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    Posted: 07 Jan. 2013 at 1:53pm
I have a grille screen (chaff screen) without a cutout for the footman loop, other than that it looks like a normal cj2a screen. Any idea what it fits? I thought about early cj5 but it hasn't the hole to reach through for the hood latch.


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Early CJ5's don't have a under the hood latch, they only have the hold downs on the outside of the hood like a 2A does.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 48willys Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Jan. 2013 at 7:34pm
Thanks Russ, I did some research and it’s probably an early cj5 one. I never paid any attention to the hood latches on them .
I guess I better just find somebody to trade with for the right one, they look sort of rare.


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote russnj Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Jan. 2013 at 2:54pm
Post of a picture of it, I might be interested in trading.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 48willys Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Jan. 2013 at 6:20pm
I couldn't get a picture to post here. Sent it to the email in your signature.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote combat Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Jan. 2013 at 4:31am
It could be for the 3b.   Or maybe if your lucky you have an early one for the cj2. Need to see a photo.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote bretto Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Jan. 2013 at 2:48pm
Could be home made but I dont think someone would of used rivets but its possible.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote kilroy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Jan. 2013 at 2:58pm
In pic 2, are the clips for carring a water bag? I've got the same ones on mine. Only use I could think of.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote F Bill Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Jan. 2013 at 3:21pm
I've always used them for handles to pull the screen in and out.
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I assumed those tabs were handles also. 
 
The CJ-3B version of the Chaff Screen is rectangular with no headlight cutouts.
 
I guess the acid test would be to set this up against an early CJ-5 to see what it looks like.
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Originally posted by F Bill F Bill wrote:

I've always used them for handles to pull the screen in and out.
 
That makes sense.
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I miss understood you. I thought they did not have the headlight cut outs. sorryEmbarrassed
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Anyone ever use that grille screen to cook over a campfire with?
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I'd be afraid of the possibility of lead paint being on it.

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Yea that and the galvanized coating would leave an odd after taste.

I was noticing the clips pull out some when it’s snapped on the cj2a grille. Are the cj5 slats closer together?
I might just have to find someone with a early cj5 that will let me try it on.
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We call the screen squirrel remover.
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Update, stopped to the neighbors last night and tried it on a 76 cj5 grille (supposed to be same outside dimensions as early cj5s). It fits perfect, apparently the slats of the cj5 are closer together, the clips center over the slats much better than the cj2a.
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