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UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/19/2023) Only the one pic provided.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1401492993785107
“WWII Military rolling chassis.. Body frame axles 16 in wheels. colo title. Good condition.. Limited internet…. Cell text 970 34two 458five”
This does need some work, but there’s lots to like.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/923420922818732
“1945-CJ2A for sale. Serial #10365. The 365th Jeep built after WW2. Drives and Runs. Solid candidate for restoration. Front Axel Tight. Good Springs. Front Hubs. NEEDS: Brake work, Complete air filter system and the fuel tank needs resealed. This jeep comes with extra parts and draw bar. Located in Yampa. NO SCAMMERS!!! Title in Hand. Posting for my father-in-law”
The eight-page Jeep News Volume 12 Number 1 kicked off 1966 with the news that sales increased 23% and, surprising to me, special equipment sales jumped almost 42%. Given the increase in Wagoneers and Gladiator sales, I would think the special equipment numbers would be falling, as I thought a shift was happening away from the notion of utility vehicles in favor of “fun” and family vehicles. I’d be curious to know what was driving those equipment sales.
Page two is mostly dealer news, while page three continues a page-one discussion of the anti-skid, safely and traction capabilities of the Wagoneer and Gladiator jeeps. Page four highlights the use of larger magazine images.
Page five goes international and includes an article about Mrs. Welthy H. Fisher, an 85-year-old literacy advocate, who raised funds for a Wagoneer-turned-traveling-library, which she used to deliver books to folks in India as part of a function of Literacy Village, a program she launched at age 73. From her photo, I’d never guess she was 85.
Page six features Sinclair Oil’s Wagoneer, which traveled with a touring exhibit featuring a flatbed trailer with nine large animatronic dinosaurs. I wonder whatever happened to those dinosaurs. Here is a pic of them floating down the Hudson River circa 1964:
Page seven reported on the unexpected 4WD display at a Florida Airstream gathering of almost 1500 trailers. Mud had forced many of the trailers to be towed into the site via tractor, but the fact that Florida Outdoorsman John Wilhelm had a Wagoneer capable of puling his trailer into the site without issue seems to have spurred interest in his jeep. Page eight highlights the use of jeeps in Detroit Mine, something covered by Jeep News previously and other sources.
A big thanks to Craig Brockhaus for selling me some original FC-170 seats and his last electric wiper conversion unit, along with a few other parts. They arrived on Wednesday. The seats need some recovering and the set frames some blasting, but we planned to recover them in the same material that the bench seats will be covered, so we expect these are a good solution for us.
As for the electric wiper unit, yes the tour jeep is a convertible and we should rarely need wipers, but there have been times where I’ve driven through irrigation or other forms of water around here, so I figure it’s better to have working wipers than non working ones.
My hope is to use the stock bracket to mount the steering wheel, but I won’t know for sure until I can test-mount the tilt-steering wheel based on the seat position and dash. But, just having the stock bracket helps me estimate where to begin with the column mount options.
Meanwhile, I am also moving as much of the wiring and other elements down to the frame so that when I have to pull the cab, it’s as simple as possible. The cab floors and some interior dog house elements could use some blasting, sanding and smoothing. But, that’s not something I want to tackle at this juncture. Mechanics, so it can be safely driven, and a new bed are the priority.
The July 1963 Jeep Service and Parts News page three includes some important tips about towing a jeep vehicle with an automatic transmission. Page four provides an exploded view of a Dana 20 transmission.
On October 28, 1954, Kaiser Willys announced the addition of The Western Duty Snow Plows to the Special Equipment line.
I can’t remember who sent me this link, so my apologies, but this website has some interesting creations out of the Mahindra FJ-460 Forward Control jeep.
https://mahindramuseum.in/2021/09/15/the-avators-of-fj/
Here’s an example of a tow truck from the site:
Blaine spotted this thread on Curbsideclassic.com that shows some vintage photos of average folks and their jeeps.
Tom shared this CJ-2A chassis with a replacement body kit. It includes a rear PTO and gearbox.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/811211130844075
“Willy’s Jeep in excellent condition. Solid body and runs great.”
I think the body has been patched a bit, but it still may be a good price. The body edge appears to thin around the driver entrance and the drain hole isn’t evident.
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/375533548614497
“Good running Willy’s 1947 Jeep with good title and a lot of extra parts”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $3500.
(10/17/2023) Check out the tread (50%?) on the Formula Desert Dog Xtra’s. I’m just dumb enough to buy the whole jeep just for the tires!
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1265301970822929
“1946 Willy’s jeep cj2a with ford 289 and automatic transmission and four wheel drive i just don’t use it enough and hate seeing it sit clear title asking $4,250”
I don’t think the driver’s door seals against the windshield, so it’s an area where rain can get through.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/347201628009609/
“1953 Jeep Willys has 1954 Overhead Valve Motor from CJ3B.Asking 6950$ or OBO All electronics converted to 12V recently with new wiring harness.Has 5 New BF GoodRich Tires. New Warn overdrive,has aluminum top with doors and fiber glass windows,New fuel tank,New Carburetor,New fuel pump. Runs and drive recently did the brakes.It has roll bar which can be unbolt if needed and also have rear seat frame but need cushion on it. It has 4 shifter gear box. Has a tow bar so you can tow it behind your truck or whatever.Has bed liner sprayed in the interior floor. Need cash shoot me a reasonable offer and we can work something out. Have Title in hand.” Continue reading
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $20,000.
