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This appears to be a wagon with the back chopped and a canopy added to it. Thanks to John for spotting this oddity. Listed as a ’46, given the grill and speedometer, I’d guess this is a late ’56.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1995197534192727
“1946 Willys jeep wagon/truck Super hurricane 6cyl 3 speed trans 2 shifter transfer case Needs tow”
Not a whole lot of value here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1401111844063181/
“Mechanically complete. running gear in tac Needs body”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $2100.
(09/21/2023) Project or parts.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/280581631256981
“1948 cj2a with a title selling because i need the money. has all drive train engine turns freely F head swap from a cj5 i think have 5 wheel w/ flat tires have 2 front seats and 1 rear bench seat roll bar windshield (no glass) no holes in floor”
This September 1962 eight-page issue of Jeep News begins with Lloyd Bridges. He headlined a half-hour show called “Kaiser Presents The Lloyd Bridges Show”; not exactly a catchy name!
I was surprised to see on page two that it wasn’t until mid 1962 that the Go-For-Digger trencher officially became a ‘Jeep’-approved special equipment item (other official ‘Jeep’ trencher being the Jeep-A-Trench). Page five highlights the second annual Jeeporama, held in Denver.
Page six re-highlights the Hatari craze, encouraging dealers to continue promoting the movie.
Note the CJ-5 in the upper right of Page seven. The top looks someone like a Koenig hardtop, but the rear side glass appears to be a custom size. I don’t recognize this top. Anyone else? Lower on Page seven is the 1962 World’s Fair Jeep Surrey. Two days ago I found my mother’s caricature drawing made for her at the ’62 fair. I’ll ask my aunt if she remembers this jeep.
Page eight shares a pic from the 10th annual Jeepers Jamboree, along with announcing the 4×4 Explorers, a ‘jeep’ club organized in Missouri.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $750.
Ricky is selling this Ford Pinton engine. The sale includes Novak conversion kit to attach to a T-90.
“Includes a Pinto motor with approx 15k miles from a Ford Shay kit car and is on a motor stand and just needs to be wired to run. No documentation but motor spins freely, has good compression, and is in really nice shape. Have the rare bellhousing that bolts up to the Willys T90. Comes with a new Novak conversion kit to bolt to the T90. Comes with a brand new Summit oil filter conversion kit if you need to relocate the oil filter. $750 for the package, I wanted to install this in my Willys but realize I will never get to it since my original motor runs great and I’m well, to lazy to do it”
This eight page August 1962 Jeep News Issue leans heavily Hatari. Pages one, four, five and six all focus on Hatari-related images and stories.
Page two notes that the Post Office order for FJ-3s had grown to 7,082 multi-stop vans, of which almost 6,000 were already operating in over 600 cities. Pages three, seven, and eight offer a potpourri of jeep-related images and captions.
The October 1944 issue of Popular Mechanics included instructions for building a “Sidewalk” jeep for kids (pgs 105-108). It also included on page six this image of an MB turned into a fire jeep.
Now, for “Coasting in a Sidewalk Jeep”:
Paul was browsing Facebook when he ran across this image from Moab, Utah, on the Canyon County Zephyr FB group page that includes this early 1950s Willys dealership sign (left side of image). You can see this sign in this 1952 signage brochure (WO11): http://www.ewillys.com/2021/02/13/1952-willys-signage-brochure/
There are some ads by this entity on Newspapers.com, but you’ll need a subscription to see them.
Apparently, this was an electric company jeep. The Keonig hardtop looks like it has kept the body in good shape. Note the early Free-Lock hubs.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1420314012160524
“Electric Company Service Willys Jeep …This vehicle sold on Bill of Sale…No Title…But is in superb condition. This is a 1950 Jeep CJ3A with a Koenig Iron Works hard top that has rear sliding windows and roll up on the doors all in proper working order, this Jeep is equipped with a 100% bolt on hydrologic snow plow with a 6’ blade that works as it should. Wind shield is not broken and all glass good with the exception of a crack in rear right glass. This vehicle is NOT rusty and very strait and original . Will provide pictures with the spots of rust it does have. This vehicle was meticulously serviced and well cared for!
Jeep comes with: L head factory four cylinder engine. 3 Speed transmission. Spicer 18 twin stick transfer case. Factory gauges ALL working. New Diehard battery 8v. Carter carburetor. Turn signals and seat belts. Original Nomenclator plates. Rear snow chains. Factory horn that works. CB antenna base. Side mount spare tire holder. Brakes work well. 5.38 gears in differentials. Jeep does not leak but hydraulics on plow have slight leak. Smokes on start up . Has heater with fan switch that works intermittently. All fluids and spark plugs are fresh. Lights and wiper not operating at the time of this ad but plan on looking into them.”
Almost all original.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/6832439970172942
“All original; Runs and Drives; Mostly restored;”
John shared this completely rebuilt CJ-3B. It may have an aftermarket body.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/286112070872171
“1953 Jeep Willys CJ-3B Green Manual Transmission, Everything looks like new on the car, frame it is very clean and undercoated”
Listed as a 1944 Willys/Ford, this has a variety of CJ parts, including the body, windshield, and other parts.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/854933176173639
“1944 Jeep. Runs good has strong ford six motor. Great for off road or around town. Current Colorado title and registration. Woodland park area. $7000 or best offer.”
