1946 CJ2A New Member

Welcome aboard!

I like your plan, stick with it.

I think that the brake master cylinder maybe from some GM vehicle. Perhaps a 1970 1/2 ton Chevy pickup?

I have no clue as to the clutch master cylinder, Datsun?

IMHO, That V-6 is the best engine for these Jeeps. I personally like the sound of the Odd fire, but that is personal preference.

I have had the stock engines as well as a few small block V-8s in these Willys. IME, the Buick V-6 with the 50 lb flywheel is the best for trail use. It is also good for most daily driver use, freeways excepted. The 5.375:1 gear ratios in the  axles make the engine rev too much for freeway speeds. An overdrive helps, but sustained freeway speeds are just too fast for almost any engine in a rig geared so low.

I would guess that the diamond plate rear corner panels are hiding some serious rust issues. As rust is the main reason that those are installed. Once installed those panels hold the moisture in between them & the steel body which causes more rust. I hope that I am wrong about that.

In any case, welcome to the madness! IHTH, Cpt Logger.

PS. You posted some good pictures. Could we have some close ups of the item from the windscreen frame? We really like pictures. As I tell my sons, the more the merrier. You can not have too many pictures!

Enjoy the build.

Stay Safe

Later 42rocker

Your mystery part appears to be a map light from an airplane. My dad had one of those lights in his truck when I was young. He "acquired" it when he was in the Air Force, said it came out of a bomber of some sort- does yours have a red lens cover on it? 

How cool, we head through your area often as we have a little place in Downey 

The button operates a momentary flash feature and the red dial turns the light on and may also be a potentiometer for variable brightness. It should have a detent style mount so you can just pull it out and then snap it back in.