UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000.
Includes the tag.
“willys trailer, 1000 OBO
w/ spare”
Willys Overland Trailer Great Falls, MT **SOLD**
May 7, 2019 • CATEGORIES: trailer This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1954 CJ-3B Erie, CO **SOLD**
May 7, 2019 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3B This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $10,000.
(04/20/2019) This has VT tags, but never been to VT, which likely means a replacement title of some type.
“Since buying this ’54 Willys CJ-3B in Utah nine years ago, it has been garaged in Colorado (despite the VT tags, it’s never been to VT). It’s rust free and almost completely overhauled. Since I’ve owned it I have made the following improvements: Remanufactured engine, new radiator, new leaf springs, new struts, new fuel pump, new carburetor, new distributor cap and harness, new points, etc. It runs great. I am moving and have too many vehicles. I have a nearly new dove tail trailer (bought it for $2,600 and have put about 2-3 thousand miles on it) that I would sell for $1500 along with the Jeep. I have about $25,000 into this vehicle, including the initial acquisition cost. It’s not perfect, but it’s pretty close. This is likely the most mechanically sound stock Willys on the market.”
Fun, But Long Sunday
May 6, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
It’s late and I’m bushed, so no updates today (and I’m behind on emails). We had a great time jeeping with Karson on Sunday. We drive home from SLC on Monday morning. So, updates will happen on Tuesday.
Just A Few Updates Sunday
May 5, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Today will be driving part of the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park, at least to the point where the river is currently blocking the trail (the rivers are higher than normal here in Canyonlands right now. We are driving a jeep rented through #Canyonlandsjeep
I’ll report on our adventure on Monday. We’ll be on the road most of Monday, so regular updates will likely not appear until Tuesday morning.
Below are some pics of our test-drive on Saturday night.
Ann & Karson peeking over the windshield outside of Moab.
1948 Willys Overland ‘City and City’ Ad Campaign
May 5, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Willys Wagons This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: The City and City campaign was introduced to dealers in the January 1948 issue of Willys-Overland Sales News (page 10).
Originally published in 2013, this updated post includes better images (though a few still need better images) along with the dates of publishing (at least the ones I’ve found so far). This campaign appears to have been limited to 1948. There are thirteen ads in all. They appeared in the Saturday Evening Post, Colliers, and Life Magazine (and likely other places).
1) The “A Hit in Boston and Buenos Aires” ad was published in the February 07, 1948, issue of the Saturday Evening Post, page 108.
2) The “At Home in Portland and Paris” ad was published in the March 06, 1948, issue of the Saturday Evening Post, page 115. It was also published in Colliers Magazine, January 24, 1948, page 58.
3) The “Hailed in Minneapolis and Mexico” ad was published in the March 20, 1948, issue of Collier’s Weekly, page 68.
4) The “It’s the Same In San Francisco and Stockholm” ad was published in the April 10, 1948, issue of the Saturday Evening Post, page 111.
Republic Sale Jeep Thermometer on eBay
May 5, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
The price seems nuts, but it’s a neat little item.
View all the information on eBay
“Shows signs of age. Doesn’t look like original pain on the very outsides of frame. Was probably painted when wall it was hanging on was painted. Measures roughly 13″ x 3.75″”
1946 CJ-2A Grass Valley, CA **SOLD**
May 5, 2019 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $15,000.
(04/27/2019) Has lots of updates.
“1946 Willys completely restored and ready for whatever you want to do ford t-bird fuel injected motor runs and drives perfect over 20k invested must see one of a kind Willys done right”
FC-170’s Contribution to Star Trek
May 4, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Carl spotted this modified FC at the 40-second mark of this behind-the-scenes filming of Star Trek.
Here’s the full video:
Metro Engineering’s Hardtop w/ Wood Doors
Carl pointed out to me that the Cab Enclosure hardtop for the M-38A1 (by Metro Engineering) used plywood doors (all the time? sometimes?). Anyone have insights on this?
Here are two examples.
This video was taken in Salt Lake City (Avenues area) and shows and M-38A1 with plywood doors.
And, This thread on G503 includes the below pics of plywood doors.
M1161 ITV-LSV 4x4s in Georgia Auction **SOLD**
May 4, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Other 4x4s This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **SOLD* Was up for auction.
Joe shared a link to multiple M-1161’s at auction in Georgia. Anyone have experience with these?
https://www.govplanet.com/jsp/s/search.ips?c=4626
1943 GPW Grass Valley, CA **SOLD**
May 4, 2019 • CATEGORIES: GPW (Ford MB) This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7500.
Looks like it’s missing gussets and free-floating hubs, among other items.
“This is one of the cleanest old GPW’s you will find. Clean CA title and ready for the next parade, event, or trips to town. Runs, drives, shifts, and stops very well. This vehicle is ready for your finishing touches, make it the rig you want it to be, all the hard stuff is done. The body is excellent, my hunch is that it may have been rebodied 30+ years ago. Comes with many extras including two Ford script original seat frames. I have too many vehicles and can’t keep them all. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to own a Ford Jeep. Available to show this weekend. Please don’t make texted offers, come take a look.”
1942 GPW San Clemente, CA $24,900
May 4, 2019 • CATEGORIES: GPW (Ford MB) This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: Price dropped to $24,900.
(12/30/2018) Henry’s got this GPW for sale.
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/d/san-clemente-1942-ford-gpw/6874068299.html
“Sr. # 77111 DD
10-10-1942
A piece of American History.
A rare survivor in all original and in nice working condition.
Can email more pictures.”
1947 CJ-2A Columbia, CA $4400 or $5700 w/Trailer
May 4, 2019 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: Price dropped to $4400 for jeep or $5700 for jeep and trailer.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/santa-rosa-willys-1947-cj2a-and-tc-3/6874590953.html
“Very Nice original 1947 CJ2a
Hard to find these in Original Condition
Runs, stops
Needs minor tune up and you’re ready to go.
Jeep is actually located in Columbia Calif.
Asking $4400 for jeep
Also…I have a very nice matching Bantam TC3 trailer for 1300
Entire package $5700”
1948 CJ-2A Marysville, WA $2800
May 4, 2019 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: Price dropped to $2800.
(04/23/2019) it’s a project.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/d/marysville-1948-cj2a-project/6880470778.html
“**NON-RUNNING PROJECT***
For sale is my TITLED AND PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED 1948 CJ2A project. This began as a ground-up build but life quickly took over and work stalled. Moving, and have no where to put it anymore. (***The tires do hold air, I had to deflate them to get it into the garage.)
What is DONE:
Spring over axle lift
Teraflex Revolver shackles at all 4 corners
33×12.5×15 Super Swamper TSL Bias Plys (the good ones) with a 5 on 5.5 bolt pattern mounted spare
Ford/IH/Chevy Hybrid Dana 44 front with ARB Locker (Ford knuckles/hubs, Chevy brakes)
Narrowed front bumper for 0-degree approach angle
Chevy/IH Hybrid Dana 44 rear with a welded differential
1965 Buick “Odd fire” 225ci V6 mounted on Novak Adapter’s engine mounts Continue reading
1950 Truck w/ Dump Bed Leesburg, VA **Status Unknown**
May 4, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Willys Trucks • TAGS: Dump. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was $6500.
(02/02/2019) Will need some work. Rarely driven on roads.
“Think of this as a farm truck. It’s not pretty, but it’s pretty functional! I’ve owned this Willys for 9 years. I had it on the road for the first couple years but didn’t drive it many places (35mph) so just used it around the property and to push snow. A couple years ago I quit pushing snow so the Willys was just sitting. It’s time to go to a new owner.
The Willys always ran really good, so I spent some time on it to get it up and running: new battery, new plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor (points are good). It started right up and sounds as good as ever. It’s been converted to 12V with alternator. The dump bed has a belt driven hydraulic pump that feeds two lift cylinders. It’s pretty beefy.
Continue reading
1963 M-38A1 Saratoga, CA $3500
May 4, 2019 • CATEGORIES: M-38A1 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This late model M-38A1 might make a good project.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/saratoga-1963-willys-m38a1-jeep/6879422120.html
“M38A1 military Jeep for sale is not running but was when parked. The Jeep is 24volt and mostly original.
Has very little to none rot or rust. Has the two front and one rear seat and windshield and all the gauges.
Engine is the F head 4 cylinder, T-90 manual trans and all the running gear is stock.
Needs to be gone through and is an excellent restoration candidate. The M38A1 is the same as a CJ-5 but with a heavy duty frame that has the front section boxed. Priced to sell for either parts or restoration.
Can be flat towed or on a dolly.”
1952 Flattie Kennewick, WA $1950
This project flattie might have a replacement body rather than an M-38 body. Look like a good roll cage.
https://kpr.craigslist.org/cto/d/kennewick-jeep-and-model/6880244773.html
“1952 m38 Jeep 231 buick V6,Turbo 350,Warn overdrive,PS,11inch brakes,Unfinished project $1,950.”
