I am happy to report that rumors of my imminent demise were grossly exaggerated, though said rumors likely evolved from my own posts. So, you can place your pall-bearer suits (or jeans and t-shirts) and your mourning outfits back on their hangers. It looks like I will be around for a little while longer!
Of course, God, with a sense of humor unmatched, plucked me off that frying pan (the first bed they gave me seemed hard as one) and dropped me into the fire, that being the record heat we had around here. For all my Arizona brethren, you can have your crazy 115+ temps! Though, I will say the hot temps made it very easy to stay inside and get well.
Back on the fateful day when I checked myself into the emergency room, and once they determined my near death seemed avoidable, I had plenty of time to kill and a full charge on my phone: dangerous bedfellows! Yet, I didn't know if I was out-of-the-woods totally, so I figured I might as well let folks know that, as my father used to say in his understated manner, 'there's a problem'. Thankfully, I now feel reassured enough to say that, there is currently no longer a problem (knuckles meet wood).
But, that doesn't mean eWillys will be back anytime soon. I'm enjoying this extended break. It may be that eWillys never returns to its original format. Instead, I'll take this time to figure out a way that the site can be of use without the time demands of the past.
Before I go, I once again have to thank everyone who shared their stories about eWillys. It is always gratifying and humbling to see strange idea of mine evolved into something worthwhile.
Finally, I will leave you with two posts below, both oddities deserving of attention.
Looks like there might be a couple dents along the driver's side.
"49 willys truck with full custom bed. It's sits on a 95 s10 blazer frame with a fuel injected vortec v6,10 bolt rear end ,disc brakes on front,new accuaters,new wiper arms and blades,fairly new Mickey Thompson street tires on rear 31/18/15...... Nice interior and decent paint ...overall it's a nice truck that really turns heads...it doesn't need much at all...just needs seats bolted down,tune up like new plugs and wires ...I'll be knocking these out soon and the price will go up....asking 7500 Obo....I know what it's worth so don't try to low ball...I may trade ONLY FOR A CLEAN LIFTED Z71 preferably extended cab stepside....possibly a square body 80-87 swb 4x4 only if it's super clean ....I don't want no boats,atvs or anything except a Z71 or possibly a square body 4x4.... If you're trades not worth the same or if you got to ask your dad or wife first don't waste my time....best way of contact is text... 936.201 5797."
"Willing to trade for another vehicle I can Daily, or LS1/2 motor with pcm 1953 CJ3A Flat Fender Jeep Willys NO TITLE 72 wide track D30 Front with Drums 5.38 Gears and Grizzly Locker with freshly rebuilt hubs and brand new warn premium Hubs... D44 Rear, 5.38 gears, welded Custom rear drive shaft Custom Square stock front drive shaft with 1/4in Steel.... It's Sprung over with Brand new from 2.5" ProComp 6 pack CJ5 leafs Stretched 3 inches in the front with extended front shackle mount to front of frame Custom bastard pack for the rear 2hi 2low 4hi 4lo TCase 3spd transmission 1975 Buick 231 V6 with fresh tune up and brand new belts 38x15.5x15 Super Swamper TSL with 80% tread Has bucket seats, Original fuel tank under the seat Along with a large fuel cell in the bed with tool box bolted above it with locking key Petcock selector for fuel tanks Custom front windshield frame, Summit racing hood cowl No lights work Its not legal on the streets This thing is a monster and goes anywhere Probably missing more, body isn't perfect but it is a wheeler Please call or text for any info"
(10/16/2020) What a crazy contraption. "El Burrito"'s got style. It even has a mural on the back. I'm not quite sure how the rear extends, but it looks like someone would be safe from bugs.
"A Prospector’s Dream or a mini RV! A unique vehicle for the right individual. A fold out six foot bed behind the seats, and a "kitchen" underneath. Email me for videos showing the set ups. A 1944 WWII surplus jeep purchased in 1954. It is a Willy's 4 cylinder. I think it might be a CJ 6. Needs new gas tank (has 2 tanks, if you want to replace both) Seals and belts are dry, but should absorb fluids back when added. It was started, but turned off to avoid running bad gas through the carburetor. All the mini-van modifications can be removed to restore to original jeep without too much conversion. If interested E-mail phone number to pungoriver@live.com and I will call you for further information. If you like make a bid. It has been garaged."
"f Jeep would have started building these in the 70s, they would have never had financial issues. Look at this rare piece.The Jeep was built using all CJ5 parts. The front door is modeled off of a CJ7. The rear door is modeled off of a CJ5.
The bed is extended to the length of a CJ6 or CJ8 Scrambler. The frame is stretched 36 inches in the middle and 14 inches behind the rear axle. The frame was boxed from the front to the rear spring perches. It has Dana 30 and Dana 44 axles (both are open diffs). The transfer case is a Dana 20. The transmission is a 3 speed. I believe it is a T150.
The engine is an AMC 360 from a 1972 Wagoneer. It was rebuilt about 20,000 miles ago. It was bored over. The crank was turned. It got all new bearings, new pistons, new valve guides, and hardened seats. It has an RV cam, an Edelbrock SP2P low rise dual plane intake, and a Holley Street Avenger 570cfm double pumper carb. Skip White electronic ignition/distributor. Warn 8274 Winch. Heavy duty steel front fenders. (Matching Rescue Green CJ5 OEM fenders also included.) Rear corner guards. The motor has more than enough power for a vehicle this size.
The Jeep was built in 2009. It got all new floors. Some minimal rust on tailgate and where scratches have exposed metal. The color is Rescue Green from a 2008-2009 Wrangler. The seats are from Bestop. Aluminum Outlaw 1 Wheels. Advance Adapter Windshield clamps. Mile Marker locking hubs. The seat belts were new in 2009. It has a super thick aluminum radiator, with proper cowl and extra electric fan, power steering, and front disk brakes. It has a 20-gallon gas tank from an 86 CJ7. The tires are 33 10.50 15 BFG Mud T/A KM2. The fronts have about 10k miles on them and the rears have about 5k.
I have no idea how many miles are on the Jeep. It has about 20k since built. Almost everything was replaced at that time. The tub and bed have bed liner throughout. The leaf springs were upgraded to the wider springs from a 76 model CJ7. It has front sway bar mounted on the frame, with new rod ends and bushings. Includes primitive top and doors which haven't been used since 2012.This Jeep was a daily driver for almost 3 years in Texas after being built. Then it moved to NJ where it has lived in a garage and gotten only occasional use in the summers - never for four-wheeling. It draws a crowd everywhere you go. You can't buy gas or go into Home Depot without someone stopping you to talk about it.
The four-wheel-drive works fine. The roll cage was extended in the rear so that two adults can stand up in the bed and be supported by the cage. The second row of seats has plenty of leg room for two adults. It is also kid friendly. It has been a kid transport since built, and kids love to ride in it. Will easily accommodate additional jump seats in the back for up to 4 additional passengers. I was considering the Little Passengers jump seats made for JKs.
The BuildDesigned and built in 2009 by Jester Customs in Texas...- Started with two 73 CJ5s and two CJ5 rolling chassis.- The sides were cut off of the two bodies and away from the firewall. Then the body sides were pieced together on the bench and welded into shape.- The front doors are square like a CJ7 and the rear doors have cutouts like a CJ5. The front doors are made from the front half of CJ5 doors where they meet the firewall.- The floors, transmission tunnel, and wheel tubs were made from scratch. They are all made from 18 gauge sheet steel including rolled beads.- The floor supports and associated hat channel are sheet metal welded it to the floor.- The underside and floors all got two coats of Tractor Supply implement paint before going to the body shop.- The frame was made by cutting the two in half and joining them in the middle.
