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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.
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 .
UPDATE: Still Available.
https://watertown.craigslist.org/cto/d/lowville-1948-willys-jeep/6925569929.html
(06/28/2012) “1948 Willys CJ2A Jeep for sale
Body off original restoration
Runs well
Inspected and registered
Turn signal lights and seatbelts added
No top”
This might work well for someone. Thanks to Tom for spotting it.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2278803099114059/
“2 wheel drive, automatic transmission, old mail Jeep. Steering wheel on right hand side of jeep. NO TITLE. Jeep was cranked and ran a few years ago. Has been sitting for a few years.”
The body work on this appears well done. It’s got some non-jeep rims on it. I’m wondering if those front rims have been enlarged so that the rims would fit over the hubs.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/498553807570072/
“Willys cj5 runs and drive’s. Barn find restored a few years ago and stored since. Previously sitting since 1970. No body filler, had panels cut out and replaced. Transferable registration”
The body has had some work done.
https://chautauqua.craigslist.org/cto/d/gerry-1948-willys-jeep-cj2a/6928816264.html
“1948 CJ2A. Overall good condition. New tires, seat frames, and seat cushions. 12 volt conversion. Stock ’48 drive train – 4 cyl. L-head, 3 speed, 5.38 gearing. Body decent, has some panels replaced and some fill. Very solid. Runs and drives good. Currently registered and inspected.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(06/12/2019) Needs some work.
https://portland.craigslist.org/grg/cto/d/bingen-1975-cj6-trail-rig/6907008526.html
“My 1975 CJ6 8k OBO
Its got a laundry list of modifications, and she’s basically a trailer queen , but its legal to drive just not a fun long distance rig. I love this rig but I really haven’t driven it in years, I’ve been riding more on my motorcycle
Garaged since 94 ( I’m the third owner )
258 6cyl runs on propane, It has a 30 gallon vehicle tank and accepts forklift cylinders too
winch ( 8k)
Rust free body
Extended fender flares
Slip in ( AKA pin on ) mud flaps for the road
Ford T18 granny tranny ( using Jeep T176 bell housing to mount Ford tranny )
Advance Adapaters adapter mates the IH Dana 20 Transfer case with dual shiffters
37” Hummer ( good year wranglers ) wheels are hummer orignals , “trail Worthy Brand Rock rings ”
( spare tire 36″ gateway mudder on rim mounted on the back ) Continue reading
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5200.
Has some body patches and a few mods.
“1946 willys cj2a jeep. Original motor runs perfectly. Rebuilt carter carb. New radiator. Completely new or rebuilt brake system. Rebuilt transmission rebuilt transfer case. Rebuilt axle seals and bearings. Runs drives shifts and stops as it did in 1946. Completely street legal and registered for on road use. Body and frame are completely solid and have no rust! No bondo! No filler of any kind. Lots of welding has been done over the last 70 years. It’s not always pretty but it is completely solid. Tires are also new. It’s not a perfect original but it’s a completely solid good running repaired original willys. If your interested send me a message and we can talk. I’ll possibly consider trades but not sure what. Certainly no jet skis atvs or small passenger cars.”
Seems like a good price.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/448872575894201/
“Set of 4 old matching Jeep hubcaps. Not sure of size or year they are from.”
Maybe someone can use these.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/349010995752724/
“Rare find! Jeep Willy’s original hubcaps 1940-50s Have more Willy’s parts a lot sold already but can get more see last picture These are 4 matching hubcaps great shape, red white and blue paint still intact!”
You can either buy the Meyer top for $500 or the entire post-1971 jeep for $2500.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/831758323856002/
“Selling my CJ5 jeep top and doors , whole Jeep is for sale for right price too, 500$ for top or $2500 for whole Jeep!”
