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    Posted: 26 June 2019 at 4:18am
I recently picked up a 47 CJ2A and I’m hunting for some body armor. Who makes any? Do the tub armor for the back corners from CJ5s work? Is the rear radius the same?
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Rear radius is the same look on Ebay usually someone's offering 2A corner armor.
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So in theory can I just buy a CJ5 one of my choice and make it work?
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Just me, but I’d rather have dents than those corner thingys.
Well, I guess I do have dents without them, but I would have had those dents with them or without them.

Anyway, welcome to the forum, Love to see some pictures of your rig. 
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Well I probably wouldn’t seek it out but I’m pretty banged up. Just wanted to make it cleaner
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CJ-5 ones will have holes in the wrong places. Seek out ones made for a 2A or uncut. but keep in mind these things are typically not very thick and while they might help on some dent prevention they will accelerate rust.
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You guys have me rethinking it.  Perhaps I should just buy fresh sheetmetal and replace the corners.
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IMO- those dents, scratches and dings tell a story. Making memories- depends what you really want.
If you start adding replacement sheet metal and paint, you might be too nervous driving it off-road. Design simple bumpers that will extend beyond the tub to help protect the front and back fenders and corners.
Luckily for my CJ2A and CJ-5, patina is in. Thumbs Up


Edited by cjbilly - 27 June 2019 at 2:48pm
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1946 CJ2A- Supersonic motor
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I removed some from one of my jeeps because it was so ugly. If you are nearby and want it, you can have it.
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From my searches the only place that sells body armor is the metal shop, I had to buy it and make what I wanted. 

 If you want to clean it up the body plenty of places sell patch panels. 
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