Jim Markum in Ennis, TX did the body work and paint.- The color is Rescue Green. It is a factory Jeep color for 0708 Wranglers.- The way that the body was tied down caused it to bend just above the LR fender"
"Totally stock and great original condition 1959 Willys CJ5 with a nice and complete Koenig hardtop. The only additions/modifications are Rambler hubcaps and a gun rack on the dash. Also includes a very rare Koenig bed extender with jerry can holders. Has the rare 60/40 bench seats, which are freshly and beautifully reupholstered. Original and working AM radio. As far as I know, it has less than 50,000 original miles. It spent it previous life as a ranch Jeep in Wyoming, and prior to my ownership, was in a barn in Montana. I have the notebook with service records in it from decades ago. Only minor surface rust, nothing cancerous, and as you can see, very solid and straight and dent-free body with no welding or patches on it anywhere. There is rust on the bottom of the tailgate in the usual spot where the hinges connect, but I have a brand new primered Rugged Ridge Willys tailgate that will be included (cost me ~$200). Fresh tuneup on the F134 Willys Hurricane engine, starts right up and runs really well. I've had it going a sustained 50mph up the very steep mountain highway near my house, but it spends most of its time being babied in my garage or cruising around my property while I grin from ear to ear. Fantastic classic Jeep and a ton of fun. Hate to sell it, but I have to. $3,500, pretty firm."
UPDATE: This is now on eBay. It was listed at $3500 on Craigslist.
(05/12/2011) Originally, this ad noted this jeep included "a unique rear body extension made in southern California and sold by Jeep dealers." However, I've yet to run across another one of these.
"This is an all original , never abused Potomic Grey 1950 Willys CJ3a. This isn't a Willys you will find everyday, a true SURVIVOR! It's a highly documented, rust free NO BONDO virgin body, California Jeep with 53,672 original miles (mostly freeway tow miles). This Jeep lived all its life on a nursery in Southern California up until 2004. The original owner kept a detailed history of the jeep in a 3 ring binder full of pictures from the 50s, 60s and 70s, old registrations, receipts and other documents. This Jeep has its original Black plates from the 60s and is 100% NUMBERS MATCHING including the original engine, transmission, transfercase, and axle. This jeep has never been pulled apart, not anything including the engine or transmission and the amazing thing is that everything still works. All the gauges work and the gauge light. It drives like a new vehicle, the engine has never been apart and still has its original black paint on it. The engine runs perfectly, has a lot of power, scoots the Jeep right down the road and doesn't smoke or miss period! It sounds so quiet and smooth while idling. The original floor push starter is still there and real blast to operate. The transmission shifts great without any grinding. This is an incredibly rust free Jeep that was painted Potomic Grey from the factory and still retains a lot of original paint, pretty hard to come by these days. The wheels are all original with the factory Harvard Red paint and pinstripe still intact. As mentioned before this is a dry California Jeep and the amazing thing about this Jeep is how original the body is and how unabused it is. It has all original body panels including beautiful original floor, side panels, hood, fenders and tailgate. I can't emphasize enough on how solid this Jeep is, there are ZERO cracks anywhere on the frame nor the body, quite remarkable!!! I've had 3 other Willys over the years and had friends with them as well and all of them had cracks in several areas on the body and frame and this one doesn't! The bumpers are original with the original factory rivets, and again no cracks up front around the front leaf spring shackle brackets, that plagues most Willys. The under floor underfloor support channel braces are straight, warp free and crack free! The fenders are super straight, as well with the rest of the body being dent free!! The bed is surprisingly straight, darn near dent free, only a few very small dents. The body is virgin with no accidents or repairs of any kind. The under seat tool compartment is solid rust free which is next to impossible to find. The seats have been recovered with correct covers. If I could emphasize one thing, it would be how original this Jeep really is, it still retains all the original wiring and mohair shrouding between the radiator and grill (see picture). The side steps are original to the Jeep, they were actually an option back when new and are usually missing or all bent up from hitting objects, these are perfect still. The original horn still works! The Jeep obviously has not ever been hacked up or modified at all and still retains the single taillight, never modified or had holes drill for a second. And last, but not least, it comes with a rare bed extension attachment option. This is pretty self explanatory, it provides a longer bed. The extension can be removed very easily if preferred, I suspect in a matter of about 20 minutes or so. Thanks for looking and Happy Holidays!"
