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UPDATE: Status Unknown. Was $150.
Could this be a VEC CJ-2A rear axle with solid rims? I haven’t much experience with the early housings.
“Rare 1940s full floating axle”
UPDATE: Still Available. Does run, but needs battery.
https://palmsprings.craigslist.org/cto/d/beaumont-1941-jeep-willy/7085941454.html
“Minimum $2500. Please call to set-up an appointment to view. If other questions or want to see more than what pictures show. Clean title. Running needs battery charged.”
Due to the mods, I am not sure how much value is here.
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/cto/d/phoenix-jeep/7094023520.html
“Rock crawler sand jeep
6 liter chevy motor with custom headers
Front axle : Dodge Dana 44 thick wall housing with ARB and crome molly axles
Transmission is turbo 400 with motor home gears : shift pattern is reverse
Dana 300 transfer case, 4 to 1 low range also original gears and twin stick
Ford 9 inch with Detroit locker and 40 spline axles, case is all aftermarket
4 wheel disc brakes with duel master cylinders
The Jeep has not run in several years and needs some TLC”
UPDATE: Sold. Was $1500.
This probably won’t last too long. Thanks to Joe-in-Mesa for spotting it.
“No windshield or seats
Most everything else is there
Started to rebuild 8 years ago but never got that far.
Needs total rebuild, tub in rough shape
Motor is stuck from sitting
I have a pa title”
Mark Smith was the leader of the 1978 Jeep Expedition of the Americas (also known as the Expedicion de Las America), a 20,000-mile, 120 day odyssey that covered the Americas. Much of the trip was on roads, with the offloading of the the Darien Gap, the section of land between Colombia and Panama, the focus of the trip.
The narrator in the movie notes, rather dramatically and erroneously, that the Gap had only been crossed once before by the British Army. In fact, the Darien Gap had been crossed at least once before in 1960 by a group in a Landrover and a Willys truck, the story of which was published in National Geographic and clearly titled “We Drove Panama’s Darien Gap“. Though Frank and Helen Schreider drove the entire length of the Americas in their SEEP, Tortuga, in 1954, one place they didn’t attempt to drive, but instead floated around, was the Darien Gap.
Fortunately for us, the 1978 trip was captured on video, so we can enjoy some of what they saw during their adventure. Vimeo currently has a twenty-seven minute video of the trip. It’s a little dated at times, but still interesting to watch:
This April 01, 1949, article by Jack Cady highlighted the effort of Lou Morris to deliver the mail in a CJ-2A navigating the Wild Horse Trail from Havre to Canada during Montana’s winter of 1949.
This ad appeared in the October 14, 1954, issue of Oregon’s Heppner Gazette Times. It includes an illustration of the new CJ-3B. It also shows that some KW logos appeared in newspaper ads for a short time.
This ad appeared the following week (October 21, 1954) in the same newspaper with similar elements.
UPDATE II: **SOLD** Was a variety of prices.
UPDATE: Confusion reigns. Was listed at $1200, then listed at $6500, an ad that was then was deleted. Now listed (again) at $1200 (or this is an older ad).
“1948 Willy’s Jeep cj2a”
Looks like a fun ride.
https://houston.craigslist.org/ctd/d/mount-vernon-1959-willys-custom-truck/7094966562.html
“351 Windsor Ford V8
C-6 Automatic
9 Inch For Rear End
Mustang II Front Suspension
4 Wheel Disc Brakes
Custom Crafted Quad Cab
True Quality Built Rod
More Fun Than A Basket Of Puppies!
Fast & Comfortable”
Runs and drives.
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/fort-collins-1951-willys-jeep-cj-3a/7096331297.html
“1951 Willys CJ-3A Jeep
Good original condition. Starts and runs well.
134 CUIN Flat head engine
3-speed transmission with Warn Overdrive
HI/LO range (two lever)
12-volt generator conversion
tow bar
Newer Besttop top and full doors
seats in good condition
Colorado title in my name
Asking $6000 OBO”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000.
It’s listed as a CJ-3A, but looks to be a 2A.
“1949 Willy’s Jeep. Body is straight and has very little rust. Good clean condition for the year. Runs good. Needs a little interior work and a couple new seals. Several new brake parts installed and newer Warn hubs. Good Jeep for someone to finish restoring. Seriou offers only”
Includes an M-416 trailer.
https://omaha.craigslist.org/pts/d/gretna-1955-willys-m38a1/7093315275.html
“1955 Willy’s M38A1 Jeep very original, 4cyl, 24 volt, new batteries, spark plugs, and plug wires, showing 55,900 miles, runs and drives, needs some wiring to get lights working, the only rust I can find is by the front tub body mounts, has a M416 trailer that goes with it.”
