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Bruce W
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As you can see in my avatar, I’m running one on Uncle Linden’s CJ2-A. I used to hang a Desert Water Bag in front of it. I won’t say I never had any heating or vaporlock problems, but when I did, it was no surprise and I was not the only one.
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It is NOT a Jeep Willys! It is a Willys jeep.
Happy Trails! Good-bye, Good Luck, and May the Good Lord Take a Likin' to You! We Have Miles to Jeep, Before We Sleep. |
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SE Kansas 46 CJ-2A
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Galvanizing doesn't normally take paint very well anyway. If treated with a copper sulfate solution it will take on a copper plate and that will take paint. |
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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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rocnroll
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Bruce, I have a Desert bag hanging on Southpaw'....saw it in an antique shop and liked 'the look'.
I've never tried it.....can you tell us your thoughts. The way I always heard it was that the water was supposed to wick through the canvas and provide a little humidity ....wind chill, I guess. Not so much for extra carrying capacity. Am I wrong? And could you tell any difference....snake oil? |
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'48 CJ2A Lefty "Common sense is not that common" |
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binthere
Member Joined: 29 Nov. 2010 Location: Cherryville B.C Status: Offline Points: 707 |
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The evaporation from the canvas bag was to cool the water in the bag.
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chuck
1953 CJ3B "a fistfull of dollars" 1949 willys jeepster "a few dollars more" and a few other retirement toys |
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Bruce W
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Yes, evaporation of the water on the outside cools the water inside. Not cold 🥶, but cooler than ambient. The city-raised gals and some guys too, thought it was awful when I would kneel in front of my Jeep, pull the cork and have a drink. 😁 I was raised on water-bag water, and water from the yard hose or fresh from an irrigation well. It did seem though that when running in a dusty group like at FCT, the water would taste a little bit muddy. As water soaks out thru the canvas, I guess some dust could soak in. I figured we were breathing that dust, it wouldn’t hurt any more to drink some.
BW
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It is NOT a Jeep Willys! It is a Willys jeep.
Happy Trails! Good-bye, Good Luck, and May the Good Lord Take a Likin' to You! We Have Miles to Jeep, Before We Sleep. |
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rocnroll
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'48 CJ2A Lefty "Common sense is not that common" |
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bight
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masked and getting rattle can bedliner coating. masking takes longer than painting! those little curves are a b****.
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CJ-2A 72586 tan (stock)
CJ-2A 197624 green (resto-mod) the wife abides (def: to bear patiently; TOLERATE) |
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bight
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chaff guard and Smittybuilt fairlead license plate holder installed. the license plate holder appears to be quite good, can be modified for hawse or roller fairleads, and the roller clips are very secure. and much better than my BS attempt at a homebuilt version that broke immediately when it hit into something.
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CJ-2A 72586 tan (stock)
CJ-2A 197624 green (resto-mod) the wife abides (def: to bear patiently; TOLERATE) |
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mbullism
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The guard looks great always loved that look. Did the bedliner have the desired effect? Just now noticed the hood latches... kinda cool you decided to keep them
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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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bight
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received Maine state title the other day. took a while, but the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles was easy to work with to get through the process. I have lived in several other states and the District of Columbia and dreaded any needed dealings with State Motor Vehicle matters. Maine representatives were helpful and the process was fairly simple. It ensured the information submitted was factual, that I indeed owned the vehicle, had a knowledgeable detective look at the vehicle at my residence, and within a few weeks the paper was delivered. turned out the detective had formerly owned a CJ-2A also so he knew his way around. cost $40.
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bight
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it has been a little time and yes, the spray on bedliner seems to have worked nicely on the chaff screen/guard. i was concerned about it being sorta sticky, but it is not. and it looks very nice.
on to taking off the alternator bracket to straighten the alternator belt path. did get out in the snow a little with the NDTs and all was fine. looking to mod a set of tire chains that came with it. they are a bit too large. link removal may do the trick. |
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bight
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put old lenses back on after replacing the blackout lights. the lenses are not great, one is cracked, but now he is fully back to civilian life.
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bight
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last few pics and runs before tire change. the tractor tires are ordered.
7.0x16 tractor tires on order. salt is washed off roads and beautiful weather for a topless Jeep ride. Edited by bight - 21 May 2021 at 3:33pm |
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bight
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tractor tires arrived and applied to rims.
looks like 7-16 are actually slightly smaller that the 6.0-16 NDT. rubbing should for sure not be an issue. Edited by bight - 21 May 2021 at 3:40pm |
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CJ-2A 197624 green (resto-mod) the wife abides (def: to bear patiently; TOLERATE) |
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nofender
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Lovin’ the tractor tires!!
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46 CJ2a rockcrawler
46 CJ2a - 26819 46 Bantam T3c "4366" 47 Bantam T3C - 11800 68-ish CJ5 |
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otto
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That should be interesting for you, let us know how they work.
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47 CJ2A w/fuel injected boat engine
48 CJ2A 64 Ford Econoline Travelwagon If you can't get there in a Jeep, get a motorcycle! |
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bight
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got into the fields and some mud. the tractor tires are certainly a performance improvement. very different pavement feeling though. i will get out tomorrow for a neighborhood asphalt drive. the intent is not for street driving though.
was pulling better than NDT's in the mud. got into full axle deep and got stuck but reversed out, no problem. couldn't do that with the NDT's. really thick, gooey mud. no rubbing issues. looks like i could have gone up a size no problem. clean: dirty: |
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bight
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ran out on pavement today. bouncy going slow, smooths out to feeling almost normal at 35 mph. seems a tad squirrely but not bad.
was great on the woods trails and better than the NDT's. Edited by bight - 25 May 2021 at 3:44pm |
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CJ-2A 72586 tan (stock)
CJ-2A 197624 green (resto-mod) the wife abides (def: to bear patiently; TOLERATE) |
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