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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 .
I don’t know anything about this book in terms of value. Starting price is $125.
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“BOOKLET DOES NOT SHOW ANY WEAR”
Given the “J” logo, this was likely printed in late 1945 or early 1946. I can’t remember seeing the vertical-jeep portion with lines like that one has. I’m guessing that rather than using a two-color printing as was usually for this logo, the lines were added to create the visual separation.
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“VTG ADVERTISING BUSINESS CARD WILLYS JEEP AUTOMOBILE ERIE COUNTY MOTORS ERIE PA”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $12,800.
Looks like a nice build.
“1948 Jeep CJ2A Willy’s Flat fender. This jeep has been between two families for almost 40 years. This was completely stripped and rebuilt either new or rebuilt approximately 17 years ago. It started as a total disassemble and almost 3 year project. It has been on the road/trails now for 15 years.
Odometer reads 3560 miles, but motor has approximately 68,000 miles. Transmission and transfer case were rebuilt. Motor had all new seals and outer parts replaced. (water pump, alternator, p/s pump) All new belts and hoses throughout. Belts and hoses also recently changed within last 2 months before taking on a trip. Ford small block 302, 2 barrel carb, C4 automatic transmission. Continue reading
UPDATE: Still Available.
(12/26/2016) Looks good. Has some Cutlas Power-Lock hubs.
https://cars.ksl.com/listing/6804493
“Owned for last 15 years. 1951 cj3a with original rebuilt drivetrain. f134 4 cylinder motor.Repainted to teal color. Rebuilt transmission,transfercase,brakes.New seats, wiring,rollbar,receiver hitch,side steps,towbar,(Bestop) vinyl top, stereo,rear seat, tires.Extra set of tires on wheels.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $14,000.
Nice looking truck.
“RESTORED 1949 WILLY’S OVERLAND JEEP PICKUP TRUCK”
Battery missing? Will need brakes rebuilt.
https://reno.craigslist.org/pts/d/bridgeport-1946-willys-jeeppartswhole/7236386289.html
“1946 willys jeep CJ2A…for parts or whole jeep…good running/driving jeep..stopping..not so much.Has new tires,gas tank…has new master cylinder installed,new brake wheel cylinders ready to be installed….has clean cali pink (on mon op)… asking$5500 obo”
Looks like a solid militarized 2A. It even has combat rims.
https://cars.ksl.com/listing/6793920
“1948 Jeep older rebuild runs good asking $8,000 or best offer, 1960 miles on rebuild”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $3500.
(11/04/2020) It’s a project.
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/woodruff-1947-jeep-cj2a/7235413416.html
“Partially restored Frame suspension engine transmission done need a little more paint and body and reassembled lost interest not going to complete all trades would be considered maybe consider parting out Located in snowflake Arizona I go to Mesa once a week I can bring it down or deliver”
UPDATE: Price for the truck dropped to $7500.
Bill sent a link for Iron City Garage, a unique used vehicle business that both sells vehicles, with a guarantee that the title is good, and rents them for photo shoots and other events.
The business’ goal is to take some of the risk out of purchasing a used project. The owner writes in the about section of the website, “Believe me, “winning” the bid on eBay is just the beginning. Out of the 10 vehicles I’ve bought online myself, 9 have turned out to be completely misrepresented. When we offer a vehicle for sale it is ready to be delivered and pushed into your work shop because we have eliminated any of the risks involved with electronic payments, titling and shipping.”
Iron City currently has a 1950 truck for sale $7500: https://www.ironcitygarage.com/store/p208/1950_Willys_Jeep_Pickup.html
UPDATE: Still Available.
(12/26/2019) Has a few updates.
https://oregoncoast.craigslist.org/snw/d/gardiner-1942-ford-military-jeep/7236008217.html
“1942 Military Jeep, very good condition. Very close to original parts, only additional parts are for safety (seatbelts, roll bar etc). Replaced generator with alternator, changed over to 12V system, transmission to T90, new paint, gas gauge, speedometer. Very good condition, runs well. Original 4-cyl engine. Improved seats for comfortability.”
An article in the June 22, 1978, issue of the Longview Daily News highlighted an upcoming Road Rebels jeep club payday. The reference to 199 trophies to be awarded reminded me of just how big of an event the Sunday evening trophy awards could be. They could last hours. People usually lumped together by clubs in one large group. Each name would be called. Imagine it takes one minute to hand out each trophy; in the case of this event you’d be looking at over three hours for 199 trophies.
Thanks to Dave for sending me this custom Warn hub belt buckle that he made! I’ll have this one on a belt next week. If you are interested in one, he charges $50, but can reduce the price a little if you can donate a hub.
This oversize 5″x7″ postcard arrived as part of a multiple postcards from eBay. The postcard was part of the 1950-1951 Willys Makes Sense campaign and was the first image published in magazines as part of the campaign.
It’s unclear to me just how many different images were used from the campaign for Willys Makes Sense postcards, but beware that there are a variety of newly printed postcards on eBay and Etsy.
