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Welcome to eWillys.com, a website for vintage jeep enthusiasts. I update this website nearly every day with jeep deals, jeep history, interesting reader projects, jeep related info, and more.
These quick searches can help you find things on eBay. People list in the wrong categories all the time, so don't be surprised to see brochures in the parts area for example.
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 .
I made it home safely Thursday evening (in time for my Valentine). No rain, sleet, slush, snow, or freezing rain could stop me!
Next updates Saturday.
Dan’s selling this M-38 which was used inside an NC factory for years.
https://capecod.craigslist.org/cto/d/east-sandwich-1952-jeep-willys/6810123462.html
“This 1952 M-38 Jeep Willys is in very good condition. I use it locally on Cape. It has a tow bar to pull behind another vehicle and a basket to fit into the trailer hitch for carrying coolers, etc. I also have other miscellaneous parts and supplies that will be included.
This Jeep was used inside a factory in NC for many years. My Dad purchased it and my brother fixed it up and took very good care of it. I now have it garaged on Cape and occasionally drive it to the golf course. It runs and drives well.
I ask that potential buyers provide me with a phone number so I can call to discuss.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $28,900.
James spotted this oddity.
“Worldwide Vintage Autos is pleased to present this 1990 UMM Alter II. Very rare extreme / off road civilian 4×4. Estimated 1 of 3 in USA. Similar to the Land Rover Defender, Mercedes Unimog, AM General Hummer, Toyota Land Cruiser, etc. VIN 11G1L00032304
HISTORY
UMMis a Portuguese metal works factory and ex-automobile manufacturer based in Lisbon, Portugal. It was founded in 1977 with the purpose of manufacturing four-wheel drive vehicles for agricultural, industrial and utility applications. The UMM 4×4 design is derived from a prototype created by the French engineering firm called SIMI. SIMI had produced the Cournil, a rugged two seater boxy looking Landrover type of vehicle made with Hotchkiss-JEEP parts with Ferguson Diesel tractor allwheel driven mechanicals itself was originally designed and built by mechanical engineer Bernard Cournil. A civilian model was called the SIMI Entrepreneur 4X4. The Cournil Entrepreneur’s building rights were acquired in the 1970s by the Portuguese company União Metalo-Mecânica, part of the Mocar group and were renamed as UMM.
They became known for their durability, especially when in the Paris-Dakar rally the team was able to finish with all the cars that started. Many UMMs are still in use by utilities in Spain, Portugal, Cape Verde (in use by the national army) and France and also by the “Guarda Nacional Republicana” (Portuguese Gendarmerie), fire service and military, although the majority of their customers were private individuals.”
Steve shared this ice-cream related photo.
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“WOMAN w ICE CREAM TRUCK JEEP @ GOLDEN STATE DAIRY 50’s photo ESKIMO PIE SIGN
Vintage original snapshot photo, circa 1950’s.
Dimensions: 5″ x 3 1/2″
Condition: Good, surface creases/wrinkles, bit of album paper remnants on back, see scan.”
Blaine shared this one. This seller imports Japanese right hand vehicles. No description provided.
Has potential.
https://goldcountry.craigslist.org/cto/d/angels-camp-1949-jeep/6817111809.html
“1949 cj3a runs drives an stops great little jeep make a good hunting rig, rust free also still has flat head 4 cylinder motor an new tires”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.
(02/09/2019) The body is patched. this includes an overdrive.
“1947 Willys CJ2A. Buick 225 odd fire and T90 3 spd with overdrive twin stick transfercase m25 front and Dana 44 rear. Runs ok could use a tune up. Needs power steering pump, some wiring, roll bar bolted down and some minor bodywork. 33×12.5×15” BFG mud terrains in great shape. Some miscellaneous parts come with it along with an extra windshield frame to run without a top. PM me for any questions or offers”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was Make Offer.
(01/19/2019) Includes a rear PTO.
“HI 1951 WILLYS JEEP ORIGNAL 4CYL ENG 4X4 RUNS GREAT MAKE ME OFFER”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(01/16/2019) This could be worth a look.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/308699326414739
“Willy jeeps 3500 or best offer. 46 has no motor. 47 ran untill parked in 92. 48 has a blown head gasket. Lots of extra parts. Have the titles”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(12/19/2018) It’s missing steps and has had some body work.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/547180779082978
“All original 4 cyl 4×4 running”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/19/2018) This looks to be a DJ-3A body on a CJ-5 chassis.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/196499477929930
“304 V8. 3speed. Willy’s body on cj5. Asking 5000. Have bikini top and full top”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $6999.
