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    Posted: 21 Nov. 2020 at 8:17pm
1947 CJ-2A #114832_197624 has safely made its way back to Maine. I hope to make nofender proud, and use it the way it was intended and provide the right home. 




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Congrats to you Glenn! Take good care of her!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mbullism Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov. 2020 at 6:10am
Having watched this jeep grow up, it’s kinda like that first time you look at your kid and realize theyre actually a young adult... and they move out! :)
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote bight Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov. 2020 at 7:51pm

kinda look like toys here (below). in some ways they are.


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i found the winch isolator that another forum member had shown in a pic. it is made by Daystar and there are different models for different fairleads (rollers and hawse, black and red). look under winch isolator on amazon to get you started in your desired purchasing routes.

once i got it on, i realized it would be best for "lightly" used winch set ups. for those that really use the winch a great deal a regular stopper may be a better choice.



i plan on building a fairlead cover/license plate holder to go over this. fits this warn fairlead perfectly and holds the hook snug.




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Hey bight!  Congrats on your new ride.  Andy did an awesome job on it and I'm sure it's got a great new home!  As chance would have it I was just reading your thread on your tan jeep because I was searching bikini tops on the page.  Nice job on yours!  I just finished posting the photos of the top I made.  Did you get the matching trailer for your new Jeep?

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i did get the trailer with it. he did a fantastic job and i am privileged to have what many want. a super nice show quality Jeep and one to run in the woods and really get dirty. it encourages me to use both of them more! 

thanks for the compliments on the bikini top. this forum supplied the fundamental ideas. i choose to go smaller than any i saw. i did have to put the sleeve in, otherwise it was a disaster.

btw, Barry, the wife has already made it clear that this is not the next step though i do have property it would work well on:


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LOL! Luckily I have a very patient wife! Also we live way back in the woods otherwise I'd probably be getting lots of nastygrams from neighbors.  Truthfully, my parts jeep fleet has been invaluable in restoring Grasshopper as well as my brother Ron's CJ3A and I feel grateful to have it.  Enjoy your new ride!!

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working on acquiring 5, 15 inch wheels to put 700-15 STA Super Traxions on to replace the larger super swampers. i have 2 cleaned and powder coated. found a possible source for 3 more. 

went online to buy the tires, they are sold through walmart (via JEGS) but only 3 in stock. regular price and free ship. looks like i may have bought the last 3 tires in existence. Confused 

update: one day later more tires were available. 


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Just a word to the wise....if that Warn is going to see any weather at all sew up a cover of some kind, they aren't nearly as waterproof as you would think (or should be IMO)

You won't like what you see on the inside after a few years of weather. Don't ask me how I know ( oh never mind, had the same winch on my trailer...its apart for a complete rebuild now) Wink



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thanks for that input and others should heed the suggestion. i have always had water resistant covers on my winches. just have not got one yet on this one.

here is a low cost but decent El Jefe cover that fits securely and works. not as nice as a warn but 1/3 the price:




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tires arrived quickly. got all 5. got 5 more rims and will drop off at Goodyear to get blasted and powder coated. they have a stock light gray color. may be on pretty soon. 
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always makes a jeeper smile Tongue


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Makes me smile for sure!  I love the smell of new rubber!
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for any future reference the STA Super Traxion 7.00-15LT is
29 1/2 tall and tread width of 6 3/8

is there a way to start a user database that could input tire measurements?



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Ahh new tires!!!Clap
Thanks for the pic. 
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Originally posted by bight bight wrote:

for any future reference the STA Super Traxion 7.00-15LT is
29 1/2 tall and tread width of 6 3/8

is there a way to start a user database that could input tire measurements?
That’s a great idea. Even just a thread where people can input their measurements of new, aired up tires.  I say go for it!
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on left:

STA Super Traxion 7.00-15LT:
15x4.5 rim
29 1/2 tall, 6 3/8 tread

on right:
McCreary NDT Military 6.0-16LT:
16x4.5 rim
27 1/2 tall, 5.0 tread, 6 3/4 sidewall to sidewall (StS) inflated to 20 psi


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