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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay

"First the back story:  I plow snow with a 94 wrangler and had an older farmer friend for a customer. After completing a job, he mentioned he had an old jeep in his barn but hadn’t run it for years. Enter the 63 cj-3b you see here. We worked out a deal and I bought the jeep.  The jeep was in solid shape, except for the floors which sat under a roof leak. After a little work the motor fired right up. I have rebuilt a cj-5 and two cj-7’s but always had an eye for the high hood  cj-3b. I was going to modernize it as much as possible, to make it more road worthy on today’s roads, (v-6 motor, steering upgrade, brakes and such). But after doing the research on the history of the cj-3b and the good running condition that this one was in I couldn’t bring myself to alter it. So… I have restored it to as close to original as I could.

The body was completely disassembled steam cleaned and media blasted. The body was rebuilt as needed to original specs with all brackets and braces and spot welds as they should be. There are no welded over patches or body putty. The floors and box bed were replaced, and are exactly as they should be. The windshield is new as are the rubber gaskets. The body was painted plantation white as the paint code shows (actually the same paint mix with the right amount of flattening agent). The trim code showed a red that jeep (from research) used to paint fire vehicles, and upon cleaning the overly painted wheels red was the first color that they were painted. It also has a heater and defroster and two working vacuum windshield wipers .  New gas tank and cap and sending unit. The hood is nice and flat.

The frame was and is solid was no needed boxing or reinforcement. It was sand blasted and covered with por-15 frame paint.

The running gear was also steam cleaned and painted with por-15 frame or engine paint.  The transmission, transfer case, and front and rear diffs., were opened cleaned and inspected and resealed and filled with proper fluids. The motor ran fine for the two years I drove it. The compression was checked and was in the proper range, so I couldn’t see the benefit of taking it apart and rebuilding an already fine running motor. The carburetor was rebuilt, new plugs and wires new coil and the distributor was also rebuilt. The motor starts right up and runs smoothly. The tires are like new. Radiator flushed , new hoses.

Brakes were totally rebuilt with proper new steel lines and hoses, new brake linings wheel cylinders and master cylinder. Also new emergency brake lining.

A new wiring harness was installed with all clips and grommets. It was purchased from Carl Walck. All lights and signals and horn work as they should. All switches and dash knobs are new. As are throttle and choke cables.

The seats were rebuilt using as close to the original material as I could find. The stitch pattern is the same as the original seats.

All nuts and bolts were also replaced with stainless or grade 8.

A Meyers half top also goes with sale. The farmer had it but never installed it. I wet sanded it so it is ready for paint or polishing. The top is in excellent condition with no dings or dents.  Four tires with  wagon wheels also goes with sale.

For some reason there was no emergency handle with the jeep and I couldn’t find one, everything is there except the handle and cable. I have an under dash unit from a cj-5 that can be used but it wasn’t original so I didn’t install it. Your choice to use it.

This has been a long winded description, but I wanted everyone to know what you are bidding on.  I would recommend  trailering it home  if you are not familiar with the 3b it is geared extremely low and is wound out about 50 mph. Great for around town, not so much for open highway.  Also the top and tires would not be able to mount on the jeep. Thank you and happy bidding."

UPDATE: Price dropped to $4750.

(09/29/2020) This runs, but could use some body work. Seller doesn't check email every day.

https://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/d/vermilion-1946-willys-jeep-cj2a/7203724294.html

"I Bought this jeep for a total redo. Previous owner I’m told owned it 20+ years, garage kept and it shows. Divorce forced sale. From the pile of receipts I have he was slowly redoing it. The mechanical work seems to be all done as it runs great, shifts good with good oil pressure. I bought it not running as it was about half way through a 12 volt conversion which I finished and the carb was shot.

