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This June 20, 1946, photo and caption on the Gustine Standard shows six jeeps purchased by the city of Merced for Mosquito Abatement. I didn’t realize jeeps were used so early for anti-mosquito work in California.
The first three ads appeared in Popular Mechanics during 1946, first in February, then March, then June. Note that the February ad does not include the King of Jeeps moniker, but the later two ads have it.
February 1946 Ad in Popular Mechanics, the earliest one I could find.
By June 1946 Berg was advertising Amphibious vehicles.
A November 1955 ad highlighted the use of private labeling by Berg. The hardtop looks like a Worman Jee-Cab that’s been rebranded “the Jeep King All Steel Cab”. I’m sure the “Jeep King Snow Plow” is another private labeled product.
This was the latest Ad from Berg that I found, though my searches were not extensive.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
This is priced at $39 with free shipping. It’s a neat piece, especially the first page with the Willys Overland Motors Canfield custom book wrecker model XH-205.
“great old catalog from 1952 . canfield wreckers for willys jeeps and trucks detroit michigan , illustrated , 5 pages , cover shows age but good overall . free shipping in usa and canada”
Mark shared the news that the First Annual Jeep Nationals in Kentucky will be giving away a CJ-3A for the price of a $10.88 raffle ticket. You can buy tickets online through the website until November 1,2020. The drawing will be held November 8, 2020.
The ticket price of $10.88 makes for a great deal, but note that the body appears to have had some work on it.
https://somernitescruiseofficialonline.godaddysites.com/shop/ols/products/1949jeepwillys
“Win a 1949 Jeep Willy if you purchase the winning raffle ticket to be given away at the 1st Annual Jeep Nationals (raffle sponsored by Gregory A. Ousley, Attorney at Law PLLC).
Tickets are on sale now for the drawing to be held on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at around 2 pm EST at Burnside Island. You do not need to be present to win. Chances of winning depend on how many tickets are sold. Charitable Gaming License #ORG0002148.
Due to postal regulations, raffle ticket stubs cannot be returned by mail for purchases over the internet. When your order is placed, we will complete the ticket by filling in the name, address and phone number, and we will drop the ticket in the barrel at Somernites Cruise. At the drawing, the winner will be contacted based on the name and information on the ticket. Purchasers do not need their ticket stubs for any reason. However, the stubs will be kept on file with Somernites Cruise.
Purchasers can call Somernites Cruise at (606) 872-2277 and obtain their ticket number if so desired. Face value of each ticket is $10.00. (Additional cost beyond the face value is to offset the electronic transaction fee.) Online ticket sales will cease on November 1, 2020.”
This odd item includes two ads with FCs.
View all the information on eBay
“THIS IS A 8 BY 11 INCH BOOKLET FROM LOCAL 12 UNION SUMMER CAMP WOMANS GUILD.
MANY, MANY AREA ADVERTISERS ARE LISTED IN THIS BOOKLET.
THIS IS FOR THE ST. VALENTINES DAY DANCE AND FROLIC.
LISTED ALSO ARE THE DONORS NAMES AND PHOTOS OF THE STAFF.
BOOKLET IS IN LIKE NEW CONDITION.
GREAT COLLECTIBLE.
THANKS FOR LOOKING”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $16,000.
This GPW came from the Bernstein Bros, a company that began as a steel recycler in Pueblo. The business became successful and branched in various direction. Owner Morey Bernstein became famous as an amateur hypnotist and writer.
“In 1952 my Father and myself purchased this Jeep from Bernstein Bros a farm and ranch supplier in Pueblo, Colorado. Bernstein Bros purchased several islands in the Pacific after WWII and brought items back as salvage. Not sure but feel this vehicle was in the Pacific. My Father was a master restorer of old vehicles and rebuilt the engine during the winter of 52-53 and made any repairs necessary. The Jeep is titled Ford and has all F bolts but the engine says Jeep on it. The Jeep is almost stock and the only changes that were made was the addition of push plates on the front bumper and a tow bar. Also lockout hubs were added an altitude meter in the dash was installed and an electric fuel pump. I never found the shovel and the axe that mounts on the drivers side. I have all of the owners manuals that came with it.
In 1953 the Jeep was moved to our summer home in South San Juan mountains just south of Alamosa, Colorado and has been kept there in a garage for the last 67 years. The odometer now shows around 43,000 miles and it had many of them before the overhaul. Our summer home is only accessible in the summer and we use the Jeep for hunting and fishing during the summer months only.