UPDATE II: If you thought this was the only vehicle to be built in a muffler shape, think again. One Art Car website has pics of a variety of muffler-themed vehicles:
http://artcarcentral.com/muffler-mobiles-and-the-muffler-shops-that-made-them/
That site also had an additional photo of the yellow muffler mobile built on a CJ-2A body, which had been posted to Flickr:
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Originally posted September 03, 2012: Like the Oscar Meyer Mobile (on a FC), this is built on a jeep platform (CJ-2A). This sold on eBay in 2012.
“The Mufflermobile! What is The Mufflermobile? It’s a fully-functional four wheel drive 1948 Willys Jeep CJ2A that’s licensed for the road. The body has been replaced with a custom made wood framed, aluminum skinned replica of a muffler that’s 8 feet high and 11 feet long. This is the most unique advertising vehicle since the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile!
Purchase The Mufflermobile, wrap it with your company’s advertising message, park it around town or show it off at different events, and people will come to your business just to tell you that they saw it! They’ll tell their friends about it; they’ll post pictures of it on facebook and twitter. They will promote your business for you! You can’t buy advertising like that! Oh wait, yes you can! Bid to win or Buy It Now!
The Mufflermobile is located in the Fredericton, NB area and is being sold as-is, where-is, no warranty expressed or implied. It is, after all, a 64 year old muffler.”
This 7″x5″ photo shows a Jeep Station painted up for an American Relief of Poland campaign.
” US Shipping is $4 per photo/lot as listed. Photo shipped in archival plastic sleeve & in greeting card w/ stamp.”
My friend Steve is looking for a 1971 Offset Dana Rear in the PNW for a flat fender build. If anyone has one for sale, email me at d @ deilers.com (remove spaces around the @) and I’ll hook you up with him.
Needs some work, but runs.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/403351574116024
“1947 CJ2A willies. Runs and drives. Has tow bar. Needs brakes repaired ( I have the parts to repair the brakes)”
This Land Rover was important from Paraguay and does not have a US title.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/550242015865151
“1968 Land Rover Santana – Imported from Paraguay (South America). Left Hand Drive, Diesel, Manual Transmission. Solid project for a rugged daily or full high end restoration and custom project. Overlander. Camping. Paint is original brown under the blue wrap. Was used as a rural ambulance in Paraguay. Comes with the Land Rover branded winch in unknown condition but that has to rare? Series III (series 3) 109 pre Defender 110 model but similar look. Very cool rare vehicle. 5 door. Has seats for 10. Has the safari roof with vents under it. This is a legally imported Land Rover from Paraguay. The title is still foreign but I will help the new owner transfer the title to US…I just didn’t do it due to having brought in 6 cars at once and no need to do everything 2x since I’m not keeping it. I WILL HELP YOU GET THE TITLE IN YOUR STATE! Engine and drivetrain are complete but in unknown operational condition other than they turn freely.”
This has already had an engine change. It might make an interesting project for someone.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1692235810926025
“This is a project vehicle! It is a 1985 Jeep CJ-10. Very rare Jeep, it was originally used as an aircraft tug by the Airforce. I have tried to turn it into overland/ rock crawler Jeep. Originally had the Nissan SD33 diesel in it, but was swapped for a Chevy In-line 7 292. Bored .030 over, big block valve train, head studs, Clifford intake, self made turbo charger kit. Automatic transmission to dual transfer cases. I believe a NP203 and NP205. 14bolt and Dana 44 8-lug conversion. Gear ratios unknown. The fenders were made to fit my old 38’s. The wheels on it are just cheap wheels I got to roll it around while I worked on it. 38’s are not for sale. This is a project vehicle and needs some work.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $3200.
(09/06/2020) Lacks a battery and a title.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3828836807132212/
“This Willis Jeep has original motor. It is between a 1948 and 1952. Needs battery and a little tlc No title”
UPDATE: Price now $2500.
(09/08/2020) Project or parts.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/802173993950201
“Willyz Jeep doesn’t run would be a great project for the right person.. as is”
Thanksgiving is a sign that 2020 is almost over …
Mark shared this photo of a CJ-2A and a successful turkey hunt. Per a website about Texas license plate history, the plate indicates this is a 1950 plate, meaning it is likely a 1950 photo. Unfortunately, the KT on the left side of the plate is not a county abbreviation or code.
They aren’t jeeps, but they are definitely off road (and through buildings). Thanks to Roger Martin for sharing this unusual video. The race took place in 1920s New Zealand according to youtube.
This nice little nugget of Willys history has been posted since 2011, but somehow I missed it. The Kaiser Willys blog has three photos of a CJ-2 (not CJ-2A) Fire Jeep that includes the “JEEP” plate across the front of the windshield.
https://blog.kaiserwillys.com/the-postwar-willys-cj-2-fire-jeep
UPDATE: The press photo at bottom was published in several newspapers, including the February 04, 1945, issue of the Knoxville News-Sentinel:
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Originally Posted May 14, 2016:
“1945- Barrage rockets are readied for firing from an experimental rocket firing jeep at test range in Inyokern, California. Photos measure approx. 7″ x 9”.