It uses a rebuilt 12 volt generator with pertronix ignition to replace the points, new battery, coil, voltage regulator. The wire harness looks to be home made, I planned to replace it but everything works including turn signals. I put a rebuilt carb with new base from Whalcks (expensive) on it and it starts, idles, runs excellent, Super smooth. My plans were to replace the body with new. I drive the jeep around town about once a week, brakes need adjusted. I have many boxes/totes of spare parts, lots of the parts are new. I have many books that came with the jeep as well.
-I installed a complete new parking brake with new drum, cable, yoke, seal, springs, and pads, works great. New front brake shoes, springs and cylinders and greased front wheel bearings which looked almost new.
-All original drive train and runs, shifts, and clutch are good. No smoke or oil burning. 4 wheel drive and low range work.
– All fluids and oil filter changed.
-body tags present and numbers match title.
-Body tub looks good from 10′ away but is full of Bondo and shoty body work but no visible rust. Front fenders and hood are fiberglass. Frame is very good but has had some welding on the front frame horns behind the bumper which could use some cleaning up but is straight, see pictures.
-I have MANY extra parts some new. Some of the big stuff includes 2- dana 44 rear axles from cj3a. 1-dana 30 front axle with large drum brakes out of early cj5. 1- original hood, 1-additional fiberglass hood. 4 additional 16″ rims from cj2a with very little rust and ORIGINAL paint and pin stripes! Wheels on jeep are miss matched original and early truck rims. Tires are all the same but old and dry rotted.
-Original color looks to be pasture green
-Sears lock out hubs
-has under dash heater but not hooked up.
-Have original air cleaner, not in photos.

Reason for sale is I just don’t have the time and I have other jeeps to build. I cant bring myself to heavily modify this one as its all there and original with a somewhat low S.N."

UPDATE: Status Unknown.

Lots of money into this rig.

"Fulley loaded 1949 Willys.
Priced to sell. You won't find a more capable rig at twice the price.
Selling due to health issues.
Not stock at all.
Starts first crank every time runs and drives very well.
Drive train:
Buick V-6, 231 odd fire Rockchester carb, electronic ignition, Griffen aluminium radiator, Be cool electric fan, electronic fuel pump.
Stainless steel exhaust. Hi output alternator.
TRANSMISSION:
SM-420 Rock Crusher 4 speed.
Advanced Adapters bell housing adapter.
Advanced Adapters clutch drive linkage.

TRANSFERCASE:
Dana 300 Twin Stick with tera low kit. 2-hi 2-low front or rear or all four.
Advanced Adapters transfer case adapter.
FRONT AXLE:
Full width Dana 44 Dutchman Chromoly axle shafts 5:38 gears Detroit locker poison spider diff cover stainless steel braided brake lines hi steer Disk brakes. Warn locking hubs.
REAR AXLE:
Full width Dana 44 Dutchman Chromoly axle shafts 5:38 gears Detroit locker poison spider diff cover stainless steel braided brake lines Drum brakes.
SUSPENSION:
Rubicon Express reverse eye Y/J leaf springs. Spring over. Rear drop down buggy springs, Fox Nitrogen filled long travel shocks custom shock towers, front shackle reversal.
STEERING:
Power steering with fluid cooler.
Padded 15" 3 spoke custom steering wheel, 1" threaded tube steel with hime joint steering with hi-steer knuckles.
DRIVE SHAFTS: Tom Woods front and rear.
TIRES AND WHEELS:
Real Bead locks 15x10 TSL-SX Super swampers 38.5x14.5-15 80% tread new spair on Bead lock.
WINCH: Warn X8000I Roller fairlead quick disconnect remote.
POWER STEERING: Saganaw steering box.
FRONT BUMPER: Custom Rock Solid Winch mount, Tow bar mounts and recovery points
REAR BUMPER: Custom air tank with Chuck connected to on board air compresser trailer hitch recovery point gear rack..
Full Roll cage 2" 1.25 nerf bars tube steel flat fenders and grill surround.
Optima yellow top 12 volt marine battery Keyed battery cut off.
Tuffy under seat locking pistol box behind seats Tuffy storage box with matching key.
Keyed locking steering column.
Simpson 3" racing seat belts.
Pioneer CD player . Working windshield wipers. Seats from an Acura good shape.
Front and rear gas tanks.
Military 8 slot grill, working heater, oil pressure and temp gauge, Hi-lift Jack, Bikini top, Quick Disconnect jumper cables. Brand new car cover.
As you can see all quality parts.
It's not perfect, it is Rubicon ready has some body damage on passenger side 5+ years old could use some loving but I pull it out the garage most every weekend and drive 10 15 miles no problem what so ever. Every body stops and looks take pix it's Bad A$$.
Have done the Rubicon a Dozen plus times Cake walk.
It's not for the freeway. I would trailer it to Auburn then drive the last 30mi to loon lake do the con and back to Auburn Never a problem.
I have hundreds of pix if you need more.
I am in no hurry."

<-- Day 1- Wednesday March 9th: Oh, the Inhumanity! | Beginning | Day 3 - Friday March 11th: Dining in an Ely Jail -->

We began the morning just north of Twin Falls (See day one of our trip here), We didn't make if far before we realized that we, and by we I mean "I", had forgotten to pack our Gazetteers (like this), those trusty, detailed maps, ones safely tucked away in my office. Sigh. But hey, who need maps when we have the internet ... until that disappeared, too. Then we relied on hope!