(01/24/2019) Seems to be a project. It has a fiberglass body.
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/ridgway-jeep-willys/6807162743.html
“New military fiber glass body. Rebuilt 4cyl motor. New carb. New paint. Lots of extra parts. Good radiator. 2 sets of tires 16 inch rim. Spare frame and axels.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.
(09/03/2018) Engine is locked. A rare desert dog sighting on this former racer.
“47 Willys Jeep aftermarket steel body, tilt front end, CJ chassis, Dana 44s, 480 gears, a true four-wheel posi front, and rear, 327 .30 over thats locked up, Ported heads, intake, Holley carb, 400 trans. This jeep was raced in the Great Lakes sanction. Sand Drags and obstacle course in the 80s, and 90s known as a shuffler..”
Fort Belvoir was happy with the WACs they had and was hoping to recruit more. An article in the July 25, 1943, issue of the Sunday Star covered the recruitment program.
Maury shared this one. It isn’t pristine.
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“Universal Jeep Willys-Overland Sales Brochure. Undated. 32 pages. With photos. See photos. Creases and stains.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1800.
Looks fun.
“A great project vehicle. Body is in very good shape. Motor is all there but will need gone through. Let me know if you have any questions”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $20,000.
This looks like a well done rebuild.
“1982 Jeep Scrambler rebuild. Chevy Vortec 5.7. Turbo 400 Auto. BeCool aluminum radiator. Currie 9 inch front and rear with ARB air lockers. Four wheel power disc brakes. 38 gallon aluminum fuel tank. Dual Optima batteries with battery isolator. Full fiberglass body. In cab roll cage and stock roll bar all tied to frame. Superwinch 9000 winch. Dana 300 Transfer Case with twin stick shifter. Corbeau Seats tied to roll cage. Very few parts remain from original jeep. Frame, transfer case, gauges etc. Comes with 1966 M416 jeep trailer.”
UPDATE **SOLD** Was $4800.
Robert shared this unusual CJ-5. I don’t see a data plate on the dash (no good shots of the dash), but there are several plates on the firewall. Needs to be sold ASAP. Contact through Pirate4x4:
“The Jeep is a 1965 CJ5 U.S. Navy former FIRE Jeep. (The Navy did not want the Army M38 Jeep) The motor is the stock 134 cu.in. 72 bhp “F head”. I checked compression and each cylinder is 125 psi or better . 3 speed T90 transmission and Warn hubs. It has a nice removable top, but no side curtains. The only difference between the Navy version and a standard CJ5 is that it has a split windshield and a port in the side of the hood for a snorkel. Only 1,000 of these were built for the Navy, and most were left behind in Vietnam. This is the only one I have ever seen. The “stateside” Jeeps were used for fire patrol duty in Navy yards. It has a brass plaque on the dash panel certifying that it a U.S. Navy CJ5. I added a map light light that was a cockpit light from a 1940 Canadian Spitfire Fighter Aircraft Nearly new tires and battery, I am asking $6,500 for this RARE vintage Jeep. Includes a tow bar.
It’s free.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/248023952786906/
“Good project runs but needs some work good project message me for info”
UPDATE: The site linked to below appears to be a click-bait site rather than a dealer listing site. I’ve updated the post.
http://www.2040-cars.com/Jeep/CJ/1974-original-cj5-renegade-983734/
“This does not come around often…say once every 40 years.
This 1974 is completely factory original. The paint is original as Toledo applied it, graphics, seats, windshield, body, engine….everything. I spent months cleaning and polishing and detailing every part of this jeep to get back to showroom condition.
I purchased this vehicle from the original owner in Missouri. She was a widow of 33 years. This jeep was her husbands and the couple owned a summer cottage on a lake just outside KC. He purchased it new in Kansas City in 1974 and took it directly to their summer home. There he put 22, 250 miles on the jeep until 1981 when after he had put the vehicle in the garage or the evening he had a stroke and shortly died. The jeep was left in the garage for 33 years by his widow so as to preserve his memory along with all his other trappings.
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UPDATE: Still Available.
(09/22/2018) Looks solid. Even has some top bows!
