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UPDATE: As Mark notes, and I missed, the truck pictured is a 1954 at the earliest, so the pic must have been taken after that.
This is likely a reprint, but it’s still a neat photo. It also show the early “J” logo sign. I’m not a Packard expert, but I’d say based on the grille on the car in the window of the auto shop that this photo must have been taken circa 1954-56.
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This is the cheapest of several postcards showing this parade in Rocky Ford, Colorado.
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“1940s E. C. Kropp Linen postcard: “Street Scene, Rocky Ford Colorado. North Main Street showing part of the main business district. Crowds of people watching the big parade on Fair Day. Rocky Ford is one of the leading towns in the Arkansas Valley.” Jeeps and tanks (in background further down the street) are in the view. Never mailed.”
Appears solid, but I’d like better pics of the floors.
https://maine.craigslist.org/ctd/d/cumberland-center-1946-willys-cj2/7009533637.html
“RUNS EXCELLENT!!
SOLID BODY WITH ALL ORIGINAL PANELS
HAS RECENT PAINT
NEWER TIRES
LOOKS AND RUNS GREAT! ANY QUESTIONS, CALL ANYTIME”
Jeeps runs, but needs brake work.
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/rancho-cucamonga-1949-willys-jeep/7012869097.html
“Hard to find 1949 Willys 4X4 Jeep With very hard to find original M38 aluminum Arctic enclosed top, good windows,original paint jeep has no bondo or old repairs nothing fizz caned or repaired it has dents and dings and scratches,the rear and tailgate are very solid all the front end pieces hood, fenders, fender wells. grill .firewall all are good no rust there is rest under fuel tank drive side, Has new OEM fuel tank, had the orig carb rebuilt new fuel pump and lines! Jeep starts right up doesn’t smoke goes in n out of gear and drives I have all the parts to go thru the brake system all parts go with jeep and I have spares,It has 90lbs of comp in all 4 cylls Fun project I can’t finish”
Appears in good shape. That said, the claim that this is “unrestored” seems unbelievable given the CJ-2A did not come in this “traditional US Military” color. Here is a look at the colors: https://www.thecj2apage.com/paint.html
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/ctd/d/torrance-1947-willys-jeep-cj2a/7007725851.html
“West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional example of this apparently unrestored original southern California example and extraordinarily well preserved 1947 Willys Jeep CJ2A in traditional US Military colors with it’s 134 L head 4 cylinder “Go Devil” engine and full soft top & bikini top.”
UPDATE: Status Unknown. Was $2000.
Given this civilian jeep didn’t appear until after WWII, I doubt it was used during WWII. Looks like the driver side frame rail and the driver’s side of the body has been repaired. Still might be worth a look.
“Old army jeep was used in world war 2 still runs good just had a paint job must be a 1940s model”
No pics provided. I doubt they are ’41s and doubt there is much value here.
https://lascruces.craigslist.org/pts/d/winston-two-1941-willys-jeeps/7009212962.html
“two 1941 willy’s jeeps. one has a lot of rust the other is fair. both have original engine and drivetrain.”
Will need engine work.
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/pts/d/phoenix-1952-willys-m38/7012924513.html
“1952 m38 willy’s military army jeep in good shape little rust complete jeep motor has blown head gasket just need to be cleaned and put back together have gasket set for motor missing rear seat converter to 12v was running until head gasket has good az title”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(10/11/2019) Nice looking 2A.
https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/d/paso-robles-1948-willy-jeep/7012998214.html
“1948 willys jeep, Rust free, Complete Restoration, 4 Wheel Drive, Stock Components, Converted To 12 Volt Electrical , New Paint Top And Bottom, New Interior, Stock Go Devil 134/59 HP Engine, 3 Speed Manual And 2- Speed Trans Case, New Military Type Tires,”
Both are projects.
https://palmsprings.craigslist.org/cto/d/pioneertown-1958-and-1962-jeep-willys/7010515624.html
“2 Jeep Willys FC170 for sale as a package deal – $9,000 OBO for both
1958 Jeep Willy FC170 – red one – VIN – clean title
1962 Jeep Willy FC170 – green one – VIN – title in previous owners name, with signed pink slip
These are a rare find. I am looking for the right buyer who can restore these gems and get them back on the road.
They have been stored outdoors in the hi desert since at least 1992. They do not run, and there are only 4 tires total for both cars.
Please do not ask to buy only 1 Jeep. I am selling both together as a package.
Buyer responsible for pick up and tow away.
Additional items included: 2 additional seat frames, warn accessory winch.
Payment accepted via cash, venmo, paypal, or wire transfer only.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500.
Lots of mods to this custom build.
“A little Rough, but all there.
327 Chevy w/350 turbo trans. 2 stick transfer case. Call for any other details. Some trading?.
Currently registered through 10/20.”
UPDATE: In his search for Jeepster door mechanicals, George learned that the parts used in a 1952 Dodge Truck were nearly identical to the Jeepster, just shorter. However, since he was able to eventually source a set of Jeepster doors, he didn’t try out this possibility. So, I thought in case someone else needed these parts that I’d let folks know that NOS parts are available for the Dodge Truck.
“A restorer messaged with a picture of one mech from the Jeepster and one from a 1952 Dodge truck this afternoon. They were identical except for the length of the connector between inside/outside handles. They can be found for $90 nos.”
