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Speaking of Forestry Jeeps, this photo of a Forest Service CJ-3A with a Fire pump was taken August 15, 1953. The image resides in the Black Hills National Forest Historical Collection.
https://explore.digitalsd.org/digital/collection/BHNF/id/6549
PHOTO CREDIT: Black Hills National Forest Historical Collection, August 15, 1953.
UPDATE: Price dropped to $5700.
(01/27/2021) Has a variety of updates.
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/for/d/san-gabriel-1953-willys-jeep/7282014053.html
“It’s 1953 willys. Engine runs no major issues. I have a new pair of bucket seat for you. It’s none op and no back fee.”
This has a replacement tub.
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/redlands-classic-1947-willys-jeep/7282315752.html
“Beautifully restored and cared for – original engine and transmission – runs great! New paint, new upholstery, new canvas top (still in packaging), turn signals, seatbelts, almost new tires, and much more! Updated to 12 volt electrical system. Same owner for over 20 years. Current CA registration. Fun to drive and a real eye catcher!”
UPDATE: Status Unknown. Seller has been unresponsive to at least one potential buyer.
(12/31/2020) This modified wagon(?) created as a hunting vehicle has a later model grille. It includes a PTO winch.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1684042798438023
“53 hunting Jeep. Rebuilt engine, PTO wench, very dependable!”
Still works.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/tls/d/menlo-park-hobart-welder/7280916528.html
“Vintage Hobart gas powered welder. Powered by Jeep Willys engine.
It’s probably 1950’s era.
Runs and welds perfect. Comes with leads and mounted on a trailer. Located at 3519 Edison Way, Menlo Park.”
The body is rough.
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/744843046421469
“1947 jeep Cj2a, body is pretty rough, but the frame is almost perfect except for a small buckle at the frame horn. No title but all the body tags are there, even the frame tag. Runs and drives good, no brakes, needs wheel cylinders. New master cylinder. Needs foot starter wired up. Currently have a jumper wire to start. Needs a gas tank, has a plastic tank for now. May be Interested in trades for other jeeps, broncos, etc.”
That poor CB looks abused. The driver’s step is missing and there are a few mods. Seller has additional parts available.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/422265132365121
“Cj2a tub, fenders, hood, grill, 3b windshield… 1k obo I have other parts that can go with it for more $$$.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/pts/d/black-canyon-city-jeep-dispatch-dj3a/7278137833.html
The top bows are $700 a set. A price for the top clips were not included. Both the both bows and the clips are for the DJ-3A convertible model (solid back and CJ-3B-like windshield with twist-knobs across the top). The seller only has a few sets made. He notes that he isn’t making any money on them and has been more than willing to share information on the insights he gains trying to make his top.
The soft top is something custom the seller had made by an upholsterer. It took him some work to redesign and properly fit the top so that it would fold up and connect to the windshield properly, yet also fold down and attach to the body.
Here is pic of the reproduction bows vs. the original black bows:
Here’s a pic of the soft top:
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $12,500.
Has an f-head.
“46 Willies Jeep 75 % restored, engine is a 1958 Street four-cylinder, new paint, seats, wiring and much more”
This will run and drive. Given that, it seems worth a look. It’s listed as a 1948, but seems to be a CJ-3A.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/d/san-mateo-jeep-willys/7279960909.html
“Flat fender willys Jeep with trencher. Everything’s is original, everything is there. Car has been in the family for years.
Engine is good, turns over,starts up, and will drive,feel free to bring your mechanic or wrenches to get it started, you will need a battery . 70,xxx miles on it.
Tittle is lost.
Car is located in Sam Mateo”
There’s no form number on this Willys Sedan Brochure, but based on the style, I would say it’s a 1950 brochure. This is the front of the brochure. Once I receive on additional brochure, I’ll demonstrate the series of 1950 wagon/truck nose brochures.
This is the back fo the unfolded brochure:
When unfolded vertically, this page appears:
When unfolded once more, this time horizontally, this page appears. One interesting detail is that the other similar brochure refer to the engine as “new”, but this one refers to the engine as “Famous”. Thus, I suspect this is a late 1950 brochure.
When the brochure is fully unfolded, this page appears:
This is how the unfolded back of the brochure looks:
UPDATE: Thanks to Mark for forwarding this additional info about Leb’s: http://sites.gsu.edu/historyofourstreets/category/lebs-restaurant/
This May 25, 1955, photo shows a CJ-3B with a Worman hardtop that’s splashed with Leb’s advertising. I can’t tell what the hood advertising states. The photo was taken outside the Bell Telephone Company in Atlanta, Georgia.
https://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/digital/collection/lane/id/1427
PHOTO CREDIT: Georgia State University Digital Collections 05/25/1955, Lane Brothers Photography.
UPDATE: Thanks to a May 27, 1949, article in the Rhinelander Daily News (Wisconsin), we now know that the Forestry Demonstration occurred on May 26th. There’s also more in-depth information on the event within the article.
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Originally Posted November 8, 2020: This August 1949, Volume 1, No. 6, Salesbuilder shows off the new 4WD wagon. There’s a report about a Forest exhibition in May of 1949 near Eagle River, Wisconsin, where the fire jeeps showed their ability to get quickly to fires. The Jeepster’s new inline 6 gets a nod, as does the Bountiful Jeep Posse.
This is the last French Canadian ad. I don’t know in what publication is appeared. It’s interesting that it includes a Kaiser-Willys ad number at the lower left (KW-6100F)
Appears in good shape.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/133443728658985
“1951 Jeep CJ3-A clean running classic.”
This is a tease …. Barring something unforeseen, our contract indicates this is the future of eWillys …. And, no that’s not a street, it’s the parking. When all is finalized, I will explain more.
My wife thought this puzzle was too good to pass up, given our 2017 Alaska Or Rust trip, so she surprised me with it. This puzzle is available through a variety of sellers (one of which is Amazon). The illustration was done by Ken Zella.
This article shows FDR in jeeps. It was published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune February 02, 1943.
This may have been a CJ-3A. It lost a battle to a Kansas Tornado. The photo was taken on May 25, 1955, and is a part of the National Archives of Kansas.
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/283888 National Archives of Kansas 05/25/1955
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.
This looks in pretty good shape. There are a variety of DJ-5s on Facebook for sale, unlike Craigslist which doesn’t show any for the southeast region. Listing jeeps (and other items) on FB, and not Craigslist, continues to be the trend.
“This 1974 Jeep/Am General is powered by a 232 inline six with a Borg/Warren Automatic Transmission. Don’t have doors and no glass except in front window. Has 2 reconditioned seats and new mirrors. Does not have power steering or power brakes.”
UPDATE: Okay, it was listed in Alabama, but after some more research (thanks to Galen’s message) it is clear this should be listed in the Philippines. It may be a scam (with the scam the high price), but I can’t tell for sure …
I assume the seller is kidding when he writes “high performance machine”? I imagine the price is a placeholder?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/416858502958652
“Looking for a buyer good condition Jeep, high performance machine. Urgent reason for starting business only”
Has an F-head and some Cutlas selective hubs.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/483008532707733
“Old jeep willys for sale early 50s. Message me with any questions. Jeep needs work but it doesn’t take much to get these going”
I found this wagon’s headlights modifications interesting. Just something different. There may not be much value here unless those rims are Renegade D-Slot rims. Given this appears to be 2WD, they may not be.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3929903343696656
“Willy’s wagon $500 I don’t know what year it is. Somebody cut the round headlights out. Bummer… Come get it”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $350.
This looks to be a Koenig hardtop. Looks like the rear hatch and doors are missing?
“Here is a good condition factory Jeep CJ 3A hardtop. It bolts on. This is just for the hardtop only…not the Jeep. No rust or bad areas……needs painting. The Jeep is gone.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8000.
This is a project that lacks brakes and leaks fuel.
“I have this gem of a jeep here, rust free 1945 willy’s cj2a with all original tub, body panels, axles, motor, trans, t-case, and much more. Flat head 6 3 speed. It has been 12v converted and a new carb and shocks and a few small things here and there, but I’d say about 90% original. Great restoration project. It runs and goes into gear hooked up to a gas can but there are fuel leaks, and the throttle and breaks are not connected. Might be able to fix it but I’m seeing what I’ll get for it as is.
Negotiable on price, but based on what everyone is telling me about this it’s worth every penny I’m asking and then some. Would easily go for 10k with minimal work giving her a tune up (which I have two boxes of new parts to do so) and can fetch upwards of 30k fully restored, which this is the perfect rust free body and frame to do that to. I want to restore it myself but I have too many projects, took this one in on trade.”