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I could really use that tail gate … hmmm
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/203981225602804
“Willys jeep bobcat fiberglass body”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6750.
(01/05/2023) This is one of Rob’s former racers. I believe that’s a Bobcat body.
“Anyone interested in getting into the short 8 class of pnw4wda racing? I’m posting this up for a buddy, it used to be our family racer for many seasons While it’s been a few seasons since it was ours, it’s had a couple upgrades, and is for the most part turn key ready for next season. Comes with a spare fiberglass body and a pile of spare parts. Engine is 500 ish horsepower mostly Brodix full roller 327,top loader side shift 4 speed manual transmission, 20 transfer case, 44 differentials front and rear Current owners have moved up to a slightly more family friendly medium rig. If interested, send me a message and I’ll get you in touch with Brad.”
UPDATE: Zac shared a Parmley that he inherited along with a document that shows some pricing and states it was designed for the 81″ chassis.
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Originally posted in 2013, with some pic updates over the years:
As many of you know, I am very curious about the fiberglass aftermarket bodies made for the jeep. While I’ve seen most models for sale over the years, I have yet to run across Parmley Engineering’s fiberglass body, one of the more unique ones ever created.
After wrecking his CJ-5 in the early 1970s, Californian Tom Parmley, a machinist by trade, decided to build himself a better body for his still-good chassis. He wanted the body to legally accommodate wider tires, a dash box with more room, a hood that was lower, and other features. So, he built and tested his dream body with great success. Along the way, he received so much positive feedback that he created a kit so others could easily install a Parmley body on their CJ-5 Chassis.
So far, I have only located two resources that document this body. One is the February 1974 issue of Four Wheeler Magazine, which featured a multi-page article about the new body. Additionally, at least two issues of Four Wheeler Magazine also have ads for the Parmley body kit. The other resource is a June 1975 Popular Mechanics article. The Pop-Mech article also shows off the fiberglass top he invented (at least I assume it is fiberglass).
Here are a couple publicity photos taken by Tom Parley and published in the Feb 1974 issue of Four Wheeler:
This image shows the Parmley with a top and is from Popular Mechanics. Note the top example sports Desert Dogs …
Here is a Parmley-bodied jeep on the cover of a the May 1978 issue of Four Wheeler Magazine.
This Parmley Engineering ad appeared on the back of January 1974 issue of Four Wheeler Magazine:
Bob Christy wasn’t sure what this vehicle was when he photographed it in 2008, but now we know.
This Parmely sold in 2015 and included a rare top:
This one sold in 2022:
Lots of updates, including a fiberglass body and front clip.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2072259559639614
“948 WILLYS CJ2A, full ground up custom build, Buick 231 V6, full custom dual exhaust with headers, full fiberglass body, 1 set of on-road/all season wheels/tires, and 1 set of 31X10.50 All Terrain wheels/tires. OVERDRIVE transmission/transfercase, power steering. Chevy bucket seats, tilt wheel, AND MUCH MORE. Has WI title and is completely street legal (working turn signals, lights, seatbelts etc.). More details/info upon request, selling for my father. RUNS EXCELLENT AND IS FAST & FUN TO DRIVE, GREAT FOR PARADES TOO. Never driven in salt/poor weather. $16,500 OBO. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY.”
This could be restored or turned into a racer. That cowl might be a little flat to property connect with a windshield (Bobcat bodies can have the problem, too .. .ask me how I know, lol). Plenty of value here.
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/144514508498330
“fiberglass flatfender jeep tub. trade for a steel cj5 tub.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/27/2022) Only the one pic provided. I can’t tell what type of fiberglass tub that is. Note the custom windshield.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1176283609929035
“46 Willys, automatic, fiberglass tub, V6 buick motor,soft top in very good shape, new tires”
Not sure how much value there is, as it lacks a power train, but it must have some interesting history.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1955951404747395
“1947 Jeep Willy’s cj2a, 1st gen bronco frame, Dana 44 swap front and rear with. 5:89 gears Chevy motor mounts. no motor or trans. Brakes work. Comes with everything you see. Fiberglass body with original cj2a frame welded to this frame. Was built by John Witt in the 70s and raced in the southern states. I have too many projects that need funding and this was the last project to come home so sadly it needs to go. OBO WILL ONLY EXCEPT OFFERS IN PERSON. Maybe trade for a nice Honda three wheeler. Home by 5:30pm durning the week. Weekends are open.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(06/22/2021) Given the front clip, this might be a 3B chassis, though the Parkette body is a low-hood version.
The seller is correct about Paul Parker and the body. But, I believe this is the first version of this particular style that I’ve seen. It lacks the side stripe, has fender extensions, has a little different PARKETTE design on the back, has an extra wide lip around the rear, and looks like it has a side step. Very interesting.
https://nwga.craigslist.org/pts/d/cherry-log-willys-jeep-with-parkette/7574690350.html
“Rare, rare, rare. 48/49 Willys Jeep with Parkette fiberglass body. Believed only a handful made while Paul Parker was back in Georgia. This one is a bit odd as it doesn’t have the “line” above the fender but it does have flared fenders; the Willys nose panel is original equipment. Not sure it’s on the right size frame at the moment but we do have an original Willys bare chassis on the property we can work into the deal.
Engine/trans present. Very cool project. Needs finishing. No title. Bill of sale only. If the ad is up, the Willys is available.”
Has a variety of mods. Only one pic posted. It may have a fiberglass body. The fenders are fiberglass.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1165640594052891
“$3750 obo roller as is, rhino spray tub, axles transfer case and transmission there, engine not hooked up is chevy inject 4.3 liter vortec”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.
The body might be worth the price. It’s listed as a 1944 MB, but it’s got a Civvy frame and fiberglass body.
“Fibreglas body. No title motor hasn’t run in over 20 years”
This includes the front clip.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/398206492450737/
“CJ5 Fiberglass tub and one piece front end. Like new condition, no mounting hole have been drilled yet, just dirty from sitting outside. Currently stored inside protected from weather.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $400.
I’m not sure if the bend in the back is just a little flexing or whether it is more permanent than that.
“Cj 5 Jeep front clip great condition just needs washed”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500. This has Suncruiser stamped on the dash.
Merlin shared this DJ-5 with an unusual fiberglass replacement body on Facebook. One person thinks the body is a “Bum-Vee” body, but I couldn’t confirm that. Anyone recognize this body? It reminds me of the Parmley body.
“Trades only classic car fire arms Runs and drives4 cyl runs and drives”
A fun old racer from the 1970s used in the Mint 400 and “Bonnie and Clyde 350”.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1455813524911645
“Vintage Off Road Jeep Racer Built by John Witt early 1970’s Raced in the MINT 400 and the “Bonnie and Clyde 350” Bronco Frame Fiberglass Jeep 2A body Roll Cage Custom built Dana 44 axles with 5:88 gears Original Firestone “Baja Runner” race tires. NOT RUNNING – PROJECT Jeep 360 Motor with Torqueflight Auto Would make a great trail rider or restore because of race history-or as lawn sculpture. Stored in Rogers $1,700 Jim 6one2-28two-362one”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $7200.
(02/20/2022) This fiberglass body may be the 3B Bobcat version. It’s got the wide brim in the back and the long steps. But, it is difficult to tell for sure.
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/pts/7547239042.html
“1954 willys jeep. 351 Ford
C4 automatic transmission
Power steering
Lockers
Dana 44s
Air conditioning
Fiberglass tub
Asking ninety 5 hundred”
This 3B chassis has a fiberglass body, though it is a low hood body. We’ve seen some midwest wide-brim fiberglass bodies like this a few times now. I’m unsure of the manufacturer.
https://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/pts/d/mattawan-1953-willys-cj3b/7540410294.html
“1953 Willy’s cj3b. Fiberglass tub, frame, axles. I have the transmission case but am missing internals. Complete transfer case, pto drive. Radiator, No motor. It is all disassembled.
Only body part missing is a hood. I Also have the title.”
This looks like a decent build. It may have a CJ-3B windshield. It does have a fiberglass body kit.
https://mcallen.craigslist.org/cto/d/mcallen-jeep/7546330454.html
“1947 cj2a jeep willys v6 headers standard 4×4 custom fiberglass body all lights and components work as they should it is in very nice condition…I will take part trade for muscle car or truck.”
This single seater former mud racer has a variety of mods.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/528018095354935
“340 Buick emotor with a muncie 4 speed. Willys jeep not a Cherokee but has 460 rear ended gears and 540 front gear, mud racer. It runs and drives”
Dave’s selling this custom build with a fiberglass body, unique fiberglass hood, and reversed springs.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3349917061930694
“60’s cj5 frame and dauntless motor. 70’s t15 transmission and Dana 20 tcase. 70’s axles 4:27 gears. Disc brakes and power steering. All new clutch stuff with hydraulic master. Still needs some tweaking, maybe a different size master. Fiberglass body. Good title. Runs moves stops, but still a project.”
The white jeep has a fiberglass body.
“Both for one price . One has fiberglass body. Haven’t been cranked in years”
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/611258357250977
Looks like an older body based on the interior discoloration.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1250008059091477
“Willys jeep fiberglass body may trade foe Willy’s pickup or wagon parts”
This likely has a Bobcat fiberglass body.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/593904315556944
“Sand drag Jeep. Sbc383. TH350. Runs on race gas or mix 50/50 gas/race gas.”
This has a fiberglass body.
https://salem.craigslist.org/cto/d/salem-1951-willys-jeep/7518928386.html
“1951 Willys, newer frame , fiberglass body, V6, upgraded brakes,winch, nice daily driver”
This looks to be a CJ-3A with a 3B-style fiberglass body.
https://boston.craigslist.org/nos/cto/d/newbury-1949-willys-jeep/7514201724.html
“1949 Willy’s Jeep with 1960’s fiberglass body.
With snowplow from the 70’s with hydraulic right/left swing.
Been sitting for 10 years, was running when parked, no longer running.
Sold with Bill of Sale.”
Unclear how much value is here.
https://nh.craigslist.org/cto/d/auburn-1950-jeep-willys/7506323829.html
“fiberglass body steel fenders and hood frame done nive easy project all parts available V6 powered”