I will be able to get back to our cabin by early May to retrieve the Jeep and it will be available then. The Jeep runs very well and has been used but never abused. It does need a wheel alignment there is a little shimmy at 30 MPH.”
CJ-5s:
M-38A1s:
Appears to have value.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/720658942057059/
Jeep for sale, never tried getting it running, has title, located near Proctor MN, showings by appointment only, PM if serious.”
Runs.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/572319910129536/
“Willy’s Jeep. 231 Buick V6 4spd. 33/12.5/15 tsl boggers new lift. New gas’s tank. Power steering. Run and drives. Needs carb work.”
Not sure how much value is here.
https://stockton.craigslist.org/pts/d/valley-springs-1946-cj2a/7160410418.html
“1946 Jeep CJ2A no paperwork Has vin Tag”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(06/02/2020) Has tool indents.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/196812814769592/
“1946 CJ2A runs and drive great!!! There’s been a lot done to it. The list is in the pictures.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $4500.
(10/02/2019) Project that runs.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/320815432269863/
“New top
needs some sheet metal work on lower quarters
starts and runs
a ton of spare parts
my project that got put on hold”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1400.
(06/08/2020) It’s rough. Has a tailgate.
“FC150 for sale. No engine or transmission. Bought in December and came to the realization I’m just not going to have time to restore it. Removed the bed and started removing the cab (cut bolts to body mounts). Have tailgate, and some other miscellaneous parts for the bed but majority of the bed was rusted out. Have front windshield glass and some side glass for the cab. Purchased it end of last year and just don’t have time to finish it. No title”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.
Looks like a good price.
Clear Texas Title.
226 Super Hurricane 6 cyl motor runs good. Electric fuel pump, Transmission shifts with no issues, transfer case shifts to 4 hi, 4 low, and back to 2wd, no issues. Engine and tranny, and tansfer case has some oil leaks. Rear brakes replaced, front brakes not. New tires at all 4 corners, radial but with “old days” tread. New Rugged Ridge locking hubs. It is a project in progress and will be a great project to finish. I am no longer retired and do not have the time to put into it. Been sitting in garage the past 2 years, except at Christmas when it was included in outdoor decoration.
Additional photos and video available at https://www.fwdnut.com/FC-170home.html”
Just one post today. This is the last of the Jeep News papers I bought last month. Hopefully, I can locate some more soon.
This May 1961 issue contains ALOT of Surrey and Dispatcher jeeps: Ice Cream delivery, Pepe ‘actors’, and fleet transportation are just some of the uses. The Kellogg contest fills an entire page with lots of pics. The Truth or Consequences Jeep Derby results are highlighted. Even the Utah Jeep Posse’s are mentioned.
The ‘Jeep’ Fleet line of ads look interesting (page 3) ; I don’t know much about those.
Old School pencil sharpener in the form of an M-151.
View all the information on ebay
“Item is a vintage Pencil Sharpener made in Hong Kong.
Item is a WILLY’S JEEP (JEEP does have the removable Top, NO picture)
Item is approx. 1-1/2″ by 3″ by 1-1/2″.
Item shows LITE wear as pictured.
LOOK at the photos they are part of the description.”
Nice looking build.
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/south-lake-tahoe-1949-willys-jeep-cj3a/7159529393.html
“1949 Willys CJ3A one of a kind classic!
Runs AMAZING, turn key, very clean, and has plenty of power! Purrs when running and turns a lot of heads! This classic Jeep has been garage kept and is incredible condition.
-Original engine upgraded to a 1982 Buick Regal V6 231 (only 7660 miles on new motor)
-Throttle body fuel injection with an ECM
-Manual 4 speed
-Warn brand 4 wheel drive hubs
-Power steering
-Brand new all weather seats w/lap belts and racing harnesses shoulder straps
-Removable new back seat with lap belts
-Aluminum alloy rims
-Custom welded bumpers
-31” BF Goodrich mud terrain tires
-Wench ready
-Tow hitch
-Fresh tune up and oil change
-NV Registration current with clean title in hand (No smog needed for CA due to model year)
Continue reading
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8500.
Has lots of mods.
