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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4800.
That Kelly half cab looks in great shape.
“1956 Willys Jeep Cj 5 odometer reads 02100.2 miles 1956 Willy’s Jeep that has been in storage for almost 40 years runs and drives good it was recently a all tuned up any questions call 1-906 337 5512 or cell phone 1906 2815027”
Includes a bunch of parts. Could be worth a look for someone nearby.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/52437986231821
“2 willys Jeep’s , 49&57! Green tub for flat fender is almost done, other has running gear, plus a truck load of parts!!!”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $750.
TJ shared this ad for a running CJ-2A engine.
“Engine is a 1946. Ran good in my MB. Just pulled it to replace it with a 1944 MB engine. Messenger me for a video of it running just before I pulled it. Brand new never installed manifolds with new gaskets available for an extra 300.00”
Pepperdine University’s Digital Archives includes a photo of Academy Award Winning Art Director Water Tyler in a DJ-3A Gala jeep. He was involved in a variety of movies from the 1940s through the 1970s. In this case he was working on the Elvis Presley movie “Fun in Acapulco“.
Here’s the trailer for the movie, which includes a brief photo of a DJ-3A:
The Internet Movie Car Database also includes a photo from the movie that shows both a Gala and the DJ-3A-mobile cocktail bar:
Was this movie the one that inspire Elvis to get himself a DJ-3A Surrey? Nope, according to the 3B page, he bought his famous Tropical Rose/Coral Mist 1960 DJ-3A from Sharp Motors in Memphis, prior to filming both “Fun in Acapulco” and “Blue Hawaii”.
These brochures are part of an early Ramsey booklet of brochures.
This is Ramsey Bulletin 108-A, Underslung Model 200 winch:
This is Ramsey Bulletin 109-A, Underslung Model 600 winch:
UPDATE: There’s another of these brochures on eBay for $44.95 (plus $4.68 shipping).
View all the information on ebay
This 1948 jeep family brochure was likely produced in late 1948, as there’s a reference to an upcoming expectation “in early 1949” within the text. Outside of that reference, there’s no date stamp or form number. I’ve only seen few of these pop up for sale on eBay, so I snagged this one right away. I believe it represents the earliest and most complete (in pics and text) listing of the full line of jeep models for the civilian market (it lacks any military models and business-focused models, such as the Package Delivery Vans).
I especially like the illustrations. The discussion of the different factory divisions at the back was interesting, too. Including the covers, the brochure is 26 pages.
UPDATE: Price dropped to $2900.
(03/03/2021) It doesn’t run.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/930943750778315
“1948 civilian Jeep project. Engine turns over freely. Have not tried to make run. Of course it has some rust in the body but it is a very restorable Jeep. Note the air cleaner, glass fuel bowl and headlight trim rings are sitting in the Jeep. Has title”
CJ-5s:
M-38A1s:
Definitely a later model, but it lacks the fresh intake hole on the cowl.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/902654510520268
“1964 willys Jeep was running when I parked it. Fresh gas and a battery and she will fire right up. Need brakes will run and drive but just no brakes. Asking $5500 but am a little bit negotiable and would consider a trade”
This includes a rear PTO and a Kelly hardtop. I’m surprised this hasn’t sold yet.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/300415857908886
“1950s jeep ran great when we parked it years ago. Needs a little tlc and would run great again. Was our hunting jeep and again everything worked when it was parked”
That seems an odd place to put a winch, but maybe it was only used for light items?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/153141710054966
“Was a great hunting rig. Just not being used, would like to see someone enjoy it again.”
Definitely a bit rough.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/493479258456212
“1947 Willys CJ2A W/TITLE Currently not running.”
Not a whole lot of value here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/267544038184774
“Body panels about gone, Maybe could use a few. front and rear differentials look ok. Hood a easy fix. Have good ohio title. Vin number and title match. cj3b one leaf of front spring busted.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(03/12/2021) I’m not sure how much value is here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/388347132224300
“This listing is for a 1949 C 3 WILLYS JEEP. Project willy jeep needs 4 cyl motor rebuilt. It is a great one of kind project. Its at the church off of 170 and 70 Give me a call for more info. I have the original title.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** This is a CJ-V35/U.
Not much value here.