Our first destination on a cool Thursday morning was the county park near Buhl, Idaho, called Balanced Rock. We followed Highway 93 through Twin Falls, then veered south until reaching E 3700 N Road. We took a right and encountered the strangest center line. After much discussion, we concluded it was a disgruntled county employee who'd had enough of life: too many straight lines.

Satisfied at with our arbitrary conclusion, we followed E3700N for what seemed like hours, but was more like twenty minutes. Suddenly, the flat lands gave way to a gulch. To negotiate the gulch, the road began to wind back and forth. Aha! That explained the wavy line at the beginning of the road: it marked the road that led to the park!

At the bottom of the gulch, a small sign guided visitors to the park.

The park's dirt road extended maybe a half mile. I could imagine that during hot summers the shade provided by the trees would be a cool contrast to the heat of the flat farms lands surrounding this hidden gulch. It was a neat little place.

The park gets its name from a tenuously balanced rock that's just up the hill from the park.

It was cold and windy at the balanced rock. I don't know how it wasn't blown over. We tired of the wind and left.

As we drove, I called my mother. As we talked, I turned south out of curiosity, and just kept driving. Perhaps I should have known we were leaving civilization when mom's call was cut off. But, that didn't stop me. Of course, usually we have maps. Maybe I should have grown more worried as the pavement disappeared, turning into hard dirt, the kind that becomes goop when it rains. I looked up, but thankfully saw no rain above us.

What we did have was cell reception, as it returned, for a short time. But, that soon left as well. Our only hope was that our dirt road was supposed to cross 3 Creek Road, allowing us to turn east toward highway 93.

After spotting no other vehicles for a half hour or so, we finally ran across 3 Creek Road. Even better, it was paved. We felt right back in civilization .... that is until we spotted the old military truck coming at us. It was maybe from the 1950s?? What was most strange was that on the roof of the truck's cab was a golden retriever, sprawled atop it. The truck must have been going 50 mph or so. How that dog hung on I will never understand, but the fact that there was a back piece that extended from the truck's flatbed behind the cab and just above the cab must have helped the dog stay in place. We were so shocked by the sight of the dog that we captured no pictures as it passed us. We just stared.

The next thing we encountered was also unexpected, Salmon Falls Creek Dam and Reservoir. The dam provides a one lane bridge to pass across to the other side. The photos really don't do justice to the crumbled look of it.

A short time later, we reached Highway 93 again and continued south, crossing over the border at Jackpot, Neveda, where Idahoan's go to gamble.

I had to go to the bathroom. On the way, we found this old Wurlitzer juke box. Of course, I had to get my pic with it. If you don't know why, this link will explain it

After losing very little in Jackpot, we once again followed 93 south. There's not a whole lot to look at along the way, just some sagebrush and mountains.

We followed 93 until it intersected with I-80, then headed east on 80 until reaching West Wendover, Nevada. There, we stopped for a photo with a ninety-foot cowboy. We also read about the Victory Highway markers.

As you drive east from Wendover, you drop down into the Bonneville Salt Flats. The view is otherworldly and our camera's didn't capture it well. When I-80 reaches the basin, the freeway stretches out, perfectly straight, interrupted by occasional mirages that play tricks with your eyes. Signs posted along the way discourage stopping, so we didn't stop until we got to the other side. Since we didn't get any pics of the flats, here are a couple taken by others:

Salt flats http://utah.com/bonneville-salt-flats

There was plenty of spring water on the flats, so this photo is appropriate also. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2015-09-29_08_56_37_View_northwest_from_the_end_of_the_road_to_Bonneville_Salt_Flats_International_Speedway_near_Wendover,_Utah,_with_calm_waters_covering_the_salt_flats_and_reflecting_the_sky_and_mountains.jpg

When we reached the other side of the basin, we discovered the Knolls Off Road park. We checked it out, finding places to camp and play in the sand.

After Knolls, we drove the remainder of the way to Salt Lake City, where we met my daughter and youngest son for dinner. We tried a new place, Tosh's Ramen. We arrived at 5pm, which is when they opened. That turned out to be a smart idea, because in no time there was a waiting line. The ramen was delicious! We were evan able to order some non-gluten yam noodles for my wife. Hanging out with my kids and eating ramen was a great way to end the night.

Tomorrow, we head take off from Provo for Grand Basin National Park and Ely.  I'm not sure where we'll spend the night.

