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Could be some value here given it runs.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/368374174143705/
“1947 Willy’s CJ-2 Jeep 4 Cylinder. Flat Head 134. 3 speed manual. Starts, runs, drives & stops needs TLC no title. Bill of sale.$2250 O.B.O”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $1250. Has a sears/Allstate hardtop.
There could be some value here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2987498618026285/
“1948 Willys CJ2 A Has title and vin and dash plates 4 cylinder three speed Has Arctic top sold by montgomery wards Needs some work Previous owner said engine was rebuilt but then it sat, soaking now but not turning over yet Has title and dash and vin plates Front floor boards need some work , frame is good”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(07/08/2020) This appears worth a look. It does need a little work.
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/cto/d/san-gabriel-1956-willys-jeep-cj6/7174448826.html
“Mostly original – 4cyl hurricane engine, 3 spd transmission, front lock/unlock hubs, 6V. Vintage hard top with glass in-tact. Matching spare wheel. Engine bay reasonably clean, engine and drive train needs solid cleaning. Gauges mostly not working, 6 volt, wiring has had a few things added but it is mostly original. Floor boards rough. Tires hold air but are not road-worthy. 26xxx on the ODO but it isn’t working. Needs fuel line cleaning and new gas tank (or have it refurbed). Originally forest green. Bring a trailer or get ready to tow it (2” tow kit installed and goes with vehicle).
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
Runs, but needs engine rebuild at the very least. Has rust.
“Runs but is rusty… could use a rebuild it burns oil and smokes. Brakes work. Converted to 12v comes with spare rear end out of a cj2a rusty frame of 2a but still has leaf springs on it. Spare inner axle for front driver side and some other miscellaneous parts”
UPDATE: Status Unknown. Was $12,000.
Sounds like it is turnkey. Has a few mods.
“1946 Willys Jeep, great condition, everything works, new brakes, shocks, springs, transmission, gas tank, just needs to be driven”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $800.
“Argo amphibious 6 six wheeler complete motor trans all linkage totally complete purchased with intent of restoring needs battery tires and complete lubrication of mechanical systems also have a dune buggy”
Could be a good price.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/981518908975437/
“1954 Willys CJ3B in very good condition. Completely operable and rust free. Garaged since a frame up rebuild more than 15 years ago. Annually registered since 2006 as a classic car. Little use the past two years; started & run weekly. $5950 – Reasonable Offers Accepted. Not aware of any mechanical problems and is sold as-is. Cash only. Private party sale only. Text only.
Engine: 1976 Buick 231 V6 odd fire dauntless engine, 2-barrel Rochester, and runs well Drive train: 1971 CJ5 with Dana 44 rear flanged axles, Dana 27 front, new Warn lock-out hubs, track lock lockers 4:88 gears, T-18 transfer case with big center shaft, hi-low shifter, 2wd-4wd shifter Transmission: GM SM420 4 speed with Warn overdrive Brakes: upgrade – 10” drum brakes (not power brakes) Tires: 33” mud terrain tires on aluminum rims, 1 spare 33” bfg mudder on bumper-mounted tire rack. Rear two tires have 400 miles, tops. Other features: • Power steering • Warn 8000 lb winch • Mounted heavy duty tow bar • Rubicon throttle control • Fold-down windshield and Removable roll-bar • Rear seat and 4 total seat belts • Heater box • 12-volt conversion with new wiring harness”
In March of 1961 it appears that Willys Motors released a 4-page brochure that compared the jeeps vs. the International Harvester Scout. The IH Scout made it’s debut in late 1960, so Willys didn’t waste much time in producing the document in response to the Scout’s release.
In turn, IH didn’t waste time in publishing it’s own comparison with a technical booklet over 40 pages long. I’m not entirely sure for whom this document was intended, engineers? Sales force? Management? For Marketing so it could distill the information for the sales force?
This “See How Much More You Get” advertisement appeared in the February 1948 issue of the Farm Journal. It measures 8.5″ x 11″. Both the half and full version of the top appear to be Worman tops.
This same ad appeared in the February 1948 issue of Successful Farming. It also likely appeared in the February or March 1948 issue of Country Gentleman.
T. Cohn made a wide number of toys, but this is the only example of a jeep that I’ve run across. It’s about 5″ long.
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“This is a great hard plastic military jeep which also has a metal base, free rolling wheels and nice detail. It is marked “Made in Gr Britain” on both sides of each wheel and it would appear that this toy is missing a “driver” and an “antenna” ?
This toy has great olive drab marbled hard plastic and the brittle windshield is not damaged. It does not retract and it does not appear that this was intended to do so. There is no glue residue, stressed portions or repairs. This item is offered as found.
The entire toy measures approx. 5 inches long. This toy shows the slightest soiling and it is a very hard to find item. It is offered as found with a number of other vintage hard plastic, diecast metal, rubber and other vehicle related toys. These items all dated from the late 1940’s to the late 1960’s.”
This is a great early photo of a CJ-3A out of Venezuela.
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“1 Original slide as shown. K5 013 Amazing old car JEEP WILLYS Caripito Monagas Venezuela 1951 Red Border Kodachrome”
This may be worth a look. Only the one pic is provided.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/311730403554953/
“1946 willys jeep its been in the faimly forever now but we are running out if space indoors for out vehicles. Kept inside, no rust, great condition, all matching numbers, super rare,”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4500.
It appears to have some driver’s side rust.
“1946 Willys Jeep CJ2A really solid rebuilt motor and transmission new clutch good tires runs good and drives good bill of sale only.”
Engine is locked.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1013420722408603/
“1949 Willy’s Jeep . Running gear transmission clutch and differential is good. Has engine but it is locked . In good condition.”
It runs.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/288201075865863/
“1948 Willy’s Jeep — Owned for 23 years as hunting vehicle , title is in my name, was stored in garage for 10+ years, decided to sell, been driving in neighborhood.”
I’m not sure what is priced at $500 (each item, all items?)
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/867070000463072/
“Jeep cj 2a bodies”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $17,500.
(05/12/2020) This is looks like a true frame-off refurb; it does have a few minor mods, such as updated brakes.
“Here we have a 1949 willy’s Cj-3a Jeep. Vehicle has 2,609 miles since full frame off restoration. Build started 2/3/09 and was completed 11/29/11. Has been garage kept since 2009. All new parts and some N.O.S. parts. Original 134ci. flathead (L-head) engine with .40 over bore. New cam, crank, and pistons. Built by C. Bremmer in Phoenix.
T-90 three speed manual transmission. Dana 18 transfer case with 29 tooth final gear. Dana 25 front axle with new ring and pinion, yoke and spicer style axles. Dana 44 rear axle with new ring and pinion, yoke and full floating axles.
UPDATE: Still Available.
(09/21/2019) Body is rough.
https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/d/round-pond-willys-jeep-1953-cj3b/7149323951.html
“Straight from an island off the coast of Maine is a 1953 Willy’s Jeep (It’s now on the mainland!)
Desirable CJ3B model (only manufactured in ‘53 and ‘54.)
Partially restored; body rough, but engine, frame, and drivetrain solid. Many new parts added to frame and motor. Bag of new parts and manual goes with it.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
Here’s another possibly-O.E.-Szekely-built Ford-Powered 4WD APU similar to one that was posted a few years ago. It’s not clear whether the one below has a O.E. Szekely data plate or not. The seller suggests this as a 1946, but this is more likely a 1953.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3074780559266476/
“1941 FORD WILLY JEEP V8 4X4 BEAST THAT RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT PROJECT WITH ALL YOU NEED.BILL OF SALE S D AS EQUIPED”
UPDATE: This post has been merged and reworked after I figured out that the two tops were actually related.
In July of 1963, Fresno-based Automotive Fiberglass Company placed an advertisement in Four Wheeler magazine for its new fiberglass hardtop. I wonder if the builder of this top was also a member of the Fresno Jeep Club?
This is the 1963 ad:
July 1963 Ad from Automotive Fiberglass
This Automotive Fiberglass top appeared on a CJ-5 for sale in Fresno in 2010. It is the only jeep I’ve seen with an Automotive Fiberglass Top:
CJ-5 with 1963 fiberglass hardtop from Automotive Fiberglass.
TIMELINE —
July 1963: Automotive Fiberglass places ad in Four Wheeler Magazine;
November 1963: Top King Manufacturing files design patent for an altered version of the Automotive Fiberglass top;
February 1964: Top King top is advertised in the Four Wheeler Magazine;
September 1964: A more detailed ad is placed in Four Wheeler Magazine.
A few months after the Automotive Fiberglass advertisement, two design patents were filed and assigned to Top King Manufacturing. You’ll note that the rear side-angle has been reversed. The mid-section insert piece for the side was also changed, altered from a triangle shape to a rhombus shape. Here’s the design patent information from the Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office:
November 1963 Design Patent filing for Top King. Note that I haven’t had the time to investigate the designers mentioned in the patent.
By February 1964, King Top was advertising the newly redesigned top in Four Wheeler Magazine. Curiously, the company listed its name as the Top King Fiberglass Company rather than Top King Manufacturing (could be a relic from the Automotive Fiberglass company days):
February 1964 Ad from Top King.
Seven months later, this second ad was placed in the September 1964 issue of Four Wheeler Magazine. The company had corrected its name for the ad back to Top King Manufacturing. Additionally, Top King announced it would soon have flatfender versions of the top available, along with a half cab version. Have any of these survived?
September 1964 Ad from Top King Manufacturing.
These two slightly different luggage-plus-people-wagon ads were published in different magazines.
This first was appeared in a 1946 issue of the New Yorker. This family is planning their first post-war vacation. You can view all the information on eBay:
This second one is from 1946, but the publisher is unknown. This ad includes less luggage for the group’s trip to the ‘big game’. You can view all the information on eBay:
The buy-it-now price is a weighty $749.99.
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“VINTAGE Jeep Off-road Car Club Boulder Bouncers Colorado Grille Badge RARE 50s. Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS First Class Package. It is 8” wide.
When we moved into our house the original owner had this in the garage on the wall.
He was a founding member of a very early off road club here in boulder Colorado but not sure of the year? There were early 50s Jeep parts in the garage too that have already been sold”
This is an even crazier price at $1,149.99 (priced to sell??). Was this the original name of the Hemet Jeep Club, with the Cavalcaders portion of the name dropped at some point?
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“Old School, Hemet/San Jacinto Valley – Jeep Cub sign. “Hemet California Cavalcaders.’ – 1940s – The Cavalcaders, were one of the FIRST 4×4 Clubs in the USA! …An ultra-rare item.
9” in diameter, was generally mounted to the Willys’ Jeep door. Cool & Beautiful.
Priced to sell. 2-minor scratches. TAC numbered and officially authenticated! The real dealio – not a fake knock-off!
Antique – 1940s, Hemet CA., “Cavalcaders” – 9″ Round Door – JEEP Club Sign – ultra-rare!
The Hemet Cavalcaders Jeep Club was one of the first four-wheel drive clubs – in the United States, dating back to the late 1940s. Many Club-members affixed these signs to their doors to highlight their club.”
Looks like a solid build.
https://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/d/twin-oaks-1949-willys-jeep-cj-3a/7153835034.html
“Complete restoration, 4.3 v6, power steering, new drivetrain, Micky Thompson T/W. Less than 20 miles on build. Make offer”
UPDATE: price dropped to $16,000.
(05/24/2020) Lots of updates to this rig.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2953329921370162/
“The time has come to but the 1954 Willys Cj3b up for sale. 17k OBO Engine: 1969 Chevy 307ci Transmission: Recently rebuilt Th350 Transfer case: Dana 20 Front axle: 73 Cj5 Dana 30 with 30 spline axles, Detroit Truetrac, disc brakes, warn hubs and 4.27 gears Rear axle: 73 Cj5 Dana 44 with 30 spline shafts, Detroit Locker and 4.27 gears. Wheels and tires: 5x 17in Method Racing wheels and 37×12.5×17 Maxxis Trepadors. All tires have 80% tread and spare has full tread. Clean Title in hand and smog exempt. Duel gas tanks”
