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Could be a good price. Jeep is not for sale.
https://nwct.craigslist.org/pts/d/morris-plow-for-1956-jeep-willy/7135765821.html
“Plow and assembly for 1956 Jeep Willy
Was a restore job, don’t want the plow
Last photo show Jeep done!!”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(05/30/2020) The tops has some dents at the very least. No obvious rust.
https://wausau.craigslist.org/pts/d/bowler-topper-for-willys-jeep/7129373959.html
“Topper came off a 1957 willys jeep”
Given the half-cab, plow, winch and running engine, there could be value here.
https://up.craigslist.org/hvo/d/nisula-snow-plow-willys-jeep/7140706285.html
“1956 Willy’s with plow and winch. Runs and drives. Needs tune up. Head lights work. Tail lights and top light do not work. Cab in nice shape.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $12,300
(05/30/2020) Looks like a nice build.
“Body tub-new fenders, hood, windshield frame original. Carborated Ford 302 rebuilt. Exhaust is dual with medium thrust mufflers transmission- T-18 Ford 4-speed rebuilt with novak short shaft kit clutch- is hydraulic transfer case is a Jeep CJ5 T20 all gear totally rebuilt. Front axle 1979 CJ5 Dana 40 with disc brakes including new axle shafts Rear axle 1979 CJ5 AMC20 Brakes-front are disc and rear are shoes rotors, calipers, brake shoes, brake line and master are all new. Gas tank-custom made 25 gal capacity tires-10.50x31x15 Westlakes less than 20 miles on them. Rims-chrome spoke brand new. Roll bar schedule 40 pipe
Selling my 25 year project. To start with, every mechanical piece in this jeep is either new or used and totally rebuilt, resealed, and re-gasketed. Starting with the rebuilt motor, transmission, transfer case, front and rear axles. New clutch and pressure plate and all components for brakes are new and it brakes great. Steering has been set up with a Ford 1985 Explorer Pickup truck with manual steering column and steering sector.
There may be a truck or wagon project here, too.
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/pts/d/thousand-oaks-willys-jeep/7139037754.html
“Wills Jeep project have three jeeps projects”
UPDATE: A new seller has over 10 issues of Vagabond: Adventures in 4-Wheel Drive issue #1 for sale. I purchased a copy and will post once I receive it. I’ve only documented two issues of this magazine; Here’s issue #2.
This is issue #1 Volume 1. Note the great article on the rare CJ-5 camper.
“Original factory magazine , 5.5 x 8.5 , 32 pages . Includes interesting articles showing Jeep Gladiator Camper , CJ5 Universal Camper , Wagoneer in Redwood National Park , many other interesting articles . This magazine was printed by Jeep and sent to the dealers and customers .”
Bob Ames, the author of this September 1961 article in Motor Trend, described his time in a CJ-5 as a “rump” ride.
Has a Kelly halftop. Might have parts value.
https://medford.craigslist.org/pts/d/talent-1956-willys-cj5-project/7140793411.html
“Has original F head engine, 4WD, has a all steel Kelly half cab, clean title. Price is OBO open to trades”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(06/01/2020) This jeep has an early set of Free-Lock hubs and an overdrive. The seller also has a variety of spare parts available.
https://provo.craigslist.org/pts/d/los-lunas-1949-willys-ford-v8-overdrive/7133718673.html
“49 Willys with small block Ford V8 and Warn overdrive. Running engine and clean NM title.
I also have a lot of early Jeep parts available. Mostly CJ3A, but some CJ2A, GPW, and CJ5 stuff. T90 Spicer”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $14,500. This was listed in Colorado. It’s now listed in Clear Lake, MN.
(02/02/2020) Something different.
“Stretched 36” to make 4 doors, with full welded steel tread plate interior New Bestop professional modified, removable doors, leather bucket seats front, bench rearRCI 17-gallon Aluminum Fuel Cell, LED tail lights Engine 318 Dodge V8, 2 barrel, MSD Ignition,Tranny 3-spd Automatic 727 TorqueFlite Transfer Case NP-208D part-time with Slip Yoke Eliminator 1-ton 8 lug GM axles, 10.5” Corporate 14 bolt rear limited slip, 10 bolt front open diff Power brakes, disc front, drum rear, Steering upgraded power gear with crossover and high clearance setup,New Jeep YJ long leaf springs with SOA setup, Heavy Duty bumpers. NEW Work just done: Warn manual hubs, upper and lower ball joints left side, spindle needle bearings and axle tube seals, new front breaks, right side u-joint, new gear oil, new tranny filter and fluid, new fuel filter, new cooling fan switch, oil and filter. New Front LED projector Headlights Brand NEW BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 37×12.50R17“
UPDATE: Price dropped to $6500.
