Barn Find 48

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   Hello all, I’m new to the forum and new to the CJ2A scene. I was given this 48 CJ2A from a great friend, I was telling him how a CJ2 was a dream project of mine. Well he took me to his shop and buried under an old boat was this Willy’s. She’s missing a few parts but it’s mostly there, always garages and no real rust to speak of (so far). After a tune up she fired right up. My buddies dad used it for most of its life to pull around people sledding and drive it to the mail box. 
I’m excited to get this project going, any and all help will be much appreciated. The forum has already helped me out a lot.

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Sasquatch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 14 Jan. 2019 Location: Fruita Colorado Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sasquatch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Barn Find 48 Posted: 22 Jan. 2019 at 5:32am
	Hello all, I’m new to the forum and new to the CJ2A scene. I was given this 48 CJ2A from a great friend, I was telling him how a CJ2 was a dream project of mine. Well he took me to his shop and buried under an old boat was this Willy’s. She’s missing a few parts but it’s mostly there, always garages and no real rust to speak of (so far). After a tune up she fired right up. My buddies dad used it for most of its life to pull around people sledding and drive it to the mail box. I’m excited to get this project going, any and all help will be much appreciated. The forum has already helped me out a lot.

Mark W. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 09 Nov. 2014 Location: Silverton, OR Status: Offline Points: 7982	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark W. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan. 2019 at 7:09am
	Wow that looks great. And a runner hard to beat that. Brakes first then fun.
	Chug A Lug 1948 2A Body Customized 1949 3A W/S 1957 CJ5 Frame Modified Late 50's 134L 9.25"clutch T90A D18 (1.25") D44/30 flanged E-Locker D25 5.38 Since 1962

Unkamonkey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 23 Mar. 2016 Location: Greeley CO Status: Offline Points: 2093	Post Options Post Reply Quote Unkamonkey Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan. 2019 at 9:52am
	You have a good friend and of course I know where Fruita is, just down the road from Mack.
	uncamonkey

Sasquatch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 14 Jan. 2019 Location: Fruita Colorado Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sasquatch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan. 2019 at 12:48pm
	Mark W. You're telling me. I'm happy he trusted me with this little bad boy. I just finished the brakes and they work great...for now. Unkamonkey, I pretty much spent my entire childhood there in Mack CO. Edited by Sasquatch - 22 Jan. 2019 at 12:51pm

Brian3 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 25 Nov. 2017 Location: Pr Albert, ON Status: Offline Points: 172	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian3 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan. 2019 at 12:53pm
	Congratulations on your find, and welcome to the page!
	I wish people would quit hittin' me on the head. MQ

Sasquatch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 14 Jan. 2019 Location: Fruita Colorado Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sasquatch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan. 2019 at 1:39pm
	Thank you Brian3, I'm excited to dive into this obsession.

AKoller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 19 Sep. 2018 Location: Moundridge Kans Status: Offline Points: 651	Post Options Post Reply Quote AKoller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan. 2019 at 3:10pm
	Wow! I need better friends I guess. Good luck with the project. It looks great.
	1950 CJ3A "Thumper" 1966 M151 A1 1942 GPW #70221

smfulle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 16 Sep. 2010 Location: Ogden, Utah Status: Offline Points: 6141	Post Options Post Reply Quote smfulle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan. 2019 at 3:43pm
	Welcome aboard. Looks like a cool project. You could haul a pretty good crowd with those wheel well seats.
	Stan 48 CJ2A (Grampa's Jeep) 59 Chevy 1/2 ton Grampa's Jeep Build Thread

Gil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 July 2016 Location: N.B.Canada. Status: Offline Points: 975	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan. 2019 at 8:07pm
	Welcome aboard,awesome looking Jeep.You’re going to have fun it. Giles
	1946 cj2a 59108 1998 Jeep Cherokee 2 doors 2016 Jeep Cherokee TrailHawk

mbullism Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member x 4 Joined: 29 May 2015 Location: MA Status: Offline Points: 4783	Post Options Post Reply Quote mbullism Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan. 2019 at 8:50pm
	I'm going to start telling everyone I meet how a CJ2A is a dream project of mine Welcome to the dark side... the world really IS flat
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Sasquatch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 14 Jan. 2019 Location: Fruita Colorado Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sasquatch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan. 2019 at 11:46pm
	smufulle I have 4 boys so the extra seats are gonna come in handy. gil, thanks, I'm having a ton of fun researching and working on this micro beast. mbullism, hey it worked for me! Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!

athawk11 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 18 Jan. 2012 Location: Arvada,Colorado Status: Offline Points: 4151	Post Options Post Reply Quote athawk11 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jan. 2019 at 7:54pm
	Welcome aboard. Looks like a nice Willys. Fruita! I'm considering an eventual move to your region of our State. My frustration grows daily with the nonsense offered on the other side. Hawk
	1- 1946 CJ2A 2- 1949 CJ3A

Ol' Unreliable Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 25 Sep. 2016 Location: CO Springs CO Status: Offline Points: 4226	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ol' Unreliable Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan. 2019 at 3:37am
	Welcome to the page, Sasquatch! That looks like a seriously nice Jeep! Although, the Bubba channel-steel front bumper and the snowplow bracketry indicate some possible rough use. Tim, my frustration is matching yours. Edited by Ol' Unreliable - 24 Jan. 2019 at 3:39am
	There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable

Sasquatch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 14 Jan. 2019 Location: Fruita Colorado Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sasquatch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan. 2019 at 3:56pm
	Come on over to this side of the mountains, you’re never more than 15 minutes from a BLM dirt road. And yes that bumper and plow contraption has to go, though it looks like it’s had new suspension bits added before it sat around collecting character.

Sasquatch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 14 Jan. 2019 Location: Fruita Colorado Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sasquatch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jan. 2019 at 2:50am
	So I have been digging into this bad boy and I want to get new wires, cap, rotor etc. I believe my ignition coil is a Mallory DSM ignition coil. It appears to be connected to a ceramic looking resistor? From what I have gathered(which isn’t much) it’s an old 6v ignition coil. It has a 12v alternator, battery and runs OK but I want to spruce it up a bit. I’m just curious what I could do to update the ignition coil, I’ve searched the forum and my head started spinning. Any help would be much appreciated.

Sasquatch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 14 Jan. 2019 Location: Fruita Colorado Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sasquatch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Feb. 2019 at 12:46am
	Well thanks to some great help from the forum it’s running amazing, I’ve pulled the diff covers and everything looks great. It’s running like a champ without the choke in 40 degree weather. I enjoy tearing into this thing and seeing all the fixes and backyard engineering. The rear diff looks like it was banged on a rock sending the ring gear into the diff cover. He brazed the holes and now it looks like it has warts on the left side of the diff. You better believe that cover is going right back on the rig. I also scored a cj3 windshield frame for $120 bucks, it’s not ideal but the look is growing on me. Here’s the sweet custom diff cover.

Sasquatch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 14 Jan. 2019 Location: Fruita Colorado Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sasquatch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 June 2019 at 2:38am
	It’s coming along, it’s finally on the road and running great.

EMyers Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 08 Sep. 2017 Location: Buffalo NY Status: Offline Points: 184	Post Options Post Reply Quote EMyers Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 June 2019 at 3:01am
	It’s looking good. I like the patina. Is that the original grey paint?
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