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UPDATE: Jay notes this has a Pinto engine.
The lack of a script tailgate and hood, the driver’s side custom gas inlet hole, the dash with the glove box, and the M-38-like grill are all hints that this may be a replacement body and front-clip.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1816865058479883
“This is a WILLYS JEEP (universal) Straight body little to almost no rust winch new battery clean title in hand”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.
This runs and has a plow and Koenig half cab. It also has a very tall shifter that likely either controls the plow or a PTO crankshaft.
“1947 original Willys Jeep
Runs”
A side photo of Smiley, John Henkels ‘new’ Ford GP.
The January 30, 1944, Sunday issue of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune made John Henkels and his son front page news for the purchase of their 1941 Ford GP from Wilensky’s auto parts. What a cold drive back to Fulda, Minnesota, that must have been!
This ad appeared within the classified ad section of the October 04, 1946, issue of the Minneapolis Star. It was posted by American Motor Sales, which was located at 1220 West Broadway. Whether the company actually had Ford GPs for sale isn’t clear; most likely, it was just standard MBs or GPWs.
A few days later, the Downtown Chevrolet Company advertised in the October 09, 1946, issue of the Minneapolis Star that they had 100 surplus jeeps available for customers:
Subsequently, an ad was placed by Twin City Motors, which also claimed to have jeeps (either GPWs or FORD GPs or both):
So, how did these companies obtain the jeeps? As we saw yesterday, there were some bidding opportunities that allowed Hyman Berg and others the opportunity to purchase multiple prototype jeeps. So, perhaps these Minneapolis-based companies also scored some prototypes that way?
What we do know is that the government was selling jeeps to veterans (previous stories highlight sale in Hawaii and California). And, those jeeps sold pretty quickly.
For example, in late 1945, the government’s War Asset group put 10,000 jeeps up for purchase by veterans. Those 10,000 jeeps were promptly sold (November 30, 1945, the Star Tribune):
A month later, an article from the Dec 08, 1945, issue of the Minneapolis Star, announced that another batch of 10,000 jeeps had been made available as of December 1945:
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This is Koenig bulletin #156, one that I finally purchased and scanned. This brochure marked a change in model numbers from Koenig’s 1955 brochure; the “-5″s were eliminated in favor of individual hardtop numbers (which I imagine was easier for consumers to understand). See a Koenig hardtop brochure history here.
Unfortunately, the seller won’t ship model, which is very Willys-MA-like. Otherwise, I would have snagged this. Great price.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2600242193600795
“No holds No shipping Cash only Xposted”
Here’s an unusual collection of belt buckles from past Jeep Safaris.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/406060797361623
“Selling the lot for $85 or best offer! Shipping is available!”
Needs some work. Sell is asking for offers.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/285295629608087
“1948 Willys CJ2A all original motor. Cash only make offer. Motor runs perfect. Needs new rear driveline an Brake lines”
Not sure how much value is here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/261254399001397
“It has been sitting on property for years Sold as is & will need to pick it up on property In Jamestown”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
(01/27/2021) Seems worth a look.
“1948 Jeep Willy Cj2A
Needs full restoration but it’s all there. Straight 4 engine and manual transmission all original. I was going to restore it but I decided to go another direction. Comes with Seat frames and Roll bars. Body Has very little rust in your usual spots but it’s a great project worth a lot some day. I’m the 3 owner and have original title as memorabilia.
Asking price is: $3500”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/27/2020) Needs some work, but seller doesn’t specify.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1022408671545172
“1975 CJ it has a built 440 (old technology built with parts from Loper’s. Over 20k in the motor) motor has approximately 5-10 hours on it. Has reversed shift pattern 3 speed TorqueFlite with manual valve body built for motor. Upgraded differentials. Fiberglass front end Made to climb competition hill without having to back down. It needs some tlc but is solid. I need it gone. I have to many projects and preparing to move out of state”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(02/07/2021) The frame is likely shot.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3866730096720257
“1954 Willy’s CJ3b jeep. Clean NV title, good 283 SBC engine. The bad, the frame is tweaked in front and will need straightened. The hood and front fenders are shot. Grill is a maybe.
New Hood $400 – https://www.morris4x4center.com/willeys-logo-marked-hood-dmc-681334.html New left fender $300 – https://www.morris4x4center.com/fender-left-hand-681229-3a.html
New right fender $300 – https://www.morris4x4center.com/omix-replacement-front-fender-right-side-sold-individually-12004-14.html
For the right person, this is an excellent project jeep. No delivery available, will need trailered. Cash in hand to come see.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(01/25/2021) This is a project with a modified 2A body on a 2004 Wrangler.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/412433290085720
“1946 willy’s Jeep project. Running gear is a 2004 Jeep Wrangler, with the 2.5 4 cylinder fi motor, 5 speed transmission.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(02/01/2021) Engine is frozen.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3806169319405273
“1946 Jeep Willys. Motor is froze up.”