“1944 Willys MB Jeep. Has 302 Ford V8 and NP435 with Dana 18 with Warn overdrive. Stock axles. Transmission and transfer case and overdrive all rebuilt by Herm the Overdrive Guy when swapped in 2 years ago. 33 inch tires and wheels new last summer less than 500 miles. For full price I can include an aluminum arctic military hardtop that is in great shape just needs restored. Has custom dual tanks and power hydro boost brakes and power steering and amazing heater/defroster system. Lots more I can’t remember. Needs transmission tunnel fabbed because new tranny was so much bigger I never got around to it. I’m only selling to buy a dump trailer otherwise I will keep it”
Could make for a good restoration candidate.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/329982311359591/
“Runs really good, everything works. Not sure on how many miles.”
UPDATE: Danny’s selling this truck that he bought a few years ago. Contact Danny Tatum 512 803 0364 for more info.
http://www.jeeptruck.com/mjs/sale20/adm124/adm124.html
“All basically stock Willy’s except the drivetrain. Chevy 350 engine/SM465 Granny gear 4speeder/NP203 Transfer case. Power steering. Clear Washington title. I never transferred it to my name when I bought the truck. The brakes need repair. I have a new master cylinder that needs to be installed. I am in the process of rebuilding the rear suspension. The truck has a stock Dana 53 rear axle. I was going to convert the truck to a 2WD street truck and have a Ford 9″er with 3:73 gears that I was going to install if you are interested in it I’ll sell it for what I have in it. It has new axle bearings, new brake cylinders, and new brake pads. The front drive shaft was missing when I bought the truck. I was going to convert the truck to a 2WD street truck so it didn’t matter to me. The seat has a new cover on it. LED taillights. Updated headlights. New speedometer and gauges. It’s a running project in the works. It does have a bit of rust that needs to be repaired. I’m asking $6500 OBO now.”
2Karl’s got a CJ-2A with some mods for sale. He can text pics to those interested. Email him with your p# at pedlynco292 @ gmail.com (remove spaces around the @).
“For Sale 1948 Willy’s CJ2a,home made hard top,12volt,Delco alternator,rebuilt,used low rpm regulator,51Studebaker 170 flat head6,rebuilt T-90& model 18,52 M-38 axels 44 rear&25 front,5:38 gears,gas tank cleaned,new sender, elec fuel pump,turn signals incorporated into O.E. location,floor park brake system,re-lined shoes,11″Wagon-P/U brakes,
all new or re-built,76 chevy V6 monza radiator,re-built,elec fan, LED tail lights,rear draw bar,pig tail for trailer lights,new glass winshields,7.00×15 tires on scout wheels, IHC (warn)locking hubs,have doors(never used with this top on this jeep),only drivers seat,but have an early cj5 seat that can go with it. Had to do a slight body lift (1″),to make clutch linkage work,so tight fit behind wheel,
clear CO title, no cream puff just old ranch jeep,that ive kept going over the years, now time to sell asking 3800.00”
Some assembly required.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/d/port-orchard-1953-willys-cj3b/7159531546.html
“1953 Willy’s high hood 3B with over head 4cyl
Assembly needed all parts there plus some new
Needs some body rust restoration
Low low miles
$4500obo”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $1650
(04/25/2020) The DJ-5 has the rear outboard springs. It may have a posi-traction rear. Given much fo the frame is boxed, this could be a good project frame.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/734396963994125/
“This is a like- new never installed Jeep CJ 3B tub and used DJ chassis.
The firewall is recessed to allow for a V-8 or different configuration than stock.
The tub and hood are made from galvanized material. The spot welds were covered to avoid oxidation.
The grille is an original one. I have no fenders or other parts.
The chassis is a Jeep DJ or 2 WD one, that is in very good condition, and is included.
Local delivery is negotiable.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $10,000.
(05/03/2020) Must really fly around the Moses Lake dunes.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/591432754790585/
“Took on trade have a folder with most info on jeep it has a 69 427 bbc that’s been heavily massaged 13.5.1 comp heads have been worked but unknown parts dual quad with twin matching 6109 750 dp built powerglide with stall transbreak direct drive chain transfer case narrowed 9″ Dana 30 in the front gears in 9″ 4.70 new paddles I will sell or trade for something street driven Pro street 67-72 nova 2010 Camaro ss 2006 or newer Corvette convertible Side by side 4 seater or more Street rod Street strip car”
Has updates.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2697704150329307/
“Listing for a friend without access to Facebook. 1963 1/2 jeep cj3b restored. 327 small block, 390 h.p, Detroit locker rear end. 3 speed with overdrive. Chevy steering. Sand roll cage built for off roading but not used off road. Great condition, great tires. Secondary 10 gallon fuel tank and rare locking “trunk”. Asking 18k or best offer. May be willing to do part trade for a pontoon boat”