Year? CJ-3A Chico, CA $500
May 4, 2019 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
No pics provided. Seller notes it includes an overdrive.
https://chico.craigslist.org/cto/d/oroville-willys-jeep/6880075743.html
“1954 Willy’s Jeep CJ-3 not running project car all pats are there. 4×4 overdrive tow bar and roll bar”
1949? CJ-2A Orangevale, CA **SOLD**
May 4, 2019 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4950
(04/15/2019) Has some updates.
“1949 WILLYS, 350 V8 CHEVY, 3 SPEED, TILT WHEEL, WINCH, SWAMPERS (5) ON BLACK ROCK RIMS, POWER STEERING, POWER DISC BRAKES, TOW BAR, REAR SEAT, RUNS DRIVES GOOD, REGISTERED, CUSTOM REAR TIRE RACK, READY TO GO ROCK CRAWLING OR GROCERY GETTING !! NO TOP, FUN JEEP, LOTS OF THUMBS UP WHEN DRIVING AROUND TOWN.”
Jeepsters & Parts Yarmouth, ME Make Offer
May 4, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Jeepster This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: Still Available.
https://nh.craigslist.org/pts/d/north-yarmouth-willys-jeepster-parts/6878078226.html
(10/30/2017) “I am 15 miles North of Portland and have 2 Jeepster parts machines/restore? also have other Willys parts from wagons/pickups/commandos. S10 and sonnoma donors Mercury pickup Want to do spring cleaning. Make me a fair offer”
Mud Race Jeep Vancouver, BC $1100 (CDN)
Does look like much value here, but maybe(?) someone can use some of the parts for a cheap PNW race rig.
https://vancouver.craigslist.org/van/snw/d/aldergrove-mud-race-truck/6880591653.html
“46 willys narrowed lenghend has no motor has turbo 400 dana 20 transfer drive shafts chev half ton diffs posi front rear 35 inch boggers rear ground hawgs front billetdistributor blaster coil 6al ignition box monster tac nitrous system removable steering wheel cheap must go”
Tate’s “New” Ford GP
May 3, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Tate and I behind his Ford GP. On the right of the pic is his Willys MB.
Ann and I are In Salt Lake City through Saturday morning, then we’ll be heading down to Moab for our Sunday trip on the White Rim Trail.
On Thursday in Salt Lake we met up with Tate, a young man who now owns a Ford GP to go along with his Willys MB. He recently bought it out of Wyoming.
The former owner had been inundated with offers after listing it for sale (no surprise there). He’d owned it for fifty years and wanted it to go to someone who would treasure it for another fifty years. Tate assured him he was the guy, so the owner sold it to him. Given Tate’s passion for jeeps and learning, I have no doubt the owner made a good decision. (By the way, Tate’s looking for a windshield .. if anyone knows of one, feel free to email me at d@ewillys.com and I’ll forward the info to him).
After we spent some time checking out his GP, we took it for a drive. Then, unexpectedly, Tate asked if I wanted to drive it some. Let’s just say he didn’t have to ask twice! There’s a video on Facebook of me returning in the driver’s seat. Continue reading
Portable Derrick Crane Patent
Henry F Illies filed a patent for a portable derrick crane that could fit over a jeep on September 26, 1947.
“This invention relates to a derrick crane adapted to be mounted on a small motor vehicle and while adapted generally for supporting, raising and lowering or conveying heavy objects is especially adapted to provide a support for an’– auger such as is employed for digging post holes and by means of which the auger may be adjusta- -bly supported with respect to the vehicle, lowered gradually as it advances into the ground,”
1950ish CJ-3A Brochure
May 3, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, CJ-3A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This 1950 CJ-3A brochure was one I hadn’t seen. It sold for $78. I stopped bidding at $50.
1945 Photo of First CJ-2A to Reach Miami **SOLD**
May 3, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: In a shocker, this photo SOLD at auction for $230.05! It was on eBay.
This August 08, 1945, photo shows Shirley Watts driving the first CJ-2A to reach Miami.
“1945 Press Photo Mrs. Shirley Watts drives the first civilian jeep. This is an original press photo. Here’s the first Jeep for civilian use and the first new car to arrive in Maimi since limited production of new cars was authorized. Mrs. Shirley Watts gets the feel of the wheel of the car which in its military version made World War II history. Waco Motors, the distributor, expects to be able to make rapid delivery of the civilian Jeep model in about 30 days.Photo measures 8.5 x 6.75inches. Photo is dated 08-08-1945.”
