Forum Home Forum Home > The CJ2A Parts Project > Introduction
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Reference photos
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Reference photos

 Post Reply Post Reply Page  12>
Author
Message
sean View Drop Down
Moderator Group
Moderator Group

Sponsor Member

Joined: 20 July 2005
Location: North Idaho
Status: Offline
Points: 7388
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (3) Thanks(3)   Quote sean Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Reference photos
    Posted: 15 Aug. 2007 at 6:18pm
Period photos of new CJ2As for parts reference.  We've seen these photos before, but scattered about among different topics.  Thanks in advance to those who contributed these:

Bill Oakes '45, photo taken '45:



A '46 or '47:



Another '46 or '47



A '47+ just off the assembly line:



And some parts (probably '46) enroute to assembly:



Sean


Edited by sean - 07 July 2008 at 5:04pm
Back to Top
Bob W View Drop Down
Member
Member

Sponsor Member x 4

Joined: 08 Aug. 2005
Location: Monticello, NY
Status: Offline
Points: 1688
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Bob W Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Oct. 2007 at 10:05pm
I think I found the date this photo was taken. The photo can be found on the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library web-site where it is described as "Michael, King of Romania", "Willys-Overland", and "1948". 
 
I stumbled on a newpaper article from The Lima News, March 24, 1948 that states "Former King Michael of Romania has accepted an invitation to visit the Willys-Overland jeep plant in Toledo, O., Mar. 21. Michael will be driven from Detroit to Toledo in a new jeep station wagon for the visit."
 
That places this photo near the end of March 1948.
 


Edited by Bob W - 30 Oct. 2007 at 10:08pm
Back to Top
GaryArf View Drop Down
Member
Member

Sponsor Member

Joined: 21 July 2005
Location: Baxter MN
Status: Offline
Points: 3905
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote GaryArf Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Oct. 2007 at 2:43am
The interesting thing is that this photo shows a Jeep with NO headlight trim rings, NO seat cushions.
One other thing, what is the component on the drivers side, highlighted in the white "gray" suited guy at the drivers side.????...Is that the mirror?
CJ2A #10021 #34692 #58500



Back to Top
Bob W View Drop Down
Member
Member

Sponsor Member x 4

Joined: 08 Aug. 2005
Location: Monticello, NY
Status: Offline
Points: 1688
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Bob W Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Oct. 2007 at 10:36am
It does seem strange the seat cushions are not installed. It sure would be easier to put them on with the seat frame on the bench. The mirror appears to be turned sideways and highlighted by the trench-coat.
Back to Top
sean View Drop Down
Moderator Group
Moderator Group

Sponsor Member

Joined: 20 July 2005
Location: North Idaho
Status: Offline
Points: 7388
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote sean Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Dec. 2007 at 4:11pm
For your viewing pleasure:

A 1946 CJ2A Sales Brochure.  Full size, 7 pages, hi resolution, 4MB PDF file
1946 CJ2A Sales Brochure  
Enjoy!
Back to Top
samcj2a View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar
Sponsor Member x 5

Joined: 21 Oct. 2006
Location: Arlington, VA
Status: Offline
Points: 8549
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote samcj2a Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Dec. 2007 at 5:03pm
Sean,
 
Thanks for sharing that as a pdf.
 
On another note, looking at this thread again, Bob Westerman's "Michael, King of Romania" 1948 photo of the 2A above appears to show a factory installed "Willys lean."  I suppose it could be a result of the camera angle, but I don't think so.  The only non-symetrical vertical spacing that I see between left and rigt sides is the distances from the tires to the fenders.   What do you think?
Sam

1946 CJ2A   15292 ACM    6678

1947 CJ2A 122031 ACM 111989

Are Glass Bowl Fuel Pumps OE?
Back to Top
Howard View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar
Sponsor Member

Joined: 17 Feb. 2006
Location: New Mexico
Status: Offline
Points: 976
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Howard Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Dec. 2007 at 5:05pm
Very Cool, Thanks!
Howard F Jewett

1946 CJ2A #23353

43 GPW 106505 USA #20366014

43 Bantam Trailer T3 #14844

52 M100 K1119
Back to Top
Jus*Jack View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: 15 Mar. 2007
Location: so. Georgia
Status: Offline
Points: 1841
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Jus*Jack Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Dec. 2007 at 6:20pm
Thanks Sean! That's a nice brochure!

...and Sam, I noticed that same "lean" too, but if you'll notice the paint stripes on the floor, they are off-vertical (in the 2-dimensional photo), and that would lead me to belive that what we're actually seeing is a mild perspective distortion. Sigh.
Seeya!

