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Welcome to eWillys.com, a website for vintage jeep enthusiasts. I update this website nearly every day with jeep deals, jeep history, interesting reader projects, jeep related info, and more.
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 .
Repowered with a Ford engine.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/406323476953421/
“1952 M-38 Air Force jeep has a ford 1.9lt engine comes with original engine has older camouflage paint job”
It’s a project. It’s not clear what all needs to be done here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1356832634485297/
“1947 jeep Willys on a 1977 jeep frame straight six four-speed nice tires and rims selling as a project call me for more information if interested. D 77 jeep ran in drive no problem some rust issues on frame have repair pieces”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $650.
This appears to be a CJ-2A with a DJ-3A convertible windshield. It also may have some rare Thor hubs.
“Price is FIRM!!! Price is FIRM!!! Project Jeep. Has motor, rear end transmission and transfer case does not run. I never cranked it.”
UPDATE: The FC did not meet its reserve on eBay.
Starting bid was $1000, but there is a reserve.
View all the information on Ebay
“got this truck about a year ago as it was going to be and easy one to finish out . Then I come down with some hearth problems and I do not have any free time to work on it. It has 289 ford v8 and auto trans its a c3 or c4 . The four wheel drive does work brakes have been gone thru just need a good bleeding.
Man I got it from had been taking it to some shows and parades. I thought it should be finished before doing that. has extra parts and pretty sure every thing is there to finish it. Has very very little rust compared to all the other I have looked at . That hasn’t been redone. Will need new front floor patch panels .But its clean around the windshield and back glass and the nose. Cab corners will need very little work. the bed has some rust in different places. but most of these end up going back with a flat bed.”
Not sure how much value is here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/415577245796334/
“50 ish old jeep good for ranch or parts. Dont run / no title. Make offer first come has motor ,transmission no low ball price”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(08/17/2019) Has a few mods.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2362645450673091/
“completely restored. Everything has been rebuilt. Starts right up. Willys 1947. Was in a barn on family property and we did a complete restoration. Very quiet engine for hunting. 8000 miles approx on rebuilt motor. ”
Adrian provided some details on a 1/3 scale jeep model he built from Toylander plans. He bought the plans in 2008.
https://www.adriantuckwell.co.uk/2017/03/11/i-built-an-electric-car/
The jeep now pictured on the Toylander website appears to be an improved version, as Toylander’s MB43 looks like it is more jeep-like. Prices vary depending on how complete you want the jeep to be.
This was on eBay. I’d say it was published between 1948 and 1950.
View all the information on eBay
“Up tonight I have the beginning of a collection of literature I just acquired. Here I have a Genuine original 1950? Willys Sales brochure. This is about 4 by 9 and 1/4 inches with around 22 pages. Fair shape with some wear and deterioration to the covers as shown. This is a neat piece of Advertising to display with your classic. As with all my parts, if you feel it has an issue once you receive it, please contact me to have it resolved.
I value my reputation and try to provide hard to find parts at great if not down right cheap prices to keep our old cars on the road. . Keeping NOS Affordable. You can buy directly from me at sometimes down right cheap prices or buy from one of the many dealers I ship to weekly for a much higher price. Remember the government is still printing Money but this is decades Old. A nice finishing touch to your Authentic restoration. These little parts really make your restoration stand out. The part number on this is not available. Remember always use genuine parts in your restoration. Don’t miss out!!!”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4500.
(08/28/2019) Looks in good shape. Not sure what’s up with the top not fitting correctly. Maybe the rear bar wasn’t put into the proper place? No description provided.
Lots of updates.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/429073117679965/
“For Willy’s lover nice and clean.”
Appears solid.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/382412439311787
“Okay i have a 51 willys m38 and I have a title but the VIN plates are gone can anybody tell me where the VIN numbers are on the frame.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $14,000.
Appears in good shape.
“1969 Kaiser Jeepster commando. Only 57,350 of these vehicles made this one is 54,398. It was in storage for 30 years, it has 52,950 original miles on it. All the upholstery, carpet and seats are all original. It has a 225 dauntless v6 engine, 3 speed transmission,4wheel drive. The front end has been totally rebuilt, new tires, shocks. Carb has been rebuilt, complete tune up. It has original Jack and owners manual. Basically this jeepster is as it was 50 years ago when it rolled off the showroom floor. Asking 14,000 OBO. It has a current Nevada smog certificate”
Appears to have the Cab Enclosure vertical-style windshield.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2261736450604825/
“Has early warn winch, PTO and rear implement gear box. Comes with military hard top and doors. Doesn’t not run but very complete with title”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1200.
“1945 WW2 Willy’s MB Jeep. A true war model Jeep. Under carriage shows very little wear. Mostly complete. No tittle, bill of sale only. Ad will be removed when sold. Will not respond to “is this still available'”
Ken spotted these truck items. They aren’t too far from him, so if you need a trained eye to check the parts out, I’ll connect you with him. Ken owned a 4×4 ship in Boise for years.
