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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 .
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.
Has a variety of updates, but still very much a project.
“This is a project Jeep. 327chevy, sm420 transmission, custom frame complete body. Lots of parts included too much to list. Just don’t have time to finish.”
Everyone once in a while readers have forwarded Facebook Marketplace ads with a jeep for sale. But, for the most part I have ignored this resource. I just didn’t think there was much there. I was wrong.
There are a large number of vintage jeeps for sale that I haven’t seen listed elsewhere. I’ve listed a number of them in posts for today. However, I know not everyone has a FB account, so that doesn’t create a dilemma for some folks. I don’t have an answer of that just yet. I also don’t have a system yet for efficiently searching the Marketplace on a national basis, so I don’t know how using the Marketplace will effect my time.
To see what is possible, I plan to do research into the Marketplace platform. It would be great if I could automate some of this stuff, making less work for me and more jeeps for readers. We’ll see how it goes!
This is an example from the Dallas Craigslist with a simple “Willys” search. Hopefully, FB will be allow complex searches like I do on Craigslist.
Seth shared this unusual opportunity. This Spring a group is crossing Greenland. The event is auctioning off a seat. The price starts at a meager $25k. Learn more on eBay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/202211917676
This look like a nice build.
“1958 Willy’s CJ-3B high hood, $15,000 or best offer. Throttle bottle fuel injected 350 with gear drive, T18 4 Speed coupled to Dana 20 transfer case, Dana 44 front and rear axles, warn 30 spline axle shafts, full floating rear end, Detroit locker in the front and ARB air locker in the rear, 488 gears. 33X12.5X15 BFG mud terrain tires, 5×5.5 bolt pattern, spare tire and carrier, on board air, disc brakes all the way around, hydraulic clutch, Black Diamond XCL coil link suspension, Warn 9500 winch, new deep cycle optima, new fuel pumps. This is your chance to own a piece of NW four wheeling history and climb just about any trail, unfortunately it just sits most of the time and needs a new home where it can be driven, rock crawled, wheeled, pampered and appreciated. If you have ever opened a 4×4 magazine from the early to mid 90’s odds are you saw this in there.”
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1316062391835530
Looks in good shape. Has some updates.
“1950 CJ-3A in great condition. All original jeep minus the Buick V-6 and 12-V electrical system. The Buick 198 engine has been recently tuned and runs great. Fun to cruise around in. 3 speed T-90 and Spicer transfer case. 5.38:1 original gearing. New clutch, new brake master cylinder, new tires, Superwinch locking front hubs, newer black Bestop soft top. Same owners since early 70’s.”
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/121110538591843
Seller also has an early VEC CJ-2A for sale.
“This is a rare World War Two military jeep Willys MB. It runs and drives but for dependable driving will need more attention. The Jeep came from Page Arizona and was registered with an Arizona ID with oversight of 1951 as the year, quite common mistake made at DMV in old days.. It is 100% genuine MB Jeep from pre-1945. The body is solid without any bondo and needs to be gone through before going to the paint shop. What you see in the pics is surface rust being exposed to the weather in Page Arizona where it came from. Chassis and undercarriage are solid with just the typical rust in the channels. Inner Windshield frame has rust but outer frame is solid. Great candidate for show quality restoration . The previous owner overhauled the original flat head MB “devil” engine and installed rebuilt tranny and transfer case done by a professional vintage jeep part supplier here in Phoenix. Carter Carburetor still needs fine tuning and electrical harness replaced. Vehicle runs and drives but needs restoration to be reliable driver or showing in parades. I can send you multiple photos and answer any questions you may have if seriously interested in owning a piece of war memorabilia that will only appreciate with time .
I also have a very early production 1946 CJ2A VEJ. Might sell together to any serious buyer.”
http://www.warjeeps.com/mjs/sale18/adm090/adm090.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.
Looks like a good foundation for a racer.
“Would love to see someone use this instead of have it rot in my garage! CHASSIS ONLY, no motor, no wheels and tires Rebuilt 4spd toploader with t176 Gary Marshall shifter on top ( 1 season of use) Rebuilt Dana 20 ( 1 season old, rebuilt by billy Bob’s) Fox 2.0 shocks on all corners New drivelines Beard seats Crow harness’”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $12,999.
Bill spotted this one.
