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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 .
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.
This March 02, 1941, photo from the Evening Star appears to show the original Pygmy.
This article, titled SUPER JEEP: A 1942 WILLYS THAT CAN’T BE KILLED, ran a couple years ago on driving line.com, but is still an interesting look at a unique build.
https://www.drivingline.com/articles/super-jeep-a-1942-willys-that-cant-be-killed/
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $9700.
Looks nice.
“I’ve owned this 1954 CJ3B for approx. 7 years. Purchased in Arizona. Always garaged and well maintained. Engine rebuilt by the previous owner. Great body, paint, and upholstery. All around outstanding Jeep. Original Hurricane 134 engine, T90 Transmission, Dana 18 Transfer case. Dana 25 and rear Dana 44 axles. Starts right up and runs strong, oil pressure is good. Spent almost $1,000 on canvas top.”
UPDATE: An even better price now at $5500.
(01/03/2019) Looks like a good rig for the price.
https://boulder.craigslist.org/cto/d/boulder-1948-willys-cj2a-jeep/6815683642.html
“1948 Willys CJ2A Jeep
original “Go-Devil” L-head motor
clean title
Herculiner bed liner in cab
12V conversion, rebuild generator, working: heater, brake lights, windshield wipers, turn indicators, gauges (except speedometer)
new: front brakes, carburetor, fuel pump, brake master cylinder, steering wheel, seats (including rear), voltage regulator, distributor
Bestop Tigertop in excellent condition
CJ3A windshield/frame
Tow bar
many extra parts including stereo (wired), spare tire bracket, wheel”
It could be worth a look.
https://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/5343051?ad_cid=10
“71 years old. Original engine and build. The vehicle runs, and is in very good condition for its age. Stored inside with a clear dry carborator when it’s not being used. This is not a vehicle for everyone but if your looking for a Jeep Willys. This one is as good as they come.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $12,000.
(11/03/2018) Looks in good shape.
“47′ Flat Fender Willys
Clean title / current registration
All body work has been done / new paint (Ferrari red)
Rancho suspension / Power steering
Disc brakes / locking hubs front & rear
Detroit Locker
Custom 18 gallon gas tank
Interior is in great shape
Buick V6
4spd low gear / high gear ”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000.
Seems like there is some value here.
“I bought this beauty 18 months ago with great aspirations of having a “fun garage project” for the same model and year of vehicle I learned to drive in way-back-when. Great intentions! Unfortunately, I have had practically ZERO time to work on it and my wife wants her garage back. Long-story-short….the first 1k gets it and I will have peace in the my home. By the end of this coming weekend, Sunday, 2/17, if it’s not gone, it gets donated to Kars-4-Kids.
What you get….1959 Willys CJ5 with a 225 Dauntless 6 cylinder, 3 speed, 4wd. I bought new drum brakes, brake cylinders, and master cylinder and those all go with it (I have receipts….$700). I drove it for about 10 miles right after I bought it and I realized the brakes were about to go…..and they did. I just never did the work on installation. Also, a new steering wheel….nothing wrong with the existing one other than it has some wear…for you to swap out. Also included is a Willys parts catalog. Engine runs fine. Tires are all fine. Just has NO brakes.
If this is for you, you need to trailer it home….remember it has NO brakes. I have clear title. Clock is ticking.”
It’s a project.
https://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/5334380?ad_cid=13
“This is a complete 1951 Willys Jeep CJ3A. It has some great potential.
I bought is planning on restoring it but my life has taken me in a different direction.
I have not driven the Jeep (no brakes) but the engine does run. Come look and make me an offer. I need to sell this Jeep. Ask me about my other jeep also.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was No Price.
Looks like a good start on a project.
“For Sale , 1947 flat fender , This is a builder ! I have the body off , the frame has been redone , new tires , military rims , 4×4 , many new parts … call with questions..”
No pics provided. They are supposed to be rebuilt.
https://denver.craigslist.org/pts/d/arvada-1964-jeep-fctranstc/6813463022.html
“1958-1964 JEEP FC 150-170 3sp. transmission and transfer case rebuilt. SELL BOTH FOR $200. ALSO 4 -15inch chrome wheels, minor rust $40.00 thank you for looking.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(01/19/2019) Seems like there is value here.
https://butte.craigslist.org/cto/d/butte-1943-wwii-army-jeep/6816246815.html
“Real deal WWII army jeep, looks like it was used as a highway dept vehicle after it went surplus. Ford GPW body on a Willy’s MB frame. Basically straight tub but needs a gas tank well. Missing the right front fender. No running gear. Frame is good except for a crack that will need further welding but holds for now – see pic. These are easy rigs to restore and a blast to drive when you’re done, and they take up no space to store. Or, start with this and build whatever 4×4 you want! Clear title.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $2500.
(01/06/2019) It does not run.
https://bgky.craigslist.org/pts/d/adolphus-jeep-willys-military-army-jeep/6812603439.html
“Project willys. Body looks to be very solid, frame looks good and solid, has flathead 4cyl engine still in it. Has BRAND NEW TIRES! Great fixer uper military truck. Manual shift trans and tcase, 4×4, cj2a i think around 46 model. Price 2700 cash no trades unless… Might trade on or buy a mb or ford gpw 1942 1943 1944 1945 if you got one for sale in any condition. This is a project that needs complete restoration, does not run or drive. But does have 4 New Original Style Tires.”
Has sat for thirty years.
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/d/phoenix-1961-willys-fc170-truck-jeep/6816012896.html
“Super rare 1961 Willys FC170 Forward Control 4WD Truck. Has been sitting for about 30 years. Has smallblock ford V8 motor. Small amount of rust in bed. Needs Good Home.”
I’m not sure how much value is here.
https://denver.craigslist.org/pts/d/kiowa-jeep-m38/6816324545.html
“Project Jeep, Newly rebuilt Ford 302. Includes solid windshield frame. Body not currently attached to frame.”
