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Posted by: 64CJ5
« on: October 31, 2020, 10:47:24 AM »

My '52 M38 came to me with out an engine,battery tray or battery.  It had the stud on the finder so when I put a battery tray and a 12V battery on it I bent some strap to go from the J bolts to the stud.  Painted the straps and they hold things in place.  Not worried about things being correct or original on this Jeep just want it to bring me home when I go out on the trails.
Posted by: Hamhog
« on: October 30, 2020, 04:19:16 PM »

Thanks. I've got the earlier 2A-style bracket and brace.  I could probably figure it out.  I appreciate it.
Posted by: 1955CJ-5
« on: October 28, 2020, 09:35:30 PM »

I've looked at every vendor I can think of, and no hold down frame with the fender strap....

You may have to make one, or at least add the strap to a vendor version.

I can get measurements and pics if it helps.....

If you don't have a welder, you'll never regret getting one....suddenly you are able to make or repair nearly everything you will need....

Randy

Posted by: Hamhog
« on: October 28, 2020, 10:02:20 AM »

Does anyone still make these brackets?
Posted by: Steve
« on: November 04, 2013, 01:31:51 PM »

I wondered what the bolt on the fender was for...mystery solved.  Very interesting.

Steve
Posted by: 1955CJ-5
« on: October 26, 2013, 07:54:09 PM »

I got one of the ebay hold-down brackets. I had it powder coated along with some other parts....

It fits great..
Posted by: Rich48
« on: August 21, 2013, 08:57:20 PM »

The fender strap and the hold-down bracket were two separate parts on the CJ-2A joined by the J-bolt.  However, the battery tray is too high on the CJ-3A to use the CJ-2A strap.  I believe Ryan may be on to something.  The picture looks like an original part with spot welding. 
Posted by: 1955CJ-5
« on: August 18, 2013, 07:02:04 PM »

Thanks Bob!

I have been going to order one of those but that's when the question arose as to which was used on the 3A..

Thanks for clearing this up...

Randy
Posted by: Bob W
« on: August 18, 2013, 06:40:47 PM »

Original CJ-3A battery hold downs had the fender strap welded on. Here is a link to the only place I've ever seen them reproduced. I do not know who is making these and I have not seen one in person but they look good in the photos.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190814804253?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Posted by: 1955CJ-5
« on: August 16, 2013, 10:09:23 AM »

Wow, $81 and climbing!

Based on what Walck's told me and from what I've seen, the originals did not have the fender strap welded to the hold-down frame. The fender strap fastened to the J-bolt on one end and then of course the fender stud on the other......and that makes sense to me as not all batteries and not all jeeps would have been identical so a little play or adjustment in the strap might have been needed....

But, who really knows? There could easily have been more than one type hold-down that Willys used over the years....
Posted by: Ryan_M
« on: August 16, 2013, 10:05:45 AM »

This does not clear up the mystery of the battery bracket but I've seen QTM advertise a few items on ebay as "original" that were not even close. I'm not totally bashing them as I've bought several items and been happy with all of them but I sometimes question the accuracy of the description.
Posted by: Quebec Jeep
« on: August 16, 2013, 08:29:33 AM »

Ok Here is mine and it's a 1950.

It does look different. So you are all getting aftermarket and mine is an original survivor!� ;D :P :P ;D

I found this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jeep-Willys-MB-GPW-Battery-hold-down-frame-original-/271250580079?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f27cb626f&vxp=mtr

Now I should look for the Famous F.

I found this thread interesting and may end out to make a webpage based on it in the tech and tips section.
Posted by: calvinhunt
« on: August 15, 2013, 11:48:50 PM »

Mine is a 49 and looks exactly like Ryan's
Posted by: 1955CJ-5
« on: August 15, 2013, 08:53:06 PM »

I don't know....Maybe BobW will drop in and clear this up....
Posted by: Ryan_M
« on: August 15, 2013, 07:53:05 PM »

Mine is a '51 and has the brace. I assumed it was original to the Jeep but maybe not?