Hopefully, someone can use this.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/160807525853319
“Regrettably I am in need of selling my GPW. Picked it up to restore but need the money to fix my truck. This is for body and chassis my friend needs the axles. Yes it is a f script chassis. Asking $1000 OBO. Would not be selling if I didnt have to”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000.
There may be some value here, but the rear of the body is rough.
“This Jeep has been in my family since the early 70’s. It was my grandfather’s and was used as a hunting rig for many years in Oregon. After he passed it sat at my dads place for a long time always with the intention of getting it running again. Well next thing you know 25years passed and the rust takes over. This would be a fun project Jeep, or a good Parts jeep or if you just want to use the tub to have a titled buggy. Clean Oregon title in hand. I can deliver within 50 miles of Lincoln.”
This Berg’s brochure is interesting in that it contains no references to the CJ-2A or a civilian jeep, suggesting that it came out between 1944-1945 (to me it looks a little earlier than this Berg mailer). Within the flier, Berg claims Berg Truck & Parts Co. was begun in December of 1942 to sell JEEPS. He also notes that the company had appeared in news reels, magazines, and Life Magazine.
Here’s the front page of the brochure:
This is the back page. 
When opened, you’ll find this third small page. Since Berg is offering standard jeep parts for sale, it can be assumed that this flier is at least from 1944. Note the trailer chassis ad, too.
When flipped over, the brochure offers an array of Ford, Willys, and Bantam jeep parts.
When fully opened, there are even more military-related parts, but no word of civilian parts:
This is how the back looks when fully opened.
Interestingly, while Berg’s Truck Parts may have opened in 1942, Berg didn’t receive any jeeps until November of 1943 and it was only 16 jeeps (likely aall were prototypes). Here’s a report of those first jeeps from the November 27,1943, issue of the Chicago Tribune:
A month later, in December of 1943, this press photo showed the ‘King of Jeeps’ himself Hyman Berg loading up one of those jeeps, a Bantam BRC-40:
UPDATE: The press photo at bottom appeared in the January 24, 1944, issue of the Minneapolis Morning Tribune (seen below). It seems that Harvey Wilensky must have also won a bid for jeeps about the same time as Hyman Berg did.
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Originally Posted November 16, 2013: This photo shows a lineup of surplus Ford GPs for sale. The selling price: $750 at Wilensky Auto Parts in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The one-page brochure is Bulletin 149 from Koenig Iron Works and showcases the full hardtop (more on Koenig hardtops here).
This January 1957 ad appeared in an unknown publication on behalf of Willys of Canada.It featured an introduction to the new FC-150.
This photo shows a group of photographers, likely from Tower Studios, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1946.
CREDIT: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 1946 …. https://ulib.iupuidigital.org/digital/collection/IMS/id/7834
This looks like a nicely rebuilt flat fender with a replacement tub. Price likely won’t hold.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2813142579006508
“CJ2A completely restored. Chevy 350 balanced, 4 speed PU transmission. 82/CJ5 axles. P/S, 9000 lb winch.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/27/2020) This is a 2WD sand jeep.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/828718211239539
“For sale… $12,500 OBO 1972 CJ5 Jeep all fiberglass body and one piece hood. 2 wheel drive with a Pontiac 9 1/2 rearend. 355 SBC with 400 trans. Only one trip on trans. Running 20.00 paddles. LED headlights and bar. New fuel tank. Custom dash …. $12,500 OBO”
UPDATE: Still Available.
The body looks in decent shape.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2817151551831606
“I have a 1946 Willys CJ2A project. All I have is what is pictured. Tub Fenders Frame 3 axles (2 rear, 1 front) Hood Gas tank Grille Feel free to shoot me an offer.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.
(11/20/2020) Looks like a full rebuild that will take more effort than the seller suggests.
“Check out this sweet 1951 cj3a. She has a very solid body. Bubba cut a 2 holes in the rear. I’m guessing to use so kind of equipment. Mobile welder or something off a PTO. She was a work jeep for sure. But looks to be taken care off. Other then the hood the body has this cool German desert camo kind of patina too it and check out the vintage mascot painted one it. It says “go devil powered” pretty Rad!! Also on the tail gate you can still make out the willys four wheel drive. I have a windshield frame gas tank and radiator for it. As is. has a tile and non op reg. But she has her spot in line to be fixed up and it won’t take much to get her going and street worthy again!!”
