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This looks like a pretty nice truck for only $2500.
“This is a really nice 4×4 Willys Wagon, runs strong!! With no issues! Has a 327 engine, brand new tires – great fun!! I will consider trades. (comes with extra chrome parts)”
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/1534751058.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was$3800.
(02/21/2010) “Aluminum 1/2 cab, heater 12v alt new gas gauge, new sending unit, 12 v ele fuel pump new solex carb have orig, new plugs, new cap & rotor,point,cond. new elec wiper motor. new temp gauge mech. new spare tire mount, good title, orig steel body New lube in all gear boxs,new battery”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7000.
(12/15/09) While approximately 90% stock, the seller gives a detailed review of what’s not original about this Wagon.
“It is a 4X4-63 model which was manufactured from January 1950 until March of 1950. It has a conventional ladder-type frame, and features independent front suspension utilizing control arms and a single traverse leaf spring. A three-speed Warner Model TY-96 transmission is used with synchromesh on the top two gears, and a Borg Warner overdrive. It is powered by a 4 cylinder L-head cast iron block and cylinder head engine producing 60 horsepower at 4000 rpm. It is a true 4×4 and has a Spicer fully floating front axle and a semi-floating Spicer rear axle and a Spicer Model 18 transfer case with a 2.42:1 low and 1.0:1 high range and locking front hubs. The shift lever is floor mounted. Front and rear suspension is semi elliptical leaf springs. This was a Texas Hill Country car and has zero rust on the body, frame or floor boards. The only rust is in the hinge area of the tail gate and to be show quality it would need to be repaired, however the tail gate is fully functional and opens and closes very easily:
Ninety percent of the vehicle is bone stock, however the previous owner made the following modifications several years ago.
•Added wood panels to exterior and interior of vehicle to create a “tin woody”. Exterior panels have aged and need to be replaced or recoated. Interior panels are in nice condition. The exterior panels are easily removable (just a few screws) and the body could also be painted to look like a woody as well.
•To establish clean woody exterior, the gas filler tube was relocated to interior of back compartment.
•Original flat front grill replaced with a 1954 V-Grill with cross bars.
•Seats were removed and modern bucket front seats were installed. Original style seats are easily available.
•Vacuum windshield wipers replaced with new electric wipers.
•Electric horn installed.
•Emergency brake installed
•Car converted from 6 volt to 12 volt and three new 12 volt gauges added under dash. (Original gauges are still in place however they operate off 6 volts so they have been disconnected.)
•Engine completely rebuilt. Installed new main bearings, polished crankshaft and replaced seals.
•New starter installed
•Custom made exhaust and new muffler.
•Transfer case seals replaced.”
Mike emailed me pics of his beautiful custom build this morning. He’s taken his time over the past few decades to build something nice. I especially like the heated seats :-). But, this build isn’t just pretty; Mike takes it out on some ‘severe’ trails in the Northwest with his friend Phil, whose CJ-3A you can see here.
“Here are some photos of a CJ3B that I have worked on over the years. I have had this jeep for over 20 years. The frame started life as a 1950 CJ3A but the body was shot and I really like the 3B style. I purchased a new steel body kit from 4 wheel parts wholesalers and at the time it was on sale and cost $900 complete.
The way it is now is the final version. The color is Impact orange, The motor is an all aluminum 5.3 L33 engine that only had 6 miles on it. The transmission is a turbo 350 mated to a Dana 300. The rear end is a 1975 CJ5 Dana 44 with full floating axles and disc brakes with 4:56 gears. The front end is a dana 30 with the same gears and disc brakes. It has power steering and an aluminum radiator .
The interior is 2008 Corvette buckets with power and they are heated (great in colder weather) Lokar shifter, autometer gauges, Flaming river column plus a lot of other things.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5500
This looks good.
“700 OD Trans, 305 engine, sits on 1988 Chevy Blazer frame, Duel Exchaust, 4 wheel drive.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7500
(09/28/09) This looks like a nice, stock, early CJ-3B.
“This is a 1953 cj3b that has been frame off restored . The engine has 800 miles on it . The engine was gone through top to bottom . It has been painted back to original color. I am the third owner . I have owned the jeep sence 2003 . The seats are in new condition . It has a heater and a defroster that both work very well . The tires have about 1/2 tread and the spare is brand new”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000
This CJ-3B started at $8000 this summer and has just dropped to $5000. It looks like a great price on a very nice, stock looking CJ-3B.