Longtime readers remember that we purchased a DJ-3A that we named Rusty in September of 2016 in anticipation of our Alaska trip in the summer of 2017. A buyer on the East Coast recently purchased that DJ-3A and has paid us to trailer it to him. He’s getting a good deal on Rusty, while we are getting our costs for a road trip covered. It’s a win-win.
Unlike our normal tours, we plan to drive straight to our destination, then pretty much turn around and head back, though our return route will take us north with a goal of stopping at Glacier National Park, a place I’ve yet to see. Our goal is only to be gone about two weeks (rather than our usual 6-8 weeks).
Rusty right after we picked him up in Montana in 2016.
Claude Ramsey and his brother, Rayburn, originally founded Ramsey Winch Company as Ramsey Brothers Tool and Die in July 1944 to manufacture aircraft parts, tools and dies for Douglas Aircraft Company. Claude, realizing the need for a front-mounted winch for passenger cars and pickups, designed a crankshaft-operated winch (Model 101) to pull vehicles out of mud and snow. Demand for the Ramsey Winch increased to the point that the name of the company was changed to Ramsey Brothers Winch Manufacturing Company in 1947. In 1950, the company changed its name to Ramsey Winch Company when Claude bought out his brother’s share of the company.
Here’s a two-page brochure for the dual PTO units: DP-1 (for the Jeep Universal), DP-2 (for 4WD trucks and wagons), DP1-150 (for FC-150s), DP2-FY (for FC-170s).
This twelve-page Ramsey winch brochure from 1959 covers a variety of products. I have three of these brochures, so if you’d like to purchase one for $10, let me know.
These slides feature a blue and white Surrey.
View all the information on eBay
“60’S – 70’S Amateur Color Slide Lot Photo Old Jeep Blue Chrome Pictures 03
Normal wear. Great shape.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5300.
Tom spotted this one. It runs and drives. Has a little rust.
“1963 Willy Jeep fc-170 4×4.. upgraded brakes, alternator, hoses, and tune up.. started and drove after sitting for 18 years.. 226 ci super hurricane straight 6 motor.. 3 speed on floor.. has rust but fixable.. too cool and original to part out.. has a manual winch in the bed that works and has a gin pole setup but no poles”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
It runs, it is cheap, and it’s got a custom half-top.
“Willy’s Jeep runs good! Has a rebuilt motor.”
Appears in good shape.
https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/for/d/stanton-1950-military-army-jeep/6922631443.html
“1950 Willys M38 military jeep. These jeeps were used during the Korean war era. Near perfect condition. Original 134L engine. No bondo. All metal. Four wheel drive works”
It’s unclear if if either of these are running or not. The CJ-2A is priced at $4000 and the CJ-5 at $8750. The prices were calculated based on a vehicle appraiser. Looks like the appraiser doesn’t know jeeps and misled the owner on their value. You can see lots of photos at https://judysjeep.com
“1947 Willys Jeep for sale. Have the pink slip – not registered. Original owner. Has some surface rust. Had appraisal done by auto appraisal company. Jeep was used on a ranch and then stored in a barn. Currently stored inside a facility.”
Here’s a pic of the 1968 CJ-5:
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3850.
Needs finishing.
“CJ5 Ratrod that needs completed. Needs brakes and wiring completed. Has Chevy 350 and Th350. Will need court issued vin and title. Can be done in Norman for $150.”
No pics provided.
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/bar/d/duluth-jeep-1960s-fj6-rhd/6926877112.html
“Rare Kaiser
Jeep Corporation
Willys Motors inc.
FJ-6 RHD Delivery
Government Postal Vehicle
Highway Products Inc
Kent Ohio
Whiting
Roll up door sales corp
Akron New York
Warranty 08 1966
Original 4 cylinder F-134
Hurricane head
Engine, automatic Transmission
and Dana 44 axle
are still in vehicle.
Frame is good.
Rebuilt Chevrolet Big Block 502 and 400 turbo transmission are available
to really spice up the project.