“Less that 50,00 Original Miles! Jeep FC 170 4×4 Super Rare!
Needs some love but has always been taken care of. 3 owners to the best of my knowledge. Runs great, original motor. Very small leak from the pan, only needs a new pan gasket. No rust holes or any significant rust for that matter. Original paint as well, however could use a new paint job.
1 dent behind the driver door can see in pic would be an easy fix. Ready for restoration or even just a fun truck to cruise around. Again these things are pretty hard to find in good shape let alone running. With less than 50,000 original miles its a gem!
Serious buyers only!!”
UPDATE: **SOLD** was $7500.
Looks like a good parade jeep.
“eep runs and drives and is great for running to the store or driving in a parade. It has new brakes and starts every time. The jeep has working blinkers, seat belts, brake lights, headlights, and a horn. It is street legal and has a clean Kansas title.
Solid body without any active rust areas to speak off. 4×4 works. Gauges work. Tires hold air. Black vinyl seats are very comfortable with springs.
The transmission DOES grind when shifting from third to second about half the time. Sometimes it doesn’t and others times it does. The jeep still drives fine. Forums say the synchronizers need replaced, but not sure.
It does have oil leaks that I heard are normal on these jeeps.
Fun jeep at a reasonable price to still do repairs if you choose, or just drive it as is. Get ready for Spring parades!”
It has no title.
“1946 Willys runs and drives, no title.”
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2033000596945977
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
Unclear if runs or not.
“1952 Willy’s Jeep M38A1. Went into fire service after it’s military service. Great Jeep for restorations. Call or text John. Contact info in last picture. Be sure to tell him Jamison sent you. No calls after 10pm central.”
Look solid. Has some updates.
“We love this little Jeep but need the garage space!”
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1961735294095268
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000.
Runs, but needs brakes.
“Cab over 1959 fc170 Runs drives great No brakes master cylinder needs rebuilt have kit 226 hurricane six cylinder T90 three speed 4×4 hi low range $6000 cash”
Assembly required.
“1944 Ford GPW project jeep. It came from long term dry storage. It has a decent solid body and straight frame. It’s not perfect, but it’s an easy one for restoration or use as is.
Comes with a pair of GPW axle housings and the other parts shown in the photo’s..
Nothing else comes with the Jeep. Just what you see in the photo’s. No motor, no trans, etc…
If you have a rusty running jeep this could save you some time, effort, money.
I have the title
I DO NOT want to trade.
You load, you haul..bring help… It will all fit in a full size truck bed if you don’t have a trailer.
Please email your NAME and TEXT phone number. Or I will NOT reply to you.”
https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/d/1944-ford-gpw-project-ww2-jeep/6482870671.html
Not sure how much value is here.
“Does not run 😉 its a project needs every system gone thru. Civilian model I do have the title could be made legally roadworthy it is very complete but needs restored may consider trades don’t waste my time I won’t waste your”
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/131014024285374
Seller listed a price of $1000, but I suspect that’s just a holding price.
“As is parts or projects”
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/171726783589802
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000.
Bill shared this one.
“1941 willys mb body in 1/2 scale with 12.5 briggs engine and the steel to build the frame”
Includes a variety of parts.
“For sale one Willy’s CJ-2A and most of a second for parts with rear PTO and one never run rebuilt engine and a second engine of unknown condition lots of additional parts not picture $1500 or best reasonable offer”
https://providence.craigslist.org/cto/d/willys-cj-2a/6477188982.html
Plenty of work remains.
“1942 Willy’s mb ww2 jeep. Complete body and original frame. Cj2a seats are the only civilian parts on it. In very good shape with floors very much in tact. Gas tank sump is excellent and original. Frame has been painted and straight. Axles are ww2 and appear in good shape. Comes with ww2 radiator. Steering shaft and wheel included. Body tag on frame is original. Very straight and great ww2 jeep restoration. Don’t have the title but will include a 1942 GPW title for collector purposes. Amazing condition for 70 year old Jeep. Includes tool lids, glove box door, floor pedal assembly, repair panel for left side and some other sheet metal.”
https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/6472059040.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2300.
There’s value here.
“1959 and 1954 project Willy’s Jeeps for sale they both have the Kaiser Buick v6 engine both should make one. The 1959 on the left I have started and runs. I am asking $2300 or best offer for both.”
