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JayBob
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Posted: 11 Sep. 2019 at 1:33am |
Couldn't help it, I'm too excited and can see the finish line...lol. Jay
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1948 Willys CJ2A (restoration in progress)
1952 Ford 8N tractor restored 1997 Jeep TJ 265,000 miles, DD and mudder...I like to live dangerously. |
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jijk
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What a great feeling. That's awesome! Congrats
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1946 CJ2A #55729
1948 CJ2A #172606 1952 Willys Truck 1945 Bantam #380 1946 Bantam #2629 |
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mike in oregon
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Nice
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MIKE IN OREGON
President of Oregon Flat Fender Club. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Flat-Fender-Club/222864787838570 46 CJ2A 38007 46 CJ2A 79863 BANTAM T3-C 25314 |
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Scratch
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Nice! It's very satisfying being able to finally drive it at that stage isn't it!
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43 GPW 93487 Blk
44 GPW 230283 OD 46 CJ2A 50100 Tan 46 CJ2A 77632 Wht 47 CJ2A 141681 Grn 48 CJ2A 156240 Red/Yel 48 CJ2A "Lefty" 181341 Red 61 CJ5 123120 Tan 03 TJ Inca Gld |
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bobevans
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Nice! How'd you get your cameraman to stand there that long?
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'48 CJ2A
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Bill2A
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Congrats!
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JeepFever
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Love it.
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dasvis
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I'm looking forward to the same thing in a few months (years?)
Congrats!!
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1947 CJ2A #88659 "Rat Patrol"
1953 CJ3A #453-GB1 11266 "Black Beauty" 1964 Thunderbird convertible ..... & one of them moves under it's own power!! |
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mbullism
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That's awesome
Though somehow sitting on the gas tank doesn't seem so bad with the tub on, lol....
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Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it... Welcome to 1930's Germany
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Flat40
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very nice! Im almost there on my first 2A project.Thanks for the boost.
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Gil
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Congrats on your first drive.Look like you disappeared for a long drive.
Giles
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JayBob
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Thanks! This is also my first 2A project! I can't get a straight answer from the guy who knows the previous owner of mine. I have parts receipts that say 1994...so I "think" the restoration began around then. The guy who knows the previous owner says he told him the last time the engine started was around 2000 after some engine work. So the actual moving under it's own power may have been pushing 25-30 years...I don't know for sure. I got the 6v electrical figured out with a new battery, new starter, 02ga battery cables, new points/cap/rotor, new Autolite plugs, and sanding/cleaning all of the grounds to get the engine started. Once started, she fires up every time now. Changed out the front end brake lines and T manifold and bleeders, drained, flushed, serviced, and bled the brakes. Ops check good. Drained and reserviced the transmission, transfer case, and both differentials with 80/90 oil (stanky old stuff!!!). Prodded by some here and my good friend at work to just drive it around the yard, so I bowed to peer pressure...lol. |
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1948 Willys CJ2A (restoration in progress)
1952 Ford 8N tractor restored 1997 Jeep TJ 265,000 miles, DD and mudder...I like to live dangerously. |
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