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1954 CJ-3B Prescott, AZ **SOLD**

March 7, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3B This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $9800.

(02/19/2020) Nice looking jeep.

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“Are you looking for that perfect Classic Jeep you can use for Every Day use as well as Rock Climbing or going out in the desert to play in the Sand? If so, this is the Jeep for you.

Small Block Chevy 400
Chevy 350 Automatic Transmission
HEI ignition
Headers
Power steering
Front disc brakes
12″ rear drum brakes
Rebuilt T18 transfer case
Rebuilt Warn over drive
Optima battery
35″ new condition tires
Rebuilt Danna 30 front with Detroit Locker
Warn Hubs
Rebuilt 1970 Dana 44 rear with Detroit Locker
Newer custom radiator
20 gal. custom gas tank
2 trans coolers with fans
Full roll cage
New Sidwinder shifter
New Crow seat belts”

 
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1952 CJ-3A Grass Valley, CA $4500

March 7, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Still Available.

(02/26/2020) Appears worth a look.

https://goldcountry.craigslist.org/cto/d/grass-valley-1952-willys/7077100162.html

“I have a 1952 willys. It has a 327 small block Chevy. Stock t-90 transmission with Dana 18 transfer case. Brand new 31 inch mud tires. Pre smog. Registered with pink slip in hand. Runs and drives good. In decent condition for being 70 years old and having a small block stuffed in it.”

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1946 CJ-2A Merced, CA $8500

March 7, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Still Available.

(02/26/2020) Appears solid.

https://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/d/merced-46-willys-jeep/7081384106.html

“46 Willys cj2a Jeep .L-134 engine Ca.road Legal plated and licensed. Clean and runs great.Pink in hand!!”

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1947 CJ-2A Judith Gap, MT $800

March 7, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Lacks an engine.

https://billings.craigslist.org/pts/d/judith-gap-1947-willys-jeep/7087054432.html

“1947 WILLYS JEEP clear title, possible project, or for parts, no engine.”

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1955 CJ-5 & 1946 CJ-2A Catalina, AZ **SOLD**

March 7, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, CJ5 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.

Not sure how much value is here.

“1946 Willy’s last ran in 2009 needs work but have the original motor and a 1955 currently runs but breaks are froze call if interested 3,500$ or will trade for trike or three wheeled motorcycle”

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3 Combat Rims Boise, ID **SOLD**

March 7, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Tires and Rims This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $400.

(02/11/2020) Could be worth a look.

“I have 3 Willys MB Combat Wheels in over all good shape, just needs to be cleaned up.
One has a small crack starting”

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1959 FC-170 Stockton, CA **Status Unknown**

March 7, 2020 • CATEGORIES: FC150-FC170-M677 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was $4000.

(02/08/2020) It’s a project. The serial number indicates it is a 1959.

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“This is a project truck, needs a full restoration has all parts engine and transmission (doesn’t run). Needs all glass and mirrors but has the mechanisms for all. Body is in great condition no dents and bumpers are still solid, has obvious rust in the usual places but nothing thru and thru. Its a flatbed possibly used for forestry. The railing metals are there but needs wood replaced at flat bed and rails. Someone attached the camper to it but its not designed for it. This truck belongs to my wifes uncle so I don’t know much about it. But I did look it up and they sell for about $4000 in this condition

Now here is the thing about this truck, its located in a small town called Taylorsville right outside of Greenville. I took many pictures of it and if you are truly interested I can tow in myself down to where I live in Stockton. This is NOT a SCAM. I will not ask you for any kind of payment until we are in person and you’ve seen it with your own eyes. I’m just kind of putting this out there to see if anyone is interested if so then I can tow it down at my expense. I really just don’t have the space to have it here (I live in an apartment)”

 
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Years? CJ-2A & CJ-5 Fresno, CA **SOLD**

March 7, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, CJ5 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.

(02/26/2020) Could be some value here.

“We have two 194? Jeep Willys. Want to sale both together. $1500 Obo.”

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Quick Trip to Minnesota ….

March 6, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Very early this morning we headed to Minnesota to pick up a new puppy. We won’t be stopping or sightseeing, as we can’t linger away from Ann’s mom for too long. I’ll have time to do updates, but my email/comment response time will lag.

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CJ-3B Adventure on Cape Hatteras

March 6, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine, Old Images Jeeping This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This adventure was recorded in the April 30, 1955, issue of the Saturday Evening Post.

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WAAC Recruitment Ad on eBay

March 6, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Women & Jeeps This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I think it is interesting that there’s rope wrapped around the front bumper on this vintage ad. I guess that was a ‘thing’ at the time.

View all the information on eBay

“The original 8×11″ magazine ad in very good condition.  NOT a reprint.”

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1948 CJ-2A Orcutt, CA $10,000

March 6, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Still Available.

(02/11/2020) Looks like a nice build.

https://santamaria.craigslist.org/cto/d/santa-maria-1948-willys-jeep/7072255815.html

“This is a 1948 CJ3A Willys Jeep with 4wd. It has a new rebuilt 327 chevy motor with a 4 speed transmission. Has custom seat front and rear. 12 volt system, stainless steel radiator, edelbrock carb. with electronic choke, custom wheel and Mickey Thompson Baja tires with less than 500 miles on them. It also had a chevy steering box and comes with a tow bar. Just installed a new gas tank. This jeep has a lots of power and the Body is straight and if you want a jeep where you can go anywhere this is it.”

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1942 GPW La Grange, CA **SOLD**

March 6, 2020 • CATEGORIES: GPW (Ford MB) This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.

Runs, but needs work.

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“Selling my 1942 GPW. This is a script model GPW. It starts runs and drives but needs to be gone through. The electrical is still the 6 volt system and it is operational. The rear inner fenders were cut to move seats back and fuel tank was relocated to rear. The engine is a willys engine and the frame stamping shows as
GPW 239 II☆
The vin is also a low number 19_ _ _
I purchase about 15 years ago from my brother in laws father and never restored it. The engine was rebuilt in 1999 and runs smoothly
I believe one of the clutch or flywheel bolts have backed out. Clutch down no noise clutch up makes a rotational clunking sound
It spent most of its life in Twain Harte so we know its history back to the 60s. Have some extra parts
Shown by appointment only”

 

 
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1949 CJ-3A? Siskiyou County, CA $7000

March 6, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, CJ-3A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Still Available.

(01/23/2020) This appears to have a replacement body along with a 1946/47 grille.

https://siskiyou.craigslist.org/pts/d/mount-shasta-49-willys-jeep/7059941215.html

“49 Willy’s jeep with a soft top and tow bar. Runs good, great hunting or around town rig. $7000”

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Year? MB? Reno, NV $6000

March 6, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, MB This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Still Available.

(02/18/2020) This has an MB/GPW chassis/body with some mods and some civilian parts.

https://reno.craigslist.org/cto/d/reno-46-willys-jeep/7073058894.html

“1946 Willys Jeep. New paint, new wiring, new gauges, Warn winch, runs good. Must see!”

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1948 CJ-2A Oakdale, CA $5500

March 6, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Runs and drives (f-head).

https://modesto.craigslist.org/cto/d/modesto-1948-jeep-willys/7084782035.html

“1948 Jeep Willy’s. Wife’s project – she lost interest. Has later model motor (not sure what year). Runs and drives great (for a 70 year old vehicle). Has overdrive. New tires, new aluminum radiator, electric fan.”

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1947 CJ-2A Boring, OR $2000

March 6, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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It’s a project.

https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/for/d/boring-1947-jeep-willys-cj2a-parts/7085338150.html

“all parts to put together 1947 jeep. New front Floor, toolbox, seat frames, corners of jeep, everything welded up and ready to be put together.”

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1946 CJ-2A Portland, OR $6500

March 6, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Still Available.

(02/18/2020) Has some mods.

https://eastoregon.craigslist.org/cto/d/portland-1946-willys-jeep-cj2a/7074329825.html

“Home built way back in the 1980’s by me. Engine is the F-head F134 “Hurricane” engine. Power steering. Dana 44 rear axle and Dana 25 front axle with a 3 speed transmission and transfer case. Nice set of tires on 15″ Powder-Coated rims. Cruses down the street real nice.”

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1942 GPW Glenn, CA $1500

March 6, 2020 • CATEGORIES: GPW (Ford MB) This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Still Available.

(02/11/2020) Has a variety of mods.

https://chico.craigslist.org/pts/d/glenn-ford-gpw-1942/7072390583.html

“Ford gpw 1942 complete project needs some work has Chevy 153 4 cylinder and t90 three speed transmission comes with extra parts”

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Just a Couple Updates for Thursday

March 5, 2020 • CATEGORIES: News This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Just a couple updates for Thursday.

I’ve been completing the set up of my 6 year old new-to-me MacBook Pro 15″ laptop computer, so that distracted me from updates yesterday. My 8 year old 17″ MacBook Pro laptop encountered screen problems after three years of use (I bought it NOS in 2016 as a backup … the failing screen is a known issue, but I’m past the warranty), so I had to return to my 10 year old 17″ MacBook Pro laptop, which is still doing pretty well (except for a stiff touch pad and just a tad slow), until I could get my new-to-me laptop up and running. Now, I can turn to fixing my 8 year old laptop for a backup computer.

 
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Wagons & Trucks

March 5, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Willys Trucks, Willys Wagons This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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WAGONS:

  1. 1948 Wagon Jonesborough, TN $11,500: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/133638841192563/
  2. 1947 Wagon Santa Maria, CA $25,000: https://santamaria.craigslist.org/cto/d/santa-maria-1947-kaiser-overland-wagon/7084376169.html
  3. 1955 Wagon Fallon, NV $2800: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2920873917941765/
  4. 1958 Wagon Logandale, NV $1000:
    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/644498466093030/
  5. 1960 Wagon Lucerne Valley, CA $200: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1108178756058921/
  6. 1949 Wagon Keene, CA $4500: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/492259798088015/
  7. 1960 Wagon Spanaway, WA $8000: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/487079675249927/
  8. 1956 Wagon Tacoma, WA $1500: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/204988520886370/

TRUCKS:

  1. 1951 Truck Clearlake, CA $2500: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/207051473689555/
  2. 1951 Truck Bedford, NH $1950: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/543720823019142/
  3. 1954 Truck Greenwood, IN $21,500: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1062749890724983/
  4. 1956 Truck Parker City, IN $3500: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/178848503356582/
  5. Year? Truck Auburn, CA $2000: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/223807241990105/
  6. 1954 Truck Pueblo, CO $6500: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2529375117329584/
 
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June-July 1956 Willys News

March 4, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This issue of Willys News highlighted a new advertising campaign, the “Gets there . . . works there . . .  anywhere!” magazine ads (will highlight those on Thursday). Page 3 has some advertising reprints (lower left pic), showing the diversity of ‘Jeep’ ads (I hope to find examples of all of these for a future post). Also on page three appears to be “NEW LIFE” ads that include concentric circles. Maybe that was a local parts dealer campaign. I’ll have to see if I can find newspaper examples of that campaign from DC newspapers of the time. On Page 2, there’s an image of the Light Rescue Truck, featured in yesterday’s post about the Light Rescue Truck brochure.

Ted Bumiller’s trip around the world was highlighted in this issue as well. More information this trip, including reference to a film about it, can be found in this 2016 film and lecture post.

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The Investigators: A Watercolor Illustration

March 4, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Blaine spotted this watercolor illustration, titled The Investigators, that shows some sailors in a jeep ogling two women standing next to the Greenpernt Grocery. The watercolor sold for $287 at auction in April of 2019. It’s larger than I initially thought at almost 3 feet wide (35.75 inches) and 28.75 inches tall. I could find nothing about an artist named “Sweet”.

The name “Greenpernt” might be a reference Greenpoint in Brooklyn, New York. Apparently, Greenpernt was how Brooklyners referred to the area at one time. As one person wrote on a remembrances page, “My Brooklyn was High School days riding the GG train to Brooklyn Automotive in Greenpoint (Greenpernt to my dad)”. 

There’s also a corner of Noble St and West St (note the signs in the illustration) in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, that suggest this corner might have inspired the artist.

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FC-150 and Other Jeeps Howell, NJ

March 4, 2020 • CATEGORIES: DJ-3A, FC150-FC170-M677 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** No price provided.

Jim spotted these jeeps for sale. They were listed as part of a garage sale last month, but the ad is still up so maybe some or all the jeeps are still there. I’ve included a pic of the FC and of what appears to be a former airport baggage handling DJ-3A.
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See how the passenger rear side is flat on top and angles toward the back? Examples: http://www.ewillys.com/2018/03/07/dj-3a-airport-baggage-handler/ & http://www.ewillys.com/2016/11/20/year-dj-3a-albuquerque-nm-1500/

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“Have a few jeeps for sale. B/o
Some run some don’t.
Garage sale at 7 pinewood rd Howell nj 07731.
Sat 10-6
Sun 10-6
Lots of other stuff
More stuff
Chevy trucks
E z dumper
Vw bug
Lawn mowers.”

 
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1951 Wagon Fort Lupton, CO $12,000

March 4, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Willys Wagons This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Looks nice. A front parking light might be broken. A few years ago this was partially complete and up for sale.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/466679803942214/

“Nice little 1951 Willys two door delivery”

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