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1946 Showa, Japan, Army Air Base Photos

October 27, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Old News Articles • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This photo and caption out of the February 11, 1946, issue of the Herald-Journal (Logan, Utah), shows the press photo that was for sale on eBay back in 2013.

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Originally Published September 18, 2013:  According to the attached information, these jeeps were winterized with left over Japanese transport plane materials.

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This 1946 photo was also available in 2013. It too was taken at a Japanese airbase, but it’s unclear to me if it is the Showa airbase or not.

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This press photo was taken in 1946 in Showa as well.

“This is an original press photo. Instead of manufacturing cargo planes for Japanese use, this assembly line is making US Jeeps fit for winter use. Japanese stocks of aluminum, plexiglass, rivets, iron rods and fabric are being fitted to jeep use. Photo measures 9.25 x 7 inches. Photo is dated 2-6-1946.”

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Kelly CJ-5 Hardtop Newport, NH **SOLD**

October 27, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Parts • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $550.

All the glass is intact. The driver’s door may have some rust near the window.

“1955-1971 Jeep CJ-5 Willys Hardtop. This hardtop is made by Kelly and I believe the model is Bonanza III. The hard top does have some dents, rust and filler. Comes with the hinges for the doors. The top has all of the windows. It doesn’t include hardware to bolt the hard top pieces together.”

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MB Tub and Hardtop Johnstown, NY

October 20, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Body Parts, Parts • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This seller has two items for sale:

  1. 1944 MB Tub $800: https://albany.craigslist.org/pts/d/tribes-hill-wwii-mb-willys-jeep-tub/7212397059.html
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  2. Sears-branded-Meyers hardtop $250: https://albany.craigslist.org/pts/d/tribes-hill-cj2a-alumium-sears-hardtop/7212393527.html
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Koenig CJ-3A Hardtop Milford, NH $250

October 20, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Parts • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Has rust and some glass looks broken.

https://nh.craigslist.org/pts/d/mont-vernon-willys-cj3a-parts/7210791901.html

“Metal top for Willys Jeep- removed from CJ3A. Has rear hatch and doors with roll up windows.”

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1947 CJ-2A Missoula, MT $5500

October 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Includes a Sears/Allstate-branded (Meyers-manufactured) hardtop.

https://missoula.craigslist.org/cto/d/missoula-1947-willys-cj2a-jeep/7207577178.html

“1947 WILLYS CJ2A JEEP
Runs and Drives
New Battery
Carburetor Kit
New Break Shoes
New Break Lines
New Master Cylinder
New Shocks
New Leaf Spring
Fuel Tank Flushed
New Exhaust ”

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1953 CJ-3B Grangeville, ID **SOLD**

October 16, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3B • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500.

Blaine spotted this 3B in the Heavy Equipment area of Craigslist. It’s got a Sears Deluxe Hardtop and some mods.

“95 per cent factory
in good working order”

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1946 CJ-2A Jefferson, WI $600

October 14, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Parts • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Seller has multiple parts for sale including what I believe is a Beck hardtop.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/915420578967446/

“1946 Willy jeep hard top with doors also new windshield. If you have a Willy here’s your winter package! I will sell parts separately, hard top ,two windshields,two doors,fresh duck boat brown paint job.The black windshield is retail price for over $350.00.If you have Willy jeep I’m selling all of this for $600.00 OBO.Also will trade 🤔 for a 4 place snowmobile trailer?”

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1961 CJ-5 Fresno, CA $6500

October 9, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ5 • TAGS: , , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Still Available.

(08/01/2020) Looks like a good price for a Fresno-modified CJ-5 with a Muller top.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/274518483875493/

“WILLYS CJ5 61 CUSTOMIZED IN 65 283V8 3SPEED OVERDRIVE ENGINE FRESH REBUILT NEW BRAKES DANA 44 REAREND CUSTOM FUEL TANKS MUELLER TOP INSIDE CLEAN TIRES GOOD RADIO WORKS WILL CONSIDER PART TRADE”

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1959 CJ-3B Douglas, TX For Trade

October 9, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3B • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This 3B has seen some mods.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/775167016655689/

“Considering trading my 1959 Willys Jeep. Would make a great deer lease ride for someone. Clear Texas Title in Hand. Will consider cash offers but more interested in trading. PM me what you might have.”

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Koenig CJ-2A Hardtop Harbeson, DE $450

October 9, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Parts • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Will need new glass.

https://willysforsale.com/ads/complete-full-hard-cab-from-my-1946-cj2a/

“Full hard cab from my 1946 CJ2A. Complete except glass. Pretty rough but restorable. I built a military tribute and will use a soft top”

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CJ-5 Hardtop Hermison, OR $500

October 7, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Parts • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Doors have broken glass.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3432299663662081/

“This is for a older 50’s CJ5 non of the glass on the top is broken. Needs fully restored. We do also have the doors but no brackets. Doors do have broken glass and need full restoration.”

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1947 CJ-2A Evanston, WY $6000

October 6, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Still Available.

(09/22/2020) Looks ready for more plowing.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3282292108496434/

“This is a 1947 cj2a which was used for the Colorado Highway to plow for many years. It still works great. Fuel tank and pump just being replaced.”

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1947 CJ-2A Great Falls, MT $3000

October 6, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Still Available.

