Looking at this 46 CJ2A. Any advice would be appr!

Welcome to the page, Jordanwalker1531! Bubba has done a fair amount of frame work on this one; I wonder if the work is any good. Body work, too. Electrical work too, now that I look for it. Plowing is tough on a little CJ; personally, I wouldn't pay much for it. It's been modified too much for my taste. Not much of a restoration candidate, would need much work for even just enjoyable trail riding. For the right price, it might be a good project, depending on what you want to do. What's the asking price?

There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable

Wow, I didn't even see the punched-in spring hanger before. Knock another grand off the price! There's gonna be a lot of work done before this Jeep is safely drivable.

There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable

thanks everyone for their responses. The owner was asking 3500 and we've discussed trading some of my military surplus firearms. What would you value it at? Anyone here a firearms enthusiast looking to make a trade?

In the best of markets I would not see this as more then a $1200.00- $1500.00 jeep depending on if the engine is a low mile rebuild. And the condition of the rest of the drive train. Half the body is bubba junk. The frame is junk. You could maybe get a decent price for the plow and pump if they are in good shape.

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

Johnathan,

Welcome to the 2A Page. The Jeep is pretty modified in lots of areas. But you can get a good used frame for Less than $400 in most states. I picked one up last year for less than $300 (sand blasted and painted) and all the rest of the stuff is available new or used. It all depends on what you want to do with the Jeep. If you are going to do a frame off restoration you might look for more correct Jeep. If you want to work with a teenager and teach them how things work this could be a great project to learn on. Just depends.

It does look like someone did a fair amount of work to it. You might ask them if the engine, trans mission, and so on have been rebuilt or what condition they are in. The homemade hard top probably is great for plowing a driveway. Not all plow jeeps are destroyed. I have a 1946 that pushes snow occasionally on my driveway not on the street. It never sees salt and does not get crashed into things. It all depends on the Jeep and how it is used.

All the best to you in you Jeep Quest.

Stev

Stev
1946 CJ2A Trail Jeep (The Saint), 1948 CJ2A Lefty Restored

Get a good used frame - If it were me I would get a good used late CJ2A or early CJ3A frame. But a good used mid production CJ2A frame would be great also. Craigslist in a great place to look for them.

Stev
1946 CJ2A Trail Jeep (The Saint), 1948 CJ2A Lefty Restored

If you're going to buy a "new" frame, then you might as well get a "new" body too. That makes this Jeep nothing but a parts Jeep, and not worth much money. This frame could be repaired, but it's still just a parts Jeep.

There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable