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Posted by: Bob W
« on: May 04, 2016, 11:22:47 AM »

Just to clarify the body tag thing....
CJ-2As had body tags except for a short period of time in 1948.
CJ-3As had body tags in the beginning and then early on the body tags were eliminated for good.
Posted by: athawk11
« on: May 04, 2016, 11:06:03 AM »


Whitey is an early 3A.   It has a body tag. (Thus my confusion on the missing 2A body tags)   According to the first listed article, the body tags for the 3A came back for a short time after Willys started to make their own sheet metal components.

Thanks for the links Bob.

Hawk
Posted by: Bob W
« on: May 04, 2016, 11:04:01 AM »

They came back. I also track the type of screw that was used to hold them to the firewall and if the body tag was painted with the body.
Posted by: Ryan_M
« on: May 04, 2016, 10:37:58 AM »

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Thanks again!!! CJ-2As in that range of serial numbers did not have body tags.

No, Bob, thank you for these random tidbits of information.

I just quickly scanned your links but I couldn't tell if the body tags came back after a brief hiatus or if they disappeared for the remainder of 2A production?
Posted by: Bob W
« on: May 04, 2016, 09:42:29 AM »

I don't know for sure why the body tags were not installed for a brief period. At that point in time the contract with American Central was ending and Willys was preparing to build the body tubs in its own shop in Toledo. I'm sure that had something to do with it. For more reading check out these links........

http://www.cj3a.info/cj3a/body/body.html

http://www.cj3a.info/cj3a/body/change.html

http://www.cj3a.info/cj3a/body/acm.html
Posted by: Tumbleweed
« on: May 04, 2016, 09:33:39 AM »

Ryan,

All I see is fine art from your picture! If I had the space I would probably be a collector as well. The problem is I hate to sell any of my stuff once I work on them, and I only have 2!

Of course my wife would have a fit! ;)
Posted by: athawk11
« on: May 04, 2016, 08:45:46 AM »

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Thanks again!!! CJ-2As in that range of serial numbers did not have body tags.

Well, I learned something new.  Any known reason for the missing body tag?
Posted by: Bob W
« on: May 04, 2016, 06:43:04 AM »

Thanks again!!! CJ-2As in that range of serial numbers did not have body tags.
Posted by: Ryan_M
« on: May 04, 2016, 06:36:28 AM »

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Does CJ-2A 165353 (ECW contest Jeep) have a body tag? If so what is the number? If not are there holes for a body tag? What is the ACM number?

Thanks� :)

Body tag is MIA but the holes for it are there.

ACM# 155425
Posted by: Bob W
« on: May 03, 2016, 07:52:08 PM »

Does CJ-2A 165353 (ECW contest Jeep) have a body tag? If so what is the number? If not are there holes for a body tag? What is the ACM number?

Thanks� :)
Posted by: Bob W
« on: May 03, 2016, 07:29:00 PM »

That is it, looking for the bend. Thanks!
Posted by: Ryan_M
« on: May 03, 2016, 06:40:10 PM »

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I dragged home the severely rotted 1950 3A serial #40754 today.

Can you post a photo of the drivers side of the transmission shift boot retainer ring?

Thanks!!

You are looking to see if it has a bend in it, right? I remember you mentioning that before. This one has it.


Posted by: Bob W
« on: May 01, 2016, 09:20:34 PM »

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I dragged home the severely rotted 1950 3A serial #40754 today.

Can you post a photo of the drivers side of the transmission shift boot retainer ring?

Thanks!!
Posted by: Ryan_M
« on: April 25, 2016, 10:43:01 AM »

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The beat up green one does have some nice goodies to scavenge.� I can�t say I�ve ever seen wheels with the tabs.� Very cool.

A hedgerow has new meaning at the �Ryan Estates�.� I vote you get enough to build a zombie-proof fortress.

Why do they burn down the berry fields?

Tim


I'm pretty certain I am violating several property deed covenants and possibly on or more local ordinances. Don't tell anyone.  ;D

And I have no idea why they burn the berry fields but they do it every year. They new ones must grow better when you burn out all the old dead stuff.
Posted by: Quebec Jeep
« on: April 25, 2016, 10:41:43 AM »

About the hubcaps....never seen those kind.

I saw pics of those rims with ribs on it but not like this.

http://jeepwillysworld.com/blog/2015/01/15/hubcaps-proper-jeep-model-year/