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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.
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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 .
Has an extra tub and more.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/737625053364666/
“1946 Willy’s Jeep project all original, with 4 cyl and title. Also another with Chevy 350 and another tub. All together can make 1 or 2 nice jeeps”
Looks like a good project. It lacks an engine.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/522727621833632/
“1960 Willys CJ3 Jeep $3000 It does not have an engine.”
Has lots of updates. It’s being sold by a dealership.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/481945069203438/
“The ultimate off road Jeep with style and character. Features a crate 4.3L V6 Chevrolet engine, Turbo 350 automatic transmission with Art Carr shifter. The exterior is Green with full roll bars, Dana 60 axles, 5:38 gears, ARB lockers, Warn hubs, on board CO-2, Warn winch, full hydro steering, King front coil overs, Bilstein rear shocks, Crane differential covers, full tube frame and atlas twin stick CTM U-Joints. The interior includes Black race seats with over the shoulder harness’, aftermarket CD, full Auto Meter gauges and ready to crawl!”
Has some updates.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/440684149870729/
“1947 Willys jeep CJ2A 1.T90 transmission,Dana 18 transfer case 2.1971 Ford 2.0L motor with a Novack trans adapter 3. 30×44 narrowtrac axles, 10×2 drums and shoes all around 4. Road legal and registered, I drive it around town 5. New kingpins,tie rod ends and linkage,bellcrank kit,and worm gear along with steering wheel 6. Selling so to pay off some other projects 7. Tires should be replaced, I drive around with them but have cracks 8. Will send pics to ppl really interested..No ridiculous lowballing”
UPDATE: Status Unknown. Was $7000.
It’s been stored for a could decades.
“1962 Ford M151 Vietnam era military Jeep runs and stops good, idles smooth, and is currently registered and on the road. This Jeep spent the last 20 years stored in a garage and had a new engine installed in 1997 with very little use on it since. This Jeep came from Guam and has been cut and welded back together. It drives down the road straight and gets lots of attention. I also have a hard top, doors, and heater assembly for it not pictured. The gauges and speedometer are not currently working and the tires are dry rotted. It is not perfect, but it is a driver and could be in a parade tomorrow. Contact me with any questions or if you would like to set up a time to come see it”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.
Does not include power train.
“52 flat fender Willy’s. Basket case set up for sbc. Some work is done. Illinois title. Text or email for pics.
350 engine and Muncie M-21 adapted to the twin stick case available for $750 extra.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1250.
It likely has a fiberglass body.
“1947 Jeep CJ2A, Runs Good, V-6, Saginaw Steering, full soft top, no Title (Bill of Sale only). Good for off-road, parts or rebuild.”
It’s becoming that time of year again ….
https://scranton.craigslist.org/pts/d/fleetville-willys-snow-plow/6959340611.html
“Snow plow was on a Willys cj3b. Pump is engine mounted-belt driven, Plow is 5.5 ft. wide and has manual left-right angle adjustment. I don’t the brand but the control is a Western.”
Has a fiberglass body and mods.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1346254268874405/
“1945 Willys Jeep fiberglass body. On a modified Jeep frame. I was told it has a Ford front and rear end. It is a roller no motor or transmission. No title but will be able to apply for a built title”
UPDATE: Still Avaialble.
(08/29/2019) May need some love.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/496757200881225/
“1940s willys cj2a blue star topper. Rare needs TLC”
Given the trailer, this might be worth a look. No description provided.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2197487527032968/
UPDATE: Don will have this jeep on display SEPT. 15 @ 45 MAIN ST. DALTON,MA 01226 @ SUGAR HILL ASSISTED LIVING THRU PITTSFIELD PISTON POPPERS ON FACEBOOK 10A-3PM
Also will be on DISPLAY SEPT 28 FROM 9A-230P.@WASHINGTON TOWN PARK RT. 8 WASHINGTON,MA. THRU COPS AND RODDERS VIA FACEBOOK BECKET POLICE ASSOCIATION.
Don’s selling his nice looking Tux Park. Email him at: djdcampbell55 AT gmail.com
“FOR SALE: 1965 Tuxedo Park Mark 4 CJ5A with 11,000 miles.A complete frame off multi year restoration. Gears 5:38 front/ rear, warn lock out hubs. Has T 90 three speed transmission. Has new starter and battery Being sold as a package deal with maintenance/restoration records, several manuals, books and extra parts ,( carb, fuel pump, speedo & speedo parts and cable, b, drums,heater parts, etc.; including wheels. $10,000. ”
Some rebuild pics:
This photo appeared on Facebook. The rear bed extension is either a one-off customization or a dealer-related modification. Either way, I’ve not seen another one of these.
The photo was take of Joe Smith by his son Albert Smith, Sr. It was posted to FB by Douglas Elliott.
It reminded me that these two unusual, extended 2As were also from Seattle (taken at Arthur Warn’s service station. I’ve never seen another like this or the one at the top.
David Tracy writes about the engineering flaw that makes the WWII jeep dangerous, taking a close look about how that happens. The article’s title (The Legendary World War II Jeep Had a Dangerous Engineering Flaw) seems a bit hyperbolic, but, as usual, his article is good.
https://jalopnik.com/the-legendary-world-war-ii-jeep-had-a-dangerous-enginee-1797186236
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Sounds like it is a fictional book based on the Rat Patrol. It is 210 pages.
“THE RAT PATROL – THE IRON MONSTER RAID 1968 TV PROGRAM RAT PATROL
210 PAGES HARD COVER GOOD CONDITION, YELLOWED PAGES
REFERENCE THE TV PROGRAM “RAT PATROL” KIND OF STORY ABOUT COMBAT ACTION FICTION USING WW2 WWII WILLYS FORD JEEPS MB GPW IN DESERT RAIDS.”
