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Steve shared this cool video that was posted recently to Youtube.
“This Video is some of the highlights of our memories with our 1946 Willys CJ2A Jeep – Was purchased in 1953 and 65 yrs later still on the road. Four generations and lots of memories.”
Looks in good shape.
https://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/d/jeep-m38/6660560075.html
“1952 and 38 military jeep fully restored about 17 years ago new engine new transmission new rears it has a Saturn overdrive added to it in great shape in every way , I can drive this thing any place.”
Those seats look comfortable. Custom bikini top?
https://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/d/1969-jeepster-commando-reduced/6664473960.html
“1969 Jeep Jeepster/Commando, Dauntless 225 V6, 4 speed Borg-Warner T-14 transmission, Dana 20 transfer case, new 31-10.50-15 mud terrain tires, fresh mandarin copper metallic paint job, all new interior, seats, carpet, half doors and safari top. Runs and drives great.
REDUCED to $7,950 cash FIRM ”
Don’t see many race Jeepster, especially with Desert Dogs and Terra Tires.
https://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/d/race-jeep/6668897127.html
“Race jeep for bunch of different tracks 3000”
Looks like a good restoration project.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/d/1951-cj3a-all-original-and/6666685572.html
“I have an all original Willys CJ3A, even the original factory wheels.
I got it from the original owner and it’s been in dry storage ever since.
The engine runs really well, but needs a new water pump, battery, etc.
I have a video of it running.
The transfer case shifts fine but the trans won’t shift and I have never had it apart to check on it.
It has all of the normal, common issues the old Willys jeeps usually have.
It needs a full restoration.
It has a better windshield and hood now, different from what the photos show.
I can throw in a better tub for a full price offer.
I am not in a hurry to sell, I really don’t need to sell it other than for space.
I don’t need any help selling it and low ball offers will simply be ignored.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $4200.
Has a few updates.
“Parked for 10 years, this WWII Willy’s is equipped with a possible non running Buick V6 and a T90 3 speed manual transmission that is in pieces. Engine and Transmission are a factory option mated unit from 1966. Interior and paint are in good condition. Machine gun mount still attached to frame and can be viewed from underneath. 5 brand new 16 in wheels and tires dress this classic piece of history. Body off restoration performed by previous owner. (Have pictures). Thanks for looking.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $6200.
(04/19/2018) This has the Cab Enclosure hardtop.
https://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/d/1948-jeep-willys-cj2a/6663668074.html
“Selling my 1948 cj2a jeep with hardtop and plow”
Could be some value here.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/1946-willys-2500/6665193207.html
“1946 Jeep no title sold on bill of sale”
Kathleen asked me to list this Jeepster project.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/d/1949-willys-overland-jeepster/6669145737.html
“1949 Willys Overland Jeepster for sale by owner. Needs engine (current engine is a Chevy small 6) and front end is not original. I bought the Willys with a plan to restore it but now I’m going back to school and need to sell. Asking $3000, serious buyers please email for further information.”
Not a bad price. Not sure what the demand is in KY for these.
https://westky.craigslist.org/snw/d/trail-rig/6643607915.html
“It’s a 94 toyata based rig rebuilt 22re fuel injection new clutch with all trail gear stuff like dirty 30 axles 6 shooter knuckles Chrome Molly rear axles full hydro steering crawl box 4.7 to 1 9500 lb winch 4 link rear 3 link front with pan hard bar 2.0 fox air Shocks rear 14 ORI struts front 36 in tsl swamper with 32 bolt bead locks and a lot more, rig goes very well been to dirty turtle, Harlem, king knob and lots more oh ya it has the look of a 53 Willys high hood there’s tons more
THERE IS NOTHING STOCK OR CHEAP ON THIS RIG WHOLE LOT MORE I AM FORGETTING ”
Has some mods.
https://medford.craigslist.org/cto/d/willys-jeep/6667011788.html
“1948 Willys Jeep CJ2A 3speed, 33’s, light bar and pods, runs decent. It’s a fun little rig!”
Seems like a good price considering the rims and other parts. Looks to be a glass body on a CJ-5 chassis. The cutlas hubs appear in great shape.
https://salem.craigslist.org/pts/d/willys-jeep-cj5-cj-willys/6666649674.html
“Willys Jeep, Rolling chassis (less motor and transmission), set up for SBC, includes headers, Swinging pedals, Power steering, Has Title, Far from perfect, needs TLC, was drivable before pulling the motor. Tires are shot.”
Rough.
https://reno.craigslist.org/pts/d/1943-ford-gpw/6667820850.html
“1943 Ford GPW, I do have a title for it. It’s in rough shape, I have a gpw block, multiple heads, t-90 and t-84 trans and Transfer cases. A lot of other miscellaneous parts to put together this jeep. I will do a great package deal to sell the jeep. Will include all necessary parts to make one complete gpw. Reasonable offers will be accepted.”
