394: David Tracy’s 1948 Willys CJ-2A
I bought a total junker out of a barn in rural Michigan, and frantically fixed it up for a nearly 1,800 miles journey to Moab, Utah. It broke down 1,300 miles in when the timing gear broke, but when I got to Moab (on a flatbed), I was able to get her fixed. And my goodness was she amazing on those trails.
~ David Tracy is a writer for Jalopnik, to read about his Moab adventure click on the links below.
https://jalopnik.com/i-fixed-my-1948-jeep-and-now-im-off-roading-in-the-prom-1794328436
https://jalopnik.com/my-1948-jeep-is-home-after-conquering-1300-miles-and-th-1794426166
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David Tracy is a great writer, engineer, mechanic. His stories are always must read on Jalopnik.
I read many stories about CJs but never about DJs. I just restored a DJ3a and they are wonderful machines, typically not receiving hard wear and tear of a CJ.
Awwwh man ..,
You forgot 70-Year Old Jeep Rule 3(b): “Never get further away from home than you are willing to walk”. (Of course we all ignore that rule!)
Nice Jeep!
The 2A’s were made for the off roading hands down!
Dave