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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 .
This runs and includes a Meyer half cab and bed extension.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/426002429916013
“Rough, but fun. Runs, great for restoration has been used this winter to plow snow.”
Looks in good shape.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/364031583119631
“It’s a 1953 Willy’s CJ3B with a Buick oddfire, 4 speed with warn overdrive, other than that the running gear is fairly stock. Just replaced the front cover to an upgraded one with bigger oil passages. Comes with a full Tiger top soft top and doors, bikini top, and a tow bar to flat tow it. It’s also got a new alternator in it and front seats out of a Chevy. It does have a leaky wheel cylinder that I will change if I get some time so it will need to be towed. I will also get some better pictures of it when I get a chance. Shoot me offers”
Looks in good shape.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/933612341310239
“1947 CJ2A, 231 V6, New Tires, New winch, Extremely clean, Runs strong, Clean title. ”
According to the seller, it runs and drives. Has some mods.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/383631741144458
” I have a WW2 era 1942 Willies jeep/Ford that was originally purchased by my grandfather. It was handed down to my dad and then me. It’s been kept in great shape for its age 82 years of existance, mostly garaged. Everything works, including the new battery, distributer, fuel pump & fuel lines, brakes and brake lines as well. The PTO driven winch was just swapped out for an identical 10K lb rebuilt. You could literally winch yourself straight up a tree. Windsheild can be lowered all the way down. TUBE TIRES, with extreme mud tread makes it almost impossible to get a flat. Added flood lights with a bank of auxiliary switches (for adding on whatever your heart desires; PA, ect.. No rust and starts and drives right now. (Dont forget to double clutch since they didnt have synchro gears way back when.) Asking 12,000 o.b.o.”
This looks in great shape.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2035514856827180
“Great jeep, good working condition All new fluids Newer light bar 4×4 with lockers 3 speed with overdrive Love this thing. Just need to free some space 530 two05 0285”
Might e a good price if it doesn’t need too much work.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/408400861902315
“It has a 225 Buick, dual transfer case. Great project for someone. It does run!”
There’s enough here that for the right person this might be a worth a look. What little we can see of the CJ-2A chassis suggests at least some of it might be restored.
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/720351610298390
“Father’s recently passed and let a lot of older jeep parts there is a cj2 a frame we sand blasted and painted a Willy’s pickup up he has multiple titles would like to sell the lot together would make great projects 4,000 for every thing”
This has an overdrive in it as well.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1470666173520179/
“1950 Willy’s flat fender jeep, Chevy small block swap fairly certain it’s a 283 was my grandfathers. Does not run, it is a project don’t ask if you can drive it home. I do not know what it needs selling as is. Sold with bill of sale. Located in lemoore CA”
Looks like a good price given the build. Paint is rough.
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/621085340209848
“48 Willys Jeepster street rod. Gm crate engine. 350. Turbo 350 transmission. Ford 8 inch rearend. Power disc brakes. Power steering. Fat man fabrication front suspension. Disc brakes. Tubular A arms. Set up nice. Cruises down the highway. All the street rod conversion was done by a professional shop. Lots of money invested. Very cool at a low price”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $11,500.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/196540510205866
“1942 WWII Military Willys MB Jeep. Mostly original and has been stored inside for many years. It runs, drives, brakes, and most everything works on it. I just drove it on the road last weekend. It has most of the original parts still with it (from what I can tell). Engine, driveline, and chassis are all original also. Converted to 12 volt and all lights work. Straight sheet metal and very little rust. Also comes with a couple of fabric doors and 2 Danbury Mint die-cast models. Clean title. $12,500 OBO.”
This might be a solid DJ-5.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1235928200704293
“Old mail jeep, runs and drives. Rebuilt carb, doors work, and everything else as well. Good tags and title”
Not much M-38A1 left in this modified PNW racer. Needs an engine.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/788166209898331
“PNW Race jeep Less engine, set up for small block Chevy, T350 multi case trans with 4k stall converter, Art carr shifter, Dana 20 transfercase, Dana 44 F/R 4:10, Chevy Tahoe long springs on all 4 corners, Beadlock wheels, Co-op front tires, Desert Dogs rear tires, Beard seats, MSD ign box, and mallory coil under dash, Full body not chopped up, Suspension and cage professionally done by Dan S. Rides very nice with the long springs, Custom made copper core radiator, headers with super traps. You add a small block Chevy and be racing in a few hours.”