Seems to have an extra wide PTO bar.
https://york.craigslist.org/cto/d/1948-willys-jeep-cj2a/6667223287.html
“1948 willys jeep cj2a. It is rough, but fixable and pretty much all there. I have a pa title but not in my name and the vin plate is on the body. Need it gone, reasonable offers accepted. I have a hood for it.”
Even the seller isn’t sure all what’s hear.
https://boise.craigslist.org/cto/d/1947-and-1950-jeep-willys/6668228339.html
“I have two Jeep Willy’s that are torn apart. Comes with 2 frames
4 axels
2 flathead 4 motors
2 manual transmissions
2 PTO winches
1 complete body
2 seats
And I think 1 soft top
These are located in Ontario Oregon and will need to be picked up there. Unfortunately they are in two different locations. There is probably more than what is listed but I am not sure exactly what all is there.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $1250.
(07/06/2018) It’s a Lefty.
https://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/cto/d/1948-jeep-willys-rate-left/6665891761.html
“Jeep is in need of complete restoration or use for parts. Engine turns over freely and cylinders are clean. We had plans to get running and started working on it but have no time anymore. All the parts we took off to take the engine out are in a box, we also have a snow plow that goes with it.”
Just a few updates on Sunday
How Daktari began … it was an offshoot of a 1965 movies called Clarence the Cross-Eyed Lion. I believe this image is from that show.
Mike mentioned the TV series Daktari in an earlier post, indicating that he thought one of the earliest episodes used a Willys Wagon. For those that don’t know, Daktari was a show in the late 1960s lasting four seasons that was set in East Africa. Full disclosure, I have never seen the series…
Well, the internet refused to yield a photo of a wagon, but I did find some other jeeps, along with a Daktari fan site. To give you a taste of the show, here’s a video of the opening and closing credits:
My search for photos was hardly exhaustive, but I did find a few jeep pics. The most difficult part was sorting the non-Daktari photos from the actual series photos (Google was lumping Daktari and non-Daktari photos together). Perhaps readers who watched the show remember other jeeps??
The first jeep I encountered was an MB. These two photos may have been from the same photoshoot:
UPDATE: Still Available.
(03/19/2018) This is probably a 1956 or ’57 as it has one of the early speedometers.
https://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/d/jeeps-jeeps-jeeps-3-jeeps-for/6645918249.html
“It’s time for this neat old 2-wheel drive1950 willys jeep to go. It ran fine some time ago, but it has just been sitting around gathering dust for quite awhile. 2-WHEEL DRIVE. No rust. Check the pictures. Sold as-is. No title. Will furnish bill of sale. No rust. $3,900.”
I saw this odd Ramsey Winch commemorative(?) plate on eBay and thought it was the oddest looking plate. After winning it and looking at it in person, this plate is even weirder. It turns out the thing is see through. So, when looking at it on a table, it looks black with gold and white designs of jeeps and winches. But, when held up to the window (we discovered this accidentally), it is see through and the illustrations stand out in a different way as you can see.
It is light, some type of glass, and pretty much useless functionally. Given the Gladiator, I would guess this was produced in the mid 1960s.
Thanks to Roger Martin, we have some early pics from the Toledo Jeep Fest. It is happening this weekend. You can see his FC with the Ottawa Factory Mounted Backhoe on it. He had to work hard to get it ready for this weekend’s event.
We’ll start with Bob Christy’s CJ-3B, which he posted to Facebook (thanks Bob!):
Here are Roger’s pics:
This odd thing seems to be modeling the CJ-3Bs out of Colombia. I’m wondering if it was bought there? No description provided.
https://orlando.craigslist.org/atq/d/jeep-willys/6636282102.html
Looks like a dedicated hunting jeep.
https://dothan.craigslist.org/cto/d/1946-willies-jeep/6664096703.html
“Runs great,high and low both work great tires set up for hunting has double dog box on back.$6500 OBO.”
UPDATE: Not a delivery sedan. I was asleep at the wheel.
https://reading.craigslist.org/cto/d/1949-willys-jeep/6665011007.html
“SELLING MY 49 WILLYS JEEP PANEL VAN ,REBUILT MOTOR RUNS AND DRIVES. WILL TRADE FOR CLASSIC CAR,TRUCK OR LOOKING TO BUY A 1955 OR 1956 FORD ,CHEVY.”
I like the name: The Mad Ratter.
https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1952-willys-truck/6652997341.html
“I have a really cool 52 rat rod willy’s. Newer 350 engine and transmission. Might trade for something cool??”
