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Rob won these old club jacket patches and didn’t have a use for them, so he gave them to me. Given the art, I’d guess these (I have two patches) were produced in the 1970s or earlier. Sumner is a city about an hour south of Seattle. They are a laying on Patterson’s driver’s side fender, so that gives you a sense of their size. What great vintage jeep art they are.
Oh my! This is cool. I’ve never seen one of these.
“Willy’s cj-2a hardtop in excellent condition. A few small dents in the roof, and paint scratching off in a few places, but overall it is in very good condition. Aluminum construction. All glass perfectly intact. Sliding windows and back hatch opens perfectly fine. No rust. Asking 375 as is, or 425 and will have the dents removed. In excellent condition.”
https://cosprings.craigslist.org/pts/6201972706.html
Sure looks like a good price.
“1953 CJ3B Jeep Original Paint New Brakes New Radiator New Carburetor Original owners manual w/ spare key taped inside Have original wheels Very little rust”
https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/6207418247.html
Has a few updates.
“Newer tires , Canvas top with Frame , Detailed engine and drive train, Purchased from the original owner Manual and Complete shop manual included , 4×4 works great , 3 speed with overdrive. No rust
In 1950, Willys introduced the M-38 (identified as an “MC” by Willys), a post-WWII Jeep based on the CJ-3A and fitted will military-specific features, including a one-piece foldable windshield, bottom-mounted wipers, a pintle hook for towing, lifting shackles, and a fuel filler on the drivers side. Pioneer tools (axe and shovel) were mounted on the passenger side, and larger tires were used (7:00×16) along with a waterproof electrical system, requiring a second battery. The M38 suspension and frame were stronger than that of its civilian sibling (the CJ-3A) and had a full-floating rear axle.”
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/cto/6207524726.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500.
Needs a fuel pump.
“Needs to add electric fuel pump to run. Its was my fathers.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $5500.
(10/04/2016) Has a modern engine. It looks like this needs a bumper at the very least.
“1951 Willys Jeep with a 2010 four cylinder 150 horse jeep motor converted also included is a winch 12,000 pound brand-new”
Looks like a solid M-38.
“1952 Willys Jeep for sale, what-you-see-is-what-you-get, 25200 miles on this beauty, needs nothing, ready to go and play! Price is slightly negotiable, please serious inquiries only”
https://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/6196917782.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7500.
(02/06/2017) The tailgate appears removed.
“1946 WILLYS CJ2A JEEP – $7,800
(Trailer Possible for sale Separately – $2,800)
283 V-8
3 Speed Transmission with Warren Overdrive
Saginaw Manual Steering
Rear Axles Release for Towing
Skit Plates
‘Best’ Cloth Top – 2 Yr. Old
1/2 Roll Bar
Front Tow Bar
1050 x 15 Tires
All Gauges Work
Horn and Blinkers
Bucket Seats w/Seat Belts
New Fluids, Tune Up and Maintenance
Clear Title”
It looks like the front cross member may have been replaced.
“All original Willys CJ2A. NO RUST OR ROT. Original drivetrain, mechanically and structurally sound. Runs and drives perfect. Has been stripped down to bare medal and original primer. Clean title in hand. Non-operational registration is up to date. READY FOR THE PAINT BOOTH.”
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/cto/6207169346.html
The transfercase levers are bent towards the floor quite a ways. Seller must sell fast.
“I have a 1950 willeys cj3a it does need a little work not much though it run hasn’t been taged since 2009 need to sale fast do to got myslf into trouble it is in good shape just needs a little cleaning up but has no denys”
https://chico.craigslist.org/cto/6205153072.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.
Might be worth a look.
“Selling 1957 Willys Jeep. Has early Chevy small block. Front PTO winch. Runs great, needs TLC. This was a hunting rig for a man who has passed.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was “Make Offer”
Needs work. Selling is taking offers on this.
“Considering offers for my F150 Willy’s. It’s been twenty five years since we’ve used it much but does start up and no smoke. Needs fuel pump master cylinder work, broken drivers side windown and door latch. 75000 miles. It’s been on our farm for over 45 years and very good bones for restoration I think.”
Looks in good shape. Has one cracked rear slider.
“Koenig full cab with doors for willys cj2a or cj3a jeep. Has all the door handles & window cranks. One rear side slider is cracked. I just don’t have the time to use it. $400.00 firm.”
https://denver.craigslist.org/pts/6205781537.html
UPDATE:**SOLD** Was $3000.
Has a mix of parts including a GPW tub.
“Rebuilt jeep non running because missing parts. Fresh paint job and body has been patched looks brand new. Asking 3000 obo”
Steering wheel is being installed.
“46 Willys Jeep
Just replaced buick V6, new fuel tank, new seat backs, new steering column (not yet installed), runs good. Hard top included, title in hand.”
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/6200855525.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1200.
It’s a pile of parts.
“CJ3B body, frame, Misc. Parts all original.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6400.
(05/21/2017) Has a variety of updates.
“Fully restored, lightly used, excellent condition.”
This photo provides a good look at how frayed some of the wire was behind the speedometer. Worse, this wiring was sitting on the metal brace!! in the background is the volt-a-drop which provides stepped down voltage to the King Seeley speedometer).
Electrical Mess:
We’ve been working hard on Patterson the last couple of days. Most of our time has been consumed with checking wiring and rewiring stuff. Between frayed wires and mis-wired stuff, it’s filled our time. Apart from the types of frayed wire seen in the pic above, I discovered 1) the wires to the amp gauge and light were wired into the oil light (fortunately, all I had to do was pop out the light and plug it into the amp light), 2) the amp light was missing altogether (thankfully I could steal one off of Rusty’s speedometer), 3) the ignition jumper that screws to the back of the speedometer was laying on the metal brace (must have caused some shorting), 4) the oil light wire was wired to the fuel gauge (which explains in part why the fuel gauge didn’t work … well that and there was no wire connected to the fuel tank wire.
Dimmer Switch:
No more red paint on this dimmer switch.
The dimmer switch has been lubed, reassembled, de-painted, and installed.
The Horn Wire
Patterson came with a button attached to the side of the steering column that was used as a horn, but it didn’t work. Since we were already changing some of the wiring around, we decided to steal the column shift button wiring from Rusty’s steering column I wired last month and use it on Patterson.
To start, I knew we had to run some non-electric wire (similar to bailing wiring) through the length of the column in order to pull the horn button’s electric wire down the shaft. That sounded like a good idea, but several attempts at pushing the wire up the column were a failure: the wire kept getting snagged as I pushed it up the column. I was getting frustrated.
But then, my genius wife had an idea. Why not blow some thread down the column using an air compressor nozzle. Once the thread came out the bottom, we could pull the bailing-like wire back through. I admit, at first I thought it sounded a little crazy. After all, near the bottom of the column shaft it narrows, so I thought for sure the thread would be stopped by it. But, then I took a breath and thought …. hmmm … what could it hurt to try?
Sure enough, she produced some thread, dropped a little down the column, then stuck the air nozzle into the hole. That thread blew threw the bottom of the column in a couple seconds. It was genius! Well, almost genius, as we had to upgrade our thread to thicker thread. Other than that, we had the column horn working in no time!
This is the thin thread we tried. It didn’t she enough tensile strength to pull up the wire. She just dropped some thread in and the air blew the rest of the thread down through that small hole at the bottom.
Once we shifted to the thicker, black thread it worked perfectly.
Ted Jordan shared these photos showing a comparison between Dumas and Carson center seats. In the photo below, the Carson seat is shown on the left and the Dumas on the right.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Ted’s got an NOS Novi variable speed governors for sale on eBay. He has two others he’d be happy to sell outside of eBay. See his contact info below.
“They are in very good condition with the Novi units themselves being NOS. I have put together three last complete setups for CJ2As- 3As or any Lhead equipped universal Willys . There complete with Governor , correct L Head mounting bracket, original Dash T handle and control assembly with exact copies of King Seeley style Wire and correct Carb Links.
The unit on Ebay Im sending the link for has the early style Dash assembly . I would be happy to sell the last remaining units outside of Ebay if anyone is interested. Feel free to contact me directly willysted@charter.net or call with any questions or specific Willys PTO requests.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $9500.
Looks nice.
“For sale is my 1946 Willys Jeep CJ-2A. Asking $9,500.00 o.b.o. The CJ-2A was the first civilian Jeep model ever produced after WWII. The Jeep is in great running and cosmetic condition. It had a frame off restoration about 5 years ago. Body, frame, transmission, transfer-case, axles are stock/original (However, I can’t prove that they are all 100% original to this Jeep or what you might call “matching numbers”, as there may have been major components replaced over the last 70 years of this Jeeps life). The engine has been replaced with a very strong running carbureted Chevrolet 4.3L V6 with a modern alternator and electric fuel pump.
The Jeep starts right up and runs strong, has a nice heavy clutch and a smooth shifting 3 speed transmission. The body is original and has had some new steel welded in on it (inevitably, there is some bondo to smooth out the patches) in various places but the work is well done and the Jeep looks very straight for an original 1946 body. There is no rust or bubbles anywhere on the body. The hat channels are perfectly solid. The frame is also rust free and 100% solid. All 5 wheels and tires are like new (installed last summer) with only about 25 miles on them (zero miles on the spare) since then. The tires are Firestone NDT military style. Other things done to the Jeep in the last year include: 4 new shocks, both transmission mounts, new shift boots, new fuel filter, new air filter/air cleaner, transfer-case front output yoke and seal, transfer-case pan gasket, all fluids (transmission, t-case, coolant, F/R diff’s, steering knuckles, steering box, and engine oil) changed.
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UPDATE **SOLD** Was $75.
Bill shared this one. Looks like a good price.
“This is a Ramsey Power Take Off (PTO) model PT1-T for Willys Trucks and Wagons. It is a single-stick PTO with dual front and rear outputs. I have never had it installed. It spins freely.”
Bill spotted these. I’m not sure what is all there. I see some axles, a transmission, a transfercase, an oil bath, and some misc stuff.
“some jeep stuff make offer call 8 to 5 1941 to 70s front and rear dana 25 27 44 4 front and 4 rearends model 18 t cases 3 speed trans will part”
https://reno.craigslist.org/pts/6190786741.html
Has a variety of updates.
“I have a 1946 Willy’s Jeep sitting on a 1978 cj jeep chassis. So it has power steering and power brakes. Power wiper. It has 35″ toyo’s. There is a 350 Chevy small block in It, with a 4spd. It is NYS inspected and is ready for the road.”
https://rochester.craigslist.org/cto/6192814631.html
