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This is worth a look.
“Koening PTO winch, Ramsey PT1-W PTO, and drive dine to connect the two. Have been told that the winch is possibly off of a CJ3 (A or B). I was going to use it on my CJ2A project, but that project is going away.”
http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/pts/4499312564.html
UPDATE: Still Available
(05/29/2014) This includes an overdrive.
“1947 Willy’s CJ2A 289 Ford small block V8 , 3speed trans with warn overdrive, body has rust , new brake master cylinders and wheel cylinders”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/4491784529.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1200.
(05/05/2014) Doesn’t run. Listed as a 1950, but it looks like a 2A to me.
“This jeep can be used for parts or restored. Missing a few things, but 85-90% there. Engine does not run. Small rust holes here and there, not serious. All running gear complete,rolls so it is towable.odometer shows 70k”
I was busy all day on the jeep. Progress was steady and the unusual lack of swearing suggests it was a successful day! I will have pics and a report in the next couple of days.
On another note, I’ve been experimenting with no-kneed, no commercial yeast breads over the past few weeks. Right now I’m using a strain of sourdough from the San Francisco area. Besides the sourdough, there’s only salt, water and flour. I bake at 455 degrees in a thick ceramic backing dish with a lid.
So far, the results have been great! Check out that last batch here:
I’m going to ‘grow’ a few more starters and try some more complex combinations of flour. I will also be trying a dutch oven in our regular oven to see if that produces a slightly different flavor from the ceramic baking dish. I’ve just ordered both of Chad Robertson’s books as a happy-birthday-to-me gift (bday is later this week) to help expand my repartoire: Tartine Bread & Tartine Book No 3. Stay tuned!
Dennis shared these photos of his ex-wife’s grandfather, Tom Provateare. He’s pretty sure these were taken while Tom was stationed in Germany.
Paul forwarded these two photos of hardtops. Anyone know who manufactured these tops?
The first one is the same model of hardtop Paul’s dad had on his jeep. Paul notes, “This is an old metal hardtop which was used on the WW2 Jeeps. The windows in the doors are moved up and down by straps on the inside of the doors.”
This is another version of the same top. However, the doors on this top have been modified so the vertically sliding windows were replaced by fixed pieces of clear plexiglass. Rather a boxy design even compared to a Jeep.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Marc spotted this Navy Data plate that was on a CJ-3A.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2300.
“1950 M38 Jeep, nice running original L-134 flathead 4 cyl engine and 3 speed transmission, 12 volt electrical, upgraded front brakes, warn hubs, like new BFG M/T tires, 6 point roll cage, Best Top soft top with doors, heater, rear step bumper, tow bar & wiring, original and line lock parking brakes. Original CA vehicle. Clean title.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was at auction.
This jeep will be part of an estate auction. Has the body been sprayed with a bed liner? Kind of looks that way.
“1950 JEEP WILLY CJ 3A Drives great To be sold at Estate Auction Sunday June 1st to highest bidder. Open to public. Preview Sat 9-5, Sunday 8am till end of auction. Jeeps sold approximately around noon. For more information and pictures visit website at www.tahsac.com and click on June 1st catalog.”
Looks nice. I guess the spare tire goes in the rear?
“1956 Willys CJ5 Jeep
frame off restoration
perfect condition
factory PTO”
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/4491419531.html
