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stugiv
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Posted: 07 Apr. 2017 at 2:41am |
Greetings everyone! I just took delivery of my first jeep yesterday, though I've been trying to educate myself on these old girls for a while. It was advertised as a '47, but looking with a serial # of 210xx it appears to be a '46 based on the info on this site.
It appears to have been pretty much 'restored' & I put that in quotes because it seems unfair to say restored when I think everything above the frame rails looks like new reproduction items. It still needs a lot of little items like grommets for the firewall, floor mats & some other minor items. I'm hoping to pick your brains for knowledge & pass along anything I can be helpful with. My first question is about gearshift knobs. I noticed the one on the transmission s wouldn't tighten up & when I unscrewed it I saw it has split from being over-tightened. It seems to be made of a somewhat soft plastic so I'd like to get something more durable. Thanks! |
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Stev
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Stugiv,
Welcome. Post some picture of your CJ2A I am sure people would love to see it. I am not an expert on the serial numbers but my 1946 was once a column shift Jeep its serial number is 42,XXX. I would assume your was originally a column shift transmission. Over the years people often switch to a floor mounted shift tower. The shift knob on the floor mounted transmission can either be a threaded or press on knob.
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Stev
1946 CJ2A Trail Jeep (The Saint), 1948 CJ2A Lefty Restored |
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berettajeep
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Welcome Steve. We do like pictures. Data---> http://cj-2a.com/parts_list/CJ2A_data.php |
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mbullism
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Welcome and congrats! We do like pictures, lol, thousand words and all... i wouldn't get wrapped up in restored vs "restored" so long as you bought it accordingly. Sometimes replacement sheet metal is the only option. As for the knobs, I didnt actually see a question ;) Any of the primary parts suppliers is going to have replacements available-
MB
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Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it... Welcome to 1930's Germany
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stugiv
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Thanks for the welcome! I bought it because I considered it to be 'driver' quality, not so pristine that I would want to leave it in the garage as a perfectly preserved original. It still needs a lot of finishing touches. I believe Kaiser Willys & Walcks are 2 of the popular parts providers?
Sorry I wasn't clear about the shift knob, I attached a pic of it below. It is the push on style. I was hoping to find something sturdier. The shifter does have threads though they don't look great. I guess I'll see if I can find a nut of the correct size to try & clean them off. I assume a threaded knob will stay on better. Here are a couple overview pics of it... I need to find some grommets for these holes in the firewall & around the steering column & pedals. |
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Gil
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Welcome aboard,that a really nice jeep.
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CJ2A-CT
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Steve, Welcome aboard from Old Saybrook, CT
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46 CJ2a 22786 Brer Rabbit, 53 Willys Wagon, 62 Willys Pickup building with son-in-law, Jason
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mbullism
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Walcks and KW are well known... there are plenty of others. Because of shipping costs I all but never buy just a shift knob, lol. If youre ok with omix youd likely do better at rockauto. Somethings ya can, some things you shouldnt... some folks steer clear altogether.
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Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it... Welcome to 1930's Germany
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1947-cj2a
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Who ever did the restore did a nice job.
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RICH
1947 cj2a (Toy From Hell) |
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Rick G
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Welcome aboard stugiv! You got a beauty there!
Edited by Rick G - 08 Apr. 2017 at 6:59am |
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47heater
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Wow, very nice. you'll have a blast with that one. Enjoy
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masscj2a
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Nice ride, looks great. Welcome aboard.
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1946 CJ2a Dauntless aka Jalopy
1946 VEC stock 1981 CJ-8 5.3 LS 1966 CJ-6 SBC TUX 1968 CJ-6 225 V6 1974 CJ-6 4.2 1967 M-416 East Coast Modified CJ's |
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3-48s
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Nice Rig!
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1945 CJ2A #10536
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stugiv
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bverboy
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I have the same knob and epoxy it on.. nice buggy
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danover321
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Looks like your tub is a repro from MD Juan. The seat rest spot welded in the incorrect location is a dead give away. No matter, you have a nice rig to play with. Could you possibly post the body serial number from the front driver side toe board gusset?
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44 Willys MB 379XXX
45 Willys MB 459XXX 46 Willys CJ2A 38008 46 Willys CJ2A 38136 47 Willys CJ2A 97474 US Army Active/Reserve 1989 to 2005 Desert Storm, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq Invasion 2003 |
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Doodledad
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Welcome! Great start! Willys love forever! Oh BTW please don't evere mention "floor mats" in a Flatty. Keep the pics coming!
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46 2A 29938 (unrestored driver)
51 3A "Wilma" 55 3B Fountain 47 2A Yard Art 97 XJ “Lafaunduh” 00 TJ RockCrawler "Hooker" 13 Rubicon JKU "Alice" 48 C2A Eileen 00 TJ frame off resto “Stacy” |
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Doodledad
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I was derailed by the floor mats..... The knob you need has a brass thread insert in it. Appears someone tried intalling a "push on" style. The crap on the threads of you lever will come off with a die. I believe 5/15 Fine. Walck's are great to deal with.
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46 2A 29938 (unrestored driver)
51 3A "Wilma" 55 3B Fountain 47 2A Yard Art 97 XJ “Lafaunduh” 00 TJ RockCrawler "Hooker" 13 Rubicon JKU "Alice" 48 C2A Eileen 00 TJ frame off resto “Stacy” |
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