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Willys CJ2A (1947)
for sale

Price: US $500.00

Description:

If you want a nice CJ2A you've just found it. I've owned it for about two years. I bought it from a dealer who had taken it in trade for a new Corvette. Documentation (see pics showing restoration, supplied when I bought the Willys) shows it had been restored however the dealer said he did not have receipts from the seller showing work done. The dealer said the gent who traded it in did the work on it, but once he was done decided he needed a corvette more than the Willys. After receiving the CJ, it's my opinion the engine was rebuilt, along with most of the vehicle's components. I have examined the brakes and they appear to be new. The CJ drives and runs like an original one (I've driven them) and it runs strong and steers straight. Top speed is approximately 50 MPH and it holds it well on hills. It has electronic instruments and speedo which showed 12 miles when I got it. However, the odometer portion stopped working soon after and I have not been able to figure out how to get it to work correctly. It comes on and off at times. I have driven it approximately 150 miles since I bought it, without any issues. The only off-roading I've done has been very easy stuff on the pasture on my property here. It has never been in the rain or snow since I've owned it. I've bought about $1, 000 worth of bits and parts and replaced many small things and/or polished or tweaked or fixed small issues, as is the case with any restoration. I also installed new rear springs and all related assemblies for the rear, including welding on new brackets for shackles on the rear. I installed an after-market horn and button (under the dash). The clutch works fine, brakes work fine (but keep in mind they are single master cylinder type and old-style drums so don't feel like new disc brakes!). Emergency brake works fine. Engine stays cool on hot days and there is no heater. This has what seems to be a CJ3A windshield assembly, which folds down. However, it rides higher than the stock CJ2A windshield when folded forward, so I built custom blocks for the hood (see photos). There doesn't appear to be any rust issues anywhere and they were taken care of during the original restoration. I have a spare tire mount included, along with many small parts like gaskets (head and oil pan, etc.). I have installed new plugs, points, etc. and new plug wires, changed oil and coolant and maintained it at every level. It has simply been a toy to enjoy and has never done a day's work since I've had it! I also have several maintenance books and manuals, the key, clear Missouri title, etc. The original vin plate has long-ago rotted away (common on these old jeeps) but the vin supplied by the dealer shows to the correct year of this vehicle. I bought a new VIN plate from KaiserWillys (along with many new parts) but have not stamped and installed the new VIN plate. My state of Missouri licensed the Willys completely and I have the clear title in my name ready to sign over. The only issues which I would attend to would be a syncro issue in second gear. If you shift to second then let off the throttle, it tends to want to pop out of gear into neutral. However, during normal driving around town when you're shifting from first, to second, then to third as you accelerate, there is no issue. I have not fixed it due to the fact it's not been a bother. KaiserWillys has every part you'd ever need for this model and the syncro ring is very cheap if you can do it yourself. It has Dualmatic hubs (locking) which I've just left locked as they are old school and I'm too lazy to get out to lock hubs! The carb type makes this engine cold blooded. To start you choke with no throttle and let it crank. If it's been started within the past week or so, it will fire within about 10 seconds or so, then you may need to start it a couple more times until it will settle into an idle. If it's set for a couple of weeks, it may need to crank a bit more, etc. It's the nature of this model of carb according to the Willys experts I've chatted with. I have installed a new fuel pump with a manual priming lever on it and a fuel pressure unit in-line to help with fuel delivery. The Willys has also been expertly converted to 12 volts so you have bright lights and sure starting. There is no top supplied. The off-road lights on the roll bar are aimed to the right and left so I could see on either side of the roads on my property at night. Please see the photos for any details. I have shown cracks in the bondo on portions of the body and windshield frame and some minor pitting on a couple of chrome items. Tires are in excellent condition. There is a minor oil leak which I have not been able to track down, but I think it may be in one corner of the pan gasket (hence the new oil pan gasket supplied!). Horn button on steering wheel doesn't work but I have not looked into why. The after-market turning signals work, mostly, but sometimes they hesitate. The oil pressure gauge appears to work (electronic), temperature and amp meter works, but the fuel level gauge seems to have a life of it's own. These are all very minor issues and frankly, would give a new owner something to putter with for fun. The Willys has lived inside my shop during it's stay here and has been covered and pampered. I'm selling because I have my heart set on a Packard these days. This has been a great Willys to own and when I've driven it, I get constant thumbs-up signs, comments whenever I park it, and have had many enjoyable chats with older gents who tell me how they drove one in the army during the war and such. I always let them sit in it and they always smile broadly!This Willys is sold as-is, with no warranty or guarantee at all. It's 70 years old so expect minor issues at times, as you would with any antique. But it has only a handful of moving parts and one of the delights of owning it has been the fact you can work on it in your own shop, with simple tools, and there is a huge support base on-line. Any question you may have can usually be answered almost immediately by a simple web search. If you have questions, please ask them upfront. I've made every effort here to show you every detail of the car and to answer most questions you may have, right up front. I will need a Pay-Pal deposit of $500 within 24 hours, and communication from the buyer within 24 hours concerning final payment. Complete payment can be by a bank check or other reputable guaranteed check. No personal checks will be taken. Any bank-issued check (Cashier's type check) will need to clear (I'll verify it with the issuing bank) before releasing the car. I'd expect final payment in full to me (via fed-ex, etc. ) within 7 days. If there is a delay, I expect the buyer to contact me and keep me updated, please. I will cooperate with the shipper of your choice and store the car for a reasonable amount of time (up to one month), while you arrange for shipping (cost of shipping is the buyer's responsibility). I shipped this Willys in an enclosed trailer from Indiana to Missouri for about $650 with a shipper I found through the dealer, but eBay offers shipping help for vehicles. If you buy the car and put a deposit down then decide not to go through with the sale, you will forfeit your deposit, so make sure you can afford it and can arrange for payment in the manner laid out. Send me a note if you have questions or need to see a photo of something specific which isn't shown. This is a solid, nice, clean Willys and you'll need to look long and hard to find another.
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