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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 .
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5900.
Has updates.
“Body is an original 1943 Military body (NOT a CJ) only made between 1941-1945. Has been updated with Chevy 350 block, 350 turbo transmission. Seats have been moved back for more leg room. tilt column, MSD ignition, electric fuel pump, Possible trade for 4-seat mule or rhino. No low ball offers will be considered”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8000.
The jeep has some channel rust.
https://harrisburg.craigslist.org/cto/d/1948-willys-cj2a-and-1946/6599024636.html”This is a 1948 Willys and a 1946 Bantam trailer. I am selling them as a pair and am not willing to break them up. They are NOT NEW and therefore my comments are relative to vehicles that are 70-years old. I have clear titles for both vehicles.
They are good, fun, usable vehicles that can be driven and used as is. ”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6200.
Lots of updates.
“1948 Willys CJ 2a.
4.3L Vortec TBI V6, SM 420 Transmission, Dana 300 Transfer case (twin stick).
Dana 44 Wagoneer front differential with Detroit Lockers, 4:10 gears.
Dana 44 Isuzu rear differential with Lock Right Locker.
4 Wheel disc brakes.
Power steering, saginaw steering box.
33inch tires.
Warn 8000lb. winch.
CJ 3a windshield.
Best Top with doors (not shown).
Runs great,currently registered with pink slip in hand.”
Has strawberry stickers for front parking lights.
https://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/d/willys-jeep-1948/6597363038.html
“I have a clean title and pink slip and currently registered in California. It is a 1948 Willys jeep. its 4 cylinder with original Willys engine 4×4.”
Has some updates.
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/1946-cj-2a-willys-jeep/6598044603.html
“1946 CJ 2A Willy’s Jeep.
4×4, 350 V8
Edelbrock performer intake manifold and edelbrock performer electric carb
High flow performance water pump
Electric fan
Aluminum mechanical fan
Aluminum radiator
High flow fuel pump
Dana 44 rear axel
31″ tires
3 speed transmission
Roll bar, high back racing seats with 2 harnesses”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2100.
Does not run.
“1948 Jeep CJ3A
* Buick 225 V6
* 11 Inch Brakes
* Hard Top
* Clean Title on Non Op
* Non Running Project
* Solid
* 2100 OBO”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000.
“1948 Willys – NO Title currently – but it can be titled
Fresh paint, Orange with full cage.
Rebuilt 225 v6 short block, custom fender well headers, Offenhauser 4bbl intake, Accel coil.
Good T14 tranny with rebuilt transfer case.
Too much stuff to list.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.
(08/23/2017) Might be worth a look.
“1947 Willys CJ2A with 1967 Chevy Nova 283,Aluminum intake
power brakes front disc, 11″ rear
power steering
5. 38 gears
Wild Country TXR 16″ tires on Aluminum wheels
lots of new parts new fuel tank,new brakes,new brake lines
set up for off road
$3000 cash only”
<– Day 25 – Wed. May 23rd: Steel, Strings & Sellersville | Day 27 & Day 28 – Fri/Sat May 25th/26th: What is Happening? –>
Wurlitzer Pipe Organ at the Macy’s in downtown Philadelphia. Ron scored us a visit to see it and the Wanamaker Organ. I don’t know how these things happen to us …
Day 26: We spent Thursday guided around Philadelphia by my cousin Ron Emrich. Having worked in building preservation for most of his life, he is well acquainted with the city’s architecture. We walked down to the first hospital in the country, then checked out Reading Market, where we relaxed and has some launch. Next, we visited the former Wanamaker store, now Macy’s, which houses both the largest organ in the world and a Wurlitzer. Ron got a behind-the-scenes tour. It was a wonderful journey on a beautiful day. Ron will soon be making us some ‘Ron’garitas, followed by some South American food at a restaurant 30 feet away. So, this is the only post for Thursday. Friday we leave for Richmond.
Shown here is Washington Park, one of multiple large parks in downtown Philly:
Here’s Ron and I in front of a mural made of Tiffany glass. It was almost destroyed, but has since been turned into a Landmark. Ron and I are connected via my great great great grandfather Jacob Emrich (he still has the family name of Ron Emrich).
And, of course, Independence Hall:
We looked at a variety of things on our way to the Reading Market. Here are a few photos from the market:
<– Day 24 – Tues. May 22: Rain N’ Fog in Coal Country | Day 26 – Thursday May 24th: Architecture & Organs –>
Heading out to dinner with Chuck and Laurie in their CJ-2A. It was perfect weather for a drive. in my hand is a step ladder so we could get Ann in and out of the jeep.
Day 25: We changed up our plans for Wednesday and it all worked well. We drove from Bethlehem to Philadelphia, with our Jeep’s navigation steering us through north Philadelphia, precisely the place folks said we shouldn’t go. Thanks Jeep-Nav. Why it didn’t take us onto the Interstate is beyond me.
Wednesday’s drive from Bethlehem to Philadelphia.
On Tuesday night, after looking at the Crayola Experience more closely, we decided that it might be geared too much for kids. So, after doing some research, we chose to visit the fairly new National Museum of Industrial History, followed by the Martin Guitar factory.
We started at the NMIH, located inside one of the original Bethlehem Steel buildings. There were plenty of reminders that the effort to restore/retain the Bethlehem buildings was an ongoing process.
Get Merlin’s perspective on the recent Willys Reunion: https://hansonmechanical.wordpress.com/2018/05/21/2018-willys-reunion-aurora-ohio/
Maury spotted this on eBay and I bought it, thought for the life of me I don’t think it was something I needed. The ingredients on the box claim it was butter and eggs, but now I see on the side there was more used than just that. Perhaps dried scrambled eggs? I’ll know more when I get home and can examine the box.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.
Runs. Tim shared this one.
“Runs drives needs metal work”
<– Day 23 – Mon. May 21st: From Summer Santa to the Police Academy | Day 25 – Wednesday May 23rd: Steel, Strings & Sellersville –>
Jerry and the MB he turned into a Follow Me Jeep years ago.
Day 24: Tuesday we drove from Hershey to Drum, then south to Bethlehem.
On Tuesday we drove from Hershey to Bethlehem.
We began the day with a visit to Hershey’s Chocolate World. It’s a place we’d tried to visit back in 2013, but it had closed in anticipation of the construction of a new and improved(?) Chocolate World. Ann spoke fondly of the the place and her disappointment at not sharing it with me in 2013. So, you can imagine that she was pumped to finally be getting to see it again, something she hadn’t experienced since she was a kid. What could possibly go wrong with that scenario??
With entrance photos taken, perhaps the best part of our adventure was about to take place. As Ann walked toward the front doors, one of them suddenly opened, followed by a voice, “Ann, it’s so nice to meet you.”
Now, it’s important to know that one of the things damaged when Ann suffered her TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) is her ability to recognize faces. So, she has a really hard time remembering faces. Thus, when confronted with an unexpected welcome, she quickly get’s confused, wondering if she should know the person or not. And, given we’d just come from the reunion, she wasn’t sure if she should know who this stranger was.
In this case, she wouldn’t have, as the stranger introduced himself to me as Gordon. According to Gordon, he hadn’t realized we were going to be in town (he’s from Carlisle and is a fan of John’s Restaurant as well). Since he’d read that we’d planned to stop at Chocolate World, he thought it would be fun to stop and say a quick hello while on his way to Walck’s in Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania, to pick up some parts for his CJ-5. Ann and I were both humored by the gesture.
Roberto just shared his newest illustration.
Look solid.
https://slo.craigslist.org/cto/d/willys-jeep/6594356162.html
“Runs and drives good……great for hunting. Very nice tow bar. Nothing climbs like a old willys.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7900
“Mechanically sound, is currently registered and insured. Frame is in great shape, body is rust free with a few wrinkles. Converted to 12 volt. Has all new suspension from Kaiser (leafs shocks shackles ubolts). Like new soft top and doors also included. Has radio and a very loud siren. Bill of sale. Jeep is military and originally came with no title.”
This CJ-2A looks to have a DJ-3A body on it.
https://delaware.craigslist.org/cto/d/1948-willys-jeep/6594314309.html
“Selling 1948 jeep willys , it runs , it drives , NO LESS than 12500.
As is , no warranty.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(04/13/2018) Has drivetrain updates.
https://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/d/42-willys-jeep/6593073701.html
“1942 Willy’s Jeep
V6 4×4 Hurst shifter 4spd
Runs and drives
Tags current clear CA title
Military issued.