Appears in good condition.
https://jxn.craigslist.org/atq/d/tipton-willys-jeep/7077272380.html
“restored off frame 25000 miles no radio send no text can’t return”
Has a few mods.
https://kansascity.craigslist.org/for/d/kearney-1953-willys-jeep-cj3a/7087866788.html
“1953 Willys Jeep CJ3A
All new brakes
$400 in extra parts”
No pics provided.
https://austin.craigslist.org/snw/d/west-point-jeep-parts/7091091266.html
“1950 CJ3A Rolling Chassis with Jeep F161 6 cylinder engine. Good grill. usable fenders and hood, body junk! No title. Comes with an extra L134 engine, two good L134 heads, 2 repairable CJ5 fenders, two military Jerry can holders,one bell housing, one red Jerry can, one heavy duty brush guard, one extra Jeep wheel, one radiator with a good copper core (fits pickup or wagon)and boxes of gears, shafts, speedometer heads, one T84 shift plate,one mirror assembly, and several buckets of bolts, nuts, and small parts.
This Jeep was to be my next rebuild, but at 79 years old, I decided to clean house and give it up. Most of the parts are an accumulation of parts from Jeeps that I restored over the last 50 years.Two of my Nephews have Jeeps that I passed along to them. One is a 67 CJ5 with a V6 engine and is for sale for $4500.00 and the other is a 1942 GPW that is 85% original and is for sale for $9,000. Both run very well. Both Jeeps are in Winchester
I will consider any reasonable offer on the CJ3A and parts. The price on the GPW is firm but the 67 price is negotiable. The CJ3A and part’s price is also negotiable and will consider any reasonable offer for all of it as one package. The two flat heads sell at Kaiser Willys for $300.00 ((new) and the L134 engine block (new) is $2000.00.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $11,500.
(02/15/2020) This militarized CJ-2A looks in good shape.
“An incredibly clean and functioning 1947 Willys CJ-2A Militarized MB Jeep. This little sweetheart is exceptionally clean, the original body was replaced with an MB body (military jeep). The body is completely free of rust. The body and details of the Jeep are very authentic along with the appointments of a World War II Jeep. The top and seats are in great condition and appear completely authentic. The engine does not leak oil or coolant. The engine runs nicely and starts reliably. The Jeep turns heads wherever it shows up. Truly a wonderful piece of Americana.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7000.
Looks pretty original.
“All original. Runs great . We take it out for rides. Clears Title and plates. Needs upholstery, mileage 12009”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $5500.
(03/02/2016) “60 Willy’s jeep all original motor and drive train, motor completely rebuilt. New crank pistons, rods, valves, etc. 4 wheel drive all works good.”
https://westslope.craigslist.org/cto/d/silt-60-jeep-willys/7090510714.html
Previous pics below:
UPDATE: Seller indicates it includes a Gov plate, so it was likely a Gov/military purchased CJ-3B.
This has a ventilating windshield. It does appear to have a place on the dash with four holes where a gov data plate could have been.
https://carbondale.craigslist.org/cto/d/marissa-m606-cj3b-military-jeep-updated/7087006238.html
“This is a 1964 Military Jeep for sale that is like a M606.
The army and the navy were the only ones to use these jeeps, and they were intended for more mundane duties around bases and such.
It does have the original military wheels and most of the original hard top (the side and rear doors are missing).
The engine is stuck, and the radiator is long gone (scrappers stole it along with the doors years ago).
I have the original body tags along with the reproduction brass military tag.
No title, but will provide a bill of sale.
Accepting any reasonable offer. I would like to see it go to someone who knows what it is versus it becoming a start for a crawler or mud buggy.”
Just a handful of updates today, as I spent most of yesterday driving to Seattle and back.
In case anyone’s interested, Four Wheeler ran an article by Verne Simons about making seat covers.
https://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/body-chassis/cj-2a-seats/
This eBay auction features a set of Las Brisas Menus from 1973 that include images of pink DJ-3A Galas on the front.
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I bet this kid grew up to be an FC kind of guy. He looks very serious about jeeps!
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“You are bidding on a Nice Vintage Young Boy & 1957 Jeep FC-150/FC-170 Pickup Truck Decorated Crepe Streamers Photograph.
Very nice condition.
Great photo view showing young boy wearing suit & tie, posing beside classic 1957-1958 Jeep FC-150/FC-170 pickup truck. Decorated with crepe paper streamers & sign. Parked in front of church, possibly wedding event.
Border edge has processing/developer date stamp: 1/58 – Church sign has Aug 25, 1957 date.”
UPDATE III: Still Available (see pics at bottom) https://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/tls/d/bainbridge-island-giant-pto-welder-for/7088382422.html … seller has a possible buyer.
UPDATE II: Documented example of this Arc Mobile Unit by GE.
This General Electric Mobile Arc ad appears to have the same one as advertised for sale below (this and this GE Welders look very similar, but not the same):
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“PTO Welder. Was sold as a farm equipment option for the old Willys trucks.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $12,500.
(09/09/2016) Lots of custom work here.
“chop top 1950 willy pick up 454 motor over drive trans 4wheel power disc brakes power steering tilt wheel corvette chassis new gauges c/d player every thing is new or rebuilt custom rally wheels $13500.00 or best offer may take part trade”
Older pics:
