Introducing myself and my Jeep |
Post Reply |
Author | ||
SpringerKing
Member Sponsor Member Joined: 08 Mar. 2018 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 38 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: 11 Oct. 2018 at 7:56pm |
|
Hello all, I have been lurking in the background for several months now and wanted to take the time to introduce myself. I came across a 46 CJ2A on here back in April which would be my 4x4 Harley Davidson to take the wife and dogs out for ice cream. It has taken some repairs and convincing to get them all in it. Mostly because the first trip around the block I was so amped up I forgot to release the parking brake, had no air in the tires, and 1 functioning wheel cylinder (with an empy master cyl...), so needless to say the drive was a little sketchy.
Since then, with the help of my wife, the Brakes have been completely overhauled, Exhaust replaced, Cooling system flushed and hoses replaced, Draglink, Bellcrank, and Tie rods all replaced, Front Wheel Bearing replaced, and turn signals added via parking lights and an additional taillight. Now its all driving and enjoying until winter when the body work and potential rewiring starts.
|
||
gemandsdm
Member Joined: 24 Aug. 2018 Location: AR Status: Offline Points: 21 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Welcome! I'm a recent member as well, this place is a treasure trove!
|
||
jpet
Moderator Group Sponsor Member x 5 Joined: 30 Apr. 2008 Location: Ramsey, IL Status: Offline Points: 11174 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Hi Mike,
Welcome to the forum and nice column shifter. What number is it? |
||
CJ2A #29110 "General Willys"
MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
||
ggordon49
Member Sponsor Member Joined: 30 June 2017 Location: Connecticut Status: Offline Points: 1437 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Awesome! I wonder if that is the original Harvest Tan paint under only one layer of green? Looks great!! Congrats
|
||
- Don't Let The Fatherless Ones Grind You Down -
- I like them stock, survivor's with original paint are my favorites - |
||
SpringerKing
Member Sponsor Member Joined: 08 Mar. 2018 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 38 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
The column shift is a lot of fun to drive, its my first. All the levers confuse most of the young guys at work!
It is # 31484
|
||
SpringerKing
Member Sponsor Member Joined: 08 Mar. 2018 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 38 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
I am pretty certain it was harvest tan, under the dash shows the same color.
|
||
mbullism
Member Sponsor Member x 4 Joined: 29 May 2015 Location: MA Status: Offline Points: 4785 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Around these parts that's what's known as a theft deterrent system Welcome
|
||
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it... Welcome to 1930's Germany
|
||
wadoyado
Member Sponsor Member Joined: 29 Sep. 2016 Location: Mi. Status: Offline Points: 728 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Welcome, nice looking jeep! Always good to see fellow Michigander's on this site. I was trying to figure what water body was in the pic. Wild guess, looks like Muskegon or Manistee? Joe W
|
||
"It's unbelievable how much you don't know about the jeep you've been driving all your life" (Mickey Mantle paraphrase)
|
||
mike in oregon
Member Sponsor Member Joined: 17 Jan. 2008 Location: Fall Creek Or Status: Offline Points: 1988 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Welcome to the Page Mike, great looking Jeep. You should have a great time with it.
|
||
MIKE IN OREGON
President of Oregon Flat Fender Club. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Flat-Fender-Club/222864787838570 46 CJ2A 38007 46 CJ2A 79863 BANTAM T3-C 25314 |
||
TateC
Member Joined: 23 Feb. 2018 Location: SLC, Utah Status: Offline Points: 510 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
That's a cool looking jeep. Good luck with the project.
|
||
Tate Christensen
1941 Ford GP #9687 1943 Willys MB #263100 1944 Ford GPW #234613 1945 Willys CJ2A #10226 |
||
SpringerKing
Member Sponsor Member Joined: 08 Mar. 2018 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 38 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
nope, the body of water is actually the St. Claire River a little ways south of Lake Huron.
|
||
67charger
Member Joined: 27 Sep. 2011 Location: Kentucky Status: Offline Points: 1272 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
By the Blue Water Bridge, my Dad helped paint the bridge back in the 50's.
|
||
mikec4193
Member Joined: 23 May 2009 Location: Malta NY Status: Offline Points: 1164 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Hi Springer
Looks like you gotta a handle on it...hope you have tons of fun with it... Welcome to the page...from upstate NY here... MikeC
|
||
I am the squirrel....
|
||
Rick G
Member Joined: 17 May 2015 Location: Amarillo, TX Status: Offline Points: 1468 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
welcome aboard! Great looking jeep👍🏻
|
||
Jerry45
Member Joined: 29 Apr. 2007 Location: Cheshire, CT Status: Offline Points: 868 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Welcome! How do you like the column shift? I love mine cause I have big legs! It makes it easier for me to shift! Jerry
|
||
1945 CJ-2A #11802
1950? Szekley Navy APU Jeep Bantum BTC-3 Trailer "They can have my Jeep when they pry it from my cold, dead hands." |
||
SpringerKing
Member Sponsor Member Joined: 08 Mar. 2018 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 38 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Thanks for all the welcomes everyone! This forum has already been extremely helpful even just reading through the old posts, and tons of awesome jeeps!
I am really enjoying the Column Shift. I have longer legs so I have to watch my knee when I am in 3rd, but that will be alleviated when I do a couple of the mods to taller drivers.
|
||
Post Reply | |
Tweet |
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |