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UPDATE: It was probably painted within the last six months. This may have some Allstate or Husky hubs.
(05/03/2019) Runs and drives, but needs work.
https://maine.craigslist.org/grd/d/peru-willys-cj3b-jeep/7054281902.html
“Willys Jeep CJ3B. Runs, drives, steers, and plows. No brakes. Trade for running snowcat, skandic, or alpine. Tractors, attachments, dozers, & backhoes also considered.”
Previous photos:
UPDATE: Price dropped to $625.
https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/tro/d/oregon-city-bantam-tc3-willys-trailer/7054254761.html
“bantam tc3 willys jeep trailer. nice shape. solid overall , little rust in floor, 16″ rims. tires are old but hold air, needs lights and wiring. unsure of year, please call. no text. $625.00 obo, thanks”
This is a project, but does have the early 0-10 King Sealy speedometer. If the rust is light, there could be value here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2431126990480203/
“I can’t seem to get any more pictures uploaded so for the ones that wanted the pictures I’ll try to send through message.May trade for? Just let me know what you have. It is still 6 volt. Hasn’t ran in eight years I’ve got another one and I planned on tearing this one down and restoring it and making it look pretty never got around to it it is a project and it does need work does have a title. It does need all new wiring harness the seats need to be completely redone missing the pedals lost them after moving it a couple times over the years frame solid does need body work on the bottom of the cab. I’m sure there’s a few things I’m missing but it is what it is so please don’t waste my time.i don’t have to get rid of it”
This 24 page brochure, W-1772, is a little large for my scanner, so I’d put off scanning it. A few days ago I was investigating various large format scanning strategies (bigger than 12″x9″). Below is a test of some free IOS software from Evernote. It’s not perfect, but it sure was quick and I could see using this software when going over old documents at a library, stuff where time is more important than performance.
I might also try one of those new overhead. portable book scanners, though some of these require your computer to provide Admin access, which is a little suspicious (especially since a couple users noted that the unit was causing communications to occur to China).
Anyway, once I get a large format scanner, I’ll get some better scans of this one.
Not in perfect shape, but a reasonable price.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/799775637112471/
“Rare hard to find mailer newspaper to advertise the first CJ.”
Thanks to Kelso Bob for sharing this unusual creation. I am curious about how the builder went about the Chassis’ ‘Bomb protection’ strategy. It’s not clear if the $40k is a real price or just a place holder.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/558752301516432/
“EXCEPTING OFFERS… This 1974 JEEP AMC was the brainchild of a very creative man. (( Firstly You won’t find another one like this on the planet. Just being honest )).
SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY ( COMBAT OR PREPER READY! )
(FIRSTLY) This is the only jeep on the road like this, I repeat the only jeep on the road like this. There is not another on this entire planet, IT WAS BUILT FROM 3 JEEPS, created not purchased. – SHALOW WATER AMPHIBIOUS – RIGHT HAND SIDE DRIVE – SEATS 6 PASSENGERS! – *** SIT ON THE ROOF, GRAB A BEER AND WATCH THE STARS IN THR DESERT *** – Clean title – MUCH BIGGER IN PERSON! SITS 7ft HIGH – Gun racks – Knife Locations – 4WD – 2WD SWITCH – 360 CUBIC “ (5900cc) V8 – 3speed AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION – TVs – GPS – HIGH MOUNTED EXHAUST FOR SHALLOW WATER MOVEMENT – “FULLY ENFORCED CHASIS FOR BOMB PROTECTION” OVER 100k went into creating this jeep.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $5200. I tried contacting this seller, but never did hear back.
(06/09/2019) May be a nice rig. It might have a replacement body.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2565183887090849/
“1952 Willy’s Jeep. 302 ford V8 and 4 speed manual transmission. Has a winch and a roll bar. Runs good and everything works. New tires, new brakes, new exhaust. Mileage estimated due to new speedometer. This Jeep has been worked all the way through and has a lot of new parts”
Maybe some value here?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/537948530143062/
“Motor ran when parked in shed. Body needs repair from firewall back. All there with hard to find air cleaner. Motor rolls over, not seized. Frame good. Has a half cab without doors. Clean green title.
