Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:07 am Post subject: Identify CJ2A with MB chassis.
I have a 1943 MB Chassis but my body is a CJ2a (tailgate, two square windshields) of early 50's vintage. I have a extra battery box on the right (passenger) side of the cowl with a cover and the hood has an access hole for a "set of jumper cables"? I have been told this is an airforce version for jumping off aircraft? I do not have a clue - I want to restore to the body and not the chassis - what do I have? What color was it originally, etc. Thanks, Jack
Your question sounds very familiar to one I just answered on another web site. You'll have to post some photos of what you have. The M38 tub did have a tailgate. It did have a single battery bpx in the cowl on the passenger side. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
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Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:23 am Post subject:
wesk wrote:
Hello Member,
Your question sounds very familiar to one I just answered on another web site. You'll have to post some photos of what you have. The M38 tub did not have a tailgate. It did have a single battery bpx in the cowl on the passenger side.
Wes I figured this is just a typo but doesnt the m38 have a tailgate?
Sound to me like he has a least some of an m38 body
As an aside, one of my M35s came from Thailand via Reforger where it had been used by a helicopter training outfit. The 24v plug specically said, 'NOT FOR BOOST STARTING AIRCRAFT' I assumed this was because the truck 24v might upset the avionics but I've since been told it was in case of sparks.
Hey Ho,
Dave.
Yes, Bill that was a typo. I correctred it. The tub is in all likelihood a late 60's or 70's universal replacement tub that had the tool indents on the pax side, the single cowl battery box and the Removable instrument cluster. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:25 pm Post subject: Mystery solved I think
This is Jack. I am new at this. My research and talking to my 83 year old father-in-law - we found out we have a 1943 MB chassis - all original. In 1972 he bought a 52 M38 body from a willys dealer in Texas and replaced his his rusted out MB body. However dad kept his MB windshield. I am currently trying to trade for the correct windshield or sell my MB windshield to restore as an M38 and not an MB> Thanks to those who answered. M38 definitly had tailgates. My bad.
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