(02/06/2020) Looks like a nice CJ-5 with a well-kept Meyer hardtop.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/669958620449899/
“clean 1964 willys jeep”
Custom drag jeep.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2553101361608588/
“Pro street jeep 468 bbc dual quad predator carbs 4 link rear suspension coil. Over all 4 corners 2480lbs new Mickey Thompson sr radial tires supertramp exhaust”
It’s very much a project still.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/685607282247111/
“Cj5 rat rod project. Not complete needs finished. Dont have to sale just seeing whats out there. Will trade for Harley, camper , flatbed work truck(diesel) or cask 4k”
Bill posted this OEM propeller / drive shaft guard kit on eBay. It’s perfect for someone restoring a jeep and wanting all the extras.
View all the information on eBay
“Driveshaft Guards Kit – Willys Vintage Jeep OEM CJ-3B CJ3B CJ5 CJ-5 FC-150 FC150. Condition is New.
Hello – pieces like this do not come around often. I cannot recall the last time that I saw a set of driveshaft guards for sale. This is an as-new Willys part in the original box. Original instructions are included. Packing newspaper confirms the build date as 1959-1960.
The loose pieces were sealed up in that cloth bag, I assume everything is there. All of the guards and brackets included are pictured. They all appear to be in excellent condition.
Look at the pics for fitment info. This kit says 3B, 5, and FC150. I can tell you that I have what appears to be the same kit on my CJ-2A from new. Maybe Willys labeled it only by the vehicles that they were producing in 1959 only. I don’t know, as I wasn’t there.
This will make the perfect accessory for your restoration, or buy it and copy it so everyone can buy a set of these… from you.
I was intending to put these on my CJ5 restoration, but I found a T98 4-speed trans for it. This kit will not working with a T98 since the trans is way bigger. So I am regretfully selling these to make more room for other stuff.”
Has the early King-Seely 0-10 speedo. Could have restoration potential.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/293559965146502/
“Selling a 1955 Willys Jeep. All stock. Has motor and tranny. Comes with new soft top in box. Overdrive transfer case. Been sitting, doesn’t run, needs restoration. $3,500”
UPDATE: This looks to have new tires and rims since the last time it was listed in 2018.
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/willys-cj3b-jeep/6722553850.html
“The time has come to but the 1954 Willys Cj3b up for sale. 17k OBO
Engine: 1969 Chevy 307ci
Transmission: Recently rebuilt Th350
Transfer case: Dana 20
Front axle: 73 Cj5 Dana 30 with 30 spline axles, Detroit Truetrac, disc brakes, warn hubs and 4.27 gears
Rear axle: 73 Cj5 Dana 44 with 30 spline shafts, Detroit Locker and 4.27 gears.
Wheels and tires: 5x 17in Method Racing wheels and 37×12.5×17 Maxxis Trepadors. All tires have 80% tread and spare has full tread.
Clean Title in hand and smog exempt.
Duel gas tanks”
Prior to the Kaiser buyout, Willys-Overland was a regular advertiser in the Saturday evening post, with ads appearing almost monthly from late 1941 (after winning its military contract) up until 1952.
From 1952 through 1954, the focus of the advertising shifted to the new Willys Areo line of vehicles, abandoning jeep advertising in the Post almost entirely.
In February of 1954, one ad for the Willys wagon was published, the only jeep-oriented ad of the year. However, the title of the ad was “The Common-Sense Car that Leads a Double Life”. So, even that ad was as much a “car'” ad as a “jeep” ad.
February 27, 1954. The branding emphasis remained on the ‘car’ being a ‘Willys’, rather than jeep, as it had since the 1951 ‘Willys Makes Sense’ campaign.
Given how similar the above ad was to the Willys Makes Sense campaign of 1951, It’s clear that even under the early days of Kaiser’s management, the advertising for the Willys/Jeep line had yet to be changed. That probably explains why no more jeep ads appeared in the Saturday Evening Post for the remainder of 1954 (and Willys Aero ads ceased after June of 1954).
Then, on January 8, 1955, Willys Motors published a two-page splash with an ad for it’s new model: The CJ-5.