UPDATE: Nathan purchased this rig (listed for sale in July of 2018. You can follow his rebuild of it here: https://www.instagram.com/xm195_rebuild/
From the ad: “Rare dodge XM195 military prototype vehicle built in 1950. 3 of these were made for the military to test. This is the only known survivor. This vehicle is a smaller version of the dodge M37. This vehicle was intended to be a possible replacement for the Jeep. The bed of the truck is missing. It does have many original parts. It does have original dated tires and has original bead clips still in the rims. This truck does not run. It does need extensive restoration.”
UPDATE: Don’t forget about his auction next weekend.
Condition of jeeps vary, but there are MBs/GPWs, VEC CJ-2As, CJ-2As and more. The location appears to be southeast of Portland (Happy Valley area). Auctioner will publish address a week before the scheduled auction date.
Appears worth a look.
https://mohave.craigslist.org/for/d/lake-havasu-city-1952-willys-jeep/6977769212.html
“all original 52 Willy’s runs and drives”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000.
Includes a Hercules car hoist.
“1950 Willys Jeepster last ran 2 years ago fuel issues have all the parts some condensation rust see pictures. Body and Underside very solid all mechanical Parts work needs entire electrical. Comes with Hercules car hoist 24 in. See photos.”
UPDATE: Back on eBay.
Mike spotted this chopped and modified wagon for sale.
View all the information on eBay
“Classic Custom ’61 Jeepster with MANY new parts:
Chopped Roof
GM Smallblock V8
Edelbrock Intake
Edelbrock Carb
Air Conditioning
Brake Booster
Ignition
Electric Cooling Fan
Dual Exhaust
Aluminum Triple Core Radiator
Alloy Wheels
AM/FM/CD
& More
Runs and drives, contact us for details”
This might have the Hudson Steering upgrade.
https://mohave.craigslist.org/pts/d/golden-valley-complete-1960-cj3b-willys/6974325852.html
“Complete CJ3-B Jeep. VIN indicates it is the first one to roll off of the assembly line in 1960 .. complete, very solid, sitting since 1973. This is a stock unmodified Jeep.”
UPDATE: Thanks to CJ2atlas for potentially identifying our ‘giant’ as 8’6″ Felipe Manzo Reyes, who was called, among other things, “El Gigante Mexicano (The Mexican Giant)”. In the late 1940s he spent time as part of the Cole Bros Circus’ side show. The outfit appears to be the same.
PHOTO CREDIT: Found on this fandom page.
Given the signature on the back and the size and fancy dress of this gentleman, it appears this guy may have been someone famous, at least in Mexico? He also looks like he is REALLY tall.
View all the information on eBay
“Mexico Man in Sombrero Hat with Jeep Car Real Photo Vintage Postcard ”
Kees’ nearly restored Slat Grille MB.
There was some debate on G503 back in 2016 about whether a modified jeep for sale was a slat grille MB or not. After seeing the jeep for sale in October of 2016 on eWillys, Kees took a chance that it was a slat grille and bought it.
He had it shipped to Rotterdam, only to learn it was in worse shape than he’d hoped. What happened next was several years of hard work to bring it back into drivable condition. Here’s his story:
Hi Jeepers,
In October 2016, I bought a Jeep that I saw for sale on Ewillys. I had hoped it the Slat Grille I had been seeking, but was it really a Slat Grille?? A lot of folks on G503 were not convinced. Nonetheless, I took the risk.
When it arrived in Rotterdam I was shocked. It was in VERY bad shape. The body was covered in a layer of bondo, up to one inch in places. The sidepanels were almost gone. The gas tank was a drum bolted onto the cargo bed and the body was bolted to the frame with pieces of scrapmetal. There was a giant dent in the dashboard and the front of the jeep was a mess, replaced by bubba modifications. No effort had been made to clean the jeep, so it was covered with rust and dirt.
Did I feel lucky? Not at all. But, it’s not like I could send it back! So, I started forward, one step at a time.
The first thing I did was bring it to our version of the DMV for inspection. The VIN in the title was 11358, but we could not find it on the frame. Fortunately, we did find a body number of 15160. With those two ID numbers the department did some investigation with their American collegues and found out the VIN is 111358. That was great, because they were able to determine that it was an original Slat.
Once that was settled, I sent a lot of detailed photos to an friend who is an expert on Slats. It was from him I learned I had a lot of rare Slat details like axles, body, frame and some engine parts.
The first year was no fun at all. None. Zip. Nada.
I spent month after month cleaning, sandblasting and torching bondo. Yet, under all that bondo, I found perfectly good, shiny metal in some places.
When the body was clean I brought it to a welding expert, a pensionado who liked to keep busy welding. Thankfully, he was not expensive because it took him many weeks to reshape the complete body. The only replacement he did where the 2 side panels and the fuel tank container. He was able to restore all the other parts. In the meantime I was busy cleaning the frame. Continue reading
This looks good. It’s a small quibble, but given the work done, I don’t understand why the ignition switch wasn’t put back in it’s original place.
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/d/los-angeles-1947-willys-cj2a-overdrive/6966618719.html
“Complete tub off restoration, using all factory parts, with overdrive 4×4, come with a very rare option extended bed section, ordered from the dealer that can be removed, drives like new, with under 500 miles , one finest examples available”
May be worth a look.
https://santamaria.craigslist.org/cto/d/solvang-willy-jeep/6969226174.html
“1962 Willys Jeep M170 Military Ambulance 4 cylinder F Head stock engine”