Make cash offer or barter,
It is a project…”
No pics provided. It’s probably nothing, but you never know.
https://portland.craigslist.org/yam/pts/d/mcminnville-jeep/6924596323.html
“1941 Jeep running gear frame, front and rear differentials transmission and transfer case 500.00 “
The Errislannan family of Western Ireland purchased a jeep from Metamet in September of 1959. You can read the story and see all the pics here (thanks to Barry Thomas from Farm Jeep).
https://www.farmjeep.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/THE_ERRISLANNAN_JEEP_ver_2007_a.pdf
This old newspaper photo captured the testing of an M-170 at the Aberdeen Testing Grounds. Theres’ a description on the back fo the photo, but it’s not easy to ready.
View all the information on eBay
“8×10 inches with minor variation”
This Canadian jeep has some unusual modifications. The image was featured at https://captainstevens.com/military/mv/mvmarkings/, which takes a look at Canadian Military Vehicle marketings.
Photo Credit: http://Captainstevens.com W-LU GOC_4th Canadian Armoured Division (Canadian Army PA211629_jpeg) This appears to the the same jeep as in the colour photo above, just after it was customized for the General Officer Commanding 4 Canadian Armoured Division. They added roof, doors, flag staff and light and extension on rear of vehicle. It is carrying at least one wireless set.
It’s believed that this is the front of the above jeep. As you can see, a rounded topper has been added to the windshield. It appears to be a nice bit of work. The windshield has also been converted into a vertical windshield.
Photo Credit: Major-General Worthington in the 4th Armoured Division GOC’s jeep Late 1943 or January 1944 L&AC
UPDATE: Status Unknown. Was $14,650.
This looks like a nice wagon. The hub caps are actually for early wagons (probably these aftermarket ones), but they do look good on it.
“It has the original flathead hurricane 6 engine and 3-speed on-the-column. It was delivered on 3/5/1959 to the original owner in Tacoma. I bought it from a widow and started fixing it up almost 20 years ago. At that time, we did new paint inside and out; new upholstery; and refinished the woodwork. Then it basically has been stored in the garage since then. My wife said it has to go, so recently it got a new exhaust system, battery, carburetor, distributor, plugs, fuel filter. Bumpers re-chromed. Tuned up and brakes checked. The mechanic says it is running, shifting and braking well. Undercarriage in good shape. Odometer likely turned over 100K
Very straight body. Have the hood ornament and a few cosmetic parts/pieces for buyer. Also have the original Owner’s Manual and Service Records, along with the receipts for all the work I’ve had done on it. Must see to appreciate. Face-to-face transaction, cash only, no trades. Do not contact me unless you are a serious buyer with the cash.”
Looks in good shape.
https://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/d/oakhurst-1950-jeep-cj3-289-ford-motor/6926849765.html
“Three speed stick/overdrive/high and low.
Body great shape…runs and drives great.
Pink slip in hand – non-op.
Nice tires – good shocks.”
UPDATE: **SOLD**. Was $20,000.
I Inherited this jeep… I know quite a bit about these but not everything by any means. The Prev
owner owned it since 56.
Things I know…
-Original WILLYS Slat grill jeep… with real original WILLYS SCRIPT …
VIN is 103503 – SEE Last pic of frame tag its been painted over like 50x but its readable..
Date of Delivery 12-10-41
-REBUILT MOTOR…. Sometime in the last 3 yrs or so… the jeep was gone thru….
motor has less than probably 200 miles on it.. Fires up nicely and purs nice too..
I wasn’t there when it was done of course but I know it has that few miles on it b/c
soon after … he got sick and couldn’t use it anymore. And it shows b/c it all looks brand
new.. it has been loved and cherished all its life since he owned it first in 1956.. it has
pretty much always been stored inside a garage… or now in my shop…. except of course when he drove it… mainly around the 8 acre property he owned and 1 time on the road I know of for sure
when I took him to dmv to help him reg it …. that was a few yrs ago…
