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PWells
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Posted: 16 Aug. 2018 at 3:37am |
Hello I am new here, not new to flat fender jeeps. I have been on the 3b page for a number of years.
My very first Willys jeep was a CJ2A that i bought from a man who had done a semi- restore on it in the mid 1980's and then put it in storage for twelve yrs. In 1996 He decided to sell it and I bought it not knowing anything about them. The engine was stuck but freed up fairly easy. I had it for about a month and a friend wanted it so I sold it. I didn't know what I was doing and I was working long hours. Well the friend put it in his garage and it sat there as he collected other jeeps and other military vehicles. About a year ago in 2017 I found that he had died, and I contacted his widow and described the jeep to her, She said that she had the jeep in her garage but had planed to give it to her grand daughter if she wanted it. I called her back in June of 2018 and was told that she may sell it, so a week ago we made a deal on the price and I bought the 2A back after 22 years. This 2A has been in storage since 1985. I found an oil change sticker in the jeep dated 10/4/1980 with 10459 miles, the odometer today is showing 11014 miles. I did not notice these things when I owned it in 1996 partly because I knew nothing about Willys jeeps and the fact that I was just too busy. One thing I have found it is what is now call a leftie having the spare tire hanger on the left side and bow holders on the right. I am very glad to get this back after so many yrs. I will try to post pics when I figure how to post them. I look forward to learning many things on this forum. Thanks
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The Cleft of the Rock the best place to be.
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Ol' Unreliable
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Welcome to the page, PWells!
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There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable
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mbullism
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Ya gotta love a jeep with a story. Pretty shrewd having other folks store it til you were ready
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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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mike in oregon
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Welcome to our Madness |
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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 |
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PWells,
Welcome to the 2A Page! What are your plans for this Jeep? As you get started on this Jeep - save the things your remove - you might want them later. Stuff like the old cloth top bows are expensive to replace but seem of no value when you are cleaning junk out of an old Jeep to see what you have.
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Stev
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Unkamonkey
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Welcome. Yes, save the parts so you can trip over them. I still have some parts I pulled off 50 years ago. Somebody asks me for something on occasion.
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CJ2A-CT
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Welcome to the forum!! Looking forward to your photos.
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46 CJ2a 22786 Brer Rabbit, 53 Willys Wagon, 62 Willys Pickup building with son-in-law, Jason
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PWells
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Maybe someone could walk me through posting pics on the forum? Thanks for any help.
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The Cleft of the Rock the best place to be.
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smfulle
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Jpet gives a tutorial in this thread.
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cpt logger
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Welcome aboard! Pictures are good. Very good! Take lots of pictures as you disassemble anything on the Jeep. You will not regret the pictures that you take. You will regret the ones that you do not take. AMHIK. Again welcome to the madness, Cpt Logger.
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Bill2A
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Welcome.
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Doodledad
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great story! Welcome friend
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Welcome aboard Paul, can’t wait to see pictures of your Jeep.
Giles
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PWells
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I am working on getting them together and posting them.
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The Cleft of the Rock the best place to be.
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PWells
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Edited by PWells - 18 Aug. 2018 at 12:00am |
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The Cleft of the Rock the best place to be.
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Edited by PWells - 18 Aug. 2018 at 12:04am |
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The Cleft of the Rock the best place to be.
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Edited by PWells - 18 Aug. 2018 at 12:07am |
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The Cleft of the Rock the best place to be.
48 CJ-2A 177739 Lefty East side of the Blue Ridge in NC. |
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Edited by PWells - 18 Aug. 2018 at 12:11am |
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The Cleft of the Rock the best place to be.
48 CJ-2A 177739 Lefty East side of the Blue Ridge in NC. |
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