<-- Day 1- Wednesday March 9th: Oh, the Inhumanity! | Beginning | Day 3 - Friday March 11th: Dining in an Ely Jail -->

Greg tells me that a few years ago he was half-heartedly looking for a flat fender when found an old, modified (or perhaps more accurately hacked up) 1956 DJ-3A for sale. He bought it and began a complete refurbishing of the jeep into something he could dependably drive on-road and off-road. He credits Randy Ellers, his boys, and eWillys for a variety of the ideas he employed in his rebuild. The real credit goes to Greg himself, as it looks like he's done some great work on this rig.

Greg writes, "I had been seeking a flat fender Willys off and on for several years, and had taken to surfing several jeep sites on the net in search of a suitable candidate for my goals.

I wanted something that I could keep true to the character of the Willys, but improve on the dependability and capability over time. When I found my jeep, the condition of the body is primarily what attracted me. The body was in better than typical shape for its age and I thought it would be a good start point for my vision. In fact I thought it would be roadworthy enough to make it a long term project while having fun jeeping it as I enhanced things.

As purchased, it was a 1956 DJ3A body on a late CJ3A chassis with an owner built roll cage, Vintage 8000# Ramsey winch, 10.50 x 31 Michelin tires on 7x15 wheels. After service as a runabout delivery vehicle in/around Auburn, AL, it eventually became an unlicensed farm vehicle for many years. Evidently the original hard top can be credited with limiting typical rust damage.

Shortly after I got it, I rebuilt both the three speed and transfer case. I also found a full set of 4 NOS 11” brakes to significantly improve stopping power. Soon after, I discovered the engine block was cracked so the search for acceptable re-power was on. Ultimately the Chevy 4.3L Vortec and TH350 transmission got the nod.

Over the course of the past 5 years or so, I’ve essentially gotten the jeep close to where I want it both in character appearance and performance. I’ve had it on a few club and Jeep Jamboree events and to date it continues to impress me. While it doesn’t have the creature comforts or modern flex suspension of the newer jeeps, it still does rather well on the trails, and we have loads of fun with it.

Frame, Suspension, Body:
Boxed Frame
Superlift 2.5” lift kit (springs, shocks, bushings). Owner fabricated shackles.
Saginaw power steering (slow ratio), mounted via Advance Adapter mount and spud.
Herm Tilford beefy tie rods, flipped to the top of the spindles via GOFERIT.com tie rod inserts.
Hanging pedal setup to actuate the CJ7 power brake booster & master cylinder.
1973 Toyota Landcruiser tail lights
1947 CJ2A windshield w/ aftermarket electric wipers
10 gallon DJ fuel tank in the rear and a minimized (6 gallon) CJ tank under the drivers seat. Fuel from the CJ tank is auxiliary fed to the main rear tank.
Homebuilt rear bumper & spare mount
Bestop Tiger top for winter jeeping and an old Army shelter half modified by my wife for a summer bikini top.

Interior:
Beachwood seat cushions and covers.
Notched rear wheel houses and extended seat frames for 3” greater legroom.
Homebuilt brake pedal (Willys pattern, but wider like a modern auto trans brake pedal) & modified Willys gas pedal to utilize modern chevy blazer cable linkage.
Vintage Sears Allstate turn signals
Owner fabricated roll cage.
Seatbelt Planet belts.
RightChannelRadios.com CB setup.
Late 60’s DJ5 Steering column (in order to retain functional horn button).
NOS Hyster fork lift horn (cheap 12V alternative to Willys jeep horn, and it sounds just like the original).
Aftermarket heater (summit racing).
Ammo can fabbed console & cup holders.
1961 Willys truck parking brake handle to operate the transfer case drum brake, while the original DJ brake handle operates the rear parking/emergency brakes.

Wheels & Tires:
12.50 x 33 Goodyear MTR kevlar Wranglers on 8 x 15 mid sixties Ford truck wheels

Axles:
Front Dana 25 with a D27 Power-Lok differential and stock 5:38 gear. Vintage Dualmatic locking hubs.
Rear Dana 44 with a NOS Power-Lok differential and stock 5:38 gear. Vintage Selectro locking hubs.
Rear floating axle kit from Herm Tilford (30 spline axles).

Engine & Transmission:
2001 Chevy Blazer 4.3L V6 (fuel injected, computer controlled). Mounted via Novak-adapt.com mounts.
Gearstar TH350 Stage II automatic (currently has a 1800rpm converter, I think 2000-2200 would be better), Lokar shifter.
Twin stick Spicer 18 transfer case (1.25” intermediate shaft, 29 tooth drive gear).
HermTheOverdriveGuy.com ATV over drive.