“For sale 1953 Jeep please call for more details.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
This looks like a great rebuild.
“This auction is for a 1953 Willys Jeep CJ3B. We were asked by a friend of ours if we could list it for him so here is the information that I got from the owner. The Willys has a new reproduction steel body. 4 CYL “F” head motor, 3 Speed Manual trans, high and low range 4 wheel drive. The vehicle has undergone a complete frame off restoration. The motor has been rebuilt, trans and transfer case gone through, front end, complete brake job, Interior, etc… There is only 310 miles on the vehicle since the restoration. He has a reciept folder totalling just over $9,000 in body and parts alone. This is not counting the labor at all. Everything appears to have been done quite nicely! Jeep runs and drives great as it should. He does not have a top but from what I understand, these are availble at a reasonable price. The only reason he is selling this is that he is starting a restoration on a original millitary Jeep and he is going to use the proceeds from this sale to help fund the project.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $10,5000.
(10/12/09) Lots of mods on this flattie.
“1984 Buick V6, SM420 4 Speed manual, Dana 44 axles, Mosier shafts, 4:88 Spicer gears, Dana 18 transfer case, Detroit soft locker front & rear, new Painless wiring harness, t:h steering, power steering, 8,000# Warn winch, new Best Top, Newer 35″ GY Wranglers, 4 wheel disc brakes, racing buckets seats w/ Simpson belts, Tuffy console, CD, original steel body w/ fiberglass hood, $10,500. Miller’s US 31 Sales, north of town,”
Here’s a wonderful build, an experiment by a reader named Chad. He wanted to know what a Ford Model A Roadster would look like if Willys built it. So, naturally, he built one himself!
He writes, “Did all of it myself except the upholstery, in my home garage. It’s got a flathead V8 for power and took between 6 and 8 years start to finish. The dDrivetrain is flathead V8 adapted to a C-4 automatic adapted to Dana 18. Front axle is Dana 27 w/Corvette discs….rear is Dana 44 with one piece axles and Lock-rite geared 4.27. I thought maybe it would be a four year job, but stuff happens and there was a whole lot of headscratching to make things look ‘somewhat factory’. I used as many factory parts as I could but not necessarily the way they were used ‘by the factory’…..(those are Jeepster tailights, but they aren’t mounted that way on a Jeepster, just as an example).”
Great work and thanks for sharing!
This looks like a solid build.
“Rebuilt ’46 Willys cj-2a. new brakes, rear axle, clutch, transmission, gearbox, exhaust. 24000 miles on odometer. ’74 buick jeepster engine inside (V-6). fiberglass body. No room to store it anymore.”
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/1530371063.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5650.
This looks in good shape. I wonder how the appraised value was determined.
“For Sale: 1957 Willys 4WD Utility Wagon. Daily driver until garaged for the winter. T-90 trans./Spicer 18 transfer case. New radiator/ New rear Springs/ New interior. Currently powered by a Ford 4.3L 4-cyl. Good trim. Good tires. Good brakes. Shows well. Appraisal value of $6750.00. Some extra parts. See pics. $5650.00 or Best Offer”
This looks like a nice restoration.
“Fully restored 1953 Willy Jeep $8000.00 OBO”
http://mendocino.craigslist.org/cto/1529454336.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was for trade.
“I have a 1947, Willys flat fender 4×4 Jeep that ,due to circumstance, I am looking to trade toward a great running, registerable, vehicle, of equall value. I am a mother of three, and I currently have two vehicles that ,together, don’t add up to fullfill my needs. My Willys has a new paint job, dana 44’s, rancho suspension(front&back), fiber-glass tilt front end, roll cage, full tow package, power breaks, power steering, and more… I Hate to part ways with our jeep, but, a girls gotta do, what a girls gotta do”
UPDATE: Price raised to $3400
(12/04/09) This looks in great shape for the price.
“Neat little Jeep…fun to drive…V-6 – 3 spd – 4×4 works good – Clutch, transmission & brakes good. It hasn’t been abused or rusted out & I haven’t found any bondo repairs.
I have another project and need room in my garage. My loss – your gain. This is probably the best buy for the money in Oklahoma City. I might consider a pick-up as a trade, but nothing needing paint or repairs. I don’t need another project. Tom … 405-722-0818 or Cell: 405-606-9515.”
