1946 CJ2A

Just joined this forum and have decided to start this build thread for my client. I own a restoration shop and this is one of our jobs for a customer. I usually start build threads as it's a good way to show progress for the client as the can track the build.

Also it's a great way to share information and parts procurement!

Here is the JP when we brought it in,

Getting some preliminary exploration done on the body,

Not sure what was up with that seat lol

Spare tire brace was a little rusty,

The engine seemed good, more on that later...

Under the fuel tank,

More ickyness,

In the tool bin, new floors are required,

more to come!

cheers 

LOL, maybe this will help 

cheers

Is that a new pan you purchased (as shown in the picture), or did you make that separately?

Jim

We start with 80grit on a DA sander set to grind mode. That's when you lock the spindle so that the pad doesn't articulate, it just spins like a grinder. Not all DA sanders have this option.

So after the floors are all tacked to the tub, the tub gets placed back on the chassis for the mount holes to get drilled. Then we bolt it all down and do most of the welding while it's bolted to the frame. This helps prevent a lot of warping from the heat. After that it gets removed from the frame for final welding and body work.

Here the floor is almost complete and the spare tire mount has been repaired with a new brace and exterior sheet metal.

Now the exterior of the tub gets its first coat of primer. All of the welding is done, the extra taillight holes are filled in etc.

Test fitting the brake and clutch pedals, the M/C will be replaced.

Rear drawbar and PTO installed,

Battery tray and neg cable sorted out,

We left the dings and dents on the bumpers for that lived in look. 

Here is what the final colour shall be,

cheers

Thanks!

leecarr wrote: Would you be willing to share some info on that paint color/code/brand, etc.

Good tip. This is still the original tub from '46. We replaced all the rusted metal and installed the new front floor pan. After tacking it in place we set it back down on the frame with the trans/transfer case in place to make sure it was all GTG!

cheers