Calling all Leftys!

Wanted to throw another "lefty" in the research mix. Several years ago, I found an old Jeep in a barn on my wife's family ranch in south Texas.  Based on the family historian, my FIL, the Jeep has been parked in this barn since '81. Long story shorter, I was able to convince the family that letting her go to me would "save" her. Truth be told, I had no idea what it was other than a CJ2A. Only after posting some pics to a Facebook page did I come to learn of the "lefty." I had planned to make a hunting buggy out of her. Now, that seems like an injustice for an ole gal held in such splendid regards. I have now moved her to my home in Athens, GA where she will receive some love. I do not have any numbers as of yet. Will post as soon as I have time to chase them down. 

Would anyone be interested in a Lefty Reunion of sorts?  The 25th annual Spring Willys Reunion in Columbus, Indiana is coming up in May 2017.  

 I've had this '48 for a little over a year now, and thought I had posted its info here before, but I don't see a post by me, so, better late than never?

WOW!! This thread has been going since 2010. This idea of a "LEFTY REUNION" is a good one. I'd have to check but I think the list of Leftys is less than 50. They are all very special. Don't modify one.

I'll bring 'Southpaw' if it gets itself running between now and then.

Ok - Sounds like some interest in a Lefty gathering at the 25th Mid West Reunion.  

Would be a lot of fun but that's the start of Hay season here in the Ozarks.

Have to get the chores done before I can play.

 

Well here is another Lefty, didn't realize it was a little rare.  The jeep has been in the family since 48.  I acquired it from my father when they decided to retire and downsize some.  Don't have much use for a snow plow in Florida but had to keep it all together.

I don't have the serial in front of me but it did fall into the range it was 177??? I can get it next time I open the hood.  The engine I am actually trying to figure that out, I have another topic going in the tech q&a section on Id'ing the cylinder head.  Head is not original and currently trying to figure out if the block is.  Starts and runs but needs brakes among many other things.  I hope to get it into a usable state to drive around some.  As far as the history it was my Great Grandfathers, bought new in upstate NY for use on there apple orchard.  I learned to drive it around 11 or 12 and it stayed at my parents until last year when I brought it down to FL.