Vintage Willys Photos

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   My theory is that when Willys decided to put the spare on the right rear of the jeep so that they could put a tailgate in and not have to deal with the spare at that location they decided that there probably wasn't enough room. That corner of the tub is kind of boxed in on a CJ and it was even boxed in on the other side when the lefty's were being produced. The reinforcement for the spare would have taken up some of the storage space so they just decided it just wasn't worth the expense. 

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SE Kansas 46 CJ-2A Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member x 3 Joined: 22 Jan. 2016 Location: S.E. Kansas Status: Offline Points: 2976	Post Options Post Reply Quote SE Kansas 46 CJ-2A Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Feb. 2023 at 9:24am
	My theory is that when Willys decided to put the spare on the right rear of the jeep so that they could put a tailgate in and not have to deal with the spare at that location they decided that there probably wasn't enough room. That corner of the tub is kind of boxed in on a CJ and it was even boxed in on the other side when the lefty's were being produced. The reinforcement for the spare would have taken up some of the storage space so they just decided it just wasn't worth the expense.
	46 CJ-2A #64462 "Ol' Red" (bought April 1969)(second owner)(12 V, 11" brakes, M-38 frame, MD Juan tub) U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer(ret.) U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and damned proud of it.

Steelyard Blues Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 09 Oct. 2017 Location: Reno, NV Status: Offline Points: 1384	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steelyard Blues Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Mar. 2023 at 5:44pm
	Micah
	1947 CJ2A 106327, Engine J109205, Tub 97077. Luzon Red https://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/steelyard-blues_topic41024_post397981.html?KW=micah+movie#397981 1965 Johnson Furnace Company M416 #6-1577

bight Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member x 2 Joined: 20 Aug. 2020 Location: mid coast maine Status: Offline Points: 1055	Post Options Post Reply Quote bight Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Mar. 2023 at 5:49pm
	woah. great find but who are they waving at? Edited by bight - 20 Mar. 2023 at 5:50pm
	CJ-2A 72586 tan (stock) CJ-2A 197624 green (resto-mod) the wife abides (def: to bear patiently; TOLERATE)

Steelyard Blues Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 09 Oct. 2017 Location: Reno, NV Status: Offline Points: 1384	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steelyard Blues Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Mar. 2023 at 7:50pm
	Just a photo I came across on the internet. I suspect they are waiving at the "sand surfers" being towed behind the Jeep. Micah
	1947 CJ2A 106327, Engine J109205, Tub 97077. Luzon Red https://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/steelyard-blues_topic41024_post397981.html?KW=micah+movie#397981 1965 Johnson Furnace Company M416 #6-1577

tamnalan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 08 Oct. 2013 Location: Port Orford, OR Status: Offline Points: 909	Post Options Post Reply Quote tamnalan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Mar. 2023 at 9:30pm
	Imagine the heat buildup where the boards drag on the sand. I wonder.
	Alan Johnson 1943 MB - "Lt Bob" 1950 cj3a M-100 x2 teardrop camper: https://forums.g503.com/viewtopic.php?f=141&t=201740

Flatfender Ben Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 13 July 2014 Location: Nyssa OR Status: Offline Points: 2508	Post Options Post Reply Quote Flatfender Ben Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Mar. 2023 at 11:14pm
	Sorry for the poor quality Took a pic of this neat picture at the midvale Idaho store. Edited by Flatfender Ben - 20 Mar. 2023 at 11:15pm
	1946 cj2a desert dog 1946 cj2a bulldog 1948 cj2a blue jeep 1953 cj3b yard dog 1955 willys wagon 1955 willys pickup 1956 willys pickup boomer 1960 fc 170 1968 jeepster commando 1990 Grand wagoneer