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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 .
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“1954 Willys Jeep M38A1, Has new top, Tires, Seats many other parts. This jeep was made to be driven in like 4 feet of water special spark pug wires and all kinds of differant things you will not find one in this good of shape 1954 Willy Jeep M38A1 with 25,200 miles. Located in Newton, Iowa 50208 Gary 641-521-8088”
UPDATE: Still Available
(06/27/2011) This runs and drives.
“1963 FC 170 around 70,000 miles. Has the original 6 cyl Hurricane engine is running but is tired, and a 3 speed trans. Truck is 4wd. Everything on the truck works, wipers, heater, lights and signals. Brakes work but one wheel cylinder is leaking. Tires are in excellent condition. I feel body is in above average condition but it does have some rust and the floorboards need replaced. Call Gary @ 859-seven seven one-1852. No spam please.”
http://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/2639528656.html
Gary has his recently rebuilt engine & bellhousing for sale. He’s moving up to a V6 in his CJ-5.
“The 134F head I have in my Jeep is for sale. I have all the receipts for the engine kit, crankshaft etc. It will come complete with a GM 12 volt alternator, bellhousing with new clutch and pressure plate, factory exhaust from front to back, and I just had the original carb rebuilt by Guaranteed carburetors. It has the electric ignition that looks like the original. It is in the jeep and anyone interested can crank run/drive etc. The mileage on the engine is 2,600 miles. I am asking $1400 dollars. I would like to sell prior to taking out, that way someone knows what they are getting.”
Contact Gary: gmpeacock at uiwater.com
No pics provided. Maybe sometime can use this.
“SJ3-A F Head Jeep engine setup for sandblasting. I have almost a grand in it. Many new parts.
My loss, Your gain. 500.00 firm 812-719-2438 Gary”
Roberto spotted this unusual monument from the Cole Land Transportation Museum in Bangor, Me.
Here is a GPW and trailer the Museum displays. The image was shot by Gary and Audrey and posted on their blog:
This runs and drives, but needs some restoration. This may make a good project.
“Offering for sale my 1956 Willys CJ3B Jeep. I have too many projects and this one need a new home. It is a candidate for restoration as it has not been customized and has all factory parts. 6.50 X 16 inch mud grips in good shape. Jeep starts and runs fine. Four cylinder F head -134 engine is strong – NO SMOKE, NO LEAKS. 5:38 ratio axles so this is not a freeway jeep. New fuel tank, clutch, starter and flywheel ring gear. The transmission has been rebuilt and has about 20 miles on it. The seats are original and in good shape due to the metal cab. Cab has excellent glass, door glasses roll up/down. Cab was built by Koenig Iron Works (Houston, TX). and is solid. Jeep has surface rust and some rust in traditional places. Steering is good with minimal play. Heater, headlights and gauges all work. Converted to 12V with one wire Delco alternator. Brakes will need some work to make it safe to drive. This would make a great hunting (keep you and your equipment dry) or a great ranch jeep. I will give you a BILL OF SALE and am asking $2500 CASH to make this deal.
Scammers please leave me alone
Call Gary 979-FIVE 33 – 188 four (cell) or 979 – 53 TWO – 0 1 3 four (home – leave a message and I will return your call)”
http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/2468005706.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $800
(04/08/2009) It looks like someone got lost among the 10,000 lakes, got out, and never came back.
“This is a 1947 Willys Jeep Body on a NEWER jeep frame. Good mud truck project. NO TITLE OR MOTOR…$800 b/o…DO NO EMAIL. CALL GARY”
UPDATE: **SOLD**
“I am the third owner of this Jeep. I have done a frame off restoration, I have pictures and receipts for everything that has been done. Frame was blasted down to bare metal and then coated with epoxy primer. Rebuilt engine with new parts and receipt for machine work that was done. New clutch, new gaskets in the transmission and transfer case. 1300 miles since rebuild on new speedometer. Led rear brake lights. lined both sides of the tub which was sprayed in by the paint shop. Rebuilt steering, new steering wheel. The list goes on and on. Basically a new 1961 Jeep. It now has a jeep roll bar and bikini top not shown in the pics. I am wanting to start another build that i just bought but need to sell this one first. Email or call, thanks for looking.”
Earlier in this decade, I drove through part of Hungary. I dropped in from Slovakia, stayed in Budapest and then drove north into Austria. Some people call Paris the city of love, but I’m pretty sure that title belongs to the city of Budapest — there was lots of kissing and hugging all over. And I enjoyed my fair share of it too there …. I also went to my first true European ‘bath’ while I was there; the description that comes to mind was crowded and disorienting. There was no kissing and hugging in there and, frankly, I was happy about that.
My understanding of Hungarian isn’t very good; the number of consonants to vowels made any attempts to pronounce town names and words an act of folly. However, despite that, I still found this Hungarian jeep site enjoyable: http://ww2jeep.gportal.hu . I’ve seen many of the pics on this website elsewhere and some nowhere.
How about this solid, original CJ-3B.
“1953 Jeep willy CJ3A runs good needs battery.comes with windsheild and top $3000. OBO Needs to sell. Call evenings with any questions, ask for gary 541-459 3403”
http://eugene.craigslist.org/cto/1926116736.html
UPDATE: The auction is in 2 days.
This is a nice looking CJ-5.
