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UPDATE: Still Available.
https://bakersfield.craigslist.org/cto/d/onyx-1947-willys/6956909732.html
(11/18/2018) “1947 Willy’s Jeep. 2600cc Pinto motor, 4wd, 3-speed
Call Eddie for details, $3500 OBO, no title, bill of sale.”
I took all of Monday off; I didn’t even look at email (a rarity). So, of course on Sunday evening a large email arrived after I finished working that gummed up my email system, causing me to lose all of Late Sunday night’s, all of Monday’s, and some early morning Tuesday’s emails.
So, if you sent me an email, please resend (and if you are sending large files, please send to d@deilers.com). Thanks.
Next updates will occur wednesday morning.
Interesting photo.
View all the information on eBay
“1947 Press Photo Jeep tows Boeing XL-15 Liaison plane for United States Army. This is an original press photo. Versatile new liaison plane can be used on land, water or snow is Boeing XL-15 (package unit) for army ground forces – can be towed on its own wheel or dismantled to ride on truck. United States Army – planes. Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches. Photo is dated 10-29-1947.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
“FOR SALE – 1950’s – 1960’s ( 1957 to 1962 ) WILLYS JEEP OF CANADA WINDSOR ONTARIO BOOK BINDER OF DEALER BULLETINS , FOR CONDITION CHECK PIC’S & CONDITION DETAILS , FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ITEM OR SHIPPING PLEASE CONTACT.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $16,000.
(08/19/2019) Nice looking truck.
“1959 Willys Jeep Pick-Up
Excellent Condition V6 New Interior
New Tires
New Disc Brakes
New Oak Bed & Rails”
Listed as a 2A, but basically a custom built jeep.
https://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/cto/d/eatontown-jeep-willys-cj2-custom-hot-rod/6949669135.html
“You are looking at a Custom Jeep Willys. This Jeep has been built from the Ground up. Frame is a 1950’s cj5 willys that was stripped down and painted with all new springs, and hardware. Only thing that’s original Willys is the Frame, Hood, Fenders, and Grill. It Has a fiberglass body which has been bed lined inside and out and reinforced. This is a show stopper that gets a lot of attention! The drivetrain is a 1990 302 Mustang motor that had 90k on it before being installed. The following is all brand new when its was built: alternator, water pump, edelbrock intake, timing chain, edelbrock 650 carb, new ignition, headers, x pipe, magnaflow exhaust, radiator, starter, and much more.
Transmission is a rebuilt Ford C4 3spd with a 4500 stall converter, shift kit, and B&M hammer shifter. Jeep has manual brakes with disc in the front and drum on the rear. Steering is also manual but has brand new steering box (very easy to steer). Rear end is a Chevy 10 bolt. Jeep is Rear wheel drive only, no room for the 4wd. Fun to drive to shows and parades. Has a hidden stereo with kicker speakers front and back. Runs and drives great but could use just some tuning to make it perfect and little odds and ends. I have been driving it to shows and parades and it has been running perfect. Jeep is registered as a 1981 CJ7”
Has a bunch of updates.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/d/packwood-1948-jeep-willys-cj-2a/6957192041.html
“1948 Willys CJ 2A. Ford 302, Holley Fuel injection, Ederbrock Performer, Fender.well headers, flow masters, fuel cell. Dana 60 rear, Dutchman, spool, large coil suspension. Dana 44 front, lock right, Dutchman, land cruiser leafs. Warn 8274-50. SS 38’s on beadlocks. Custom paint, airbrush flames. Best top and windshield, KC lights, Optima, heater, RCI belts, lots of parts. All excellent, like new. Stored in climate controlled shop”
No pics, but this sounds like a good price if you want an upgrade over your existing engine. I’d put this in Biscuit if it weren’t so far away.
https://asheville.craigslist.org/pts/d/asheville-chevy-ii-cyl-engine/6959241104.html
“Chevy II 153 4 cylinder from 1962/63(?). The motor has been built as a high performance engine…has a 4 bbl intake, dual point distributor, header and (I think) the big valve head. Runs great and had it in an old Jeepster but replaced it with a V6. Seem to be hard to find as a lot were scooped up and built for dirt track racing. Ran fine in the Jeepster with good oil pressure and no over heating (has new water pump).”
