Picked up my first Jeep

[amanco]

Well, it is not an MB, but we can't have everything. It is a '47 CJ-2a as far as I know. (date on windshield galss) I will post some photos after the weekend. I can say that the tub is rusted out/patched but I bought a replacement tub that did come off a '44 MB so it shouldn't look too civi to the untrained eye. Though I will probably take all kinds of grief from the "trained" eye. Hey, it is a present for the wife! Only thing she knows is it is a Jeep! Like Lane said, when she is happy we are all happy!

 

[steelsoldiers]

Sounds like a fun project Keith. Keep us posted

 

[amanco]

Well, here it is. CJ2a serial # 44249 so that makes it a mid year '46. I will post a photo of the new tub when I pick it up. It is going to take a bit of wrenchin and such but it will be a driver and it is all a labor of love

 

[maddawg308]

Hey Stretch! You have some competition as the owner of the worst looking POS flat fender on Steel Soldiers!

Throw some duct tape on that CJ Keith, and I'm sure you'll win!

Just kidding. This is going to be a heck of a resto project, but it sure will turn some heads when you show the before and after photos!

 

[doghead]

A bit of wrenchin, a few pounds of elbow grease and a couple a bucks and you'll have a great Jeep for your wife! I hope she'll let you drive it some, after it's done. Good luck with it and please keep the pictures coming!

 

[amanco]

Well, picked up a body tub in Detroit, MI. Got a couple of fenders too, may wait to find better ones though. $285 for all.

 

[Todd Haley]

Hi Keith,
Looks like ya got alot of fun there! Also looks like ya got a few military parts, hood, fenders, rear panel of the new body and I think the fuel tank too.Could you post a closer pic of the fuel tank?

 

[amanco]

L-134 "Go Devil" reporting for complete re-build Sir!