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Lots of upgrades on this original appearing first-year CJ-5.
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/meadow-vista-1955-willys-cj5/7261693893.html
“I have restored/rebuilt 1955 willys keep cj5 for sale:
Original f-head engine completely rebuilt
Solex carb
Pertronix ignition
T-98 tranny
Dana 18 case
Warn overdrive
Dana 44 front with disc brakes, warn hubs, and Detroit soft locker
Dana 44 rear with Detroit soft locker Continue reading
This CJ-5 has a ventilating windshield.
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/d/los-angeles-55-willys/7264766320.html
“It was completely restored, but it hasn’t been driven in some time. body is in good condition, but pain need some work.”
No pics provided. Maybe something or maybe nothing.
https://humboldt.craigslist.org/pts/d/cutten-ww2-willys-trailer/7252687334.html
“This is supposed to be a trailer for a willys jeep. Come have look. Make an offer.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2800.
This looks like an uncut M-151?
“1968 Ford MUTT aka Jeep 1/4 ton
Project vehicle
No title just a bill of sale
Engine turns freely
This is a project Jeep
$2800 obo”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(03/23/2020) Has a variety of updates. Includes a Pierce PTO winch, which isn’t commonly seen on jeeps.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/735860873484583/
“Jeep 1955 WILLYS V6 4SPEED GRANNY overdrive Power steering tilt wheel aluminum radiator 33in mudders monster PIERCE winch BULL HORN & LOTS MORE CUSTOM STUFF FUN JEEP
injury forces sale”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/14/2019) Has a variety of updates.
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/for/d/peoria-1951-willys-jeep-cj3a-4×4-mostly/7262630197.html
“1951 Willys Jeep CJ3A Mostly Original
Family Owned since the late 1970’s in Phoenix Arizona. Clear Arizona title with no lien or accidents.
Original 134 CID (2.2L) L Head with 5,700 miles
Vehicles starts up and runs. Gauges work.
Comes with doors and top (pictured stacked up but not on the vehicle)
Recently installed brand new items:
– Master and Wheel Cylinders with all new Brake Hoses
– Radiator and Radiator Hoses
– Water Pump
– Full exhaust after manifold all the way back
– 5 Brand New Tires installed with 5 miles on them (BF Goodrich KO2 All Terrain)
All fluids checked or changed including all joints greased. This Jeep is ready to enjoy!“
This series of 5″x7″ photos were taken at the Esslingen Germany shop where jeeps were reconditioned. It’s not clear if these are reprints, but still a rare bit of history.
1. This image shows recondition jeeps parked and ready:
2 . This image shows more recondition jeeps parked and ready:
3. This jeep is hanging from a hoist as part of its rebuild:
On July 30, 1953, newspapers across the country ran full-page or nearly-full-page ads announcing the combination of Kaiser Frazer and Willys-Overland into Kaiser-Willys. Maury spotted an actual ad, though not full-page, from the Minnesota Morning Tribune that is for sale on eBay: View all the information on eBay
Here’s an example of a full-page ad below that was published in the Philadelphia Inquirer:
This undated photo shows a line up Ford GPA Seeps ready for action.
View all the information on eBay
“World War II Photo Stockpile of Amphibious Jeeps or Ford GPA Seep, 8″x10″”
One of these is a VEC and the other has a column shift with a rear PTO.
https://maine.craigslist.org/cto/d/freeport-willys-cj-2a-and-cj-3a/7260106015.html
“Several old Jeep Willys in various states of poor condition
CJ-2A has decent metal but is a project. Has rear PTO. Engine is free, oil in block. Gear box shifters move freely but transmission shifter does not. Tub needs work but is salvageable. Has original Willys seat, can sell seperate.
CJ-3A has Arctic Top, driver door is off but I have it. Engine is free, oil in block, fluid in radiator. Tub is shot.
