Will I make it? Jeep project!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Hello Lars,

Welcome on MLU Forum and congrats on the CDLV jeep project.

Will be followoing this thread as I am interested to see how you will restore this to orginal configuration.

PS: please read posting images for tips on how to attach photos to your posts. While suracezero is a dependable host, the links to your pictures will one day disappear, rendering your thread far less informative. Thanks in advance!

[Eric B]

Hello

By looking at what you have, it seems there was a structure over your jeep. It could have been attached to the tubes on your rear corners and the tubes on the front frame.

I have been looking at many period in use in Canada photos and so far nothing comes close.

Certainly unique. I personally would have kept all of the oddities on unless they looked like they were a non military configuration.

Sometimes it is the differences which make it easier to identify later.

Keep up the good work.

Thanks

[Lars R.]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Hello Lars,
...Will be followoing this thread as I am interested to see how you will restore this to orginal configuration.

Thanks Hanno! Info on fotos noted.

...original configuration. I hope I will meet your expactations! For me, this is not just a Jeep, it is my little Canuck!

To my wife's frustration, I am notorious for keeping stuff not "needed". So, I cut out these parts from a Jeep I restored over 20 years ago, as I did not like the modification...now I know what it is and it deserves to go on the Canuck!

[Lars R.]

And, although using Jeep catches, not CMP ones, another mod to keep. (note the welded shut holes for the fire extinguisher and shovel brackets as well as the still present hole and grommet for the wiper wiring):





I have a Dyneto, but unfortunately only a 2 post one...

[Lars R.]

For Mike: THE CRACK!

...only provisionally tacked, not repaired. To me it looks like an impact damage, not fatigue. Since there is no other deformation on the rail, I think the steel structure (snow plough?) hit soemthing and lifted it up and it snapped. You will also notice the snapped and deformed slat grill. Although it is in the area of the shock absorber, I believe it can be safely repaired once cleaned as it is in the way of the tubular x-member. What do you think?

[Matthew P]

The CJ-2A civilian jeeps after WW2 had a top cover system that used vertical tubes in the rear corners to support the top bows. Maybe sometime your Jeep was fitted with something similar to make a CJ top for CJ like top support.


Matthew

[Mike K]

I notice the early 'pancake' air filter , which you can sell and then buy a house with the proceeds !

Welding should be OK but I am not the person to ask , my welding is crap.

[Lars R.]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

I notice the early 'pancake' air filter , which you can sell and then buy a house with the proceeds !

Crazy money indeed. I was happy that it was still on the Jeep! Not sure for how much originals are going for now if you can find one, but the new repro one from Darcy is priced at USD 625,00 plus shipping and duty when imported!