Offroad & Safety gear:
Viper Max widespool 5000# winch, with 65’ synthetic rope.
Hi-Lift jack
Home made skid plates to augment the original transfer case plate.

This is a real nice looking CJ-6. Seller includes lot of information.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/632247378715167/

"1966 Jeep CJ6

3 years since body-off resto mod. The CJ6 is a 20” stretch of the CJ5 body tub and is the predecessor to the CJ8 Scrambler.

Buick Dauntless V6 (rebuilt 2019, bored 0.030 over, decked, hardened valve seats installed with valve job on head rebuild) Advance Adapters headers/dual glasspacks/3” chrome turnout tips.

Borg Warner T86 3-speed manual plus Warn Overdrive (makes it a 6 speed)

Twin-stick Dana 18 transfer case, Dana 27 and 44 axles, 4.88 gears.

Custom-fabricated power steering conversion using GM Saginaw gearbox. Bed liner paint job in 2019 since the body was fairly rough from its former life. Color matched the OEM “President Red” paint.

OEM Meyer metal hard top fully restored and repainted. New stainless hardware/door handles/locks/weather stripping. Doors were disassembled and the roll-up mechanisms were cleaned and lubed. New window slide channels installed. All 9 windows have custom-cut tinted glass from a local hot rod glass shop.

Painless wiring harness with fuse block for all circuits. Replaced 100% of the factory wiring. Every wire is labeled along its insulation by the mfg what it goes to and where it comes from. Wires under the hood and under the tub are wrapped in custom loom and zip tied to the frame or body as appropriate. Roll bar was sand blasted and powder coated and is wired for an overhead courtesy light.

Besides what’s been mentioned, the following have been replaced during the restoration:
Floor liner, front turn signals, tail lights, restored turn signal lever, ammeter, oil pressure gauge, shift boots, heater core, large glovebox, grill-to-hood seal, heater air intake flex tube, defroster duct flex tube, all hoses, water pump, starter, plugs and wires, cap, points, oil pump, fuel pump, rebuilt carb, thermostat, battery, front brake wheel cylinders, clutch, body mount pucks, wiper blades, mirrors, hood latches, steering column-to-floor seal, clutch/brake pedal-to-floor seals and springs.

This Jeep served most of its life with the maintenance department of Snowmass ski area. It was put out to pasture after a long career. I rescued it and did the majority of the resto work myself. It now gets driven weekly.

Restoration occurred over 3 years from 2018-2020. Approximately 3000 miles on the engine of around-town errand running and commuting to/from work. Seats are OEM and have not been restored. As mentioned, the body tub was rough when I got it. The same local body shop that did the bed liner and paint work also did some patch work with metal and bondo in places and welded in new floor panels for both the driver and passenger floor boards including the “hat channels” that support the floor.

A Wrangler half/bikini soft top and support conduit tube are included. A new parking brake cable is included but not installed. The factory skid plate is also included which has been cleaned and repainted. The speedometer gear that attaches to the transfer case output housing is not correct and won’t spin the needle on the dashboard. Otherwise, everything else on the dashboard works (fuel gauge, water temp, high beam indicator, oil pressure, ammeter, back lighting to all of them)

UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was $4000.

(02/25/2015) Ian is selling his near complete jeep. It ran until he experience a problem with the starter. Ian includes lots of information about the jeep.

I have fallen into the classic trap of rebuilding old iron - I got deep into a project before finally realizing that I am not enjoying it. What I have is 95% of the way to being a totally awesome retro offroader - not the lifted V8 junk that most people do, but rather something that keeps the classic style of the Willys Jeep and improves its performance in sensible ways.

Significant modifications/upgrades:
* Engine replaced with a completely rebuilt Studebaker Champion flat 6 (170ci)
* Second 10-gallon fuel tank mounted under passenger seat.
* Switching valve on the dash to control which fuel tank is used.
* Brakes upgraded to 11" drums on all wheels.
* Duel master brake cylinder installed.
* Custom armor shield protecting the oil pan

Other work done:
* Hardened valves
* Drive shafts rebuilt
* New radiator
* Custom professional radiator shroud to fit Studebaker engine with Willys radiator
* Optima battery
* NOS Studebaker carburetor
* New Rancho 1" lift springs
* Transmission professionally rebuilt
* Transfer case professionally rebuilt
* New starter (12V)
* Complete 12V electrical system
* New alternator
* New water pump
* Electric fuel pump
* 6-Blade heavy duty cooling fan
* Really great looking old-style narrow tires

