders. Includes a Manual and sales brochure. Great little off road/hunting vehicle. Wierd at first to drive because you are sitting on the front wheels. Frame/chasis is the standard 1952 jeep. I started this as a project but am unable to complete. Easy to work on. I have a car trailer and can deliver if you cover the gas. Dewey 253-670-1046 pr dewey@windermere.com"
One of the ewillys readers asked me about jeep trailers for sale in the northwest. A quick search yielded a particularly interesting trailer from ww2 — a signal corp trailer.
" WW2 Jeep K38 trailer used by the U.S. army signal corps. This one looks like the one shown in a U.S.M.C manual from 1945."
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/clt/793426125.html
Here's some links for some other bantam or bantam-like trailers that vary in price up to $1000:
Here's two in Boise:
http://boise.craigslist.org/rvs/759917596.html
http://boise.craigslist.org/for/746020714.html
Here's two in Seattle area:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/for/786057441.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/787906671.html
Here's some from Colorado:
http://denver.craigslist.org/rvs/738018276.html
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/793752045.html
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/791160878.html (very heavy duty trailer)
http://denver.craigslist.org/rvs/781431779.html
And Utah:
http://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/rvs/763935116.html (modern, but probably looks nice behind a CJ-5)
The price on this CJ-5 has dropped. There's been some good upgrades and the body appears to be in very good shape. I suspect the seller will drop the price even more to sell it.
" 55 jeep willies 4×4. Restored, has lots lots new parts. Disc brakes, tow bar, Custom dash with Stuart Warner gauges, racing buckets with padded covers. Warn Winch, New tires, with extra set of terra tires, NEW 327 motor about 1500 miles on it,RUNS GREAT! Custom bumpers, NEW SUSPENTION, CB, On board air, optima battery, 3 stick tranfer case with overdrive. lots more. nice rideing and driving jeep. Tilt and telescopic steering wheel, needs some little things to finish its complete restoration. (I.e. turn sign switch, mark the toggle switches) Very nice rare jeep. 4000.00 NEED TO SELL 360-521-4817 E-mail for more pics
Lucas@Clarkcountywa.com"
This sure looks 100% stock (with the exception of the roll bar). It may be a great find for someone wanting a M-38a1 to restore.
" For Sale or Trade 1952 Willy's Jeep. Has Full Rag Top with Doors and Gas Can. In original Condition. Even has Shovel under Hood! $6500 or Trade for NICE Quad 4×4 500cc or LARGER. Price Firm."
While building my last jeep, I remember the difficulty of making the radiator fit. I believe I finally used a pinto radiator I had laying around and, fortunately, had a hood that allowed the radiator to sit just barely above the grille. With that experience in mind, I've been puzzling through how I wanted to deal with the radiator for a while.
This weekend I finally got to installing my radiator and tranny cooler. Selecting a radiator was the first challenge. I had planned to use the radiator from the CJ-5 I bought last year, but I couldn't make it fit (I ended up selling that radiator). Then I found a brand new $15 chev radiator that was pretty small off of craigslist. I purchased that radiator, but it turned out that wouldn't fit either. Finally, I broke down and purchased a 15" high and 26" wide Griffin Aluminum radiator from Doug Herbert (it was about $30 cheaper than Summit). That was the shortest radiator they sold and it fit perfect … well, almost perfectly as I had to cut into my cross member to make a little more room.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2800
“1942 Willys jeep, 4 cylinder flat head, (up graded steering, brakes, trans.) Runs great! 4-wheel, top speed approx 40mph, 40gal gas tank. has tow bar requires 1-7/8″ ball&4-prong plug.Body modified for hunting,Which makes it a really great hunting vehicle, has high rear observation seat and rifle racks both sides, In addition it could be a great VIP veh. for small town parades”
This is one of the most rusted flat fenders I think I've ever seen. Next, I noticed the rear PTO water pump, which was cool. Then I noticed the solid back — no tailgate, yet the body doesn't look like a MB/GPW. It's hard for me to believe that this jeep rusted so much while in storage.