UPDATE: Price dropped to $3500. Some better pics have been added.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/519450105477280/
“$3500.00 1946 Jeep Willy in good condition, needs back seat recovered and new steering wheel. its automatic transmission, front winch, 4 wheel drive. Has new tires and new stereo & speakers and I put new brake cylinder in..”
This might have a DJ-3A body. Not sure there’s much value here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/502009770349178/
“Parts Jeep or make it roadworthy. It needs a total rebuild. It has sat out back for many years. Am guessing about the year. The numbers on the motor say it’s 1948. It’s a parts Jeep. There’s no title. I added pictures to show the frame needs work. But hay, it’s 71 years old”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(09/25/2019) There are a few odd things about this one. I wonder if it is sitting on a DJ-5 chassis?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2280837492229828/
The other day someone asked me about headlight bezels (or if you prefer, headlight ‘heads’) and how they changed through the years. I did not have a good answer to that reader’s question, so this working thread about bezels is the result. Along the way, I learned that some folks call these parts “heads”, but perhaps that is more military related?
1. 1945-1946 Early Painted Bezels on CJ-2As
Early CJ-2A bezels were painted, not chromed, until approximately #38687, according to the CJ-2A page. As far as my research indicates, only Walcks carries new, unpainted bezels. This is the flatter style of bezel without the tab.
2. 1946-1953 Later CJ-2As, CJ-3As and 1956-1959 DJ-3As
After roughly CJ-2A #38687 the bezels were chromed, but their shape was the same. They lasted through the end of the CJ-3A production run and into the early DJ-3A production run (1956-1959). These example images are from Kaiser Willys.
3. 1950-1952 M-38s, 1953-1971 M-38A1s, and M-170s:
I didn’t realize that M-38 and M-38A1 bezels were the same. It’s on the M-38a1 site that I encountered the alternative term “head” for the bezel. Peter Debella has NOS rings.
4. 1950 USMC CJ-V35 Blackout Lights ‘bezels’
Thanks to Mike Wixom for helping me out with these rare blackout lights.
This type of headlight bezel, or more correctly blackout ring (although not that effective), was used only on Marine Corps Radio Jeeps as far as I know. Specifically on the CJV35/U and possibly on the MZ-2 and MZ-3 Radio Jeeps from Late WW2. They were installed at the factory on all 1000 CJV35/U Jeeps built in May of 1950. These were eventually replaced by the actual blackout lights found on the M-38.
Because these aren’t readily available, someone posted this writeup on how to inexpensively recreate them:
Here is a different, larger version of a CJ-V35 bezel. Mike believes the ones shown below may have been fabricated and not original, but perhaps the owner can offer input on this.
This CJ-5 Tuxedo Park brochure sold on eBay recently. It’s dated January of 1964.
As I interpret it, the envelope and stamp are real, but the seller has added the pinup girl and Jeep-Truck illustrations. The seller has created a variety of similar “retro-like” envelopes, even creating signatures such as this Miracle On 34th envelope.
View all the information on eBay
“Up for sale is a limited edition collector’s reprint envelope. The postage stamp is a genuine old USA postage stamp. Since genuine postage stamps were used the stamp may vary in design on your envelope.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000.
Converted to 4WD.
“This is a 1956 Willys Jeep with an in-line 4 cylinder. It has been converted into a hunting Jeep. I have replaced the carborator. Master cylinder, ignition switch, battery and oil. The Jeep runs great, the 4×4 works well. It has a shooting chair for the back and you can see it in the pictures.”
Might have a modified Porter & Reed hardtop.
https://cosprings.craigslist.org/pts/d/colorado-springs-last-chance-yard-sale/7006409036.html
“Selling:1948 willyscj2a,Studebaker eng, re-built, trans&T-case,steering,brakes,12volt,dual front shocks,11″brakes,lockout hubs,turn signals,hard top,(have doors),rear seat,new glass,15x8Kelsey-Hayes wheels,good tires, clean title,cash only in full at time of purchase, cash&carry only”
Passenger front frame rail has been patched.
https://wichita.craigslist.org/pts/d/wichita-willys-cj2a-1948-rolling/7004965139.html
“Running 12v engine. No smoke, good idle and revs well. Oil pressure is 10# at rev, so the oil pressure is on the low side. I have a video of the engine running a week ago, but don’t want to go through trouble of starting it now. Includes Frame, fenders, grille, t90 transmission that spins free, transfer case (may not need rebuilt?), 2 axles. Original working starter and carter WO carb. Good radiator. Tires hold air…..The separate tub is sold extra. If you want to reduce price I can keep the transmission and transfer case.”