January 08, 1955, Saturday Evening Post
Subsequently, Willys Motors’ advertising in the Post waned again, absent throughout the remainder of 1955. It’s advertising in the Post remained dormant until mid-1956.
On June 16, 1956, Willys Motors published “Gets there … works there … anywhere!”. The ad also appeared to have introduced a new slogan: ‘Jeep’ VEHICLES BY WILLYS KEEP AMERICA ON THE MOVE (that was used by the company at least through the end of 1957 .. I haven’t check past that yet).
June 16, 1956, Saturday Evening Post, “Gets there … works there … anywhere!”
Once again, jeep ads started appearing on a regular basis. On August 4, 1956, the ad, “Gets there … works there … anywhere” was published:
August 04, 1956, Saturday Evening Post, “Traction … Action … Satisfaction!”
Willys Motors continued advertising monthly with the same three-pane theme. These were the next three ads:
Willys Motors ads: September 22, 1956, “Goes more places, Does more Jobs, Save more money”; October 20, 1956, “Takes the lead, On the road, Off the road”; November 17, 1956, “Thousands … Millions … Billions!”.
On December 29, 1956, the final Post issue of the year, Willys Motors interrupted its three-panel campaign to introduce readers, in a two-page color ad no less, to the new model of jeep: the Forward Control ‘Jeep’ FC-150.
December 29, 1956, Saturday Evening Post 2-page ad, “extraordinary! Now… the completely new Forward Control ‘Jeep’ FC-150”
As well see in a future post, the company continued an almost monthly advertising campaign through out the following year of 1957.
UPDATE: Back up for sale.
(12/29/2017) Isn’t this just a little different? It’s sitting on a CJ-5 chassis.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/171228887663624/
“1951 Custom Willys Jeepster Woody. Jeepster front body on 1974 CJ5 4×4 with custom woody back. Std. transmission 3 spd., 4.2 6 cyl. engine. 20″ extended frame. Runs good. Needs new tires and windshield wiper motor. Many new parts.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2800.
Something a little different.
“Well… Its kind of a Jeep stew. A little postal, a little Commando, a little Willys CJ5 and kind of a Jeep Rod. It started off as a DJ5A postal dispatcher. Still has the original drivetrain. Chevy II 135cu 4cyl and powerglide transmission. Still right hand drive. Manual drum brakes. Runs good but would be better with a SBC which would bolt right in.”
UPDATE: I called this a saw when it was actually a peeler.
This photo out of Sweden shows a CJ-5 with a ventilating windshield with a bark-peeler trailer behind it.
View all the information on eBay
“THIS IS AN ORIGINAL VINTAGE PRESS PHOTO. ONLY THIS ONE COPY AVAILABLE ORDER SOON SO YOU DON’T MISS OUT
The forest in the center. Jeeps and Barkers
1955-09-16
Sweden
Photo size: 6.6″ x 9.2″ inches”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
(05/18/2020) Coincidently, $2500 ($1500 in cash, key fob, and other stuff and $1000 in tires) is how much it cost us to get out of Spanish Fork when we were there in 2018! This modified CJ-5 is kinda ugly and cool at the same time. Given he top, the winch, and the turbine rims, there just might be some value here. No description provided.
UPDATE: This model of top was also sold under the Sears brand. This 1977 catalog shows the top, but doesn’t indicate it was manufactured by Kelly. I’d assume that the different shaped door in the catalog pic has to do with that vehicle being a CJ-7.
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Originally Posted May 2, 2020: People on Facebook were wondering what kind of top this was. After some searching, I learned it was a late model CJ-5 Kelly Hardtop with swing-out sides.
From https://www.pinterest.com/pin/541839398893087482/
Possible cut-down CJ-6 hardtop (same doors):
UPDATE: Still Available.
(02/24/2020) Given the sears halftop, there could be some value here if the engine fires.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/297343727892698/
“Old jeep cj5 ready for restore has rust in floor boards hasn’t ran I years has the Buick v6 engine have title(Oregon) needs lots of work but is a classic selling for a friend”
UPDATE: Still Available?
(01/08/2020) Roger Martin forwarded this post.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/477366653205421/
“6 willys to choose from. Let’s try this again…..
1. Red fc150 $2500 frame cleaned and painted years ago still in nice shape brake lines were done at that time it’s complete will run with a little tlc:
2. Other fc150 not complete should be enough here to put it together but cab is rough no paper $1500
3. Green/camo no top cj2 $500 has paper motor rebuilt years ago will run with some tlc
4. M38 with top and plow $750 has paper motor seized:
