Home Forums Gear Hunting Trucks and Four-Wheel Drives Anyone running an old flatender Jeep?

Was wondering how many of you guys have them. I recently purchased a 1948 cj2a. Has had a ton of stuff done to it, but has been sitting and not run for 8 years.Have it going now, still trying to get all the dust /dirt off of it.! Will post pics soon, would like to see some of yours.

My 1st 4x4 was a '50 CJ3A. I rebuilt the engine and drove it for years but I had to tow it when going hunting. Then one year I towed it on slick roads. Screw that stuff! I sold it and got a full sized Blazer.

I had a 2 a years ago with a 4 cyl ford motor. They were pretty cool bu I had a hard time getting in and out with my 6 4 frame..

Got this from a friend who had a ton of $$ in it, and after most of completion, lost interest due to several health issues. Its been sitting for 8 yrs, filled with empty wine/beer bottles, an inch of dirt and dust, hornet nests ,rats,etc. Took me a couple weeks to get it back up to running,replacing fluids,tires/wheels,and lots of soap! Still a few things to do,but going good,and a blast to drive.

Ill bet that thing rips with a v 8

Very cool! All you need is a gallon or two of olive drab paint.

Looks like a Bellevue or an early warn winch up front, very neat rig.

Thanks! Its an early Warn

My boy has a Bellevue on his old F250.

He burne out the motor a couple weeks ago, I researched it and found a replacement (new) for about $150.

I wanna hear the story on burning out the winch motor...

He was using the powers of the winch for good rather than evil.

lol.

He was rescuing stranded ice fishing houses out on the frozen tundra we call "lake of the woods"

Deep snow has left many ice fishing houses stranded far from the few plowed roads remaining out on the ice. Nathan was using the old winch and it's ginormous spool to reach out to these houses off of the ice road so they could be winched in to the road.

The armature threw a coil out of one of the slots and she locked up.

I'll get him fixed up, boy needs his winch!

lol.

I had a 53 CJ3A that looked just like that. Same color even. Had a 289 Ford it. That's the only vehicle that I've ever regretted selling.

I have a '52 M38. Been tweaking it for 12 years. She's almost ready to roll. Will post photos in a week or two.

'specially if his sister is driving.

My first Jeep was a '47 CJ2A with the old flathead 4 banger. FUN little rig but not dependable.

Also had a '49 with the 4banger. Still not dependable.

Had a '52 M38A1 with a Chevy 283. 5.38 gears with an overdrive. It had 12 forward gear selections.

Fun times in Jeeps! Sure wish I had some pictures.

Virgil B.

I sold the 3A to friend and kept the 54 3B

46 2a with a 3b windshield, on an MB frame. Chevy V6, SM420 trans, D44's with TracLoc's and 5:38's

My dad gave me his 48 CJ2A when he sold the cabin. It still has the original continental engine but has a 1/2 cab and roll bar.

BigNate, I like it!

Not that it matters, but I think that windshield is from a 3A, not a 3B. The 3B had the higher hood and the windshield was cut higher to fit it, like this pic. It didn't have the vent.