This is listed on FB’s marketplace.
“1954 Willy’s 3B needs to be restored $2500.”
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/309651466204204
UPDATE: Still Available.
“I HAVE A 1946 WILLYS CJ2A PROJECT OR PARTS RIG. IT HAS A BUICK V-6, T-90 TRANSMISSION AND DANA 18 TRANSFER CASE. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL TITLE IN HAND. THIS JEEP IS IN ROUGH CONDITION BUT LOOKS COOL. WE USED IT AS A BACKGROUND FOR SOME FAMILY PHOTOS. WHAT YOU SEE IS WHATS THERE. $500.00 WITH TITLE WILL HELP LOAD ON TRAILER.”
https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/pts/d/1946-willys-jeep-cj2a/6475208803.html
I’m tackling some other projects, so next updates will be Monday morning.
Yesterday morning, SteveK asked to know more about the Bobcat products. Were they race products or something else? The terminology is so second hand, that I thought everyone knew it by now. I decided to send him a link to an article I thought I had published about Fred Weis and the Bobcat body from the February 1970 issue of Four Wheeler Magazine. It turns out I never published that article!
So, I’d like to publish (perhaps I am republishing it) to better explain the Bobcat body and products. At the post’s bottom I’ve included a number of additional examples and information about the Bobcat. Then, on the next post, I discuss the Bobcat & Parkette fiberglass body histories.
Note the Cascade 4×4 club sticker on the hood.
Paul Parker, maker of the Parkette bodies, racing up a hill climb in Calgary in the summer of 1970. Photo courtesy of Ed Bray.
This is a companion article for the Fred Weis and Bobcat Body post. Much of this history is built from conversations, emails and comments on eWillys. I welcome corrections and additions.
In the late 1960s Fred Weis, who I understand ran a fiberglass products company, experimented with a fiberglass jeep design until he found one he liked. At the time he had been jeeping and jeep racing for a decade as part of the Cascade 4×4 Jeep Club. His first complete body was completed in 1969. By 1970, he was ready to produce them for resale. Fred’s bodies were built to be rugged, using fiberglass and wood.
The body was not intended to be an exact replica of the original body; instead, it met the needs outlined by Fred, who styled them (i would guess) to make them a little cooler. For example, the side steps reached the length of the body bend. The rim around the body edge was wider. The dash came with no holes. At some point, the body could be purchased with or without a tailgate and with or without a floor.
Fred also came up with two custom fiberglass raised hoods that provided more room in the engine compartment. One was a teardrop design (few were made) and the other was highly recognizable.
Long time jeeper Paul Parker decided to get into the fiberglass body business about the same time as Fred, so according to Ed Bray, Paul joked about buying Fred’s bodies, adding a side stripe, and calling them Parkettes. Another source told me that Paul did indeed do this, which led to a falling out to some degree between Fred and Paul.
Paul, who had been in the jeep parts business with his brother in Georgia before moving to the Tacoma area, began to build his own Parkette fiberglass tubs out of molds he built. They were very similar to Fred’s body. The biggest difference was that Paul’s jeep included a side stripe, similar to a hockey stick, that was designed to make the body side more rigid and set it apart from Fred’s body. Besides the side stripe, the body of the Parkette was better designed to fit the curve of the CJ-3A windshield. Fred’s body did not support the windshield well at all (I know this from personal experience with my Bobcat body).
You can see the Parkette stripe “hockey stick” on the side of the body. This was likely just a racing shell, given the lack of a tailgate.
A family friend ran into the windshield issue as well. Jim Carter bought a Bobcat body in the early 70s. The body arrived rough. The Carter’s sanded and primered the body, but when it came time to mount the windshield, Jim discovered it didn’t fit. He was angry. Many phone calls ensued. Next, Jim turned to Paul Parker, eventually buying a Parkette body. Jim, Pattie, and their two boys raced, trailed and streeted the jeep for years.
Early 70s photo of the Carter family’s “Otis” not long after the new Parkette body was installed.
At some point, Fred passed the business and molds on to someone else. The Bobcat molds were divided into at least two groups. I have some of the molds. I hope some day to make my own Parkette body.
A Parkette racing shell mold sits in the middle. A CJ-3B shell is at the far side. A floor is shown in the foreground (I believe that’s a 3B floor).