“1957 Willys cJ5. Painted within the last 5 years. New wheel cylinder,and master cylinder installed in the last 5 years. New starter 2010. aluminum wheels, role bar. Oversized tires. This is a fun little unit. No time to enjoy. This Willy’s Jeep goes up for auction on July 8th at 12:00pm. Please visit www.BrendenAuctions.com. for more information or to make offer. Or call Gary Brenden at 701-318/-2306. check it out”
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/cto/1828093132.html
I can’t remember seeing hurricane rims like this with the ribs extending into the bolt area.
“These are 5 lug wheels with a 5 1/2 inch bolt pattern. $150. Call 503-256-5240 or 971-219-0678 and visit http://garydunnchevparts.com”
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/1765065396.html
UPDATE: This Sold.
It appears complete, but tough to tell the rough situation.
“ran when parked last. needs starter and exhuast. split rims. $2500 OBO. call for questions ask for gary.”
The body appears solid.
“this is a very clean 46 Willy’s jeep. it has an overdrive. 2 inch rancho lift and lots of other stuff
call Gary for more info 707-391-6337.”
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/1714441896.html
The seller will only list this for a week and will take the best cash offer.
“This is a 1948 WILLYS CJ2A JEEP . It is all origanal except for the seats. The coil has also been changed in the motor, other then that this Jeep is all origanal . Needs some TLC . Runs good it’s a driver . But does need the brakes gone through , it also needs a windshield. four wheel works good. The Jeep has Dana rear and front axels and transfer case . Transfer case is gear to gear . This Jeep has been appraised to obtain a bonded title . Because at this time the Jeep has no title . Oil was changed in the jeep just this week. Also has had a new starter relay switch and a ignition switch installed. I will only have the Jeep on here for ONE WEEK.. I will except best cash offer….. All trades considered Please call Gary @ (618) 670-3796”
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/1664721619.html
This looks like a solid jeep at a good price.
“This is a 1959 Willys Jeep CJ-5 with a 283 ci Chevy engine. It has a removable hard top and a detachable snow plow. (The snow plow could be sold seperately). It starts and runs strong. Has new wheels and tires with lock-out hubs. Dual exhaust that sounds great. The body is solid with very little rust. More pictures available upon request. Call Gary at 573-754-0880”
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/1659691994.html
UPDATE: (01/29/09) I wanted to thank Gary Wolf, the writer of the article, for responding to my email to him. He told me he has forwarded the correction to the editors of Wired.
Yes, I read the same thing and about choked on my dinner. That statement was published in Wired Magazine’s most recent issue, February of 2010 page 29. (and yes, the writer of the story got a note from me)
In his effort to defend his theory that the internet was pretty dead in terms of launching new, wildly successful companies, Peter Thiel, co-founder of Pay-pal and the first investor in Face Book (yes, he’s done well financially, which in Silicon Valley turns you into a soothsayer — yes, I used to work there … ) used the history of the automobile as an example of how all booming industries support fewer and fewer wildly successful startups over time.
Now, I’m not quibbling with his general argument, but he seriously undermines his credibility with one of the biggest inaccuracies regarding the Jeep that I think I’ve seen published. To quote him accurately, he states “But the last successful car company started in the US was Jeep in 1941.” …. yeah … right.
I mean, it’s not like he’s off by a year or something; instead he’s wildly off the mark in multiple directions. For starters, American Austin (called Bantam later) was launched in 1929, Willys Overland was originally called Overland and launched in 1903, and Ford was launched in 1903. Secondly, no one company build the early jeeps. In addition, no company was called Jeep until 1962 when Kaiser became Kaiser-Jeep. We could even get picky, such as Bantam built the first jeep in 1940 rather than 1941. And, I’m sure we could go on, but I think the point is made.
I was doing some research on which Registered Trademarks relating to Willys or Jeep were related to Daimler, Chrysler (D/C) or their subsidiaries (and I was surprised at how many of these are owned by different subsidiaries within the D/C organizations).
A short primer on Trademarks. Registered Trademarks are applied for with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. If the Office thinks you have a good case, they’ll grant you a trademark. Sometimes you apply for a trademark with just words OR sometimes you apply with the words in a particular design.
When you apply for a Trademark, you apply for 1 or more different classes, with each class costing currently between $275 – $325. As you see below, over the years, D/C has applied for additional Trademarks over additional types of goods and services (and in fact has applied for and then abandon some other categories also which I don’t list).
So, if you aren’t bored yet, keep on reading. Below, I’ve listed all the valid Willys, Jeep and some other interesting Trademarks. First, you’ll see the Trademarked Name, followed by the Registration number of the Trademark, and finally, notes about the particular Class for which the Trademark was granted. In most cases, you’ll also see the year when it was first used in commerce, which is important for protecting your rights of ownership.
1) I was surprised to see that D/C only has registered trademarks for WILLYS in two classes, which is good for me because it leaves a large number of Willys names open should I want to Trademark some additional names.
A) Willys 2722568 IC 028 TOYS, NAMELY, MODEL REPLICAS OF LAND VEHICLES.
B) Willys 3387789 IC 012 G & S: Automobiles.
MUCH MUCH MORE ON THE NEXT PAGE
Here are four cast aluminum slot rims that are 10 x 15 and 5 on 5 1/2 bolt pattern. The seller has a variety of sizes. I’m finding these harder to find than the turbine rims.
“I’ve got alot of mags $250 for a set of four; Four 10in wide 15s 5 on 5 1/5 for jeep or ford. Four 8in wide 14s for ford or dodge. Four 10in wide 15s six lug for chevy or toyota. Two 6in wide 14s six lug. Two 8in wide 15s four lug for ford. Two 13in four lug for ford and some miss. call Gary 253 740 9492”