"Willys,4 x 4. NO TITLE. year unknown, needs complete resto. has drivetrain intact. rear water pump pto driven. was in storage for 25 years until last week…. coalbiz2001@hotmail.com"
UPDATE: **SOLD* Was $5000.
“made by hadley engineering in costa mesa california it is a 48-52 cj3/m38 built on 60s vwfront beam and rear torsion.has vw swingaxle with 1200cc engine runs and street legal.titled as vw”
As I have mentioned before, finding a good quality, original CJ-3A is much more difficult than finding a CJ-2A. This looks like a good one.
" 1951 Jeep Willys Cj3a. The only thing that is not 100% stock is the after market wheels and roll bar.
The original wheels with tires come with it. A small bimini top comes with it also. Tow bar and towing lights included. Other small extra items included. Very dependable jeep. Flat head 4 cyl, 6 volt charging system, vacuum wipers, oil bath air cleaner, glass fuel filter, it is all there and ready to restore. This is a great hunting rig. Will go anywhere. $3750 best offer. call 916 961 3200"
UPDATE: **SOLD** wAs $3500.
“I am selling a 1953 Willys CJ3B. This is a rare hi hood flatfender. This jeep is curently regestered and driven all the time.It runs great. It has F head engine and 3 speed tranny,everything works good.I am asking $3500.00 obo.I do not need to sale this jeep so no low ballers.”
I’m not sure what the exact story is here (might be a vendor?), but these look brand new.
Flat Fender Style One piece fiberglass Jeep bodies. Call Matt for complete details. (909)239-8463
The price will likely drop for this project, but the pictures suggest the seller is right: This looks to be a good base for a project jeep.
"1969 CJ5 Jeep $3,500 Or Best Offer. Great start on an excellent jeep. Clear Oregon title, new mandrel bent box tube frame, new Rubicon Express springs, shackles and spring plates, small block chevy motor with turbo 400 transmission, locker rear end, complete tub that was media blasted with replaced floor and fire wall to fit motor. Has canvas top with doors and the wind shield is in excellent condition. This is a great foundation for anyone wanting to build a jeep. Contact Joe at 971-244-2755"
I think this is the first jeep I've posted from Alabama. Either that's a brand new body or someone has taken very good care of that jeep.
"1946 Willys' Jeep Model CJ2A – civilian style. Yellow with black interior and black bikini top. All new (not rebuilt) front end, steering, tow ends, both transmissions and belts, hoses, etc. Parade ready."
Tomorrow, the 2008 PNW4WDA summer convention starts. This 3 day annual event used to be enormous, attracting clubs and hundreds of jeeps from all over the Pacific Northwest and Canada. Now, it's a much more intimate event, but still fun.
Obviously, I didn't get my jeep done in time for Summer Convention this year, but it will be ready next year for some jeeping and some racing!
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
“1954 Jeep Willys 3b project. This Jeep would make a perfect project or with a little work make the pefect Hunters Jeep. It has the High hood, Buick V6 motor and a PTO winch. It has been sitting for a few years and at this time does not run. If you have any questions give me a call and I will answer them the best I can.”
I went shopping at the junkyard today. After a couple hours I came back with a steel fan and a flex fan (I couldn’t decided between them), a transmission cooler, some brake lines, and some other parts. Yes, I had fun as usual and was only out $15.
I tried mounting the steel fan, but the bolt holes weren’t quite right. I tried the flex fan and that will work, but I am worried about the integrity of it. So, I decided to get online and learn more about fans. One bit of info I ran across concerned horsepower vs. different types of fans. Here’s the info from the site.
“Was reading the May 2000 ‘Car Craft’ and I came across something very interesting. They did a dyno test on a 496 horsepower chubby, {yes, I know — but we can still get some useful info on this…} and they tested different cooling fans to see what kind of drag each different type has.
Alternator, no fan: 496 hp
Black Magic electric fan:494 hp
Thermal clutch fan: 487 hp
Nonthermal clutch fan: 485 hp
Heavy duty thermal clutch fan: 476 hp
High performance flex fan: 476 hp
Stock four blade fan: 473 hp
Low profile flex fan: 466 hp
One piece plastic flex fan: 460 hp
OE replacement six blade rigid fan: 449 hp
They found the alternator alone, a 63 amp unit, only sucked 1 horsepower.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4500.
“very rare 1965 tuxedo park mark IV. there was only 459 of these jeeps ever produced and this model is the original long bed of jeeps. It has a very strong v-6 engine with 99,150 miles on it and it also has an extra gas tank for those long backcountry trips. The four wheel high and low work perfectly and the front lockers turn very smoothly.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500
This is a nice looking CJ-5 at a reasonable price.
“6 cyl. 3 speed Jeep runs and drives. Needs a new windshield. Comes with old soft top and miscellaneous parts and pieces. Has 33×9.50×15 tires. 4” rancho lift. New windshield frame and tailgate. New fender flares and Turn signal switch. New tailights and side marker lights. All lights and turn signals work. New glove box and door. New spare tire carrier for tailgate. New seat belts.Need to be installed. Spare set of white spoke 15×8 wheels. Too many projects not enough time to enjoy it. “
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
“Must Sell 1952 flat fender Jeep. 231 v6 auto. comes with 4 33-14.00-15 super swampers on wheels.. also have soft top and mech. jeep winch. offers and trades considered..”
This is a sharp looking jeep. I would guess the reserve is pretty high on this one.
"For Sale: 1947 Willys Jeep 4×4. Spent most of its life in California. Absolutely NO rust. The paint is not perfect and has some chips. It has a GM V-6 with roller rockers, aluminum high rise intake with 4 barrel carb, headers, spark arrester header mufflers, electronic ignition, high performance clutch with T-10 4 speed, big face tac, true-loc axles, 3 inch lift, aluminum wheels with 33 inch mud tires, 2 fuel tanks. Grant steering wheel (also have original big Willys steering wheel and side mirrors), Bimini and full convertable top with canvas doors. The motor has less than 5000 miles on it and is either built by Kenne Bell or has Kenne Bell parts (this information was provided by previous owner)…. Call Dave at (419)303-4918."
It looks like the steps have been modified. Probably should do a close rust check of that area.
"1949 willys jeep CJ2-A 78,412 miles. 3500$Firm. 4 cylinder F head engine, key start, 3 speed trans, w/ hi-lo range. 4 wheel drive with locking hubs. Newer fuel tank, and electronic fuel pump. Newer carb, Kay-line soft top, newer seats, padded roll bar, electronic wipers, and also comes with tow bar and wiring TOW READY!!!!! 15 years of service records, previously owned by a auto dealer. John @ (360) 461-2628"
Here's an interesting site I found. Blueprints.com claims to have over 24,000 automobile blueprints online (though they appear more like a single drawing rather than full blueprints), including a variety of jeeps. To the right is a jeep labeled CJ-4. The site manager states:
"I do not claim to have made, scanned or drawn all of the blueprints on this website. I did on the other collect, edit and host all of them, free of charge, in my spare time.
I made good progress over the weekend. As you can see, I was able to mount the fenders and take a few shots of the jeep with the fenders. It will look good.
In order to fit the fenders, I had to make cutouts in the wheel wells for the headers. But, as I mentioned in an earlier post, I wanted to fill around the headers. So, I bought a little bit of stove pipe and used that as a form to wrap fiberglass around the headers.
The last pic is the fenders with the new covers for the headers. To match the rest of the underside of the body, I'm going to paint herculiner on the wheelwell of the fenders (which saves a bunch of finish work) and fill in the gaps and paint the top and inside of the headers.
Here are some pics below.
