VEC Questions

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   I sold my '46 CJ2a a few months ago and now I have the itch again.  I found another '46 VEC which looks to be in fairly original condition with everything where it's supposed to be, including the rust.  The only obvious modification is a dodgy roll bar.  The body was painted a weird semi-metallic dark green but it still has the original pumpkin orange wheels.  The windshield arms look to be slotted.

It has tool indents but a floor shift.  Was there an overlap where the two things coexisted?  Another oddity is it has double hood hold downs, and instead of two wood blocks a single wood strip down the middle of the hood.  Any thoughts in these this?  I'm not in a position to get a closer look but hope to soon.

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John Cotner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 11 Sep. 2014 Location: New Ulm, MN Status: Offline Points: 355	Post Options Post Reply Quote John Cotner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: VEC Questions Posted: 04 July 2019 at 12:46pm
	I sold my '46 CJ2a a few months ago and now I have the itch again. I found another '46 VEC which looks to be in fairly original condition with everything where it's supposed to be, including the rust. The only obvious modification is a dodgy roll bar. The body was painted a weird semi-metallic dark green but it still has the original pumpkin orange wheels. The windshield arms look to be slotted. It has tool indents but a floor shift. Was there an overlap where the two things coexisted? Another oddity is it has double hood hold downs, and instead of two wood blocks a single wood strip down the middle of the hood. Any thoughts in these this? I'm not in a position to get a closer look but hope to soon.
	Thanks, John Cotner New Ulm, Minnesota

Mark W. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 09 Nov. 2014 Location: Silverton, OR Status: Offline Points: 7986	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark W. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 July 2019 at 3:26pm
	Double hood hold downs if you mean 2 at the front 2 at the rear would be a owner installed thing (the rear set) If you mean there are two sets of hood hold downs at the front with one set parallel to the fender those would be military for holding the windshield down. As to the single wood strip never ever seen that so again owner installed.
	Chug A Lug 1948 2A Body Customized 1949 3A W/S 1957 CJ5 Frame Modified Late 50's 134L 9.25"clutch T90A D18 (1.25") D44/30 flanged E-Locker D25 5.38 Since 1962

John Cotner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 11 Sep. 2014 Location: New Ulm, MN Status: Offline Points: 355	Post Options Post Reply Quote John Cotner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 July 2019 at 12:10am
	There are two hold downs on each front fender running parallel to the hood with corresponding clips on the hood. I need to make contact with the owner to get a closer look, especially at the motor. I'm curious to see if there are remnants of the original tan somewhere on it.
	Thanks, John Cotner New Ulm, Minnesota

Mark W. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 09 Nov. 2014 Location: Silverton, OR Status: Offline Points: 7986	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark W. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 July 2019 at 12:45am
	If your talking like this: The rear two are not original Owner installed.
	Chug A Lug 1948 2A Body Customized 1949 3A W/S 1957 CJ5 Frame Modified Late 50's 134L 9.25"clutch T90A D18 (1.25") D44/30 flanged E-Locker D25 5.38 Since 1962

Oldpappy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 09 Apr. 2018 Location: Tennessee Status: Offline Points: 4921	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oldpappy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 July 2019 at 9:33pm
	There is a very, very nice looking VEC 46 column shift with a factory hard top on Ebay today. It appears to be all original, and in very good shape. Pasture green paint is faded, some surface rust, but no rust through I could see. Way out in Colorado, which is a long haul to Tennessee, but I am very temped to make a bid, even though I have too much on my plate to bring another one home.