Possible trade”
<– Day 22 – Sun. May 20th: Hittin’ The Road | Day 24 – Tuesday May 22: Rain N’ Fog in Coal Country –>
Ann thought she should sign me up for the Police Academy. She has some strange ideas sometimes, but what the heck. I’ve never done that!
Day 23: We had a short drive on Monday, going from Harrisburg, west to Carlisle, then turning back east for Hershey.
On Monday we drove from Harrisburg, to Carlisle, and then to Hershey.
On Monday morning, we headed for John’s Hideaway Restaurant, a favorite morning destination of Bill, a retired PennDOT employee. Bill’s been going to John’s place since Reagan was in office (if my math is correct). And, I can see why. The family owned restaurant serves a good breakfast at a fair price. The restaurant is situated close to the local college, but apparently the nearby students aren’t searching out the classic diner. Too bad, as they are missing out! I doubt anyone else around town can beat the quality of food at the prices John’s offers.
In retirement, Bill’s decided to grow his beard out. One of his grandchildren thinks he looks like Santa and frequently tests that hypothesis by tugging at his beard. I can see why he might be mistaken for Santa, as he’s a jolly fellow with a twinkle in his eye. Of course, he’s a bit more svelte than his plumper counterpart; but, perhaps he’s just sporting Santa’s summer body (Kind of like Tim Allen in Santa Clause)?
Bill really enjoyed his time at PennDOT, but now in retirement he says he is too busy for a full time job anymore. Part of the reason is that he’s too busy restoring vehicles. To show us what he’s done, he took us to his mountain retreat, where he has a couple of garages on a nice chunk of property. It’s a place for him to escape and pursue projects that interest him.
The first vehicle he showed us was his recently restored 1947 CJ-2A. It’s a beautiful jeep that Bill enjoys driving through the local mountains. It’s got an MD Juan body that needed quite a bit of reworking to fit correctly. He did a very nice job with it.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5600.
May be worth a look. Has an f-head.
“I’ve owned this Jeep for about 20 years. Older restoration. Runs and drives..Brakes work. .you can drive it home!
Scratches and surface rust but no dents or damage. As long as I’ve owned it, its been in a barn under cover.
I don’t believe its the original engine. ITS A F HEAD
Military Directional tires
Pioneer tools
2 speed hi-lo transfer case
says 66,000 miles
doesn’t have all the dash instruments
Still 24 volt system
original seats and covers
NO TOP
firm on price, no trades, don’t need help selling thanks”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $16,500.
Has a few mods.
“Super condition Jeep… everything works 100%… restored a few years ago and never driven. Would make a super advertising vehicle! Don’t see these often. Unless they a distroyeded rotted pos…. this one is nice and ready to go have fun with!”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $5000.
(02/10/2018) This one has an unusual color scheme. Must have been used for some type of advertising. Sell incorrectly states that this is the “civilian version of the M38 U.S. Army Jeep”?
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/d/1953-jeep-willys-cj-3b/6591873748.html
“Fun to drive 1953 CJ-3B. The is the civilian version of the M38 U.S. Army Jeep. This jeep has a new front disc brake conversion, so it stops great. New wheels and mud tires. New carburetor and electronic ignition for reliability. Seats have new covers and the vehicle has been vinyl wrapped, so the company’s logo can easily be removed. The electrical system has been upgraded from 6 volts to 12 volts. New headlamps and headlamp switch, and dash light. 3 speed manual transmission and transfer case. The F-134 engine has had the valves recently adjusted. The roll cage and front seat belts are there for safety. If you want a weekend cruiser, this is your vehicle. The original wheels and brakes are available. However, the original wheels will not fit over the disc brakes. Asking $6,800 based on $7,000 on Hagerty value of “Good”.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $400.
Has a running engine.
“Runs. moves. needs a battery. Great for parts or trail rider. NO TITLE .what you see in the pictures is what you get.”
Has an f-head.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/1947-willys-jeep/6594573395.html
“PLEASE ONLY CALL AFTER 5 PM. DO NOT TEXT.
Selling my 1947 Willys Jeep. We have used it while riding with friends in side by sides. We don’t use it as much as we used to, and a fun ride like this deserves to see the trail more. This Jeep would also be a fun project to restore. Asking $4,500.
Title in hand
Runs great
Wench included
Solid tires
Seats moved back for a more comfortable ride
Reliable
Soft top and doors removable”
