My new toy

01dlx · Member Joined: Sep 03, 2011 Posts: 8

Greetings all , I just acquired this jeep from my neighbor and I am having a hard time identifying it , seems like a mish mash of parts but id like to know what Im dealing with( Im thinking MB?). any and all help is appreciated. The District of Colombia on the dash has me curious? Link to pics below

Thanks , Dave

https://picasaweb.google.com/101280730049991048029/JEEP

MODIFIED · Member Joined: Mar 28, 2008 Posts: 353 Location: BrOoKlYn

looks like a CJ2A
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01dlx · Member Joined: Sep 03, 2011 Posts: 8

Thanks for the reply , I dont have a gas fill behind the drivers door ? Could it still be what you think it is ?

Thanks , Dave

rgmutchler · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:32 pm Post subject:

From the windshield and the grill it is not a CJ2A. The tub has a fuel tank sump under the left side drivers seat but I can't see if it has the tool indentations in the body but the rear of the tub does not have a tail gate. Does it have tool boxes in the rear fender wells? Looks like either a MB body or a very early CJ2A.
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01dlx · Member Joined: Sep 03, 2011 Posts: 8

It does have tool boxes , Ive posted a few new pics .

Thanks for the reply , Dave

01dlx · Member Joined: Sep 03, 2011 Posts: 8

I think the grill is homemade and the windshield seems new

skyjeep50 · Member Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Illinois

It looks to be a Heinz 57 jeep. The windshield is a M38 style with the bolted down center vent and lower edge wiper motors. The body is a Willys MB type with the fender tool boxes, dash gauge placement, glove box and no fuel filler hole or tailgate. But there are no tool indents?? There looks to be a plow attachment underneath (surprise, surprise) but I can't tell what the frame is from. A possibility the body is a repro MB? Check out the Bubba transmission cover and homemade front grill with CJ chrome trim rings!
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01dlx · Member Joined: Sep 03, 2011 Posts: 8

Thanks for the replies guys , seems to have been owned by someone on a budget Surprised

. I do not intend to restore it I plan to use it for what it was made for .......Hope you dont mind me stickin around and asking questions ?

Thanks , Dave

wesk · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:35 pm Post subject:

Hello Dave,

I reviewed your photos and these are my observations:

01dlx · Member Joined: Sep 03, 2011 Posts: 8

Thanks for the info Ill try to get better pics this weekend if I dont have to work .

Dave

Joe · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 8:46 am Post subject:

Dave,
When you get a chance, can you post the information on the DC property ID tag line for line...... I saw the photos you posted but the bottom of the tag is still blurred.
Thanks,
Joe

TomM · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:00 am Post subject: DVT tag

My '42GPW has the same Department of Vehicles and Transportation tag brazed to the block.
The DVTxxxx numbber has been used as a VIN for registration since the 1970's.

I have never been able to find the history of the DVT tags if they were property tags or registration tags.

01dlx · Member Joined: Sep 03, 2011 Posts: 8

Sorry Joe , been busy ,I'll try to clean it up and get a better pic . I finally got it running after an electrical problem (bad condenser) The master cylinder was shot so I got a rebuild kit and all was well. Now it runs and stops , here is my new dilemma ,I cant drive with anything but front wheel drive , with the the center stick in either position and the Hi-LO stick in neutral I put the trans in gear ,let the clutch out and .... nothing. If I take the Hi-Lo out of neutral the front axle engages and the Jeep moves . Any suggestions anyone ?

Thanks , Dave

Oldsalt · Member Joined: Jan 28, 2010 Posts: 179 Location: Texas

You have to put the hi-lo stick in a gear for it to move. Neutral is for towing or if you have a PTO installed.

How do you know that it is only in front wheel drive? If there is a rear driveshaft, the rear axle has to be powered if the front is. If you move the 4wd-2wd stick to 2wd and put the hi-lo in either gear, does it not move?

wesk · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:21 pm Post subject:

The center stick is the 2WD or 4WD selector. Forward = 2WD and Aft = 4WD.

The left stick is the tranny.

The right stick is the Hi-Neutral-Lo selector. Forward=Lo and Aft = Hi.

Center stick forward and right stick aft = 2WD rear axle will turn.
(Note: right stick is restricted from moving to forward position (LO) when center stick is in the forward (2WD) position.

Center stick aft (4WD) position and right stick aft (HI) position = 4WD HI
Center stick aft (4WD) position and right stick forward (LO) position - 4WD LO

Right stick in middle (Neutral) position always = no axle movement.
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