UPDATE: **Status Unknown**
(08/19/2019) The DJ-3A speedo, heater, ignition switch (looks original), and t-handle parking brake could be of interest to someone.
“CJ3a DJ3a body parts for sale
-Rear fenders and wells. Rear cargo area and firewall available.
-Rear fenders need some fixing up
– Firewall is in great solid shape. Comes with speedometer, heater core and parking brake (whatever is seen in pitcures)
– The rear cargo floor is completely solid and could make a nice patch for someone’s who’s is rotted
Selling rear fenders for $80
Cargo area floor is $100
Firewall is $120”
UPDATE: Last listed in 2010. Price dropped to $1500. Has an M-38 body.
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/d/gainesville-1947-willys-jeep/6952533953.html
“1947 Willys jeep.
1500$ OBO
No battery, engine starts.
Needs carborator and break system.
Needs some TLC. Simple mechanical systems, good for a garage project.
UPDATE: Price dropped to $9000.
(06/17/2019) Body’s got some dents and possibly some bondo.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/parker-1948-willys-jeep-cj2a/6956838723.html
“Tan Jeep, rebuilt motor, transmission and transfer case. New tires, wheels, Brakes and gas tank. 200 miles or less on new parts.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $4000.
(08/24/2018) This may be a 3A that’s been rebuilt with a 2A body.
https://kalispell.craigslist.org/for/d/kalispell-1952-cj3-willys-jeep/6929705946.html
“frame off restore, keeping original 2 yrs in the making so i could use it for hunting. ready for parade or hunt.even ready to mount snow plow. original engine and running gear. title clean and ready to go”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $12,000
(07/10/2018) I’m wondering if the rear of the body was repaired using an MB replacement panel? I can’t remember seeing any replacement 3B tubs with a solid back.
“1952 cj3B restored to 90 percent original”
This weekend the Ohio-based jeep club “Muddy Buddies” held a Jeep Jam at the Clinton County Fairgrounds in Wilmington, Ohio. Roger Margin dropped by to take some photos. Some of the photos include a jeep that participated in TheRoadChoseMe.com, a 53,726 mile trip around Africa:
Roger Martin spotted this Jeepney ad on Facebook.
UPDATE: David Crawford reports that his father built 36 different Empi’s that ended up all over the western US. In the comments below, he wrote,
“My dad, Bill Crawford, of Tuolumne, CA, “sparkplugged” the build, on those 2’VW based cars. He bought a set of plans for the EMPI Sportster, and made a whole bunch of mods. He planned to build one article, and 20 years later, there were @ 36 of them built, and running around.
Three of them went to South Dakota. A friend in the Phoenix area, over the years, took 3 of the cars from Norcal, and sold them in the Phoenix area.
Most of the cars were built in his home shop, and about 10 of the cars were assembled by students in a high school auto shop survey class that he taught. There are still several of them floating around Norcal.
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Original Post June 2012:
The Empi Dune Buggy was an early metal kit for VWs. There were several styles. According to tunacan.net, “The EMPI Sportster was a sheet metal buggy built on a modified VW Beetle floorpan. It was available in a two passenger model or a four passenger model. All Sportsters featured a “Deluxe Folding Windshield” and were constructed of 20-, 18-, and 12- guage steel.”
Jim, who pics are shown below, wrote:
“We got the Empi running and driving the night before the Durango car show. I washed, scrubbed and entered this quality piece of early 1960s dune buggy Americana and am shocked that I didn’t win a trophy! Crazy huh? All sarcasm aside, little kids loved it, old men remembered it from “back in the day”, rat rod guys thought it cool, I was really surprised at how much attention and photos it created. Still though, no trophy? People just don’t appreciate a good old fashioned, fugly, all metal dune buggy these days, sigh…”
Jim notes that he strategically positioned himself near the only flat fenders at the show. You can see some of his older flatties here.
Nelson’s Empi Dune Buggy
I did a double take on this price. The truck runs and has a dump bed. Has rust, too.
https://albany.craigslist.org/cto/d/manchester-center-1963-willys-jeep-truck/6950280444.html
“1963 Willy’s Dump truck. Needs floor work and a new brake master cylinder. Included with the sale are new passenger side door glass inner and outer rockers. Truck has a flathead 6 cylinder, been converted to electronic ignition. New fuel pump spark plugs wires battery and cables. Starts great transmission works. Good start of a restoration. Would trade for a tractor with a plow or a jeep with a plow.”
Travis spotted this one.
https://vermont.craigslist.org/cto/d/saint-johnsbury-1948-willys-overland/6952815164.html
“The Willy’s is half restored. Frame is in A1 shape. Many parts have been replased exaust,tires,fuel tank,master cyl, converted to 12 volt, altanator,coil, electronic ignition and much more.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $400.
Seems like there’s some value here.
“CJ2A Jeep Body, Fenders, Hood, Tailgate, Windshield For Sale. A little rough but useable. $400 or Best Offer.”
This might have some husky/allstate hubs.
https://catskills.craigslist.org/cto/d/hamden-willys-jeep-cj-3b/6957539590.html
“Willys CJ3B for parts . Drive train there . Body / Chassis bad shape .”
May be worth a look.
https://albany.craigslist.org/pts/d/quaker-street-willys-m38-arctic-cover/6923924763.html
“This is a complete arctic cover for the Willys M38 Jeep. Other than dirty and a bit dusty, it is all there. The top has no dents or dings, doors are complete as are side panels and rear panel. New glass needed for one of the rear panels. Windshield glass frame is corroded. Here is a chance to get the complete package. These are getting harder to come by, especially when fully complete and original.”
This early CJ-2A has been refurbed. Has had some body work done, as the drain holes are missing. The windshield is an M-38 or replacement windshield, not a CJ-3A.
https://maine.craigslist.org/cto/d/eliot-1946-willys-jeep-cj2a/6956739691.html
Nice restored 2A, serial number 18567 which means it was manufactured in Feb, 1946 making it a VEC or Very Early Civilian jeep made up of mostly left over parts from the MB. Has side indents on drivers side for shovel and ax. Go Devil engine runs well, transmission shifts nicely, all new brake lines, brake cylinders, shoes and master cylinder. New oil pan gasket. Oil changed and new filter. New hoses. All new gauges with exception of speedo which is original (as far as i can tell). New battery. Converted over to 12 volt. New fuel sender and fuel gauge. Lights work, including brake lights. Windshield is not correct as it is off of 1951 CJ3A. You can buy correct windshield frame for $500 and glass is another $100 to be period correct. Four wheel drive works. Exhaust is good. Tires are old but for a vehicle that tops out at 40 mph, they are fine. It is registered and drives nicely down the road. No title as is the case with most of these old WW2 era vehicles. Call 207 three 5 one, 32 hundred. No trades, agents and only cash please.”
<– Day 14 Aug 15: Beach Bums | The Sun Has Set on Newfoundland 2019
Early Friday morning, the Newfoundland 2019 crew disbanded. I believe Joe left first; he’s headed back to Maryland to reunite with Emily and their son. The Ogles and Ingrums departed soon after Joe; they are headed back to the Paris of Illinois. Jim, Kevin and Bill left a little later.
Exiting the island didn’t quite go smoothly for Jim and Kevin, as they succumbed to a clogged fuel filter. But, forty-five minutes later, they were back on the road.
I’d guess everyone is still a couple days from arriving at home. If there are any additional reports, I’ll share them. Otherwise, Newfoundland 2019 is a wrap.
Thanks to everyone who met up with the Newfoundland crew, provided local advice, and followed along the journey. I know the crew really enjoyed meeting you all and, as Cowboy said in one of his Facebook comments, it renews faith in people as you meet folks from all walks of life. From my perspective, being able to meet people on our trips always makes traveling so much more satisfying.
Finally, many thanks to Bill for spearheading this trip. I wish more of his fellow Alaska Or Rusters could have joined, but if not in body and jeep, we were there in spirit, following along with each photo you sent and each tale you spun. I believe we all agree that there will be another grand journey together at some point and we have a couple ideas percolating.
Friday morning as Joe pull’s into the US border.
<– Day 14 Aug 15: Beach Bums | The Sun Has Set on Newfoundland 2019
