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gturner008
Member Joined: 03 June 2019 Location: Toronto Status: Offline Points: 35 |
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Posted: 03 June 2019 at 4:59am |
Hello. I just bought the Pickett grey 1947 off BringaTrailer. Love it. Just got it delivered from Portland to Toronto. Arrived yesterday.
I know very little about these vehicles, so please excuse any silly questions. The Jeep is in excellent condition. I spent the weekend checking it over. It’s perfect - other than a brake line that needs changing as well as the brake lights don’t seem to be working. I had one key question to ask. I’d like to put a canvas roof on the truck. Any recommendations for suppliers? I guess I need to buy the frame and brackets, plus the canvas? Is this a DIY job? Very much appreciate any advice and guidance. Thank you. Gary |
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damar2yxr
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Congratulations on your purchase! Welcome to the forum. Yes you will need to locate the hardware for a canvas top. They do offer repops from several suppliers, like Kaiser Willys, a canvas top can also be bought from several suppliers. JPet here on the forum makes outstanding canvas tops. DIY? Sure. Check out “Make your own canvas top” thread by JPet on the forum.
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eat,sleep,jeep
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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mbullism
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Congrats and welcome Looks like a solid buggy-
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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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gturner008
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Many thanks. I'll reach out to some suppliers - and get the ball rolling.
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ndnchf
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The brake light switch is mounted to the master cylinder, and is problematic. The currently available switches seem to have a short lifespan. They are easy to test, and a little tricky to replace due to the cramped location. I replaced mine a couple times, but then changed to a mechanical switch last year.
Please post some photos!
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1948 CJ2A - It goes nowhere fast, but anywhere slow.
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SE Kansas 46 CJ-2A
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Look under this series of headings for top bow replacements made Lowenuf on this forum.
Forum Home > Buying, Selling or Trading > CJ2A Page Member Created Parts>Top Bows... I purchased a set and they were top quality and reasonably priced. You can contact him by private message if you want. |
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46 CJ-2A #64462 "Ol' Red" (bought April 1969)(second owner)(12 V, 11" brakes, M-38 frame, MD Juan tub)
U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer(ret.) U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and damned proud of it. |
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Ol' Unreliable
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Welcome to the page, gturner008!
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There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable
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gturner008
Member Joined: 03 June 2019 Location: Toronto Status: Offline Points: 35 |
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many thanks for the welcome. It’s now road legal and I’ve been ‘debugging’ it the last few days. Lots of little jobs. It’s running well
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vidaliaman
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need pics gturner, love to see what people find out there,
dave
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gturner008
Member Joined: 03 June 2019 Location: Toronto Status: Offline Points: 35 |
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Check out BringaTrailer. It has all the details.
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cablitz
Member Joined: 31 Dec. 2010 Location: Oshawa, Canada Status: Offline Points: 12 |
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link to Gary's Jeep pictures on Bring a Trailer
Gary, that's a very nice looking Jeep you have. Welcome to the CJ2A Forum. Brian
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Brian3
Member Joined: 25 Nov. 2017 Location: Pr Albert, ON Status: Offline Points: 172 |
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Did you have any trouble getting it safetied?
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I wish people would quit hittin' me on the head. MQ
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gturner008
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Thanks Brian
Delighted to join the forum. The Jeep is just perfect for me (and my wife). |
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Bill2A
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That is nice.
Welcome to the forum.
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1946 CJ2A 14098
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Mark W.
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Interesting would like to know more about it's time in Silverton beings I been here 61 years I wonder if I ever saw this jeep. Until the early 80' Silverton was less then 5000 pop.
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Chug A Lug
1948 2A Body Customized 1949 3A W/S 1957 CJ5 Frame Modified Late 50's 134L 9.25"clutch T90A D18 (1.25") D44/30 flanged E-Locker D25 5.38 Since 1962 |
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Gil
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Welcome aboard Gary,nice looking CJ2A .
Giles from the east coast.
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1946 cj2a 59108
1998 Jeep Cherokee 2 doors 2016 Jeep Cherokee TrailHawk |
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gturner008
Member Joined: 03 June 2019 Location: Toronto Status: Offline Points: 35 |
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thank you so much for all the welcomes.
I’m afraid I don’t know any more history other than what was reported in the BaT listing. I had no trouble getting the safety cert. My local garage was very good about it. They sorted the brake switch out, and they passed it. Now enjoying some lovely Toronto weather with the Jeep
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