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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 .
There may be some value here.
https://modesto.craigslist.org/cto/d/escalon-willys/6780020609.html
“wartime willy’s body and parts , first 500 takes it. can’t find title”
UPDATE ON ME: Like Lazarus, I have risen once again to rejoin the living! Whoo hoo!
For my first post back, I doubt Willys Overland could have paid a reviewer for a better review of their wagon. This review was featured in the February, 1947 issue of Mechanix Illustrated that I bought off of eBay.
Also, thanks go to several readers who donated funds prior to Christmas. This allowed me to purchase multiple items, including all the brochures/articles featured since Christmas Eve.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500.
This has a few floor patches and a body lift. Looks solid.
“For Sale : willys jeep cj3b upgraded to 231 buick odd fire v6. Runs,drives,stops,current NH registration.New battery,new mufflers,headers,rebuilt carb,new fuel pump,new plugs wires cap.Solid body and floor.”
Has a dual PTO, but not signs of PTO mechanisms in the front or back.
https://northernwi.craigslist.org/cto/d/ashland-1947-willys-jeep-cj2a/6771427703.html
“1947 Willys Jeep CJ2A, 39117 miles, 4 cylinder 4×4, rare extra PTO for power take off with drive shaft and PTO box, soft top with doors, extra set of non-directional tires, 2 unmounted, spare tire and rim, body is in good shape and very original, runs and drives”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $15,000.
(11/15/2018) Not many of these in the states.
“I’m thinking of selling my 1978 Jeep Viasa CJ6. Its a Spanish made CJ6 by visa with a SOFIM 74hp Diesel engine in it. I purchased it over in Italy and brought it back. Been slowly Jeep-a-sizing it but I’ve got 2 teenagers now and would like to see it go to a good Jeeper. No tire kickers please. If there is another version of this Viasa Jeep in the US I’d be surprised, pretty cool ride.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8000.
(11/20/2018) This one is worth a look.
“Im selling this beautiful Kia Red Metallic 1949 jeep Willys Overland wagon. It is a great running Willys with everything gone over, replaced, or adjusted this year (2018) with over $7000 in receipts! New speedometer cable, Oil pump and oil lines, Arm rests, door panels, All new fluids, etc. etc. Upgraded to a 12 volt system with under dash fuse box. All new glass and rubber seals, Window channel felt and weather seals. Triple gauge set installed. All paperwork, documents, receipts, and in work photographs will be included as a vehicle history record. A wonderful turnkey driving car.Three on the tree original shift. Original Hurricane flat 4 cylinder engine. The inside has not been redone as that is for the new owner’s thoughts to decide upon. Modified original window wagon. This Willys is not perfect, but for a 1949 vehicle, it is pretty darn nice.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $15,000.
This looks to be a very clean and thoughtful refurb.
“Complete restoration. As new condition”
TJ shared this truck with a 1982 2.3 liter Peugot engine in it and featured on Barn Finds a couple days ago. It lacks four wheel drive due to non-matching RP ratios in the front and back.
https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/d/portland-1962-willys-jeep-pickup-turbo/6773827527.html
“Let’s start with some bad.
No front drive line for four wheel drive because it has non matching gearing between front and rear axle.
Passenger floorboard has holes, big enough for a big toe to fit in.
Heater core has pinhole leak so it steams up the cab, currently bypassed.
Some good.
2.3l turbo diesel from 1982 peugeot 505s.
Bosch mechanical fuel injection.
Garret turbo.
Achieves 25 mpg city.
Capable of freeway speeds, but it takes a while(1st gear 10-20,2nd gear 20-30, 3rd 30-60, redline 85mph calculated)
20 gal aluminum fuel tank, 500 mile range.
Custom adapter for jeep t15 3 speed transmission.
Dana 44 rear axle 3.90 limited slip from full size jeep truck, with rebuilt brakes.
New brake lines front to back.
All new wiring and fuse box.
Wipers converted to 2 speed electric.
33 inch mud and snow tires.
Custom rear driveline.
Continue reading
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
The rear of this has been stretched. It includes kennels for hunting dogs. This was for sale back in 2013, but there were not pics of it at the time. This is how the seller described it in that post: “1955 Willys quail jeep with stretch body. Dog boxes and high rise back set and front scouting seats mounted to front bumper. Not perfect or pretty, but runs strong and gets the job done.”
“Runs good changed out the condenser points and rotary button fuel tank needs to be cleaned and it will be ready to hunt again it’s a cj3b”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
Needs some body work.
“Selling my 1949 CJ3a. Engine has been rebuilt and currently restoring it. Runs and drives good but needs body work. Has holes in driver and passenger floor. Drive train and and frame are in good condition. Selling because I don’t have time to work in it anymore. I have the title for it as well. $2500 or open to reasonable offers.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $5200.
(07/01/2018) The floors have some old school tar patches (see comments). Kelly hardtop.
https://allentown.craigslist.org/cto/d/bloomsbury-1962-willys-with-snowplow/6742858396.html
“1962 Willys with Plow, stored indoors, clean NJ title. $6000.00, live close by rt78.”
Not sure how much value is here.
https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/d/loudon-53-willys-jeep/6778194372.html
“lots of new parts and extras”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1800.
It doesn’t run, but appears to have potential.
“Up for sale is a non running 1957 cj5.
Have 2 motors with parts. It did run awhile ago my grandpa bought it for deer hunting. It was a military surplus jeep. It was sitting in a barn for 15 years and the motor got stuck. Tore that motor apart and it needs to be rebuildt. Bought another motor which welded a bearing so that motor needs work to. I have both of the heads as well as one clean good block which were all gone through by an engine rebuilder and are good to go. Also have a rebuilt starter and a new gasket set as well as new spark plugs. Both motors ran at one point I have all the parts that I took off. I also have a tow bar, and other various parts as well as the title.”