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/1495584462.html
Gerald sent me a pic of the Jeep Truck Rod below. After some searching, I found some others. There’s a great thread with various Jeep Rod photos as well, one of which I show below. I suspect this is the first of several Jeep Rods Posts as I suspect other pics will pop up based on the few searches I did this evening.
Here’s a pic from the Jalopy Journal Site:
Here’s a fantastic Jeep Rod:
Here’s a list of links:
1. The thread on the Jalopy Journal
2. http://fxb.worth1000.com/entries/565179/jeep-rod
4. http://www.billhughes.com/dragjeeps/
5. FC-150 Rod
Here’s a great pic of one of those crazy Finnish Hill Climbing Jeeps courtesy of Gerald. If you haven’t seen them do their thing, checkout the videos below:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNELnOvJFag
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51A3zA29Nmk
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5800.
It looks nice. The seller must sell quickly.
“Fiberglass body on a 1947 Willy’s CJ2A frame. Rockwell 2wd front axle, Ford 9′ 5.44 gears and spooled, Douglas aluminum wheels front and rear, 16.50 Eliminator Comp paddles, custom cut Hoosier smoothies on the front, new lights, new battery. The jeep runs excellent and handles great. Has ran high 4’s on the track. Motor: 355 Small Block Chevy, Corvette heads match ported and polished, roller rockers, big cam, MSD ignition, Victor Jr. Air Gap Edlebrock intake, Holley 750 double pumper, electric fans, Holley Blue Label fuel pump
Tranny: Turbo 400, 2800 stall, B&M Rachet shifter w/lockout NEED TO SELL ASAP!!!!”
Given this isn’t complete, it’s priced a bit high. If it really was a Navy Dept vehicle, it makes me wonder if this was packaged as a M-606?
“Mint condition too many goodies to mention. Please call at 503-535-9717 or email, Dustin”
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/1528114432.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
This is one of several for sale on eBay by this owner.
“1951 Willys Wagon- Red Woody style on S-10 Chassis, 700R transmission, Power steering and power brakes, tilt wheel, New tires, new paint- perfect body, Came from Arizona, All new glass and rubber seals, Electric wipers and electric windows,”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
This is one of several Wagons from this seller.
“1951 Willys Sedan Delivery Parkway- Blue Woody Style, Buick V6 engine, automatic transmission, power brakes, new glass, new tires and hubcaps, new paint job, electric wipers, new inside, new grill bars and bumper guards, runs nice. ”
It’s nice.
“FACTORY FLAT HEAD 6 CYLINDER ENGINE, 3 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION with OVERDRIVE, FOLD DOWN REAR SEAT, SIMULATED WOOD ACCENTING, HEATER & DEFOSTER * RADIAL TIRES, CHROME HUBCAPS & BEAUTY RINGS, RADIALS & WIDE WHITEWALLS, REAL WOOD FLOOR SLATS.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3800
This looks like a solid jeep.
“1948 willys Jeep CJ Chevrolet V6 electronic ignition, saginaw 4 speed ,Dana 20 transfer case ,Disc brakes front,Air locker {ARB} front end has ARB , Rear end has ARB, currie rear axles ,reversed shackles, power steering, full roll cage, hi lift jack, new Aluminum wheels, fairly new Swampers tires,winch, good trail jeep not a show jeep, on board air. ”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
(10/10/09) It looks solid. Hard to tell much from the pics.
“I have a1961 willys cj 3b with a 302 ford motor 3 speed and a two stick transfer stock axles locker in rear. Runs and drives. Sale or trade or part trade. Jeep cherokee with 4.0 4×4. ”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was Make Offer.
This looks well maintained.
“Ok folks I have a beautiful 1948 willy in fantastic condition. Everything is rebuilt or repaired. Original flat head four tornado engine with 1000 miles after rebuild all rebuilt transmision, transfer case, beafed up drive trane, rearend, and everything else. This jeep drives like a mini tank it can literaly drive inself up a tree if your into such things. Geared low for offroading drives 45mph top speed. I bought the last white best top in the world for a willy it is only 6 months old. Bottom of jeep is sealed and there is no rust. This is a show quality ride. Blue books at $13,000 with a total of $12,000 in it. I have afew extra parts and old gas cans ext…I will take fair offers for cash and will consider trades but please no junk. We really need something safe that can fit 4 plus camping gear but good mpg. NO scammers please I will only deal in person.”