Other details
* Roll bar with gas can mounts on both sides
* Vehicle primered
* Clean, intact title
* New battery cables
* New shocks
* Navy CJ-V35U body
* Includes tow bar

Story Of The Jeep
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I always thought that the ultimate awesome vehicle to have would be an early Willys Jeep. They are just totally badass, right? Well, years ago I happened across an opportunity to pick up one in really rough shape that just had all kinds of potential. It had a flat-6 Studebaker engine in it, which makes about 50% more horsepower and torque than the standard Jeep engine, but fits in the engine bay and bolts up to the stock transmission (because the Studebaker Champion car it came out of used the same model of transmission). That gave me more oomph, and I wanted to couple it with a greater fuel capacity for long off-road trips. I started to work on it myself, and realized that I just didn't have the skills or equipment to do it all myself. So, I took it down to Desert Dog Automotive in Tucson and hired them to make my pile of parts into a complete Jeep, and to put a few extra touches on at the same time.

My engine had already been completely rebuilt top and bottom by PO Machine in Tucson, and they mounted it up to the frame along with the rest of the drivetrain. They rebuilt the brakes, the electrical system, and the body. They added in a second fuel tank under the passenger seat and set up a fuel switching valve. That gave it a fuel capacity of 20 gallons on tap, plus a gas can if you wanted more. They mounted the dual master cylinder for the brakes, giving it an extra margin of safety in case you damage a brake line on a rock. They gave it a coat of primer to protect the body.

I got the Jeep back from them, and it still had some little things that needed doing, though. I mounted 11" brakes, so you can stop the Jeep much more quickly than the rather tiny stock brakes. I did some off-roading in it, and it was good.

I then let it sit for a year, because life interrupted.

This winter I went back to start using it again, and realized that I just don't enjoy it. I don't actually LIKE working on old vehicles; I just like the idea of them. The last straw was when something went awry with the starter. It decided it didn't want to start, and I'm not sure why. My local car parts place says the battery is fine, and I just had Luna Enterprises check out the starter - which they say if in great shape. I'm sick of it. Maybe it's a bad cable from the ignition to the starter. Maybe the shop was wrong and the battery is toast. I don't know. I don't care. I just want out of this project.

If you are someone who enjoys tinkering, here is your chance to get an awesome Jeep for less than half what I have in it. All it needs it for the starter issue to be resolved and a coat of paint. It may not look nice and shiny, but the important mechanicals underneath couldn't be better. My loss is your gain, just get it out of my garage. I have receipts for all the work that has been done; I have a clean title; I have a few extra miscellaneous accessories to go with it. The starter is sitting on the fender right now, so bring a trailer or plan to use the tow bar that's mounted to its bumper. Price is $6500 OBO.

Here's a recent video of it running a couple weeks ago, just before this starter thing happened:

The seller put some time, energy, and money into this rebuild.

View all the information on eBay

"I'm selling my 1958 Jeep Willys Wagon. I have put so much into this Jeep, I think it's one of the better buy's for this price to be found. This Jeep is NOT 100% restored, but I drive this Jeep just about everyday. I am at a point where I need to start putting my money into my "new" house. I bought this Jeep for $2,000 as a rust bucket in 2010 (rust free jeep now, as I have cut out all rust and welded in new metal parts). I have put over $15,000 into this Jeep since then and am only looking to get half my money back. If you have any questions please email me. If you live around St. Louis, MO come take a look/drive. If you live far away, I can pick you up from the airport if you like. I would never buy a car without driving/looking at it first. However, if you're not able to make the trip and still want it, please asking me anything and I'll do my best to answer. I have a lot more parts into this but have only listed a few that total $7,128.76, plus the $2,000 I paid for the Jeep to illustrate the value of my asking price. Remember, if you did this yourself... you would have to install all the parts (transmission, L-226) or pay to have someone do the work for you...the prices listed are just the prices for the parts. I have been to three Jeep willys salvage yards (Montana, Vermont, New York) to find most of the parts. This has been a three year, round the country search to make this Jeep what it is today. Happy Bidding.