No pics provided.
https://delaware.craigslist.org/cto/d/montchanin-1953-willys-jeep-cj3b-project/6778063628.html
“1953 willys cj3b project. professionally rebuilt engine that cost $2500 to do alone. rolling chassis and body panels. no tub included. lots of other parts as well new and used!”
Could be a good price.
https://mankato.craigslist.org/cto/d/comfrey-willys-jeep-topper/6747620791.html
“Willy’s Jeep topper or cab enclosure. Complete as far as I can see. Comes with doors and panels. Asking $225 obo cash.”
No pics. Not sure how much value is here. Sounds like the seller is willing to part out.
https://treasure.craigslist.org/cto/d/port-salerno-1946-willys-cj2a-race/6775154784.html
“1946 willys cj2a ls3 project
-almost complete ls3 LQ9 engine (no wire harness or rockers) fully built heads
-4L80 trans just finish rebuild with heavey duty parts
– rear axle ford 9inch with 4.11 gears (axle shafts missing)
-front Jeep 2wd striaght axle
Missing tube and fenders
Have grill and hood and windshield
And frame
Have new wheels and tire.
It’s a full on project I never got to finish,
Yes I do I have tittle with vin number for cj2a
Bring a trailer, Willys is all parted out”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(12/21/2018) This has an early grille, but the rest could be a CJ-3A. The jeep is listed as a ‘1948 Jeep Willys’.
https://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/cto/d/north-richland-hills-1948-jeep-willys/6776772999.html
“This Willy’s has only surface rust. I’ve been collecting these things for over 20 years and I’ve never seen one in this good shape. Im only selling because just I bought a MUTT…
$5k is a bargain.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/03/2018) Not sure how much value is here.
https://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/pts/d/lake-katrine-1947-willys-jeep/6731889492.html
“1947 WILLYS JEEP ENGINE AND TRANNY GOOD FRAME”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(10/14/2016) Has quite a few mods.
https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/pts/d/las-vegas-1949-willys-jeep/7250963486.html
“Please view YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlg2NWe2UOw&sns=em
MOTOR:
Small block Chevy 283
Iskenderian racing cam
270 grind Hydraulic lift
Holly carb 4160 Avenger
Weiand 3000 intake manifold
Mallory Unilite ignition
Flex-a-lite fans with custom alum housing
Alum overflow tank
Fram HPG1 and inline fuel filters
Fuel pressure gauge
TRANSMISSION:
Automatic turbo 400 transmission
B&M Star shifter
Rear trans cooler and dual fan
Stock transfer case
UPDATE: Still Available.
(12/17/2018) Project or parts.
https://lakeland.craigslist.org/cto/d/indian-lake-estates-1948-cj2a-willys/6773976171.html
“Got the Jeep as a project but have a new baby and have to get rid of some stuff. Everything’s there disassembled and organized. Transmission needs a rebuild kit and engine needs to be rebuilt. Tub is bent from being rolled but can bent out. Would be a great project. Just don’t have the time. Anymore.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(10/24/2018) At least one has been converted to 4WD. Not sure how much value is here.
https://greatfalls.craigslist.org/cto/d/floweree-3-49-willys-jeepsters/6768792313.html
“Hate to sell them but got to pay for college there’s 3 48-49 jeepsters clean titles to all 3 you can make 2 cars and one nice roadster hot rod all the parts and crome are in the body’s asking 8500”
<– Day 21 – Saturday May 19th: Mr. Infamous (Alaska Or Rust Presentation)
UPDATE: I’m still sick so no updates. We made it back to Pasco, where we will stay a few days before heading back to Seattle to help with Dad. In the meantime, Luciano updated the video of Hugo below by adding English subtitles for the Portuguese. Enjoy!
Original post November 14, 2018: On Sunday this video debuted at the Premiere Auto Show in Brazil at the Auto Show’s Jeep Booth. It features our good friend and co-Alaska participant Hugo Vidal. It’s mostly in Portuguese, but some is in English. You’ll see both my wife and I appearing in several clips. The title refers to Hugo as the First Citizen of Jeep Nation. Kudos to Luciano Falconi for his great videography.
Hugo also recently published a book on his trip, written in both English and Portuguese. http://www.ewillys.com/…/26/hugo-vidal-has-published-his-b…/
<– Day 21 – Saturday May 19th: Mr. Infamous (Alaska Or Rust Presentation)
Santa brought me the flu for Christmas Eve….. Thanks Santa! So, between that and helping my parents, I am taking another day off. We head back to Pasco for a few days, so I’ll be able to catch up at that time.
It was a different sort of Christmas this year, lol.
Mario shared this great article from 1943 on Facebook.
UPDATE: Still Available.
(10/23/2018) The modern engine fits well. Lots of extra ‘cage’ surrounding this one.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/397437377860728/
“1949 Willys CJ3a. Has a 4.3 liter 2006 Chervolet fuel injected engine with less than 12000 miles. T90 3 speed transmission, Ford Ranger Steering box.”
Several months ago a reader purchased a product merchandising manual with over four hundred pages, used by the Willys Motors marketing department. Over the succeeding months, we scanned and assembled this into a PDF. I’m dating it at 1955 because it introduces the new CJ-5. It’s not entirely complete, but there’s lots in it.
I’d like to thank the generous reader for making this available to everyone! I wish everyone the best for 2019!!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1OW3rP4Ay1l9fcMrLaIMTH2ordwssoDaV
Here are a few pages:
