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UPDATE: Price dropped to $400.
This Meyer hardtop for a CJ-5 is for sale. Contact Contact Dan @ 715-347-0414
“Hard Top from a 57 CJ5. Complete with doors. All glass is good. $400 dollars or best offer.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $400.
Could be worth a look.
“Will fit Willys flat fenders thru CJ5 -Willys to 1983 Jeeps
Late 70’s-early 80’s a little modification on brackets that attach to window frame (because Window frames taper on sides)
Jeep metal cab complete
Excellent condition
Roll up windows Driver and Passenger side
Sliding windows rear drivers/passenger sides
Rear hatch for tailgate or solid back works on both
All windows 100% no cracks or pits
No Rust, everything works just bolt together
Can deliver for added fee”
The M-38A1D is the nuclear model.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/536754350294041/
“2 jeeps for sale selling as a pair. You could take the 2 and make a nice jeep as all the parts are the same. 1 jeep is a 1957 CJS with engine and transmission that ran good 2 years ago until starter went out. The other is a military M38A1 that had a cannon mount on the back, no motor has transmission. 2000.00 for both”
M-38A1D:
1957 CJ-5:
UPDATE IV: Here’s an another photo form 1978, this time it’s a good closeup of the hood.
View all the information on eBay
UPDATE III: Charles Chips — What happened to Bill Barriere, continued (see more info in below updates). (two years after the photo in UPDATE IV) In 1981 Bill launched Charles Chips of Palm Springs, a franchised(?) business that has specialized in home delivery of cookies, pretzels and other snacks in the United States since 1942
The next week, this photo and caption was published by the Desert Sun in Palm Springs, California. Bill’s adventurer-look was gone, replaced by a more casual-business-looking persona.
UPDATE II: This photo shows Bill on top of the jeep.
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Original Post January of 2019 …. UPDATE: Another photo of Bill Barriere and his jeep appeared on eBay (see below). That find sent me once again on the pursuit of the question, “What happened to Bill Barriere’s jeep trip?”. It turns out, he didn’t make it very far. During the early portion of his trip, he crashed into a bridge in the Yukon, which left him with a $7000 repair bill and $1700 tow bill (Yukon to Fairbanks). He decided to abandon the trip idea and, instead, become a mercenary fighter in Nicaragua (and drive his jeep there). Maybe some day I’ll figure out how his life as a mercenary fighter panned out.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000.
(11/04/2019) Appears in good shape.
“Totally rebuilt 1950 Willys Jeep CJ5 for sale.
Dauntless 225 motor. Rebuilt front to back to front.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $9500.
Look like a nice ride.
“1964 jeep CJ5. 2nd owner. all original. Factory Koenig full hard top, Koenig PTO winch. Original F head 4 cyl engine and 3 speed trans. Good tires and new spare. Starts and runs great.2 heaters, AM radio, CB radio, A REAL HEAD TURNER. No joy rides. Serious buyers only.”
Has a solid looking Kelly top. Could be a good price. It was bought and has been owned locally in Leadville.
https://rockies.craigslist.org/cto/d/leadville-59-willys-jeep/7121228182.html
“16200 original miles on hurricane 4. All original except for radiator,hoses, front fenders, paint,seats, wheels and new tires. Have doors with broken glass.Runs good. It was bought here in Leadville at jeep dealer in 59 by original owner and I became 2nd owner in 2001. Realizing I probably will not find time to restore.”
My great uncle had a low mileage early CJ-5 jeep that was rarely used and rarely left the farm (sold before his death; sadly I couldn’t get it at the time). So, it’s possible the 8200 mileage is correct. However, with that low of mileage, I’m surprised the heater (or whatever was installed on the passenger side — see engine compartment photo — isn’t still there).
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/kittitas-1955-willys-jeep/7122320063.html
“This Jeep is completely original. It has 8200 original miles. It spent most of its adult life in Eastern Wa. Everything works…4 wheel drive..runs well. Has always been garaged.”
It’s got pretty dented fender, and a little damage in the rear, but otherwise seems like it’s in good shape.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/551167715805016/
“Runs excellent, no rust, body has some character. Has been stored in a garage at a mountain cabin. Great candidate for a restoration project or just a summer daily driver.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000.
Looks like it has the original KS 0-10 speedometer in it (but the needle is broken). Has an f-head header, too.
“This is an original 6 volt cj5 has 4 cylinder engine runs great and drives great has twin stick transfer case and 4wd works great have 3 of the 4 stock rims and have 4 newer rims and 3 newer tires no title but have off road tags for it new steering wheel and wiper motor sprayed bed liner in floor of it and just a small amount of rust in floor under fuel tank”
Originally several different posts, this post aggregates some of the Bros Rotary Sno-Flyr brochures.
