#69376 CJ2A Page Connection

Here is the link to his original and edited write up of what was his jeep at the time.

He was very sad to see it go, but I promised him that I would look after it. Here is the first photo that I took of it.

Here is another from the back side after I dropped it off at my parents house nearby.

You have to love those bias ply Firestones.

It had 80,752 miles on it, which I was told were mostly towed miles by the Retired Marine Corps fellow that used it for panning gold before selling it to John.

It also came with a pair of doors

Soft top bows and hardware.

Monarch governor, drive belt, and drawbar hitch pin

and a metal drum pulley assembly with guard.

Here is a shot of the original seat padding. I took all three seat frames to get sandblasted and powder coated. I then replaced the original OD green seat covers with the same from Walck's. I used stainless screws/washers.

I tried my hand at rebuilding my vacuum wiper motor. It looks great, but has a slight leak. I'll try it again with a complete kit this time.

The hand wiper was next. I had found this replacement blade with drive rivet and it worked great with the original handle/blade.

Time to install the Skinner fuel filter that I've been hanging onto for 12 years.

Took the drum pulley off to clean things up a bit and check for any leaks.

Here is the engine bay completed. Completely new wiring harnesses, 3 of which were made using my originals as a pattern. Parking light, tail light, and switch harnesses.

I completed the front brakes a week ago and decided to mount the Huffman Hubs for a laugh. How would/could anyone use these things?

Post-War California 1945-1946 only issued rear plates for vehicles. I found this booster plate, which we are allowed to have, from an artist here in San Diego. I like the old school style of it.

Here is where I'm at now. I'm waiting for the rear axle bearings to be pressed on and then I can finish the rear brakes and give it a test drive. Jerry (IronAge52) was kind enough to bring over the slide hammer axle remover, that he hand-built, to aid in getting them off. He's only 5 miles away, so now I have someone local to hang out with. Jerry is famous for being in Dave Groh's YouTube video from last year, I believe.

That governor transformations sticks out in my mind as one of the most dramatic refurbs from an earlier post...now to see it in context it makes perfect sense 

MB

  Thanks for sharing. Great looking 2A.  Are you completely healed from you operations? Sounds like 2 great restorations for you and your jeep.

  A question if you don't mind, where did you purchase the manual wiper blade?

    Jim