(05/10/2020) The jeep doesn’t run. May have a Porter & Reed Hardtop. It also has some kind of carrier(?) above the top.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1394921424024516/

“1947 Willy’s Jeep. I have owned this Jeep for numerous years and have too many projects to complete. The jeep has original equipment and it currently does not run. I have a second engine that works well with a transmission and transfer case that goes with the jeep. There is a new fuel system installed, as well as a new gas tank with a professionally rebuilt carburetor. I have receipts for many of the parts. It is currently licensed and titled. Mileage unknown”

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Sears Deluxe Cab for CJ-2A Kewanee, IL $500

October 4, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Parts • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Looks in great shape.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/384182262960422/

“CJ2A cab in excellent condition. $500 obo.”

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Koenig Hardtop Mora, MN $350

October 4, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Parts • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This might clean up pretty well.

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/pts/d/henriette-cab-top-for-willys-jeep/7205466718.html

“Steel full cab for flat fender cj. Was on a mb with a cj3a windshield.”

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2 Circa 1970? Brochures From Switzerland

October 2, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, International • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Titled Geschlossener Jeep fur Sommer und Winter, these two brochures came from Switzerland. The majority of the images show configurations for the CJ-6, but a CJ-3A looking jeep is shown as is a CJ-5. You can see one brochure has “72” written on it, which *might* be a reference to 1972? Those seem like some nice configurations of well-built tops.

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1947 CJ-2A Buena Vista, CO **SOLD**

October 2, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3200.

(08/31/2020) This appears to have a Worman Jee-Cab hardtop.

“Running and driving and very original cj2a. Getting harder to find these! Some rough edges but a great base to build into a classic head-turner or fun 4×4. Starts and runs and goes through the gears fine. Brakes need bled, but it will stop- eventually. Pto winch works. Body mostly very straight. Original seat bases there with some decent newer passenger van seats on them now. Fairly comfortable. Need bolted in. $3500 obo.”

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1952 M-38 Missoula, MT $3500

October 2, 2020 • CATEGORIES: M-38 • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Still Available.

(02/02/2020) Runs.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/558115855108108/

“1952 Willy’s M-38 for sale. It has a 3 speed with a high-low transfer case and a flathead 4 engine. I’ve had it for about 3 years and haven’t driven it much. I actually used it to plow snow a few times. It’s in rough shape, but wouldn’t take too much to make it nice. Even when not running for over a year, it fires up right away. The engine needs some tuning, but I think it’d run well with some TLC.”

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CJ-3B “Sears” Hardtop Cheshire, CT $150

September 29, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Parts • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This Meyers-manufactured and privates labeled by Sears (and others) hardtop may be a good price. It does need glass on one door.

https://newhaven.craigslist.org/for/d/cheshire-willys-hard-top/7198335134.html

“Aluminum hard top currently on a Willys’ CJ-3b. Includes both doors (one needs glass replaced) and rear lift gate. I believe it is a Sears Aluminum Top from the 50’s. Need the room in the garage for kids stuff and other projects.”

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Meyer CJ-6 Hardtop Rutland, VT **SOLD**

September 29, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Parts • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $750.

No obvious rust.

“Factory Hard Top and Hard Doors. 1974 CJ6 [SIX]
doors fit cj5 also, top and doors are in fair condition
ready to be restored.”

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Model? Hardtop Dearborn, MI $350

September 27, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Parts • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I don’t recognize this hardtop, but there’s quite a few rivets for a non-production top.

https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/pts/d/dearborn-heights-willys-jeep-steel-top/7192597944.html

“Original steel top & doors. MB, M38, CJ2 & 3, maybe others. From a CJ3.”

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CJ-3B Koenig Hardtop Homewood, CA $400

September 24, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Parts • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Rear door lacks a window.

https://reno.craigslist.org/pts/d/tahoma-willys-hardtop-cj3b-hardtop-only/7199435632.html

“Full hardtop off CJ3B. Koenig all steel.
All windows intact except rear door.
Very straight…
Needs clean up, paint and felt in window runner channels.
Pictures are of top prior to removal.”

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1948 CJ-2A Edwardsville, IL $8900

September 18, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Still Available.

(09/02/2020) Has a variety of updates.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/653408832218087

“1948 Willys cj2a 302 v8 mustang gt crate motor T18 trans Dana 20 transfer Tube fenders and rockers 34” TSLs like new wth spare YJ springs Stretched wheelbase Tilt steering Runs and drives great! Don’t have to sell Only selling to finish a camper project Needs bump stops installed Rear pinion seal starting to leak a little from sitting $8900”

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1949 CJ-3A Eagle, ID $5500

September 16, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3A • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Still Available.

(11/07/2019) This looks in good shape. The Koenig hardtop has a useful carrier on the top.

https://boise.craigslist.org/cto/d/eagle-1949-willys-jeep/7196862765.html

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“JUST DROPPED $1000 asking $5500 OBO 1949 Willys Jeep Fresh rebuilt 4 cylinder engine with about 5000 miles. Great hard top by Koenig Iron Works out of Houston TX. Square hardtop which gives the Willys a Range Rover defender look. Aftermarket heater, windshield wipers, etc. Locks up all around. Only vintage Jeep that you have to turn the heater down on. Ramsey 9000 wench. Spare tire can go on the top or the side. The paint and top have great weathered and worn look. Brake lights and turn signals have been raised in the back to view above gas cans. She’s old and slow, but she gets all the looks. .”

 
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Sears Hardtop Danvers, MA $150

September 15, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Parts • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Price dropped to $150. This is also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1126941544324623/

“Will trade for cj2a drivers seat frame and rear bench seat frame Willys cj2a jeep top. I think it was made and sold by Sears. Pretty decent shape , includes doors. Does have some old repairs but sturdy .I’m only selling because I found another top.”

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