This was from circa 1955:
UPDATE: **SOLD**
Seller has two different jeeps for sale. The 1948 is listed at $1100. The other does not appear to have a price.
“Project, Willis body sitting on a mid 70s CJ5 frame with title. Set up for Ford 8 cylinder with bell housing and adapt or plate. Have trans/transfer case etc. Just need engine, brakes and some other minor stuff to be a decent trail rig or dune unit. Last pic is a 1947 parts Willis I also have for sale “no title””
1948 CJ-2A (this was listed a few months back):
1947 CJ-2A No title:
It’s supposed to be turn key ready (no written description provided).
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/516809659003949/
UPDATE: This was an M-38 only, but now appears to include a CJ-5.
(04/20/2020) Needs work.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/653590715205516/
“First one with hard cab 1951 willys m38 needs engine swap finished odys is pretty solid title in hand Cj5 with plow soft top runs drive stops everything works floors rust”
Unclear how much work is need to complete this project.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/553941262203881/
“Project vehicle. 2 passenger mini Jeep. New Fiberglass body steel frame. 10 hp Tecumseh electric start motor. Forward and reverse transmission.lights windshield side and rearview mirrors aluminum dash with gauges 22x11x8” front and rear wheels aluminum front and rear bumpers.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $9000.
(04/12/2020) Looks like it has some very minor rust, but otherwise is in good shape.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/618712622004359/
“I have a 1959 Willys CJ6 Jeep that I am looking to sell. The Jeep is 98% original and complete. It starts, runs and drives like it did in 1959 or better. I replaced the battery last year and that is all I have honestly had to do with it to make her road worthy.
My plan was to restore it however, in the interests of building a bigger shop, I have decided to let this one go. Serious inquiries and offers only, please. If you don’t know what you are looking at, and are interested, I will tell you. If you are only here to make comments, please move along.
There were only 2,002 of these built in 1959 and about 40,000 total CJ6’s from 1955-1975. Just for a brief comparison, there have been 2.1 *million* Jeep Wranglers (JK) built from 2007-2018 and nearly 4 million Jeeps with the Wrangler model name since 1987. The CJ6 is a rare model with a 20″ longer wheelbase than the CJ5.”
Gayland shared this CJ-5 with a ventilating windshield. Unusual speedometer face, too.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/676215719820148/
“61 willys Jeep runs and drives but definitely not a daily driver it needs some work the breaks don’t work very good and it’s not geared for the highway but it’s a fun alternative to a atv it will crawl up pretty much anything and could be driven around town with a little work has title and I will get an up to date tag really wanting to trade for a pontoon boat or travel trailer but I’ll look at whatever you got or cash offer”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8500.
Something different.
“Sno-Rod. For sale $8500. Model A running gear with halftracks and skis. Runs good. 12volt converted, electric fan. Ready to show or go. Sell or trade for old cars. I have videos of it running”
CJ-5s:
M-38A1s:
The cream colored CJ-5 might have some Hub Lok hubs like these, but I can’t tell for sure.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/432482847504481/
“2 jeep Exter engine extra black out headlights and tail lights”
This one owner jeep appears to have never been restored.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/579477055980162/
“1960 Willy Jeep. Great to drive three speed one owner needs transmission work.”
UPDATE: Price now $11,500. Was last listed in 2018. This may have been purchased and is now being resold?
https://nh.craigslist.org/cto/d/rochester-1963-willys-cj-5/7116116047.html
“4 cylinder Perkins Diesel (Factory)
3 speed with overdrive
2 speed transfer case
Hubs, New tires
Good body and paint
6’ quick switch plow
Tow bar Full cab
Excellent driver”
This has a Koenig half cab. The cargo area has a hinged lid. It runs and may be worth a look.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/267308234439014/
“… new studded tires, new battery.brakes work. Can start and drive. Needs some electrical maintenance.owner may install new alternator.asking 3500 or best offer. Will trade for good running Honda 4 wheeler.”
Mike spotted this good price. It runs and appears to included a plow!
https://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/cto/d/middletown-1963-jeep-willys/7111540269.html
“1963 Jeep Willy’s. Motor runs good. Drive train good. Original 4 cylinder Willy’s motor. Body and frame severely rusted.”
This might be in pretty good shape. There’s a p# on the cardboard in the 3rd pic. Area code should be 208.
https://twinfalls.craigslist.org/cto/d/wendell-1958-jeep-willy/7114908297.html
“4 cyl, rebuilt motor. Bikini top, winch, roll bars, and many other new parts”
