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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”
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
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.
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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.”
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.”
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”
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.”
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”
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 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
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,”
This 1950 CJ-3A brochure was one I hadn’t seen. It sold for $78. I stopped bidding at $50.
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.”
That’s one way to wash a jeep!
View all the information on eBay
“1959 Press Photo Wisconsin national guardsmen washing a jeep, Camp McCoy. This is an original press photo. National guardsmen washed a jeep at Camp McCoy before their homeward convoy trip following a two week training encampment. Private William Feirn (left) and Private Dan Gibson, both of Eau Claire, are of B battery, 175th field artillery. (Camp McCoy Wisconsin) Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches. Photo is dated 06-29-1959.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $13,000.
A John Deere-themed 2A.
“1946 Jeep Willy 45k miles”
This appears to have a Bobcat fiberglass body and hood.
https://wenatchee.craigslist.org/bar/d/leavenworth-1948-willys-jeep/6878514588.html
“302 Ford engine mildly built with approximately 3,000 MI. Jeep is 98% complete. Needs power steering hooked up, blinkers wired,…but I’ve been driving in the summer this way for the past few years with no issues. Jeep does have black canvas top in great condition. Tires have at least 90% tread left. I seriously only drove this thing 300 miles a year for the past 10 years or so. It’s just at the bottom of my to do list. 4 speed transmission with overdrive upgraded brakes miscellaneous other things shoot me a text of what you have to trade. Hardest off roaring was a gravel logging rd.”
UPDATE: Price now $10,000 (and old pics back up). This was for sale back in 2015 You can see a very similar 1966 CJ-5 posted at Cherrybronco.com.
“Custom 1960 Willy’s Jeep. One of a Kind. Will Consider trades of equal value.”
Current Pics:
Has updates and a half cab (Mostly likely a Kelly).
https://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/d/java-village-1947-willys-jeep-cj2a-rat/6879938277.html
“I am selling my CJ2A Willys Jeep for $7500.00. Tagged and insured, road worthy.
The engine is an upgraded to: overhead valve version, with 25 more horsepower than the flathead. Engine in good running condition; as well as the 4 WD & high/low.
Work recently preformed: all 4 new springs and shock absorbers, new brakes on all 4 wheels. New wheel cylinders, new master cylinder and brake lines. Replaced all gauges. Replaced gas tank and lines with new. New heater, electric wiper motors both sides. New wiring and fuse holder with modern plug in fuses. New turn signal indicator and lights.
New high output headlights. New gearshift boots and shift knobs. Installed sun roof. Also installed new water pumps and belts. New 12 volt alternator, heavy duty battery and cables. Tuned engined new plugs, points, coil and plug wires, new thermostat. Changed oil/oil filter. Replaced valve cover gasket, forgot to mention (new wheel bearings) (replaced tires/wheels)”
This looks like it was a race jeep to me, probably from the 1980s as there is no driver’s side “door” bar. It appears to have a Chev 1953?
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/snw/d/ethel-ol-jeep-willies-4700-obo/6879168495.html
“Bad ass jeep
Runs great
Holly carb
Warn locking hubs
Updates 4 banger
Roll cage”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $450.
Might be worth a look.
“decent condition. kept in barn storage for decades. 1 door missing outer handle and glass. 1 rear lift gate bracket needs replacement. $450 for everything.”
Maybe this will work for someone.
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/elk-grove-jeep-willy-1962/6873928112.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1600.
I can’t tell how solid the bed is.
Borg-Warner had this March 19, 1949, ad published in the Saturday Evening Post, page 49. Looks more like a Jeepster ad than a BW ad.
UPDATE: These two pics are currently on eBay.
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Original post 2014: This is a collection of Aero Bobcat Airport jeep photos. A couple may still be on eBay
1. “A vintage 1954 original photo depicting Willy’s Aero Jeep undergoing test at the proving grounds at Aberdeen MD. Original press stamp and caption with a JAN 8 1954 stamp date are on the verso.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $9900.
“I purchased this Jeep from the nephew of the original owner. He did a complete refurbishment of the body, frame, and interior. The engine was rebuilt about 7000 miles ago. All brakes and lines were replaced. New Best Top installed. Since I’ve owned it I’ve done the following;
New Tires
New Fuel Pump
Installed Electronic Ignition (I have the points and condenser)
New Starter
New Head Gasket
New Exhaust Manifold
Rebuilt Carbeurator
New Plugs, Cap, Rotor
New Plug Wires
It is always stored in the winter. I just pulled it out of the barn last week and it started right up. Runs great and goes down the road at 45 no problem. It has the original owner’s manual in the glove box, too. Please email with any questions. Asking $9900 obo.”
