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    Posted: 31 Dec. 2016 at 5:36am
I finally have time to submit the following info regarding #69376. During my current refresh, I discovered that my '46 was originally Picket Gray with Harvard Red wheels.
When I first purchased the jeep back in late '04, it appeared to be closer to Pasture Green than anything else, based on the exposed color. However, after taking a multitude of parts off the jeep for a repaint or reconditioning it became clear what the true color was.
The current OD paint was applied by a former Marine Corps officer over 30 years ago (2 owners ago) and is the only coat of paint covering the original color.
My assumption based on all research, is that my '46 was produced late October-early November. It would appear that it has the lowest serial number of any previous '46 painted Picket Gray to date. Hopefully, the original part and faded area may help someone else identify their color combo.

Tim

Below are some photos:

Firewall area behind air cleaner, notice how the light the paint color is.


Trailer socket cover removed, revealing original Picket Gray.



Trailer socket cover itself, photographed next to 1946 PPG Willys color chart. Photo taken with Canon 5d Mark lll with manual white balance using Expodisc 82mm and natural light.


Harvard Red painted original wheels. Discovered after cleaning backside of wheels with high pressure water. Sorry I didn't take the wheel off for the photo, it was at the end of a  long day.



1946 CJ2A #69376

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Hello Tim,

It is nice to see there is at least one other CJ2A fan around here. I am Phil Spaid, in Fallbrook and I have #13269. 760 451 1978, restoman42@aol.com. Happy New Year, PHIL
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Hey Phil, SD County has a few classic jeeps around. I'm down here in the South Bay and am going to connect with Jerry (IronAge52) after this holiday season is over.

Happy New Year to you as well. I'll get in touch with you as well.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mbullism Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Dec. 2016 at 10:39am
Hi Tim,

Only chiming in to agree with your date estimate... I have 69750, and using serial numbers in service bulletins above and below came up with around halloween...

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote timcj2a Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Dec. 2016 at 3:15pm
Thanks Mike. Heck, they could have rolled off the line the same day or damned close to it. Very cool.

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has anyone ever came up with good paint mix codes for the picket gray and the orange for the wheels
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Acme chip page for 1946 Willys shows a few of the mixes...not for Autumn Yellow(orange) unfortunately
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Those paint codes are a little outdated
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote sm1986 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Jan. 2017 at 11:40pm
I agree.  These are my "real" paint chips.  If I ever get around to painting I think I would actually go with 2011 Jeep Sahara Tan and 2012 Jeep Orange Crush.  Maybe leave a little of the "historical" color in some of the lesser seen parts of the vehicle.
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