143: Dick Nelson’s 1947 Willys CJ-2A Fire Truck
This is a 1947 Jeep CJ-2A that was built as a industrial fire truck by Boyer Mfg. There were 50 of these made and this unit was purchased by Osborn Brush Co. in Cleveland as a industrial fire truck due to no fire sprinklers in the plant. In 1987 it was purchased by a friend who purchased the Company and it was shipped to Milwaukee with 450 miles on the truck. I purchased the truck in 2012 and restored it. The truck now has 850 miles and the pictures speak for themselves!
– Dick Nelson
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Great restoration!
DO YOU KNOW ANYONE THAT HAS ONE FOR SALE IN ANY CONDITION?
I NOW HAVE A 1960 SURREY
THANKX !
HENRY ANDREWS
Great restoration!
DO YOU KNOW ANYONE THAT HAS ONE FOR SALE IN ANY CONDITION?
I NOW HAVE A 1960 SURREY
THANKX !
HENRY ANDREWS
That vehicle is beautiful. Thanks for posting the photos.
Gene Phillips
KY
That vehicle is beautiful. Thanks for posting the photos.
Gene Phillips
KY
Great looking jeep! My dad had a bright red CJ2A we restored. He put 16,000 miles on it in 30 years.
Interesting name on the manufacturing co. I didn’t know thet existed. I don’t think we are related.
Great looking jeep! My dad had a bright red CJ2A we restored. He put 16,000 miles on it in 30 years.
Interesting name on the manufacturing co. I didn’t know thet existed. I don’t think we are related.
She’s a beauty!! I have a 47 that’s original with 2500 miles. I’m planning on leaving it the way it is. Enjoy yours!!!
She’s a beauty!! I have a 47 that’s original with 2500 miles. I’m planning on leaving it the way it is. Enjoy yours!!!
Outstanding Willys. You did yourself proud.
My first car was a 1947 CJ-2A. My Jeep also started out as a “brush buggy” with the Fire Department in Willard, Ohio. They used it for grass fires or open field related fires. They had traded it at a dealer in Mansfield where I purchased it in 1966. Stiil had the hose reel in the back.
Ray Curatti
Outstanding Willys. You did yourself proud.
My first car was a 1947 CJ-2A. My Jeep also started out as a “brush buggy” with the Fire Department in Willard, Ohio. They used it for grass fires or open field related fires. They had traded it at a dealer in Mansfield where I purchased it in 1966. Stiil had the hose reel in the back.
Ray Curatti
I was a Fire Fighter and Fire Chief over the period of 48 years and have restored a 1936 Pirsch engine and two military jeeps. Yours takes the prize. I am going to start looking for a restorable M-38 or CJ and make it into a fire truck. Does your piece carry water?
Great job.
Thanks for sharing it
Peter Phaneuf
I was a Fire Fighter and Fire Chief over the period of 48 years and have restored a 1936 Pirsch engine and two military jeeps. Yours takes the prize. I am going to start looking for a restorable M-38 or CJ and make it into a fire truck. Does your piece carry water?
Great job.
Thanks for sharing it
Peter Phaneuf
My dad and I purchased a brother of this jeep .came from General electric plant in decatur illinois. My grandmother worked there around time when jeep was bought new and had picture Iof here as queen candidate in labor day parade. 2000 +-miles
My dad and I purchased a brother of this jeep .came from General electric plant in decatur illinois. My grandmother worked there around time when jeep was bought new and had picture Iof here as queen candidate in labor day parade. 2000 +-miles