~ Here is an update from Benson Metcalf. If you haven’t read it or need a refresher, here is a link to his original blog post from 2016.
A 1946 CJ-2A Restored and Back on the Road for it’s 70th Anniversary
Is a Willys ever fully restored? My humble opinion is a resounding no… My story started 5 years ago when visiting a friend of my wife. The 1946 CJ-2A was sitting in her friends back yard slowly rusting away. I asked if she wanted to sell it and she said she needed some yard work done. A deal was brokered and I picked up the sad little Willys a couple weeks later. Didn’t run, tranny full of water, steering locked with rust, etc etc etc…. Everyone who has restored one knows the drill…. It has been 5 years since that day, many hours of dirty nasty work and many thousands in treasure expended. But it was; and is all worth it. I am still married, and my wife and I are both proud to ride in our little piece of American history.
Willys Jeep Life Story – Benson Metcalf
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Mike its good to see jeep stuff in these strange times ,best of luck to you all jeepers from the UK Steve
Mike its good to see jeep stuff in these strange times ,best of luck to you all jeepers from the UK Steve
I love it, very tastefully done, should be proud of yourself, cheers from Australia.
I love it, very tastefully done, should be proud of yourself, cheers from Australia.
Very nice job…looks great…I have been restoring my dads cj2a for about 6 years or so…I would love to know where you got the cj2a markers below the doors…I finally got mine on the road again…It was so much work but well worth it…
Very nice job…looks great…I have been restoring my dads cj2a for about 6 years or so…I would love to know where you got the cj2a markers below the doors…I finally got mine on the road again…It was so much work but well worth it…
What a great looking CJ,,,what color is that,,,really looks sharp,,,have a one owner 46 2A that am starting on as soon as the 53 PIckup is out of the shop,,it was a frame up restoration,,,just loves those 2A’s
Dougls
What a great looking CJ,,,what color is that,,,really looks sharp,,,have a one owner 46 2A that am starting on as soon as the 53 PIckup is out of the shop,,it was a frame up restoration,,,just loves those 2A’s
Dougls