. Rebuilt transmission and transfer case (4/10/2012) - $1,000
. Rebuilt L-226 Super Hurricane (6/26/2012) - $2,475.00
. New Master Brake Cylinder $59.48
. Speedometer Cable Assembly 60" $17.99
. Lower Tailgate to Body Hinge $59.99
. Windshield Glass Weatherseal $67.50
. Two Rear Quarter Fixed Side Window Glass $71.98
. Two Fuzzy Channel Door Glass Run Kits $107.98
. Swivel Vent Wind Wing Door $71.10
. Two Side Sliding Window Glass $75.98
. Two Upper Tailgate Window Glass $75.98
. Two Fuzzy Channel Side Sliding Glass Run Kits $94.50
. Two Door to Body Weatherseal 152" $44.98
. Transfercase Dual Shift Lever Rubber $17.09
. Transmission Shift Lever Knob $5.39
. Two Chrome clamp on Door Mirror Kits $47.48
. Replacement Stainless Windshield $18.90
. Complete Wiring Harness $ 314.99
. Plastic Glove Box Standard Size $44.99
. Mechanics (Service) Manual $38.99
. Floor Pan Repair Panel for Passenger $95.00
. Floor Pan Repair Panel for Drivers $95.00
. Replacement Rear Quarter Panel Passenger $274.00
. Replacement Rear Quarter Panel Drivers $274.00
. Lower Cowl Steel Repair Panel for Passenger $65.00
. Lower Cowl Steel Repair Panel for Driver $65.00
. Front Hood Weatherseal Kit, 55" $14.99
. Rear Hood Weatherseal Kit, 55" $.14.99
. Cowl Vent Lid Weatherseal, 36" $8.99
. Two Rear of Wind Wing Vertical Division $40.50
. Used Heater $75.00
. Used Heater Controles $35.00
. Used Glove Box Door $30.00
. Used Radio Delete Door $30.00
. Used Hood $75.00
. Rear Hatch Glass $75.00
. Rear Qtr Glass $120.00
. Used Horn Button & Wiring $45.00
. Two inside Door Handles $50.00
. Two inside window cranks $50.00
. Rare Hood Ornament $125.00
. Used Steering Wheel $75.00
. Wiper Blade Arms $35.00
. Paint and Clear coat $511.00
. Jeep Willys Spotlight $95.00
. original briggs and stratton ignition $45.00

total: $7,128.76"

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Our goal for Tuesday was to stay dry. It wasn't easy to achieve, because it rained hard at times!

As planned, we began the day with Tacos at Titas Taco House in Humble. Once again, they were awesome. This time I got to watch them make the corn tortillas. Their dough station sat just behind their serving station. They were pretty much rolling and cooking them as they served them. You can't get any fresher than that!

With breakfast finished, we headed for the Texas Prison Museum in Huntsville. Apparently, Huntsville is the prison city and for more than a half century hosted the prison rodeo. It was a big hit for the city economically and people from all over came to spectate. Even some stars arrived to participate. One of the more odd events was the Monday Grab. A bag of cash was strapped to the neck of a bull. The prisoner who could grab the money and hand it to an official won the money. We saw some video and it was a wild event! The rodeo ended in 1986.

The museum has some interesting items. The items tend to be organized by type, such as contraband weapons taken from prisoners or prisoner-made objects (games, toys, electrical outlets). There was a section on executions and another on Bonney and Clyde (that couple made a pretty big impression on Texas as we've seen their names mentioned at a variety of locations). Overall, the museum seemed more a collection of collections than a cohesive narrative on history of the prison system.

After we left the museum we spotted this very sad M-38A1 at a nearby Texas Veteran's Museum amongst other military vehicles. It was raining, so we didn't get any closer to it, but as you can see it's a pretty poor example of a military jeep.

By this time I was hungry, so we drove back to a place I saw in Huntsville called Mr. Hamburger. As I was going inside I took a moment to snap this photo:

After ordering I'd planned to go back outside and snap a photo of the front of the store. My order was completed very quickly, but by the time I stepped back outside it was pouring! So, this is all you get:

For the next hour it rained, hard. I kept thinking about Bob Dylan's "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall" and humming it as I drove down the highway with water splashing and crashing every which way. At one point I pulled off to let the rain subside. I mean, we weren't in a hurry, so no reason to hydroplane our way to Nacogdoches.

When we finally started driving again we passed by the town of Trinity. As we drove through we spotted these three men hanging outside a feed store. I guess they were waiting for the rain to stop? The photo op just seemed right, so I did a u-turn and rolled down Ann's window while she snapped a couple photos. Watching us yahoos from Washington State was probably the strangest thing those three saw all day.

Back on the road, we decided to make a stop in Lufkin to visit the East Texas Forest Museum. If there's one thing to know about East Texas, there's a lot of pine trees, or as they called it, the East Texas Pineywoods.

We found the museum informative, from the turpentine exhibit to the paper mill explanations. The museum is free, but they won't mind a donation.

