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Originally posted by all4jpn all4jpn wrote:

samples being sent today...
Got mine, thank you!

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Originally posted by Willys Motors Willys Motors wrote:

That's an area where we'll have to agree to disagree.
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Quote The BOM's were a living document, and if the change isn't in the copy I have, it just means we're missing pages!
I'll buy that, and that's why I said that the BOMs can't be considered the "last word".  If the data's incomplete, ya can't draw final conclusion.

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I'm figuring one original typed on Onion Skin, 4 or 5 ammonia based blueprint copies, and 4 Xerox copies.
 
This is less than 1/25 of what's out there that I know of, and I've been negotiating trades for about 15 years to try to assemble a full set as reference. Maybe 'someday' I will be surprised and all the copies that are owed me will arrive...
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote russnj Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Dec. 2010 at 7:05pm
WOW! That would take a while to scan!

Do you have any idea how many copies are out there?

Does that cover the entire production run?

43 MB, 48 CJ2A, 50 CJ3A, 55 M38A1, 56 CJ5, 79 M151A2, M100 ,65 M416
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Willys Motors Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Dec. 2010 at 6:03pm
That's an area where we'll have to agree to disagree.
 
The BOM's were a living document, and if the change isn't in the copy I have, it just means we're missing pages!
 
 


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Originally posted by Willys Motors Willys Motors wrote:

...You mean this undocumented second OD fabric for pre-Slate canvas?...
"Undocumented" would not be in the BOM LOL.

I'm referring to #663273.  That is the only description I've heard of for soft-top canvas, though I didn't have the part number before.

663273:  The Landers Corp. 54"-22V-850

Color 30H  Dark Olive Drab

1.22 Duck
  surface bonded to
1.85 Drill

Finish: Vat dyed Duck - Commercial dyed drill

Weight: 38 oz. per lineal yard

Yet we have 3 different fabrics found on original soft-top parts.  2 of the 3 conform the BOM description, but are distinctly different from one another.  The 3rd. does not conform to the BOM description.

The #663272 listed above #663273 in your 1st. graphic, is the same as the #663272 listed in your 2nd. graphic: OD seat cover fabric.

And that is another case of actual seat covers not conforming to the BOM.

The early, short-back, OD rear seat covers are not made from either Sateen or Twill fabric, and do not have any artificial texture at all.  They are a heavier, coarser, plain weave fabric, and the plastic coating simply shows the weave pattern.

Given all the differences found in the wild, I don't believe Willys always adhered to the BOM.  If the need arose, for whatever reason, they would have, and did, deviate from it.

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"I presume you're referring to Slate Gray as the 2nd. fabric?  If so let me rephrase:

"As far as I know, the BOMs do not specify 2 different soft top fabrics for pre-Slate Gray canvas, yet we have 2 confirmed."

Both conform to the only BOM description I'm aware of (for OD canvas), yet they are distinctly different from one another.
 
You mean this undocumented second OD fabric for pre-Slate canvas?
 

And there is a 3rd. (& potentially 4th.) "OD" canvas which does not conform to that BOM description.

... Barcelona red was added at the same time that Michigan Yellow, Harvard Red, and Princeton Black paint was added. #'s 666577, 666578, 666579. ...
Is there any documented date that can be associated w/Barcelona Red introduction?
 
Barcelona Red was introduced at different times for different paint colors. Specific updates are on the post 9/15/47 versions of the BOM's since they radically changed formats.
 
As far as I know, these were the only CJ2A vinyl period. Note the backing could vary from Sateen to Broken twill. I suspect that "COLONIAL" was a class of texture, because I have observed that original military covers with this spec that may appear different than civilian.
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote F Bill Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Dec. 2010 at 2:36pm
Looks like a dye job and it would be pretty close to the right stuff, All4jpn.
If you haven't checked out the tech FAQ section, go to:
http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/tech-faq_forum57.html
for a lot of great stuff you need to know!!

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote all4jpn Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Dec. 2010 at 1:19pm
just figured i'd put this out there....the fabric im using for my seatcovers came from a company that was replacing school bus seat covers...i got it all for free when they were swapping out the covers before school started....just a lead for those that want to get fabric (this company was from lynchburg va i think....photo shows the folded under no sunlight piece of fabric i have, school bus seat cover, another willys piece
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samples being sent today...
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Originally posted by Bob W Bob W wrote:

Originally posted by samcj2a samcj2a wrote:

What is the LOPNS?

List Of Parts Numerical


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Bob W Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Dec. 2010 at 9:12pm
Originally posted by samcj2a samcj2a wrote:

What is the LOPNS?

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Originally posted by Willys Motors Willys Motors wrote:

Actually, the BOM's do confirm more than one soft top fabric...
Argh, I failed to qualified my statement. Embarrassed

I presume you're referring to Slate Gray as the 2nd. fabric?  If so let me rephrase:

"As far as I know, the BOMs do not specify 2 different soft top fabrics for pre-Slate Gray canvas, yet we have 2 confirmed."

Both conform to the only BOM description I'm aware of (for OD canvas), yet they are distinctly different from one another.

And there is a 3rd. (& potentially 4th.) "OD" canvas which does not conform to that BOM description.

Quote ... Barcelona red was added at the same time that Michigan Yellow, Harvard Red, and Princeton Black paint was added. #'s 666577, 666578, 666579. ...
Is there any documented date that can be associated w/Barcelona Red introduction?

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What is the LOPNS?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Willys Motors Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Dec. 2010 at 6:02pm
Actually, the BOM's do confirm more than one soft top fabric, and we haven't relied on the BOM's, we've used the LOPNS, Tabular listing of fabrics,  and Parts lists also.
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Originally posted by jpet jpet wrote:

Inside of my seat:
That's the medium drill/twill weave.  So definitely 2 different fabrics, and 2 different textures, used on the early rear seat.

My 2 cents worth - consider these.
  • upper left: jpets rear seat cover & OD swatch
  • lower right: Bob Ws rear seat cover (same texture as jpets) & WeeBee OD
  • background: my heavy fabric OD

With 2 different fabrics, possibly from 2 different suppliers, Willys may have called them both "OD", but one is certainly "gray" in reality.

Since these are all early short-back seats, both colors pre-date the purported first introduction of "Slate Gray" in 1947.  Are they all original?  Impossible to say;  it can't be proven or disproven either way.

What might be said:
  1. Willys used different fabrics as needed, or ...
  2. in later years, Willys made replacement covers in colors never originally used, or ...
  3. some aftermarket manufacturer made exact duplicates, only in colors Willys offered
I happen to believe in Occam's razor: the simplest explanation is most likely correct .  That would be #1.

It wouldn't be the first time the BOMs don't tell the whole story.  As far as I know, the BOMs do not specify 2 different soft top fabrics, yet we have 2 confirmed.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jpet Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Dec. 2010 at 3:11pm
Inside of my seat:

CJ2A #29110 "General Willys"
MB #204827 "BAM BAM"

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Willys Motors Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Dec. 2010 at 3:08pm
Jim Marski was the last one to work with a vinyl supplier for the correct grain pattern for Surrey tops.They resurrected the dies and made rolls of fabric for him.
 
 He also sent my original early 2A colonial grain rear seat covers to the manufacturer, and they said they didn't have the dies to reproduce it. I've actually seen the proper grain at Joann fabrics, but always the wrong weight or backing.
 
Our of the THOUSANDS of 'original' early CJ2A's I've seen, I can only confirm one or two with original covers, so let's not jump to conclusions...
 
The 1945 CJ2A canfield wrecker Marski sold to Daron Wanberg was one of them with original covers I believe.
 
"NOS" covers in Jeep parts boxes are not necessarily the same as the factory part.
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