Looks like a good price on a hard-to-find 161 lightening.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/968930990840497
“161l Flathead Willy’s Kaiser and T96 with overdrive. Motor runs, was running when pulled and was fired up a couple weeks ago.”
John shared this CJ-6.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/765889768625276/
“Title in hand. Registered. New brakes. I have a new gas tank. Some body issues. Been working on a new electrical harness but don’t have the time to finish. Was running before i started working on electrical.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $900.
(06/06/2023) Unclear how much value is here. It has some mods and a body that is likely done-for.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1567710874036539
“great little project for sale or trade 1948 willys cj2a 4wd Saginaw manual steering upgrade Engine swapped with a rare 1962 SBF 221 from a fairlane (same design as the 289) Manual top shift T90a trans (needs cluster gear and input shaft easy rebuild) Spicer / Dana 18 transfer case in excellent condition Dana 41 and 25 Diffs are stock and both in great shape. Tilt steering from Impala Extra parts of value include: Roll cage, grill cover, seat frames, rusted gas tank, door frames Currently not running. trans and t case removed to repair trans. No title. Bill of sale only. Will consider trades or $1250”
This has some updates, include a 151 engine and updated running gear. It will need some work. Has a later 2A grille.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1053243102759199
“‼️HAS THE TITLE‼️ cj2a 1946 Body in good shape frame in good shape 82′ dana 44 rear end 373 gears dana 300 transfer case 151 jeep iron duke sr4 – 4speed light transmission dana 30 front axle – needs work It needs put together Will need trailered”
Only the one pic provided.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/713558604001256
“1948 willys jeep. Needs break work and fuel lines replaced. It runs! Clean title.”
UPDATE: **Sold** Was $7500.
John shared this GPW. It will need lots of love!
“1942 Ford GPW Script Jeep with matching serial numbers on the frame, motor and data tag. Definitely a project but pretty rare with the matching numbers. Missing parts include grill,lights,rear seat, air filter, spare tire and carrier, 2 combat rims. Most parts are F marked. Those that aren’t F marked include the windshield and passenger seat. Engine needs one valve tappet freed up. More we’re stuck but we’re freed up with soaking. Engine turns free 1 1/2 turns at which time the stuck tappet stops the rotation. Have not removed head yet but the cylinders, pistons look good and move freely. Body is as shown and the frame will need work on the front rails and rear. Hood needs a patch as shown.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $2250.
(09/11/2023) Needs work, doesn’t run, no title.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/110439102160898
“No title It was running, but needs brake work May consider trades for other old vehicles, shipping container, car hauler, etc”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $4500.
(10/29/2019) Body might be patched along the driver’s side.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/842587940866125
“New carburetor, new brakes and hub bearings, its in the shop getting a new gas tank and sending unit. Ran out of time to mess with it so kicking it down the road. Runs well. Would make a great hunting rig. Don’t ask me if it still available if the post is up it it’s available. May consider trades for a mule/ farm ATV Silver bullion or 2a items.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $1250
This has a funky top. There are some other jeeps in the background.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/639617084719234
“1948 Willys CJ2A Jeep parts or project Lots of extra old tires Will consider some parts separate Will consider trades”
This eight-page issue published for June of 1962 starts with the movie Hatari! Pages two and three are all about dealers (and some love for Tornado engines). Most of pages four through seven cover more Hatari info. Page eight highlights the seventh annual Truth or Consequences (NM) ‘Jeep’ Derby. I plan to go back at some point and figure out when the ‘Jeep’ News began covering club and race information. At some point during the late 1950s – early 1960s the notion of jeeps as “fun”, rather than just utility workhorses, enters both the ‘Jeep’ news and Jeep’s advertising. I’m want to learn more about that subtle shift.
These four slides on eBay show a wagon that pulled two different travel trailers over four years.
1959 Jan – 35mm Slide 1950s Willys Jeep Utility Wagon & Travel Trailer:
1960 – 35mm Slide Two 1950s Willys Jeep Utility Wagons & Aristocrat Travel Trailer:
1960 Nov – 35mm Slide 1950s Willys Jeep Utility Wagon & Aristocrat Travel Trailer:
1963 Feb – 35mm Slide 1950s Willys Jeep Utility Wagon & Aristocrat Travel Trailer:
This seller (Midwest Military) currently has three-sets of these rare Clary Flanges for sale, priced at only $60 per pair.
View all the information on eBay
“NOS pair of front axle drive flanges for all the CJ jeeps as well as the M38 and M38A1. These hubs do not have the splines in them so you are always in 2WD. Bearing in the center of each hub instead of splines. You are buying 2 flanges per transaction. Mint condition.”
UPDATE: This was originally published November 03, 2013.
Here’s another testimonial, this time from Willys of Providence, Inc.
