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Jeep Lady
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Posted: 14 Mar. 2012 at 10:54pm |
Finally got it home and took pix. Believe it's a Bantam, but would appreciate confirmation. It's a little rougher than I had thought, but what's money for anyway except to spend it on Jeeps and Bantams.
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Joe DeYoung
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Looks like a workin trailer, which can be kinda fun when you're not afraid to put anyting in it. I have one like yours and I use it much more than the nice one. Can you post a pic of the back and the hitch? |
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Joe DeYoung
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bkreutz
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Everything I see is Bantam (except for the hitch, but they're almost always changed) pictures from the rear would help in nailing down the year.
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Jeep Lady
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My Mom thinks my Dad bought it new in 1945, but not sure. The hitch has been changed. Data plate is gone. Here are more pix.
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bkreutz
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Judging by the taillight panels and the drawbar casting, I'm going to guess '47 or late '46, the gussets in the drawbars and the way the drawbars are attached to the tub are early characteristics, maybe it's a transitional model. Have you looked at the database at the Bantam page? You can look through the various characteristics and get a good idea of date. http://bantamt3c.com/index.htm
Edited by bkreutz - 15 Mar. 2012 at 12:55am |
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48cj2a
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Nice score!
Quick look at the database - V notch support is up to sn: 8117 With a late hitch casting I'm placing it between sn: 4410 - 8000 making it a 1946 until I can get more picture data.
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47 CJ2A #134955 Project 48 CJ2A #206759 62 L6226 Station Wagon #58167 10900 45 T3-C #191 Project http://www.bantamt3c.com http://www.48cj2a.com |
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lowenuf
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And it doesnt have any of the leftover hand brake holes, indicative of a definate 45 trait.....
Very nice trailer just the same! Enjoy! |
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45 #10033 ACM #47 45 #10163 ACM #188 57 CJ5 Dauntless V6, T-18 4-speed, D-44 rear/D-30 front, D-20 twin stick |
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Jeep Lady
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@48cj2a. I have e-mailed you more pix and all of the info I currently have. Thanks to all of you for the information you have provided. Restoring this trailer may have to fall to someone else at a later time. I am looking forward to retiring (again), so there won't be much money for projects after the Jeep is done. Main thing is that it is back in the family. Another little piece of history preserved.
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Joe Frazer
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Nice and solid - AND with some family history - doesn't get any better!! Enjoy!!
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Collecting any/all Kaiser/Frazer/JEEP literature/handouts/toys etc.
46 CJ2A 50 Jeepster 51 Pick-up 54 Willys Aero Hardtop 54 Kaiser Willys Darrin 56 Wagon 56 Factory Proto-type FC 170 Truck |
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