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Jeeprocks86
04-12-2009, 07:45 PM
So I finally am going to get started working on my 48 2a.

It's been a while since I put it into storage, but I picked it up and brought it home yesterday. The only problem i had was I lost one of the chairs on the way home.

My plans.
get the body off (may be replacing it in the future)
work on the frame
get the engine running and more or less driving with out the body

once all that is finished, I will work on the body.
The body needs several panels and a complete floor
as for the floor, I plan on making the floor panels myself since they are so expensive and i have a reduced budget for the project.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j94/JeepRocks86/My%201948%20Cj2a/106_3541.jpg

amazing wheel travel
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j94/JeepRocks86/My%201948%20Cj2a/106_3545.jpg

reunited
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j94/JeepRocks86/My%201948%20Cj2a/106_3543.jpg

custom exhaust
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j94/JeepRocks86/My%201948%20Cj2a/106_3546.jpg

more photos here
http://s78.photobucket.com/albums/j94/JeepRocks86/My%201948%20Cj2a/?start=all

no title either.
jeepercreeper
04-13-2009, 07:33 AM
love that "custom" exhaust! Simple, yet functional...sort of
BrianM
04-13-2009, 06:15 PM
That will be a very nice jeep once its done
northgacj7
04-17-2009, 11:37 PM
awesome! I had a 48 that I was going to restore years ago and never did, I regret it. Do that thing justice and build back stock!!:)
48CJ2A
04-23-2009, 09:11 PM
They Are A Dream To Drive!
Jeeprocks86
04-23-2009, 09:38 PM
Haven't touched it since I brought it home. Finals are over Monday and I hope to start then.
CJ5_1965
04-25-2009, 11:47 AM
Have fun. I have always wanted to do one, just never seem to have the space or the time.
Jeeprocks86
04-26-2009, 07:29 PM
So I came up with this idea... would it be possible to swap a fuel injected engine and manual transmission out of a TJ, YJ, or XJ into the CJ?

Would be more reliable, cleaner burning, more modern, etc...
samb.
04-26-2009, 08:37 PM
So I came up with this idea... would it be possible to swap a fuel injected engine and manual transmission out of a TJ, YJ, or XJ into the CJ?

Would be more reliable, cleaner burning, more modern, etc...

If your gonna do all that may as well go with a new frame and build it to wheel.
minesweaper
04-26-2009, 10:03 PM
whats the ability to just do a body swap if thats what you want?
Jeeprocks86
04-27-2009, 12:33 AM
the body swap is a possibility, but I just need to find one.

The engine is in pretty bad shape.
BlueFlu
05-22-2009, 04:30 PM
I'm a tad late getting in on this, however, the 2.3 Ford is a very popular swap.
Lots of aftermarket parts.
Novak used to have a convo kit.
BlueFlu
05-22-2009, 04:32 PM
Another swap is a Buick 225 v6, lots of guys used the odd fire at one time but the 231 even fire is the same block.
The 4.3 seems to be the hot swap now.