Re: [WT] The story of Jeep Thursday 9/27/07 at 8:00pm Eastern Time on PBS
Well there you have it. An unbiased review. I can tell you the
Producer, Greg Tye, did his homework on it and agonized about getting
it right. Quite unlike some of the other producers I've worked
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Jim Allen <jimallen@...>
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Re: [WT] CJ2A Replacement Body
Good morning,
If you are looking for a new body for your CJ2A, please shop around first. Most of the bodies come from the Phillipines, and sold by all the venders. I bought a tub about two years
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Chris Lange <bullseye@...>
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Fuel tank instalation
I am installing the fuel tank in my CJ3-A. What is used to go between the
bottom of the tank and the body tub floor pan? I thought maybe several strips of
canvas, however this might cause water to
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gbush1010@...
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Re: [WT] '58 Willys
Here is a link to some photos of a nice looking wagon in the Photos
section of this group:
http://tinyurl.com/2zu5bv
Here is a link to photos on the cj-3a page. Does yours look more
like these
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willychalf
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Re: [WT] CJ2A Replacement Body
Willys Overland are high dollar. However they do have the original prints.
ALL bodies come from the Philippines and are manufactured by MD Juan.
http://www.mdjuan.com.ph/ Some (most if not all)
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Richard N. Meagley Sr.
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Re: [WT] The story of Jeep Thursday 9/27/07 at 8:00pm Eastern Time on PBS
My father worked at "The Overland" or "Willys" till it became apparent to
him that Kaiser wanted all the "old guard Willys" people out. In 1955 he
left Willys and went to Ford. Up till the day he died
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Richard N. Meagley Sr.
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CJ2A Replacement Body
Does anyone have any knowledge on the replacement bodies currently
avalible for a 47-48 CJ2A. Willys-Overland Motors claims to have a
perfect fit where others talk about might needing to do a little
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willysx1 <rstewart65@...>
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Re: [WT] The story of Jeep Thursday 9/27/07 at 8:00pm Eastern Time on PBS
My Dear Ric,
I feel your pain. As an old timer whose first car was a '49 3A, I hate the continuous mispronunciation of the honored name of these automobiles. The "Willeez" pronunciation truly
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John Wickersham
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Re: [WT] The story of Jeep Thursday 9/27/07 at 8:00pm Eastern Time on PBS
Well for what it's worth, here are my thoughts about the documentary.
It is advertized as a "Toledo Story" kind of fitting.
It follows the Jeep from Bantam to the CJ2A and the "off road
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Richard N. Meagley Sr.
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Re: [WT] The story of Jeep Thursday 9/27/07 at 8:00pm Eastern Time on PBS
Ric,
I emailed our local PBS station in Dayton, OH and they responded with
the times. Looks like late November for us.
John
not be
Vehicle
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John Francis
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Re: [WT] '58 Willys
Do you know where Happy Valley or Goose Bay labrador is? dgkgcg@... I was station there for 18 mos. Dennis in IN. with a 56 Willys..
Ken Connors <kennconn69@...> wrote:
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karen graves <thyrmustang@...>
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Re: [WT] '58 Willys
Bill,
Thanks for responding.My Jeep has a window on each side to the rear of the cab.She has a rear hatch that swings up and a tailgate that swings down.The registration does have a model location
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kennconn69
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Re: [WT] The story of Jeep Thursday 9/27/07 at 8:00pm Eastern Time on PBS
Guys,
I'm sorry for teasing you all. I didn't understand that is would not be
available everywhere.
Ric -.
Toledo, Ohio
Home of the World Famous JeepR
http://MightyMo.org
1948 - CJ2A L134
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Richard N. Meagley Sr.
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Re: [WT] '58 Willys
I think we still need some more info. A wagon is configured like a
current day SUV (with more style, of course) with 2 doors and a rear
hatch that swings up and a tailgate that swings down. Most will
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willychalf
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Re: [WT] '58 Willys
Kurt,Thanks for the reply.Do not know exactly what type.She had a plate on the firewall with some info but someone drilled it off recently and its GONE.Her serial # on gov. registration is 44209.Not
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kennconn69
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Re: [WT] '58 Willys
Benjamin,
Thanks for the reply.The only info on the jeep I have is a gov. registration license that lists it as a'58.Her serial # on the license is 44209.There was a brass plate on the firewall
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kennconn69
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Re: [WT] pattern for location of body holes
Bill,
thank you for your response. The jeep has a delivery date of April 19, 1945. I assume that makes it a 1945 model. It is a willys mb, not a ford. that for sure as I see no "f" anywhere and there
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Alexander Dogga <VLLAS@...>
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Re: [WT] original bolt finish
Hi Duane,
thanks for the info on the footman loops. I'll keep lookin' on the
bolts, if I have to replace any, the modern bolts, washers and nuts
are all zinc plated, which doesn't paint so well, or
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DRD
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Re: [WT] pattern for location of body holes
Alex,
What is the model and year of your jeep?
Bill
49CJ3A
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derklandwm@...
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The Flyingn Jeep? - was Re: Fork-n-Jeep : Re Donny Dickey
" Preliminary tests involved loading a Jeep with concrete and dropping
it from heights of up to 7 ft. 8 in. (2.35 m.), demonstrating that the
standard vehicle could survive undamaged from impacts of
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Donny H. Dickey <b.i.x@...>
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