1952 Willy JeepIt is one of the coolest vehicles on the planet! Jeeps have served their country as military workhorses and enjoyed civilian life as daily drivers. Slam it into four wheel drive, lock the hubs and you can go just about anywhere. The modern jeeps have more curb appeal, but it's the older jeeps that have true character. Are you looking for an army jeep for sale? What does it take to find the jeep perfect for your needs? Some army jeeps for sale can be found with army surplus dealers, and collectors, they are becoming increasingly rare and expensive however. If you do a search of "army jeeps for sale" or "Willys Jeep for sale" you can find quite a few sites that have listings where you can either bid or buy outright.

Do you know what to look for when finding an army jeep for sale? How much time, money, and work do you want put into this labor of love? More often than not, the army jeep for sale you find will be a project jeep, or to some degree need work Take a look at the body for rusting, once you locate a few jeeps that fit your criteria. Jeeps in the north and south east will probably have more rust issues because of the increased humidity. The northwest and southwest are drier climates and don't cause rust as often. However, if you do pick up an army surplus vehicle for sale that has a little rust here and there, it isn't the end of the world. As you look at Jeeps, you will start to find the hidden rust spots. Learn where to look.

Under the wheel well of the quarter panels are common areas to look at. Also take a look under the entire underbelly of the Jeep. When under the Jeep, take a look at the floorboards, these are common rust spots as well. You want to take a close look at the paint, if someone has painted over rust, this is usually easily detected. The paint will be bubbly and uneven over the damaged areas. Sometimes people will try to use Bondo or some other bonding agent to cover the rusted area. The problem is if the bonding agent is too thick, it won't hold and can actually fall off. If the rust is so bad that you need more than an eighth of an inch or so of filler, then you really need a better plan. One good method is to cut out the rusted part and weld a new piece of metal in its place.

So when you are looking for army jeeps for sale, know what you are getting yourself into and how to remedy the situation. Finding a vintage, restoration ready army jeep for sale can be the beginning of a beautiful relationship, just you and your jeep.

You can read my other post about the history of the willys jeep, for more information. I also have a complete list of Willy Jeeps for sale right now online here.

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