<Jack>

'48 CJ2A 197207 "Junebug"

'48 CJ2A 191237 "Turquoise"
Back to Top
samcj2a View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar
Sponsor Member x 5

Joined: 21 Oct. 2006
Location: Arlington, VA
Status: Offline
Points: 8549
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote samcj2a Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Dec. 2007 at 6:42pm
You're right Jack, there's a vanishing point to the right in that photo.   The front bumper is not parallel to the fenders or anything else in the body.
Sam

1946 CJ2A   15292 ACM    6678

1947 CJ2A 122031 ACM 111989

Are Glass Bowl Fuel Pumps OE?
Back to Top
sean View Drop Down
Moderator Group
Moderator Group

Sponsor Member

Joined: 20 July 2005
Location: North Idaho
Status: Offline
Points: 7388
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote sean Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Dec. 2007 at 4:42pm
Originally posted by samcj2a samcj2a wrote:

On another note, looking at this thread again, ...  the 2A above appears to show a factory installed "Willys lean." ...  What do you think?
That's cause there's more tire on one side. Big%20smile Wink

Back to Top
samcj2a View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar
Sponsor Member x 5

Joined: 21 Oct. 2006
Location: Arlington, VA
Status: Offline
Points: 8549
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote samcj2a Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Dec. 2007 at 4:45pm
I think I see in the Parts List that there are different numbers for the left and right tires! Wink
Sam

1946 CJ2A   15292 ACM    6678

1947 CJ2A 122031 ACM 111989

Are Glass Bowl Fuel Pumps OE?
Back to Top
Bruce W View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: 29 July 2005
Location: Northeast Colorado
Status: Online
Points: 9584
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Bruce W Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Dec. 2007 at 5:32pm
They did that to correct the lean. That one must have been assembled wrong-side-to. That's why it's been pulled off the lineBig%20smile.  BW
It is NOT a Jeep Willys! It is a Willys jeep.

Happy Trails! Good-bye, Good Luck, and May the Good Lord Take a Likin' to You!

We Have Miles to Jeep, Before We Sleep.
Back to Top
Bob W View Drop Down
Member
Member

Sponsor Member x 4

Joined: 08 Aug. 2005
Location: Monticello, NY
Status: Offline
Points: 1688
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Bob W Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 June 2009 at 11:47pm
I found another news article in the April 1, 1948 Toledo Times. It talks about King Michael's visit to Willys-Overland. I did go to the microfilm for this article and the date was correct Wink





Back to Top
sean View Drop Down
Moderator Group
Moderator Group

Sponsor Member

Joined: 20 July 2005
Location: North Idaho
Status: Offline
Points: 7388
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote sean Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Nov. 2009 at 3:42pm
Some interesting photos of 2 different early '45s.  Photo quality isn't great, but good to see some details. All link to larger versions.

First one has a bumper weight:


This one has a capstan winch.  Compare this to Bill Oakes '45 at the beginning of this thread.  They look alike ! 



Sean
Back to Top
rocketeer View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar
Sponsor Member

Joined: 26 June 2008
Location: Lehighton, PA
Status: Offline
Points: 3473
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote rocketeer Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Nov. 2009 at 12:44am
Also a nice look at the front license plate holder.

Larry
Back to Top
Joe DeYoung View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar
Sponsor Member x 2

Joined: 20 July 2005
Location: Madison WI
Status: Offline
Points: 3354
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Joe DeYoung Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Dec. 2010 at 4:35pm
Joe DeYoung
to many jeeps, parts, and accessories to list here, but apparently enough to keep me in trouble with my wife.





Back to Top
kilroy View Drop Down
Member
Member


Joined: 14 Dec. 2009
Location: Iowa
Status: Offline
Points: 2096
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote kilroy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Dec. 2010 at 8:18pm
Thank you, Joe.
I really enjoy these old pics.
"You know, I'm too old a bunny to get very excited about all this."
General H.E. von Salmuth
Commander
German Fourth Army
France: 5 June 1944

1947 Willys CJ2A
1947 Bantam T3-C Trailer

Back to Top
sibaropsis View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: 31 July 2010
Location: Riverside, CA
Status: Offline
Points: 387
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote sibaropsis Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Dec. 2010 at 10:54pm
Those old Life Magazine photos were taken in my "backyard" along the old Anza Trail, and more specifically up Palm Canyon from Borrego Springs to Terwilliger (southeast of Anza) in Anza Borrego State Park.  Plug these coordinates into Google Maps: 33.42204, -116.4768.  They probably went up the Sage Road from Hemet to Highway 79 where Berg's Roadhouse was located.  I'm not sure you can still make the drive up or down Palm Canyon anymore.  I did it in the mid-1980s (up canyon in a Toyota TruckWink) and it was an adventure.  The 1949 trip was coming down canyon which is usually easier, but looks like they had fair amount of water running through the canyon, so there could have been some hairy washouts in a number of areas.

Steve
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  12>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.06
Copyright ©2001-2022 Web Wiz Ltd.