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dsc 
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 Topic: My 1948 leftyPosted: 13 June 2019 at 3:03am |
  Friends!Greetings from India I had been restorimg this 1948 çj2a which I found in a very bad shape about a year ago. It was complete restoration and now we have the 2a running around.The 2a lies in the correct range of lefty's produced. The original colour traces we found during the rebuild was blue so went ahead with Normandy blue. Fine work is still in progress. Shall post more pictures as we proceed.    Edited by dsc - 13 June 2019 at 3:24am |
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Posted: 13 June 2019 at 3:56pm |
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Oops. I just told Arsene Wagner that he had the only lefty in India........
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Proud father of a Marine, Army Dentist, Navy Pilot and a Princess. LIFE IS GOOD! 43MB,47CJ2-A,48CJ2-A X2,70Jeepster Commando 1/2 cab,84CJ-7, |
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Posted: 13 June 2019 at 4:54pm |
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Looking good. I wonder if a photo from the rear might show a familiar looking reflector?
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dsc
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Posted: 13 June 2019 at 4:56pm |
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Hi Dave
I don't remember seeing an untampered cj2a that wasn't a lefty in India. Since 2014 when I got my first 2a I have been collecting data on cj2as in India. Very few cj2a's are within the correct range for leftys where as most of the late 2as also have a lefty setup irrespective of the vin/body number. My other late 2a (with a 3a like chassis) is also a lefty. My conclusion with this data is that these could have been the surplus remaining lefty bodies that were sent into commonwealth countries for military use where the lefty setup would be correct for the RHD traffic. I may be wrong,but I have data on this. Regards.
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Posted: 13 June 2019 at 4:57pm |
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Hi stan,
Yes you will see it shortly. Thanks again .
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Posted: 13 June 2019 at 5:53pm |
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dsc,
Nice looking Lefty.
I have seen photos of the French Foreign Legion with Leftys in with their mix of MBs and other Cj2As - more proof of Leftys in the military use. We also have seen Leftys in the farm market with Monroe 3 points here in the US. Stev |
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Posted: 13 June 2019 at 7:15pm |
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Done with the common sense fasteners.
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dsc
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Posted: 28 Sep. 2019 at 1:34pm |
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Well after completing the run in and getting all extras in place we are getting the final coat of Normandy blue on the lefty. Shall post more pictures once it's done.
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Posted: 22 Nov. 2019 at 1:33pm |
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And there's the update. The lefty back in its old clothes after a fresh coat of paint. Small detailing still pending and will be completed gradually.
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Posted: 22 Nov. 2019 at 2:22pm |
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I just love these little jeeps in blue ...looks great
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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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Posted: 29 Nov. 2019 at 11:43pm |
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I agree, it looks great--especially in Normandy blue!
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There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable
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Posted: 01 Dec. 2019 at 2:08pm |
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I always dreamt of a cj3a in blue. But found the blue on a 2a and my 3a's going the red way.
So now have a blue 1948 and an emerald green 1948/49 çj2a.  |
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Posted: 01 Dec. 2019 at 10:57pm |
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So to have all the colors you'll need one in yellow and one in gray, and one......
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There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable
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dsc
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Posted: 03 Sep. 2020 at 5:26pm |
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The lefty 2a now complete and believe me she looks beautiful.
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Posted: 03 Sep. 2020 at 6:47pm |
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That is a beautiful jeep. I am amazed at your patience in running down correct parts. Difficult to do from the other side of the word.
Nice work!!
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Posted: 05 Sep. 2020 at 2:56pm |
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Wow!
Great looking jeep
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Posted: 05 Sep. 2020 at 10:53pm |
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Have to agree----GREAT LOOKING JEEP!!!
So is the green one!
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There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable
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