Last on our list was to drop by Nacogdoches, the oldest town in Texas, and visit with Jason Monday. We arrived early, so we spent some time checking out downtown. Though the original courthouse is gone, the brick main square gives the area a great rustic feeling.

After some time downtown, we drove over to Jason's company, Monday Sign Shop. We found him and his wife hard at work, which didn't surprise me. They seem to have no shortage of business. Still, he took time to show us some of his FC collection. Jason was very happy to report that he's now got the space to store all his FCs inside. That's a luxury most folks don't have.

After showing us around, he took us inside to demonstrate how he makes signs. The technology, capable of routing aluminum, making statutes, and more, was fascinating. His printing capabilities, from printing car wraps to making custom printed t-shirts, and much more, was also impressive. It was really a treat to see how the signs we see every day are made or refurbished like Chevron, Chilis, McDonalds, and, in Texas, Whattaburger.

When the tour finished the four of us went out to dinner. Jason had hoped to take us to dinner in his tour jeep, but his accelerator cable broke again (like it did during our 2014 FC Round up adventure), so no tour jeep trip on Tuesday. Thats okay, because we still had a great time with the Mondays.

On Wednesday we head toward Dallas via Sulphur Springs, where we get to test out some see-through bathrooms.

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Listed as a 1953, the serial number indicates this was manufactured in late 1950. There is some rust in the hat channels and floor.

https://nh.craigslist.org/cto/d/andover-1953-willys-jeep-cj-3a/7029730428.html

"I am selling my used/rebuilt Willys Jeep CJ-3A. I purchased this out of Texas a year or so ago, registered and titled it, but never seem to have the time to use it. Too many projects, not enough time so it's time to let it go (selling all my CJ items).

This is a very nice rebuilt CJ-3A, which was mechanically gone thru as well as new paint. It is not perfect and the original tub was re-used without any work done to it that I can tell (i.e. dents, holes, etc still there); previous owner liked the proverbial "patina" of it. Starts, runs, drives, and stops; I haven't used it in over a year, so brought it out of storage.

It could probably use a tune-up and maybe a carb adjustment: I did have stabilizer in the gas, but fresh gas always seems to help these things too. Tough to find solid non-rotted originals like this in New England; I took care of the expensive part for you and had it shipped to New England! Also paid for a professional inspection before I acquired the jeep and I'll give a copy of it to the buyer if he/she wants it. I can be tough to get a hold of on the phone based on my work schedule so texts and emails are preferred.

Highlights of work performed:

Converted to 12V system with new alternator, battery, and wiring
All new lighting with turn signals and hazard lights added for street driving
New Naco style tail lights
All new brake system - hard & soft lines, all axle parts, etc
All new steering system - rebuilt column, new steering wheel, all tie rods, etc (steering is nice and tight)
All new fuel system - tank, lines, carb, fuel pump, hoses, etc
(4) New OEM type reproduction 16" X 4.5" wheels
(4) New BFG 235/85R16 mud terrain tires (the stance and look is perfect IMO)
New upholstery - new pans, new foam, & vintage style olive drab canvas on original seat frames
T90 transmission and D18 transfer case completely rebuilt
Steering knuckles rebuilt
All gauges working
12V power outlet added under dash
All new gaskets, seals, axle yokes, u-joints, hoses, oil, fluids, etc
Converted to electronic distributor, new plugs, wires, etc
All new suspension - new leaf springs, nitrogen charged shocks, original style shackles, u-bolts, u-bolt plates, etc
High quality original style New Life Canvas reproduction soft top and bows; it's the correct multi-panel and can be converted to half cab if desired. There are no doors, not needed in Texas I guess!
New headlight trim rings, parking light lenses & trim rings, hood latches, etc
While not new, it does have Warn free locking hubs

I am probably forgetting some things that are new or replaced but this should give the prospective buyer a good idea of how nice a jeep this is.

The body as noted is in original condition and no body work was performed. All that was done was the repaint, so there are dents, holes drilled, etc. It was considered character and history so left as is. The hat channel areas have the typical rust issues.

Overall this is a very solid and nicely rebuilt CJ-3A which I hope finds a good home. The speedometer/odometer is new hence the super low mileage it displays, I have no way of knowing how many miles the jeep actually has on it, so keep in mind the mileage listed is not actual. Please know what you are buying, it is not perfect as noted, but it's a solid vehicle, and remember that you are buying a 70 year old vehicle; and like all old vehicles, it does need occasional tinkering, etc. Vehicle is located in Andover, NH, however I have a clear MA title in my name"

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