(04/06/2017) Don's selling this running, driving, early 3A.
"1949 Willys CJ3A. Survivor.Very early production three digit serial number in the 300 range. Axle build dates 11-48. Windshield date 12-48. Probably built late 1948 or early 1949. Nice frame and very solid body. A couple of rust areas in the tool box,under the fuel tank, and small spots on the front floors but should be able to fix without pulling the body but we use it as is. Very good 6.00-16 size NDT tires. Original Harrison heater works. Shows 24,000 miles but unsure if they are original. Have clear NC title. New or rebuilt parts include: Rebuilt replacement engine with new pistons,rings,bearings,gaskets,oil lines,crank turned. New clutch,pressure plate,throw out bearing. New fuel tank,fuel pump,fuel lines,rebuilt carb. New master cyl,wheel cyls,shoes,lines. New water pump,hoses. New rear hubs. New wiring harness,voltage reg,rebuilt starter,rebuilt generator. Other misc parts including a bed extender, two T-90 transmissions, two model 18 transfer cases, and a Beachwood canvas top with door frames. Canvas has some dry rot but could be used as a pattern or used as a barn find look. Has some original patina paint. Transmission scrapes in 2nd gear and will need new syncronizer blocking rings and seals. A Very nice early original Willys CJ3A Jeep that could be used as an original survivor or restored."
Smokestacks and snorkels: Not a combo you see everyday . . .
"1947 Willys CJ2A for sale. Fully restored by the owner. This jeep is one of the best looking Willys and turns heads down every street. The restoration was a 4 year project. I will list as many things as I can think of done to the vehicle but please talk to me for further and more in depth explanations.
Engine swap: swapped in a rebuilt 1964 Buick V6 from a skylark. Do not have exact milage but I would say under 8,000. Rebuild 2 barrel rochester. New points, condenser New aluminum radiator with flex-a-light fan with thermostat. Origonal drive train with new warn locking hubs 3 inch black diamond suspension lift, 1.5 lift with extended shackles. Converted front drum brakes to disks. A very nice thing to have. 33x14.5 Mad Dog Mud tires. 8,000 lb Mile Marker winch with remote Custom Roll cage with 4 speakers built in; 2x 10" subwoofers mounted behind each seat. CD player with ipod ready input. External Amp Body and frame were both painted with por90 (rust inhibiter), and olive drab topcoat. New brake master cylinder; all new brake lines and hoses New body mounts 3 ammo cans bed liner on inside of body 5 point harnesses New polyurathane gas tank All new Autometer guages; water temp, oil pressure, tach, fuel and speed. Do not have speedo cable. New painless wiring 12V wiring harness Dual fully functioning snorkles Dual smoke stacks with flappers. Stacks have glass packs in them."
UPDATE: Was $12,000, now $23,500. Looks like the new seller is trying to flip this one. This was listed at $12,000 in January (see pics and text from old ad at the very bottom of post.
"West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional example of this apparently unrestored original southern California example and extraordinarily well preserved 1947 Willys Jeep CJ2A in traditional US Military colors with it's 134 L head 4 cylinder "Go Devil" engine and full soft top & bikini top."
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AD From January 2019:
"1947 Willeys JEEP. Amazing original in every aspect. Collector car!!! This is an original paint from 47 Jeep with every option from factory. It is in perfect running order and does not drip a drop of oil. It has California (gold) vintage plates. Everything included including books, spare tire, bed extender (worth $1000 alone) perfect canvas with clear clear plastic panels. Interior is perfect. All running gear like overdrive, 4 drive, high/low work as though new. THIS IS NOT AN OLD ARMY JEEP. This is a CJ or sold to the public jeep from 1947. All works, 6V, battery charger included but it start up first try. It want to be driven more than I get around to. Original pinstripe lettering (hand.) It has great tires, seats, floors. and addition accessories from factor live icebox and other details. This will not last."
