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Welcome to eWillys.com, a website for vintage jeep enthusiasts. I update this website nearly every day with jeep deals, jeep history, interesting reader projects, jeep related info, and more.
These quick searches can help you find things on eBay. People list in the wrong categories all the time, so don't be surprised to see brochures in the parts area for example.
The links to posts below show jeeps grouped by models, condition, and other ways. Some of these jeeps are for sale and others have been sold. If you are unsure whether a vehicle is still for sale or not, email me at d [at] ewillys.com for more info.
There are plenty of interesting, unusual, historic and surprising stories related to Jeeps and their owners. In addition, some of these features have nothing to do with jeeps. This link will display all featured stories starting from the latest.
Looking for parts and not sure where to go? There are a variety of large and small new and used parts sellers both online and offline.
Importantly, the allure of buying a project jeep can be romantic. The reality of restoring a jeep can be quite different, expensive and overwhelming without the right tools and resources. So, tread carefully when purchasing a "project". If you have any concerns about buying a vintage jeep, or run across a scam, feel free to contact me for help, comments or concerns .
The August 1949 issue of Mechanix Illustrated included detailed plans for constructing a battery powered, remote-control toy wagon.
Scott just discovered eWillys and is having fun digging through 59,000+ posts. He also shared the pic below and a story about it.
“This is a picture of my grandfather, Norman Len, in his Jeep. The picture was taken probably in 1945 at NAS Barbers Point, HI where my grandfather was in “Carrier Aircraft Service Unit TWO” (CASU-2).
The interesting backstory is that my grandfather, before going in the Navy in 1944, worked for the Willys Overland Aircraft Division in Toledo manufacturing center wing sections for the Corsair fighter. He used those skills in the Navy as an Aviation Machinists Mate working on a variety of carrier based aircraft.
Also, it’s likely that the jeep he is sitting in was partially assembled by family members – my Great Grandfather (Nickolas Len) and his brother (William “Bill” Len) both worked for Willy’s/Kaiser/Jeep from the late 30’s to the 1960’s.”
I suppose the jeep is included in this press photo for size reference purposes?
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“1946 Press Photo T28 Army Tank and Military Jeep in Aberdeen, Maryland. This is an original press photo. 100-Ton Tank Unveiled by Army – Aberdeen, Maryland – Jeep is dwarfed by new superheavy T28 tank, one of the new Army weapons showed for the first time at the 28th annual meeting of the Army Ordnance Association before 6,000 industrialists. The tank, said to be the biggest vehicle ever built for the Army, weighs nearly 100-tons and carries a 105mm gun.Photo measures 7 x 10inches. Photo is dated 10-03-1946.”
This November 25, 1946, article in the Salt Lake Tribune highlighted the first big test for the Sheriff Office’s new CJ-2A. Lacking today’s causeway to Antelope Island, the trip required often navigating over or through water. I can imagine such a drive was a big unnerving, unless a route was marked by marker-sticks. Today, the southern portion of the island is owned by the State of Utah. Bison, Sheep, and Antelope roam the island, as do bikers, hikers, and tourists.
UPDATE: Barney Goodwin wanted to note that jeeps get stuck in duck ponds, too…
He writes, “While in the Navy in Stockton, I bought this 43 GPW from a farmer up in Anderson CA. After a paint using the local USMS detachment’s supply, we did a mechanical refresh, rollbar, and some stuff and took it our to test it at the base duck pond which I managed.
Got stuck in the marsh near it and had to pull it out with a friend’s M151. Fun times! Happy New Year!”
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Yep, apparently this soldier learned the hard way that jeeps can get stuck in sand.
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“ORIGINAL WWII PHOTO – ORIGINAL TO THE TIME – NOT A COPY, SCAN, OR REPRO
QUANTITY: 1 – See the other original WWI & WWII photos that I have listed.
ITEM: Original WWII photo of US Army JEEP in DESERT SAND at Ordnance Desert Proving Ground, Camp Seeley, California, 1942. Photo was taken by GI named D. W. Bonachevski who was stationed at Camp Seeley.
SORRY. I WILL NOT SELL OR SHIP THIS ITEM TO RUSSIA, AFRICA, OR SOUTH AMERICA DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH POSTAL SYSTEMS.
DATE: WWII – photo does not glow under a black light.
SIZE: 3.75″ x 4.75″
CONDITION: Very Good; see scans.
BACK: Has descriptive note written in pencil; See last scan..
SOURCE: From the archives of the World War History & Art Museum (WWHAM) in Alliance, Ohio. WWHAM designs and delivers WWI and WWII exhibits to other museums. Our traveling exhibits include Brushes With War, a world class collection of 325 original paintings and drawings by soldiers of WWI, and Iron Fist, an HO scale model of the German 2nd Panzer Division in 1944 with 4,000 vehicles and 15,000 men.”
Maury sent me this link to the earlyCJ5.com page showing several different Warn hub dash stickers. Here are the three shown from that page:
That got me thinking that a post Special Equipment and other standard vintage dash stickers might be useful (such as hub, transfer-case, transmission, snow plow, overdrive, etc). By far, Warn seems to have been the most prolific producer of dash stickers, followed by Dualmatic.
