This is my 1948 Willys CJ-2A. It was originally Imperial Gray and it was painted to a tan color in 1975. It has the original L head with 46K miles on it. “White Mfg.” Vinyl top for the winter months and no modifications with the exception of an aftermarket roll bar and the spare was moved to the tailgate on a home-made bracket. I fell in love with this old Willys in the late 70’s when a classmate of mine drove it to school daily. The Willys Jeep traded hands in 1985 to a family neighbor who kept it in his woodshed and used it primarily for hunting. Every time I returned home I would visit Mr. Johnson and remind him that if he ever decided to sell it, I wanted to be the first in line. In 2003, in a phone call out of the blue, Mr. Johnson let me know it was time to come and get “my” Jeep. I scrambled to find a trailer, took a sick day, and raced over the mountain to get it. It now sits proudly at my home in Fort Collins, where we drive it regularly around town and take frequent Sunday drives to the mountains nearby.
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Great story and great looking jeep. Man, I love to see so many people who make their jeeps part of the family. Keep up the good work and keep on jeepin!!
Great story and great looking jeep. Man, I love to see so many people who make their jeeps part of the family. Keep up the good work and keep on jeepin!!
I too share your admiration for the CJ 2A willys jeep…I have had mine almost 50yrs! They are remarkable vehicles. Thanks for sharing story!
I too share your admiration for the CJ 2A willys jeep…I have had mine almost 50yrs! They are remarkable vehicles. Thanks for sharing story!
Excellent! I like to see Jeeps in original configuration and have kept my M38A1 right out of the motor pool.
Excellent! I like to see Jeeps in original configuration and have kept my M38A1 right out of the motor pool.
Great story and nice looking jeep.My 47 CJ2A is sell a work in progress .
Great story and nice looking jeep.My 47 CJ2A is sell a work in progress .
Nice looking 1948 CJ2A
Can’t wait until I get 1947 CJ2A up and running!
Nice looking 1948 CJ2A
Can’t wait until I get 1947 CJ2A up and running!
Glad to hear he stood by his word. Good for you!! Mines a 54 3b. Running gear all restored, trying to find an original body. There aren’t many org. Body’s worth restoring in Maine. I’ll keep looking, sooner or later one will show up. Patience!!!
Glad to hear he stood by his word. Good for you!! Mines a 54 3b. Running gear all restored, trying to find an original body. There aren’t many org. Body’s worth restoring in Maine. I’ll keep looking, sooner or later one will show up. Patience!!!
Especially like reading that your CJ-2A is driven around town frequently. Love seeing old Jeep “Head Turners “on the road!!
Especially like reading that your CJ-2A is driven around town frequently. Love seeing old Jeep “Head Turners “on the road!!
Great story, you’re a lucky guy.
Great story, you’re a lucky guy.
Dan, I had a CJ-2A as my first jeep, and have part of the aftermarket spare tire tailgate mount around that, I think bestop or someone of the like made. If you would like these parts you are welcome to them.
Dave
Dan, I had a CJ-2A as my first jeep, and have part of the aftermarket spare tire tailgate mount around that, I think bestop or someone of the like made. If you would like these parts you are welcome to them.
Dave
To Jeep owner;
I have had the opportunity of vacationing in Colorado many times flat towing my CJ-2A and have seen many of the ghost towns & mines. Fro the telluride’s infamous black bear road ( ingram pass) to the buckskin joe arrastra near mosquito pass by leadville and above all red Cone mountain out of grant. I was just told enough to drive the first time I was guided over red cone, and had as they call it a baptism by fire. If properly adjusted the 9″ brakes work just fine without the hydravac booster. I found that out that day. I envy you your location for access to the high country as we had a family friend in Hudson we would visit and join the Mile-hi’s all for fun week. You can buy a sticker from Colorado parks for your vehicle that helps pay for routes maintenance to keep the routes open. A good investment for the future.
Dave Jones & Sasha (german shepard always ready to go jeeping)
To Jeep owner;
I have had the opportunity of vacationing in Colorado many times flat towing my CJ-2A and have seen many of the ghost towns & mines. Fro the telluride’s infamous black bear road ( ingram pass) to the buckskin joe arrastra near mosquito pass by leadville and above all red Cone mountain out of grant. I was just told enough to drive the first time I was guided over red cone, and had as they call it a baptism by fire. If properly adjusted the 9″ brakes work just fine without the hydravac booster. I found that out that day. I envy you your location for access to the high country as we had a family friend in Hudson we would visit and join the Mile-hi’s all for fun week. You can buy a sticker from Colorado parks for your vehicle that helps pay for routes maintenance to keep the routes open. A good investment for the future.
Dave Jones & Sasha (german shepard always ready to go jeeping)
Rachel, Did the Pumpkins fall off when you drove it? Nice Jeep though. -SG
Rachel, Did the Pumpkins fall off when you drove it? Nice Jeep though. -SG
Very cool! Just beginning to restore my grandpa’s ‘47 Willys that has been in our family for over 70 years. He and my father also primarily used it for hunting with his old hunting party. Also, what my grandpa taught me how to drive in 28 years ago in The San Luis Valley. Hoping to have the same result, cruising around Castle Rock and the mountains to the west. Great looking Willys ya have there!!!
Very cool! Just beginning to restore my grandpa’s ‘47 Willys that has been in our family for over 70 years. He and my father also primarily used it for hunting with his old hunting party. Also, what my grandpa taught me how to drive in 28 years ago in The San Luis Valley. Hoping to have the same result, cruising around Castle Rock and the mountains to the west. Great looking Willys ya have there!!!
You are in the Jeep haven for states. Great runs. Get the trail stticker for the maintenance of routes and go see Redcone mountain the Black Bear Holy cross city corkscrew gulch Engineer pass and many others. I have.
You are in the Jeep haven for states. Great runs. Get the trail stticker for the maintenance of routes and go see Redcone mountain the Black Bear Holy cross city corkscrew gulch Engineer pass and many others. I have.