Blaine shared this CJ-5 Super Jeep for sale. As the seller notes, this has been rebuilt to some degree. It looks to me like the driver floor and box have been rebuilt, among other changes. Perhaps the seller has original pics of this before it was rebuilt, because I can’t tell if this was originally a Super Jeep or not. I do know the decals can still be purchased. Based on the Archive.org’s saved version of the superjeep.info website, it can be hard to distinguish a regular jeep from a Super Jeep.
“1973 CJ 5 super jeep with original 304 v8 I restored most of this a few years back for my dad who never got to enjoy it as cancer took him away it was his pride and joy and mom is not doing good as life changes so must we I have to let it go feel free to call with any questions to many parts to put down just about every thing has been replaced”
This is a friend of Blaine’s. Interested folks can contact the seller via phone 360 606 8718.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1421636288480499
“This 1957 Jeep FC-150 needs some love but it’s pretty complete, motor is stuck. I don’t have the title but I have started the process to obtain a new Washington title.”
John found this CJ-5 with a glass body that sounds like it runs. If you have a spare frame, maybe there’s some value here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/253153214513876
“All new brake lines, shoes, springs, master cylinder. New spark plugs, wires, carburetor rebuild. This has a fiberglass body. Many bad frame repairs over the years, see pictures”
This runs. Note the passenger frame rail condition.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1437715733836421
“1946 Willys cj2a , starts runs 4x 4 works. Needs master cylinder otherwise brakes would work fine. Has new fuel pump and new 6 volt battery. Body needs lots of work. Have clean title in hand!”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(12/04/2023) Unclear how much value is here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/379952784390392/
“Sigh… finally giving into age and have decided there isnt enough time left for all my projects. Someone younger and more ambitious needs to step-up. Price is for both”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(12/12/2024) I’d buy this one. The dogs have plenty of tread (for racing) and it includes a rear PTO gearbox setup. Body appears solid. this should not last long. If you buy it, I may just drive on over and buy the tires and rims off you!
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/359622790183741
“For Sale! Incomplete 1951 JEEP WILLYS CJ3A, Rear PTO option, 4cyl, manual trans, 10-15LT Desert Dog. CLEAN TITLE. 2 Sets of wheels and tires, misc parts in the vehicle. Seen prices all over the place so we will offer this up for $4500 Cash. Elmwood, NE #StoveCreekAutoSalesandServiceLLC #midwestratrods Asking 4500 obo Elmwood Nebraska”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(10/19/2023) A former Balko Trailers jeep. This *might* include a plow.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/694281398821713
“Great running old Jeep I’ve been using to plow my driveway. Everything works and lots of new parts. Why buy new when old will do?”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $2000.
(03/03/2024) TJ shared this M-38 (thought title reads CJ-3A), nicknamed Colonel Mustard. It’s got some updated running gear, along with a some other mods, including a metal hood that reminds me a little of a Bobcat fiberglass hood.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1177132913252003
“Meet colonel mustard. Title says it’s a 1953 CJ3A. I had plans for this Jeep but honestly have too many Jeeps. The previous owner did a in line 6 swap with a later model syncro’d 3 speed transmission. It also has a later model open knuckle big brake Dana 30. It currently has an offset Dana 44 with a Dana 18 transfer case. It will come with an additional Dana 20 transfer case and centered Dana 44 rear to complete the more modern drivetrain. The body is in remarkable shape for its age. There are no rust holes and I believe it’s the original floor. This is a perfect starter project. It has what I assume is a 2.5-3 inch lift. It currently has 31s and will clear 33s. The engine ran when parked but has started a several years. Sad to see it go but it needs a new home”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(01/09/2024) The serial number indicates this is a 1952.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/350416744597091
“No title ”
This eight-page holiday issue is the final issue of 1965 (only 6 issues produced). Page one introduces the first luxury Wagoneer, the Jeep Super Wagoneer. Page two highlights the growing demand for contract plowing. Page three continues the luxury wagon discussion, while also noting that parts can make an “attractive store display”; so, when you start hanging parts in the living room, just show your partner this article and how it can be actually attractive (good luck with that, lol).
Pages four and five share more on Gladiator and Wagoneer vehicles. Page six shows off an unusual display in Peru, while the new Kaiser Argentina Model 101 four-door jeep is depicted. Page seven shares news on the Afton Canyon excursion in Southern California, which is the first I’ve heard of this annual trip. It drew 398 vehicles in 1965.
Page eight includes a story on a New Jersey M-38 fire jeep. Also on the page is a photo of Col. Dave Harbour, an outdoor writer who drove his wagon 100,000 miles, being presented with a model jeep, but I can’t tell what kind of model it is.
This four-page issue of the January 1963 Jeep Service and Parts News focuses on the J-Series vehicles.
the jeep looks in good shape. Has a nice Kelly half-cab.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/927221885799749
“1975 cj5 with tracks. 4.0l engine fresh motor. Fuel injected no rust super clean. Just put it out there see who’s interested. I don’t need to sell it. May do part trade in a polaris general.”
Brian spotted this trove of jeeps.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2546405835555556/
“Willys Jeep Pickers Dream. Variety of parts, frames, bodys, vehicles from 1940’s to 1960’s. Willing to sell all. From 12-20 vehicles. #CJ5 #CJ3B #CJ2A #M38A #MB”