However, during my searches, I ran into two issues. One is that I have no idea if or when transfer case stickers appeared on dashes (did the factory apply them ever or were they from dealers or from a third party)?
Secondly, I am sure I have seen stickers that I can no longer find, such a dash sticker for a Husky Overdrive. There are likely some I haven’t seen. So, I figured I’d ask readers if they have anything interesting.
So, if you have unusual stickers or decals on your jeep’s dash (or have pics to that effect), please send them to me at d@deilers.com. I’ll put together some kind of post based on them.
I’ll likely do something similar later on with data plates (rather than club or event related plates), as there are a range of them (gov plates, original data plates, remanufactured plates, etc).
Bill spotted this nice looking Wagoneer. I don’t know how accurate the restoration is, but it sure looks good.
https://newlondon.craigslist.org/cto/d/ashford-jeep-wagoneer/7254894335.html
“The Jeep Wagoneer first previewed in 1963 and has been called the first all wheel drive SUV, even though it was really a station wagon. This one of a kind classic example represents the nearly three decades of production with the same body style ending with the Grand Wagoneer in 1991. It wears up front the first year grill, has seventies 6 lug wheels/hubcaps and interior from the eighties. Being the ‘ Limited ‘ edition it has all the bells and whistles to include power windows, side mirrors, 4 way leather seats and rear window that all that work as they should. The factory AC blows cold and the heater/defroster does hot. It still has the factory Am/Fm cassette radio that works.
This vintage wagoneer spent most of its life in Colorado, where they do not salt the roads during the winter and was shipped to Conn. in the early 2000 teens to begin its restoration. The 4.2 L straight 6 has been rebuilt/machined with maybe 2000 miles since the overhaul. I have all the repair and parts receipts along with the factory repair manuals. You would be hard pressed to find a cleaner rust free Wagoneer. However, the original rubber body mounts have seen better days. I do have new oem replacements from Crown waiting to be installed. It is currently registered and insured. Serious buyers only and I will gladly take phone calls. Tire kickers or purists need not apply. I will not respond to e-mails without a contact number… Thanx for looking…’
Not the best pics. The video is probably more helpful. The tailgate appears unoriginal.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/387253032349659
“I have a 1946 Willys Overland Jeep I have a video of it running has 4 wheel drive and about to get painted cranked up on a dime. New belt hoses and gaskets clean good looking jeep !!!!!”
Listed as a 1964, I suspect the seller meant 1946, as it looks to be a VEC (though the seller listed the year wrong twice).
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/413237246586782
“All original tops and doors three speed 1964 jeep”
This has some additions for hunting.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1013937792425581
“4500 obo will trade for side by side or work mule must be 4×4 jeep runs and drive great independent suspension”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/03/2020) Seller has parts for sale from several FCs. May be more parts than listed below.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/385286869507941/
“Lots of parts hard to list everything and I know I will get flooded with messages. So bare with me. No holds it’s not yours until you pay me, if someone offers more money and pays me first they own it.(sorry to do it this way but it makes It easier on me, one someone pays me I write down everything in my notebook, I might have several people at a time interested in an item and it’s hard to track on messenger) I am willing to cut these bodies up, they aren’t in good enough shape to save so I hope to help you guys any way I can. Windshield and rear glass is not for sale. I have almost 2 full sets of door handles inside and out.
Here are a few prices you pay shipping on top of price
Bumper $150(no bumperettes)
Handles $25-40 depends on condition Set of arm rests
$200 Speedo I have 2 one is clean
$100 ones pretty dirty
$50 Battery tray
$50 Rear window gasket
$40 Side window gasket
$30 Complete glove box
$120 Windshield vent trim
$30each Shifter
$100”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1950
(05/20/20) Doesn’t run at the moment, but will run if fluids added, at which point the price also increases ….
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2824552787816064
“(If I do put fluids in it and test drive it price will increase dramatically as it’s a driving project at that point)
MOTOR DOES RUN WELL! This is a real WW2 Willys MB. It is titled as a 46 Jeep. It is a project. It has a ford 200ci Straight 6 that starts and is turn key, but I have not driven it yet. It needs brakes redone and new tires first before being driveable. (Will include some used 31 inch tires) I’ve removed all the old 6v wiring and have it striped for you to start running your own. I was going to start chopping it all up to make a ratrod, but I figured I would give somebody the chance too bring it back to life before hand. I am open to cash offers, bring a trailer and come give it a good home.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $22,750.
(09/08/2020) Nice looking 3A. Lacks a hood gutter, but that’s a trivial detail.
“Fully restored and family owned since 1960. Painted Luzon red with black canvas top (military style folding top) & interior. Converted to 12V electrics with dual turn signals and brake lamps. Original engine, transmission, and transfer case/running gear. Never wrecked. New body (original windshield frame & grille), wheels, tires (military NDT). Overdrive transmission, electric wipers and period correct military hemp tow rope. New front axle shafts. 200 miles since restoration. No expense spared in restoration, every nut/bolt/seal etc replaced.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(06/17/2020) Sits on a Suzuki chassis and appears to have a replacement tub, so not much 2A left.
https://cars.ksl.com/listing/6872555
“1946 Willys CJ2A project. Built on Suzuki Samurai chassis. Chevy 350 with T90 trans and Dana 18 transfer case. All have been resealed, trans and transfer were rebuilt. Set up to be a fun cruiser and off roader, not a serious rock crawler. Body, chassis, wheels, Powertrain all painted. Zero rust, always stored in garage. No wiring, no seats.”
A half-cab tow-equipped CJ-2A at Bauman’s Service Station appears in two different photos on eBay. Both pics show the #4 on the doors.
The last photo shows a CJ-3A with the #9 painted onto the side. “DORR & SECOR” was painted on all the Bauman vehicles.
This article about an older woman named “MA” appeared in the August 08, 1944, issue of the Austin American. I just thought it was a neat story only tangentially related to jeeps.
And, in a big detour here, the author mentions the “Friend’s” ambulance unit, suggesting that most or all of the unit were Quakers. My grandmother grew up a Quaker in Hopewell, Virginia, where the Branson clan (her maiden name) were longtime Quakers, first arriving in Frederick County, Virginia, in 1776 (in NJ before that).
The family attended the Hopewell Friends Meeting House (where my grandmother and non-Quaker grandfather would marry in 1939). Abolitionists, the family’s “Branson House” was part of the Underground Railroad. During the Civil War, the family found themselves serving food to one side or the other, depending on who had control of the area. Based on the stories, both sides took what they wanted and demanded to be fed.
One family story from the War describes the day a cannon ball blasted through the house unexpectedly.
Another tale tells how a Union spy traveling with the Confederates, as a Confederate Officer, left a gold dollar under a plate after he ate. The family found the dollar when cleaning up after the soldiers had left. They only learned the officer was a spy following the war, because years later he returned and explained what he’d done during the war and that it was he who had left the golden dollar under the plate. As of the late 1980s, according to my great aunt in a letter to my sister, someone in the Branson clan was reported to still have that gold dollar.
Given the front and rear PTO winches, the engine (just parts value alone), and the spare tire carrier, there seems to be value here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/991445458047024
“Hasn’t run in many years it has a 283 Chevy motor 3 speed 4×4 and a winch on both ends call me 580 nine 6 nine 0 nine 45”
I’m not sure if this is more Jeep Rod or Crawler.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/753721632024238
“’67 Jeepster. Clean title in hand. Also available without the Coyote engine for $28,000.”
The hubs and jeep wheels make me think there’s some jeep DNA under this plow rig.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/321295522237972/
“This is a 196? Dodge power wagon i was told it was all running a few years ago then the starter went i put a new one in and it turns fine but theres a crack in the intake due to water so probly gonna need a engine if fixed its a 318 4 speed good little plow rig just dont have time plow setup works i figure 500 for plow and 200 for the rest of it so 700 firm you got to haul it thanks”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $650.
Scott spotted this engine for sale. It seems a good price, but I don’t follow this market too closely. This combined with the Overland Diesel kit makes a good setup.
“I have a good running 4 cyl kubota IDI diesel engine. Spins freely, works well. About 3500 hrs. Was my back up skid steer engine. Did a full overhaul on my old engine. No longer need this. This motor does run.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(07/20/2020) Looks solid.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/672159363658102/
“1954 Willys/ Jeep USMC M170 Frontline Ambulance Street Legal. Solid body (no filler) Restoration includes- refurbished gas tank, new fuel lines, electric fuel pump, new carburetor,new exhaust system very good condition,a real eye catcher. Electrical system has been converted from 24 volt to 12 volt.”
This will need some work.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/702811900629666
“I have a running 1946 willys jeep and trailer for sale almost new everything nice project that’s almost done asking 6k obo”
Unclear how much value is here. It’s been converted to 4WD.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/242271840664694
“Rolling chassis been sitting in the barn Price negotiable Willing to trade for something of equal value ”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(09/14/2020) Still needs a few “odds and ends” things completed, but runs and drives.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/318851579340314/
“This Willys Jeep was a frame-off restoration project I did about 5 years ago with the intent of doing some vintage trail rides. every single thing you can possibly think of was replaced and or rebuilt on this. From bumper to bumper. engine, transmission, transfer case, Body, fuel system, breaks, wiring, starter, generator, radiator, even down to the seat cushions….. EVERYTHING was done …. I took it on one ride and it’s been around the property hauling firewood about five times. Aside from that it’s just sat beside the barn …. anyone who’s worked on old cars knows I’m not lying when I say I have much more invested in it then I’m asking. There’s still a few cosmetic odds and ends to do but other tan that this jeep is ready to go.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/28/2020) Unclear how serious the seller is. Listed as a 1942, it looks more like a CJ-2A.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/712447056320857
“Testing The waters On this 42 Willys Jeep. Trans Stuck In Gear. Motor Supposedly Runs Come With another Motor, Trans and Transfercase. 2 Hoods 2 Windslields And Seats. Best Offer Gets It. Or im Gonna Build”