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1164946590326101/
“Great condition, no rust..original engine,3 speed manual..4 wheel drive.. restored a few years ago..alot of upgrades and changes..the original cj2a had the tire on the side..I moved it to the back to resemble a military version..added the military bumpers, lights, new hand made canvas top, and have the back end of the top to enclose the back..I have the military tires as well.its painted battleship gray, also.its been upgraded from a 6 volt system to a 12volt..we built custom mounts for the shovel and axe, a compressor box on the driver’s side, custom tie downs..painted accents and customized details..it’s truly one of a kind..we also mounted the military handles and bumpers, gun mount on the dash.added a roll bar for safety and athstetics.we also installed a tow bar, and new battery, brand new tires and rims..runs great.always stored inside”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(01/26/2019) Appears solid though it does have a few minor dings and an MB/GPW head.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1092819217570192/
“1948 Willys CJ2A Jeep for Sale
Runs and drives
Clean title
All original mechanically (engine, transmission…)
12 volt
Rebuilt front axle
New seals in rear axle
New brakes
New tires
Rebuilt radiator
Replaced steering linkages (draglink, bellcrank, tie rods)
Straight body”
No title. Project.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2220131428306598/
“Project car, has Chevy small block engine. Not operational since I got it. Just don’t have the time to donate to this project. Body in pretty good shape. $1200 or best offer not sure of the mileage. I do have a title.”
UPDATE: Advertised in Langley, BC, Canada, the is actually in India.
This looks a bit different.
https://vancouver.craigslist.org/van/cto/d/langley-landi-willy-jeep/6808887391.html
“2018 landi jeep for sale
4Wheel Drive Power Stering Power Brake power clutch Ac non Ac jeep Mahindra
Black leather seats
Right hand steering
Chrome rims
Open roof”
UPDATE II: Some additional photos of the Esslingen, Germany, recondition facility posted to Facebook. The first one is similar to the final photo in this post, but the details show it’s a different photo (probably earlier given these have soft tops and military markings.
UPDATE: This was originally published in 2013.
The Bechtel-McCone Remanufacturing Process rebuilt from an article in issue #122 of the Army Motors Magazine Winter ’08 by Lloyd White
One topic that appears in my new book is the 1941 attack on Russia by Hitler. Called operation Barbarossa and named for the medieval Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa it was the largest invasion in the history of warfare. It included three million soldiers, 600,000 vehicles, and 750,000 horses. For comparison, the D-Day invasion force was approximately 150,000 men. Even a month later, only a million men had landed on the beaches of Normandy.
Supporting these huge numbers required plenty of logistics. For example, the German military had 250 companies of veterinarians that, at the height of the war, were capable of servicing almost 100,000 horses a day. Near the end of the war, horses became vital for the Germans on the Eastern front, as the terrain was often too inhospitable for vehicles, if they had any running vehicles at all.
What does this have to do with jeeps? Well, despite their disposable nature, many people don’t know that the U.S. Army’s Ordnance Department created special facilities to rebuild jeeps (and other vehicles). Facilities were located both in the U.S. and abroad. Here’s some information about the US divisions.
I spent time last night, probably too much, gathering and organizing some information about these programs. The idea and much of this information came from Maury Hurt’s efforts to gather and document reconditioning programs. There are a variety of threads about these at G503. However, what I didn’t see was a place that gathered the information together as I have below. I expect to add to this post over time with more information about the international programs.
Steam cleaning jeeps at Bechtel-McCone’s remanufacturing facility in Birmingham, Alabama.
UNITED STATES REMANUFACTURING:
The following companies remanufactured a total of 16,176 jeeps in the United States according to Charlie Weaver via Jim Allen’s book “Jeep”. There are examples of the data plates applied to the dash of jeeps by the companies below. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find examples for all the companies. Next to the companies are the number of jeeps each is credited with rebuilding.
1. Bechtel McCone 4,986
2. Allison Steel Manufacturing Company Plate 2,865
3. Moore Equipment Co plate and a second one and a third one. 2,443
4. Higgins Plastic Corp 1,850
5. Stewart & Stevenson 1,750
6. W.A. Bechtel plate 1,555
7. Bishop McCormick & Bishop (no examples found) 343
8. International Diesel (no examples found) 267
9. Vancura Motor Company (no examples found) 66
10. A.M. Meyerstein (no examples found) 49
I found these plates in several locations (documented in the links above) and then organized them as you see. I thought it would help people who run into plates, but don’t know what they have.