“Unsure of exact year. Willys jeep project. No title.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/07/2020) Runs and drives. Could be worth a look.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/375324926853369/
“1947 original CJ2A Everything works ,Mossy Oak paint is a stick on vinyl”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
I expect this will go quickly.
“Jeep FC 150 forward control 4×4 with snow plow , has been sitting in a barn for years 20 ran when parked dash was taken apart for painting have all parts . It has never been titled my uncle owned since new there is no title bill of sale only also have service manual that goes with it. Please don’t ask if it’s available , if it’s posted it’s available.”
Nick’s got this roller for sale.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/898215577414465
“*Title is not usable, was filled out but never taken to license bureau* Rolling chassis project Ford GPW. This is an authentic WWII Jeep. Has enough there to be a restoration project, but could also be a restomod.
Paperwork shows it came from Kettering, Ohio in 1980, then went to Indianapolis, IN. In 1994 it was sold at public auction. Has the true GPW frame with square radiator crossmember. The serial number on the title is GPW10723 which puts it at early 1942, but the body number is 208184 which is post 1943. Original drivetrain is missing and both axles are simply housings – no shafts or pinions. Body and frame have their fair share of patches as shown in the photos.”
John found this 1953 version of the Yakima Jeep Rodeo, pronounced by the British narrator as “Row-day-Oh”.
This April 03, 1946, photo from the Spokesman Review shows Dave Zimmerman and his band/radio show ensemble stuffed into a jeep. With a Detroit transit strike raging, a borrowed jeep was the only way to get everyone to their radio show gig.
According to this page, Dave Zimmerman was a long time announcer at WWJ in Detroit. He hosted a popular radio program called Coffee Club and was on the air for Detroit’s first television broadcast from the 47th floor of the Penobscot Building.
In May of 1964 newspapers across the country shared the news of the Army testing out an idea where v-shaped flexible wings were attached to vehicles such as jeeps, allowing them to be pulled behind aircraft and flying to their destinations.
I tried to find photos of the jeeps with V-wings, but I had no luck. There is this example of the Army testing the v-wing concept they called a “Fleep”, which may use a similar flexible v-wing.
Ryan RV-8 Fleep Final Report 1964 US Army; Rogallo Wing Aircraft from Jeff Quitney on Vimeo.
This first article appeared in the May 10, 1964, issue of the Press Democrat out of Santa Rosa, California: 
This second article was published in the May 12, 1964, issue of the South Bend Tribune, out of South Bend, Indiana:
Includes a rear PTO.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/486961702443419
“1948 Willys CJ2a rear 540 PTO. Starts and runs well brakes work well New seats it’s in retty decent condition giving its age. Frame is solid and all the lights work”
Seller listed a big price, but noted that it is just a placeholder. Given the column shift and lack of tool indents, I’d say this is likely a 3X,XXX serial number.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/453877039161414
“Price is a placeholder only – Best offer for this very cool project Willys Jeep! Call to discuss. Not currently running but all original. Mileage unknown”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500
(06/01/2020) This is a custom build with a fiberglass body. I assume it is registered as a 1953 jeep, hence the year.
“Custom built Willys Jeep. Very fun to cruise, gets lots of attention! The perfect beer runner or pit cruiser. All tube chassis, fiberglass body. Ford 3.8 V6 with Ford auto trans, power steering. 2 wheel drive. New wheels, tires, seats, shocks, stereo, glass windshield, steering wheel, exhaust”
The seller has three jeeps for sale at different prices.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/225162892697083
“I have three jeeps for sale. Shoot me an offer on one or all will not part out.
1) 1948 cj2a willys jeep for $2000: it is the black one with the top and no doors, (i do have the doors to go with it). it has a 2.3l ford 4 cylinder in it and the original 3 speed and original transfer. does not run, needs to be wired. new gauges, body in fair shape. Firewall is cut up from previous owner, body is rhino lined. winch not included $2,000 obo.
2) 1965 CJ-5 Tux Park IV $2000: does run needs a carb tune, original v6, 3 speed, and transfer. $2000 obo
3) 1955 CJ-5 $500: Not running pretty much a rolling chassis. the engine pictured is the original 4 cyl for that jeep, unknown condition. there are a pile of parts in the back for it, it also comes with a soft half cab with no doors or frame. no hood or grill 500 obo