Also have a complete running gear without radiator, motor seized. Has very straight frame with factory bumpers. No body. Has frt. Fenders and hood. Will sell separately Or as package deal”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $2000.
(07/30/2019) Hasn’t been run by seller.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/610978489705480/
“This ad is for an old 1950 Flat Fender Jeep Willys. Its pretty much complete and not far off from being able to drive. I was planning on getting a 6 volt battery and get it running but it might be easier to do a 12 volt conversion, not sure. I’m afraid to do anything that might damage the 6 volt system. Anyway I don’t have any long term plans for it and not attached and have other projects going on. So it’s about time to let it go.”
Hasn’t run since 1997. This might have a Porter & Reed hardtop.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/498824810742316/
“Make an offer. Pm if interested. Willy’s jeep flat fender all there was in running condition when parked in 1997”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $600.
Can’t be many NOS units around.
“Brand new nos complete kit. Everything to install. No shipping, so dont ask. Cash only. Located 10 min west of pittsburgh airport.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(12/26/2019) Has a variety of mods.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/991256371250229/
“1948 willys cj2a · Other_body_style · Driven 300 miles 289 conversion 3inch lift upgraded gauges updated wiring harness led light bar,and much more needing to buy a home force’s me to sell price is or best offer”
It’s a project.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2493059834288404/
“This is a project vehicle. The motor has been rebuilt by the previous owner and had it changed to 12 volt/alternator. New clutch, pressure plate etc. New radiator, fuel tank, seat frame and other miscellaneous parts.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $10,000
(08/19/2019)
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2711992145501825/
“’48 Willys CJ2A Jeep with original Flathead 4 cyl engine, oversized tires and roll bar. Runs great and needs only some cosmetic fixes (wiper, passenger side mirror and choke cable).”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was Make Offer.
I’m not sure what’s all here. It’s listed as a ’46, but looks to be an M-38A1 body. A cab enclosure hardtop in included.
“40s Willys Jeep for parts was told drivetrain was good has a couple good fenders best offer”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/27/2019) It’s a project that includes non stock parts. Not sure there’s a whole lot of value here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/781321152270607/
“Work in progress 200 ci Ford L6 engine w/3 sp automatic All parts go with it ,T 96 trans ,with old pto shaft ,brake parts ,lights ,wire , cables ,so on or best offer ,cash only”
INTEGRATING KAISER MOTORS WITH WILLYS MOTORS:
As mentioned in the 1955 testimony by Edgar Kaiser, initially when Kaiser purchased the Willys-Overlands assets, Kaiser Industries operated it as a separate automotive company called Willys Motors, an entity distinct from the other automotive company Kaiser Motors. Part of the reason for this was that both organizations had separate plants, Kaiser in Michigan (at Willow Run) and Willys in Toledo, and separate sales and distribution systems.
Step one of the integration was to blend the sales and marketing teams of Kaiser and Willys. Later, in early 1954, the Willow plant was shut down and manufacturing was moved to Toledo. By early 1955, most of the integration of Kaiser Motors into Willys Motors had been complete (I don’t know if Kaiser motors existed after that).
As a part of the integration strategy, and perhaps to bring cars, jeeps and truck under one umbrella logo, the marketing team introduced the Kaiser Willys name and the KW logo. These appear on a variety of brochures and documents from 1954, but pretty much disappear by early 1955. Here’s an example of the sales and dealers’ newspaper, the Kaiser Willys News. It features both the logo and the dual name:
But by early 1955, this KW and Kaiser disappears, replaced by just Willys and the W logo:
Maury found this good example of Kaiser Willys coupled with the KW on a service manual. It also labels the sales division as the Kaiser Willys Sales Division.
In terms of brochures, here’s an early 1954 version of a CJ-3B brochure with the KW:
Here are the later 1954 versions of this same brochure, with the one on the left intended for the Willys-Overland Export Company, while the one on the right was marketed by the Willys Motors, Inc. Gone is KW and Kaiser Willys, though Willys and the W-O logo reappear on the Export brochure:
Willys-Overland Export brochure is on the left, while the standard brochure for Willys Motors is on the right.
Here’s another somewhat common brochure that I hadn’t dated until yesterday. That’s because it didn’t register with me that this brochure has both a KW logo and a KW-form number (KW-1706). It’s the Farm Power Brochure that extolled the virtues of four wheel drive and it’s practicality on the farm. I’ll just show the first and last images here. The full brochure can be seen in the post below.