One other rolling chassis with engine, also a CJ-3A I believe. There is another CJ-3a with front hood and sheet metal. Has engine but manifold is gone, open to weather likely no good.
Have at least one each Dana 25, 41 and 44 axles, with driveshafts attached that do spin. Three transmissions, two have gear box shifters that slide, gear shifters are seized.
Other miscellaneous parts.
$3000 or best offer for the whole lot. Willing to sell items or Willys separately. I can help load on your trailer with my tractor.”
The seller notes it needs a little work.
https://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/cto/d/kapolei-1948-willys-jeep-cj2a/7254250083.html
“Selling my 1948 Willys Jeep CJ2A. All stock with brand new tires, freshly powdercoated rims and a powdercoated roll bar. Bikini top. Runs and drives but needs a little time put into it. Took a long time to get all the title and everything worked out and lost love for it. Very minimal rust.
Title is finally clean and in my name. Plates in storage at Kapolei branch. Pretty sure all it needs to get safety is the fluids topped up, the rear light rewired and the fuel gauge installed.”
Looks like a good project.
https://honolulu.craigslist.org/big/wto/d/kailua-kona-1943-willys/7257547589.html
“1943
Ford
Willys
$5000
Rebuilt motor installed keen set or hili coil needed front Sparkplugs stripped, surface rust two holes at the driver and passenger foot have a second motor broken on the pallet next to it”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $5900.
(12/24/2020) Has a variety of updates.
https://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/d/loon-lake-1947-willys-jeep-cj2/7261479360.html
“Here is your chance to own a piece of history. As they say, They don’t make them like this any more. 225 Buick v-6, t-14a transmission, Dana 18 transfer case and a Warn Overdrive swapped in from a late 60’s CJ-5.
The engine is healthy and has a rebuilt Holley 2280 carb with no choke, new intake manifold gaskets, new t-stat and new electronic ignition and coil, the trans and transfer case got new bearings 2 years ago. New coolant gauge installed last week.
A Dana 44 with open differential pushes the rear and an Dana 25 with new axles, Spicer I-joints, and new bearings and seals 2 years ago on the knuckles. New blinker switch, tail lights, and wiring this summer.
A full roll cage keeps you safe and I do have a full soft top and doors to go with it. A Warn 8274 winch is up front to pull your buddies out. Nearly new 33×12.5×15 mud terrain tires. This is not a rust bucket nor a near mint Jeep. It was my daily driver until 2 yrs ago. has sat way too much since then so time to sell.”
If the body is solid this is worth a look.
https://tricities.craigslist.org/cto/d/greeneville-1955-jeep-willys/7260076561.html
“Our jeep looks original but has had everything rebuilt and or new…. engine, transmission, brakes, steering, fuel system, tires. She purs like a kitten…. starts first turn and drives great”
UPDATE: Status Unknown. Was No Price.
Various PTOS, wishes and rear gearboxes for sale.
“See photos all is included at this price. Two complete willys jeep pto winches, two ptos, two gear boxes.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3200.
Not sure how much value is here.
“Gpw frame with willys mb engine
Ran many years ago
Has been sitting in carport sense I bought it
Thinning out my projects”
Looks like no shift linkage is included.
https://syracuse.craigslist.org/pts/d/camillus-willys-warn-overdrive-unit/7258772556.html
“Willys T18 Warn overdrive
29 tooth gear.
Fits 54 and up.”
It appears to have a 2A body.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1177260892738677
“19xx willys jeep . Runs and has title. With so many Willys experts messaging me about year and model, it is a 70+\~ year old jeep. Need brake lines. Has rust but not terrible. Has hard top and hard doors. Only reply to offers, will delete all others. If post is up it’s available”
Runs and drives.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/d/fortine-1942-mb1a-willys-jeep/7260852192.html
“WW2 military jeep. Never sectioned or wrecked. Very minor / easily repairable rust on side panel seams (see in pics). Needs hood repaired and original style windshield. Engine is the F head from a latter willys. Original hood will fit without the hole.
We purchased it in Barstow Ca. from the original purchaser in 1997. He used it on his farm and had purchased it from Fort Irwin in 1966.
Fuel system was gone through last year. All other systems are up to date and ready to drive. That is except the brake master seems to be low on fluid. Other than that, she runs and drive great.
Just don’t need or drive it enough to justify keeping it. Besides. My new shoulder doesn’t like either steering it or working on vehicles anymore.”
This ad appeared in the October 30, 1962, issue of the Indiana Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania). Like other newspaper ads I found, no jeeps were placed within the movie ad itself. I know lots of other literature showed jeeps, such as movie posters. However, I was surprised to see no jeeps in any newspaper ads. Apparently, Ruffners, a jeep dealer in Indiana, Pennsylvania, didn’t like this either, so the company placed their ad within a Hatari Ad.
UPDATE: This post originated with an 8×10 glossy photo at the very bottom. Now, there is a small photo (from a personal camera?) version of the same photo for sale on eBay. It almost seems a reprint?
View all the information on eBay
“Good vintage condition; some corner and edge wear, 3.5″ X 3.5″ and 4.5″ X 3, glossy. Please see the photos for more details. Smoke free home.”
Compare this vintage photo with the larger one at the bottom. Coincidence that they look the same?
I thought I’ve also seen this image around as well, but I can’t find another example at the moment.
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Original Post March 2, 2020: Since I posted this, Barney has determined that this is likely a 1963 Tux Park III CJ-5. He reports the following:
“I went to my library and W-1155 particulars for the Mk III show it CJ5 only. The one for the Mk IV printed in 1964 W-1175 show availability as a 5a and 6a.”
“Here’s a classic & very scarce 8″ tall by 10” wide B&W glossy photo from a Chattanooga, Tennessee Jeep dealer advertising the John Wayne movie “Hatari” back in 1962 -Photo features a real photo image of a man (presumably a local radio DJ from WKDA radio named Eddie Kilroy) dressed in safari gear with a pith helmet and rifle seated in an open jeep with signs all over the outside of the vehicle reading: “See and Drive the new Jeep Tornado OHC Powered Bob Pearsall Motors”… “Kilroy is Here! to see Hatari! Starring John Wayne NOW Tennessee Theatre.”… “See and Drive the new Tornado OHC Powered Jeep at Bob Pearsall Motors”… “I’m Eddie Kilroy the great game player from WKDA 1240 on the dial. Follow me to Hatari! at the beautiful Tennessee Theatre”… “See Hatari! Tennessee Theatre. See Jeep Vehicles in Action! Bob Pearsall Motors”
The vehicle is parked in a downtown lot with other billboard signs all around too-The photo has some wear with a minor center crease, but still a neat dual collectible item that will display nicely! How many of these throwaway items survived? This is an ORIGINAL item, NOT A REPRODUCTION item!
Here’s a 7″x9″ photo that includes a Slat Grille MB.
View all the information on eBay
“WWI
Army
Willys Jeep
Springfield Rifle
Photo #1
Size: 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches
Condition: Good condition”
Roger Martin spotted this unique build, an M-38A1 transformed into a wood splitter. No description provided.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1611210942413745
The trailer is available for sale, too. It seems like a full-Hatari setup.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1093916267695354
“1966 JP hunting Jeep. Can seat 6. Gun racks, cup holder. Custom modifications. Towable. Runs great. Nice, low gear for the fields. 4 WD. Dog/ hunting trailer also available.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
Lots of updates to this custom build. The body appears to be from a DJ-3A Convertible or a Surrey. The front frame rails have a curious shape; the chassis may not be a jeep chassis.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/582389092458452/
“Old Navy jeep, 4.3 v6, 700 auto trans, power steering and brakes, heated seats, S10 ft clip and rear end ”