Has a mix of rims. But, it runs.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1348617493198548
“Turns on and runs will drive on trailer”
This has the now-less-common fiberglass buggy seats.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1135802064539841/
“49 flat fender jeep has fenders and grill. No hood engine or transmission. Has extra rims and a tow bar”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/02/2023) This is a project with updates, including reverse front shackles.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/888803612841204/
“Up for sale is this 1953 Willys CJ3A jeep.I got this in a package deal and have too many other flat fender projects going on so decided to find a new home.Yes this has a title!! Overall condition is fairly decent.The frame has some modifications as it’s been lifted and built for some off road action.Tub is also decent but will need a new front floor board as it’s been cut to allow for a small V6 motor. It has no steering column or steering box. Since I restore flat fender Jeeps for a living I added many items back on the rig. See photos for extra items or ask specifics. Again I do have the title and the first person with 2500 OBO cash is the new owner. Sorry NO trades and if you’re not serious or just a tire kicker, don’t bother or waste my time”
Well folks, this is the last issue of the big batch of Willys News and Jeep News periodicals that I purchased back in December. From my perspective, it was great to have dependable, easy to produce, interesting content available to post for such a long period. I also am glad to be documenting this type of stuff, as it hasn’t been well-documented (to my knowledge) on the internet to-date. I don’t really have much else in the queue document-wise, but obviously there *should* be ongoing updates about the FC rebuild.
Coinciding with this last issue, the weather here has warmed with highs in the low 60s, which gives me much better weather to work on the FC; it also forces me to juggle that effort with the need to work on the pasture, ready the irrigation systems, and prep the lawn and garden for the growing seasons. Given Ann is still slowly getting better, but still has setbacks physically, this will mostly fall on me. So, updates may slow like they did this time last year.
The eight-page 1966 Jeep News Volume 12 Number 4 announces on page one that KJC would be sponsoring two major golf games. This continues the KJC’s movements into shifting the jeep vehicles away from their utilitarian and agrarian roots, towards family, luxury and fun. That doesn’t mean there was no utilitarian promotion, as page two reported that KJC officials contacted one thousand mosquito abatement administrators to promote the jeeps. Curiously, next to that utilitarian article are three photos of jeeps on the beach with young adults and surfboards.
Page three goes international, with announcements from Brazil, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and India. Page four and five provide stories of travel. Page four published a travel piece to Alaska in a Wagoneer by Bill Thomas, who was a travel editor for The Cincinnati Enquirer. Page five showcases a report by Charles R. Meyer, a freelance writer from New York, who took his family on a trip to Nova Scotia in a camper-equipped Gladiator.
Pages six and seven contain a variety of photos and captions, including the announcement of the Rat Patrol series. Page eight highlighted a different show, noting the success of Daktari.
Roberto recently completed this commissioned FC-170 illustration. Here’s his website.
You can view some of his illustrative processes in this accompanying video:
This four-page September 1965 Jeep Service and Parts News includes, on the last page, a list of all models and their Vehicle prefix, which is handy given the scarcity of records for this time period. There’s also a short blurb on page three about how the cross pieces under the hood of a Wagoneer could short out the alternator!
This issue is the last issue of Jeep and Service News, dated June-July 1966, that I bought in December. Most interesting to me were the modifications (not repairs) the USPS was requiring of the recently purchased FJ-6 and FJ-6As noted at the bottom of page four.
This early jeep pencil has the J logo, which wasn’t corporately used past early 1946, so I’d say this is *likely* from 1945 or 1946.
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“WILLYS-CARS, TRUCKS & JEEP/MASSEY-HARRIS *Henry L. Oldham Imp. Co*Blackwell, OK”
This is a rare pencil from early the post WWII era. The printing is slightly faded but well readable being the type of pencil it is.”
Cowboy shared this photo from Scott Ingram, who built a Tiny Trash Truck out of an old DJ-5 (Scott operates a garbage collection firm in Paris, Illinois). I don’t see an obvious seat, so this may only be for show. That’s something I’ve never seen done with a DJ-5.
I can’t tell if the year is correct, but this is one odd build.
https://humboldt.craigslist.org/pts/d/miranda-1952-jeep-willys-army-jeep-m38/7709293496.html
“1952 military willys jeep m38 a1, it’s been modified at one time we think it may have been a movie car by the way its done but its neat. I have good spare engine comes with, original one that’s in it sat to long n needs work but I’m sure its probably fixable too. It’s fresh out of a barn, no rust or rot but it’s def been worked. $2200 obo.”
Dan’s selling this flatbed 4WD (Not 6WD) FC-170.
https://www.facebook.com/dan.devries.988/videos/829870845068761/
“Sadly it’s Time to thin the heard a bit. 1957 FC170 with a tilt cab and custom tag axle and flatbed. It is only 4 wheel drive. Original engine and drivetrain. Located in lake mills Iowa. $12,000. Serious inquiries only please. No trades.”
Andy spotted what may be a good price, though neither the fenders or the grille are from a 1952.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1152961242779413/
“1952 Willys military jeep with 1940’s bantam trailer. Both for $1,000. Runs…Has clean title!”
The seller notes everything works.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/869588391605096
” four-wheel-drive jeep very good condition needs finishing very clean for its age”