There are quite a few examples of the KW and Kaiser Willys logos on documents. However, by 1955, those logos were mostly removed in favor of ‘Jeep’ and Willys.
Tomorrow, we’ll visit the initial attempts to harmonize sales brochures across models.
iI’ve shared some of the pics and captions, but now I can take some okay scans (not great, just okay) of the full pages. This has the KW logo, the Kaiser Willys branding, and a mention of the Kaiser-Willys Dealers and Salesmen.
UPDATE: Here’s another version of the 24-page “A Report on The Universal Jeep in Conservation” available on eBay. You can view all the pages of the report here. It’s priced at $29.95.
View all the information on eBay
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5500.
Powered by an f-head.
“1953 Willys CJ3A. It runs and drives, 100% brand new T90 3-speed transmission and rebuilt steering box. Engine is an F head out of a later model versus the L head that would have come factory. 4WD works, hubs and T18 transfer case shift well in and out of 2/4WD and Hi/Lo. Also new front fenders, front suspension (springs, shackles, pivot bolts), new shocks all around. Could use a little carb tuning. Steering is tight with the tie rod ends in good shape.
Frame is straight and not all rotted out. Tub could be better, but it’s 67 year old thin sheet metal after all. Tub floor pan was also bed lined by a previous owner, and free from any cancerous rust. Great starting point for a full restore, father/son build, crawler, motor swap, whatever you want. Simple with literally every part available online to replace anything on the vehicle. Bought it as a project last year and lost interest. Reg expired in 2018 so there are some back fees, unsure what they are. Any questions just ask. 5500 obo”
Has mods. Still needs a little bit of work of some kind.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2448372681935515/
“Nice willys new or rebuilt everything.225 oddfire, t90, twin stick transfer case,power steering,new wiring harness,4v carb,headers,2.5 inch exhaust, new gauges, aluminum radiator. About 90% done.needs to be finished, meny more pictures.”
Could be a good price.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2451035458297369/
“4th ’49 Jeepster made. 85,000 miles. Original floor boards very very minor rust. Runs great! New brakes. Fun to drive and gets lots of thumbs up”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $4800.
(06/17/2019) May have an f-head.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/602524426991177/
“My dads old Jeep runs and drives new seats and fuel system m38 original military have clean title in my name ”
Lots of mods to this jeep. The rear PTO bar has been accessorized a bit.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/472667696982553/
“OR SALE 1948 WILLYS Solid starting point for a PROJECT. 283 with LT-1 intake, advance adapter headers, advance adapter side pipes, 2 piece scatter shield, Muncie 4 speed, warn overdrive, Dana transfer case, custom built front and rear drive shafts, Dana front with a DANA 60 rear (yes that is a 1 ton rear end) end both sporting 5:38 gears. Locking hubs on the front. GM steering box and column, Hurst linkage, 2 10 gallon fuel tanks. Sand roll bar with a full cage. Same owner since around 1979. I wanted to rebuild it to it’s former glory but just don’t see it happening.”
I believe this pic was taken prior to disassembly.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2470755753241277/
“951 M38 Willy’s Military Jeep. It has been converted to 12 volt. I have taken this down to the frame and started to put it back together. It ran and drove before my restoration began. I have lost interest in the project. It has a: Buick V6 even fire out of an early Grand National (better than the odd fires) Dana 27 front axle Dana 44 Rear axle Brand new Rancho 2.5 inch lift kit with new leafs and shocks Muncie SM420 4-speed T-18 Transfer case (brand new adapter from Novak) Super Swamper 32.5 inch tires (5 of them) Front Disc Brakes Power Steering
Parts that come with it: New wiring harness New gauges 4 New Hummer seats, cushions and seat belts Soft top with doors (old has some holes) Aluminum radiator and electric fan Brand new heater All the brass placards for the dash Roll bar New brake lines Many many more parts. All the parts are there to get it back on the road. It is currently on a DJ-5 frame which is 3/4 of the way boxed in, the original frame will come with it also if looking to restore back to original. You will need a trailer to pick this up and a way to haul all the parts. It’s registered non-op and has original CA black lic plate.”