New Member From CT |
Post Reply | Page 123 11> |
Author | |
ggordon49
Member Sponsor Member Joined: 30 June 2017 Location: Connecticut Status: Offline Points: 1436 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: 30 June 2017 at 4:36pm |
Hello Everyone - I would like to start off saying, THANK YOU! The information posted on this site and the knowledge of its members who are willing to share with a greenhorn like me has already proven invaluable!! I learn alot here.
I live in Northwestern CT and I'm a Dad of three crazy kids:) I recently picked up my first Willys!! It took a long time to find something local and within my budget . This is a family project with my Dad (Grandpa), brother and children... My Dad is a old Jeep Guy so they have been around our family forever. From the best we can tell its a 49', the data tags are missing from the firewall and frame rail. It has a PTO with some type of Hydrolic Pump mounted to it below the floor? It also has a plow with Hy-Lo pump, L-Head engine and is pretty much stock.... Looking at some original paint under the hood, I believe it was Picket Grey. I'm happy to be here, thanks again! I will without doubt have questions for you guys/gals!! Here are some pics: My Dads is the 42'. |
|
mbullism
Member Sponsor Member x 4 Joined: 29 May 2015 Location: MA Status: Offline Points: 4778 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Congrats, and welcome!
|
|
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it... Welcome to 1930's Germany
|
|
nofender
Member Sponsor Member x 3 Joined: 10 May 2016 Location: Maryland Status: Offline Points: 2035 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Very cool find. Welcome!
|
|
46 CJ2a rockcrawler
46 CJ2a - 26819 46 Bantam T3c "4366" 47 Bantam T3C - 11800 68-ish CJ5 |
|
Joe Friday
Moderator Group Sponsor Member x 2 Joined: 26 Dec. 2010 Location: Jeep Central Status: Offline Points: 3654 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Northwest CT?
My parents lived in Torrington. We used to wheel in Tolland, Mass and Granville. I've got pictures of driving around on the bottom of Colebrook River reservoir when it was empty.
|
|
masscj2a
Member Joined: 25 Sep. 2013 Location: Chester Mass Status: Offline Points: 793 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Gordon, your not far from me up here in Chester, Ma. Welcome and your cj, looks like a typical one from our area of the country. It can be done.
|
|
1946 CJ2a Dauntless aka Jalopy
1946 VEC stock 1981 CJ-8 5.3 LS 1966 CJ-6 SBC TUX 1968 CJ-6 225 V6 1974 CJ-6 4.2 1967 M-416 East Coast Modified CJ's |
|
Jerry45
Member Joined: 29 Apr. 2007 Location: Cheshire, CT Status: Offline Points: 868 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Welcome my fellow Nutmegger! I'm down in Cheshire. That looks like a nice jeep!
hopefully we'll be starting a IFFC CT chapter soon! 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." |
|
1947-cj2a
Member Sponsor Member Joined: 09 Sep. 2015 Location: MISSOURI Status: Offline Points: 670 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
WelcomeI would say you have a nice looking jeep to start with, and I sure your boys
will have a great time helping you work on it. |
|
RICH
1947 cj2a (Toy From Hell) |
|
ggordon49
Member Sponsor Member Joined: 30 June 2017 Location: Connecticut Status: Offline Points: 1436 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
it's great to meet you guys! Thanks for the replies! It would be so cool to get a CT chapter together! I'm looking forward to the long weekend to get some work done.... We have the Willys running with a old motorcycle tank and have almost completed replacing the brake system The rear brake drums were a challenge (pain in the butt). who knows, we could be scooting around the neighborhood soon! I love how readily available parts are for these, it's such a pleasure!
|
|
Rick G
Member Joined: 17 May 2015 Location: Amarillo, TX Status: Offline Points: 1467 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
welcome aboard Gordon! I'm no expert, so others will have to chime in, but didn't Willys do away with the trailer plug cover (above the driver side taillight) before '49?
You got a nice looking jeep! Keep us updated on the status of this one. Rick G
|
|
athawk11
Member Joined: 18 Jan. 2012 Location: Arvada,Colorado Status: Offline Points: 4151 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Welcome. Very cool 2A!
Rick G is right. From the limited photos, it appears to be earlier than a '49. In fact, your tub probably has an ACM number. With the absence of data tags, the ACM number can help determine the year it was made. Statistically speaking, it's more likely to be a '47 or early '48. |
|
1- 1946 CJ2A
2- 1949 CJ3A |
|
ggordon49
Member Sponsor Member Joined: 30 June 2017 Location: Connecticut Status: Offline Points: 1436 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Hello Everyone,
I'm hoping you can see our first drive!!!! Got the clutch freed-up and we were on the road! I believe the last time the blue 2A was driven was in 1979!!! Thanks everyone for your help thus far..... I hope to have some more pics soon. |
|
Jerry45
Member Joined: 29 Apr. 2007 Location: Cheshire, CT Status: Offline Points: 868 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Nice! Step one complete!!!!
|
|
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." |
|
mbullism
Member Sponsor Member x 4 Joined: 29 May 2015 Location: MA Status: Offline Points: 4778 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
'79...'89...'99...'09... 2017
|
|
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it... Welcome to 1930's Germany
|
|
ggordon49
Member Sponsor Member Joined: 30 June 2017 Location: Connecticut Status: Offline Points: 1436 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Thanks Guys!!! I'm really very happy!! I was borderline obsessed with getting this thing going, I even dreamt about it..... I feel like we accomplished something, now I can rest my brain
I believe the next step is to change all the fluids, tinker with the idle, exhaust system and shocks.... So much FUN!!! |
|
berettajeep
Member Sponsor Member Joined: 03 Feb. 2009 Location: Astoria OR Status: Offline Points: 4304 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Awesome! Greatest feeling getting one of this Jeeps running and driving!
Data--> http://cj-2a.com/parts_list/CJ2A_data.php |
|
ggordon49
Member Sponsor Member Joined: 30 June 2017 Location: Connecticut Status: Offline Points: 1436 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
"Temporary" gas tank is working out well:
Tow bar bracket on just in case we broke down: |
|
LesBerg
Member Joined: 09 Apr. 2014 Location: Athol, ID Status: Offline Points: 1554 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Wow! up until that last picture, I hadn't noticed that Erika had the anti-decapitation post. Is it original to the jeep, or part of it's 82nd AB build?
Les |
|
1948 CJ2A 157713 24" Stretch "Old Ironsides"
1st Armored Div 6th Infantry Reg 3rd Infantry Bn Headquarters Company #161 rubigo in quo speramus - "In Rust we Trust" |
|
ggordon49
Member Sponsor Member Joined: 30 June 2017 Location: Connecticut Status: Offline Points: 1436 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Its a homemade A-D post.... I believe the originals from that period of time were also hand-made by the unit
it was with at the time. As far as I know there was no standard unit available? It would be COOL to find an original.
|
|
Post Reply | Page 123 11> |
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 |