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Original Post: George is nearly done with a 1949 Jeepster restoration, but needs to locate the mechanical parts for both doors. If you think you have the parts he needs, contact him at gjasek @ yahoo.com (remove spaces around the @).
And, yes, he has looked for the parts at the Jeepsterman, WO Jeepster club, and other places on the web, but with no luck so far.
UPDATE: Below you’ll find several press photos showing two different angles of the same loading event from 1942.
This press photo shows less of the original picture than the two images further below:
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This version of the press photo appeared in mid-2014:
This version of the press photo was put on eBay in early 2014:
UPDATE: Price dropped to $3500.
(10/27/2019) Has a variety of updates.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/d/tenino-42-ford-jeep/7007519584.html
“1942 Ford Jeep, 289 V8, and it runs! 4-speed with a Warn split transfer case. Comes with extra parts off a ‘46 Willy’s. Been in dry storage for 20 years.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8500.
Looks like the gas tank has been moved to the rear with the inlet behind the back tire.
“47 cj2a from Az., no rust, recently painted Matt white no dents or scratches. 4 cylinder flat head, 4 speed T90, hi low 4 wheel drive. Tow bar, roll bar, bikini top. Runs , shifts and drives great. Good brakes and tires. Not a speed demon but can climb like a mountain goat. Always garaged have all receipts from previous owner.”
This is listed as a 1946, so it might be a 2A chassis with a 3A body and hood. The grille is unusual.
https://yakima.craigslist.org/cto/d/tieton-1946-willys-hi-hood-jeep-4×4/7011355875.html
“’46 Willys, 4×4, chev 327, soft top w/ doors, 8000 lb warn winch, custom wheel and tires, runs good, clean title”
It’s listed at $4, but not sure if that’s $4k or more. May be more of a make offer. Pics make it difficult to tell how much value is here.
https://slo.craigslist.org/pts/d/nipomo-41-willies/7010181481.html
“41 Willys Jeep it’s been sitting a while ran when parked are used to have an on the ranch don’t have ranch tomorrow don’t really want to sell but Wife💏 41 Willys Jeep it’s been sitting a while ran when parked are used to have an on the ranch don’t have ranch tomorrow don’t really want to sell but Wife💏 wants me too so if it sells it sells if it don’t it don’t
Will consider trades little jeep Motor was rebuilt right before parking it”
Most likely not ’41s. No pics provided.
https://lascruces.craigslist.org/pts/d/williamsburg-two-1941-willys-jeeps/7009212962.html
“two 1941 willy’s jeeps. one has a lot of rust the other is fair. both have original engine and drivetrain. 800$ will consider reasonable offers.”
The body’s sides are a bit hacked up.
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/galt-willys-cj2a/7010281119.html
“Willys CJ2A Parts Jeep only, complete drive-train. No paper work, I acquired as a parts Jeep with a CJ2A I purchased.”
This rare head is currently available on eBay. It’s priced at $5000. Neat part, but I don’t see it selling at that price any time soon.
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“Up for sale is an ultra rare Kaiser/Willys Edmunds aluminum finned cylinder head for the 226 engine. You may not see another one of these, there aren’t many around. There also weren’t many performance parts produced for the 226 engine. I can’t say this is an NOS part, but it is very clean and appears to be unused. Being sold as is, but is in incredibly nice condition for its age.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(09/13/2019) Needs some work.
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/anza-1953-cj3a-sand-jeep-ratrod-350/7011651375.html
“53 Cj 3a tub and frame. 350 , powerglide, needs some work. Ran when parked needs an intake manifold and carb to run. Aluminum radiator and an electric fan. Ford 9inch with spool. Tilt chevy column. Bucket seats. Fuel cell.
Cool project, tired of looking at it.
Make an offer.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $100.
Plenty of value here.
“For sale one 1949 Willy CJ jeep. Partially disassembled, but complete.”
Updates return on Sunday.
Maury spotted a collection of brochures and parts booklets on eBay that I was lucky enough to win. One of the brochures describes the portable, gasoline-powered Model 800G Warn Winch. On the other side of the brochure is an Electric Marine Model 400E Winch. A post from 2017 about the 800G includes pics of it.
The Model 800G Gasoline Warn winch:
According to Warn Industries, the Model 800G ad below is from 1969.
Between February 1970 and April 1970, Warn also included the winch in a Four Wheeler inner-cover, full-page advertisement. Given the importance of the company’s hubs and vehicle winches to Warn’s profit margins, I’m surprised the company included the 800G in this full color ad. Perhaps management had high hopes for the product? Whatever the hopes, I can find no evidence that Warn advertised the 800G ever again after April 1970.
Real-world example from the Warn website, There are also pics on Warn’s Facebook Fan page.
The Warn Marine Model 400E Electric Winch:
This brochure appears on the back of the 800G brochure. I could find no other information about it online.
As part of the collection of brochures/booklets I received yesterday from my eBay win, I also received three jeep parts catalogs: a 1963 Montgomery Ward, a 1964 Sears, and a 1966-1967 Bergs catalog. I was surprised to discover that the Sears and Berg catalogs are nearly identical. Maury confirmed that his 1968 Sears catalog is also nearly identical. So, if you are bidding/buying late 1960s jeep parts catalogs, I felt folks should be aware of this. Below are some comparison pages.
The covers are customized.
Sears is shown on the top and Bergs on the bottom. The inner cover and first page (labeled page 3) are custom:
Interior pages 4-5 begin the identical part of the catalogs:
Interior pages 18-19:
