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The Official "What The Heck Is This?" Thread

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Focker, Feb 19, 2016.

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  1. truckee4x4

    truckee4x4 Grant Kaye 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Trying to see what the heck the PO(s) did to the front of the frame here. The winch holder and flat-towing swivel-mounts have been added - is the extra crossmember added too? What purpose would it serve? The extra crossmember is 0.125" thick plate.
    Photo Jul 16, 10 59 17 AM.jpg Photo Jul 16, 10 59 24 AM.jpg Photo Jul 16, 10 59 10 AM.jpg
     

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    truckee4x4, Jul 16, 2018
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  2. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    I'm guessing the brackets on the bumper or for a tow bar? And the flat bar across the frame was added for extra support?
     
    Focker, Jul 16, 2018
    #562
  3. truckee4x4

    truckee4x4 Grant Kaye 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Yeah the Jeep came with a triangular tow-bar. Handy, so that's staying. You're probably right about the extra cross member.
     
    truckee4x4, Jul 16, 2018
    #563
  4. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    I just noticed the two holes in the flat bar. Probably had something mounted there? Possibly a small winch?
     
    Focker, Jul 16, 2018
    #564
  5. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    Lights?
     
    Focker, Jul 16, 2018
    #565
  6. truckee4x4

    truckee4x4 Grant Kaye 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Possibly. There are all sorts of holes all over this thing where there weren't when it rolled off the line.
     
    truckee4x4, Jul 16, 2018
    #566
  7. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    Most Likely.
    I at one time did the same exact thing.
     
    jpflat2a, Jul 16, 2018
    #567
  8. IRQVET

    IRQVET Bubbaification Exorcist

    You wouldn't happen to have a link to the correct part would you?

     
    IRQVET, Jul 16, 2018
    #568
  9. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    Sorry, no.
     
    Focker, Jul 16, 2018
    #569
  10. TIm E

    TIm E Aggressively average

    This should be the right one. You could always call Carl to verify...

    Heater Hose Fitting
     
    TIm E, Jul 17, 2018
    #570
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  11. truckee4x4

    truckee4x4 Grant Kaye 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    truckee4x4, Jul 17, 2018
    #571
  12. Keys5a

    Keys5a Sponsor

    Your dash (from your teardown photos) is an OEM dash correct for a May '66 build, though it is likely not original to your Tux as it appears the color is Glacial White, while your Jeep was either red or gold originally. The gauge thickness is closer to 18ga, though the lower edge is heavier to stiffen up the dash. The replacement you linked from Walcks should be what you are looking for. Since you Tux is a V6 model, one of the upper holes adjacent to the speedo would have a plug in the hole where the choke cable was used on the 4cyl version. The very late '66-up dash had a different hole configuration with the ignition in a different location, and more smaller holes left of the column.
    -Donny
     
    Keys5a, Jul 17, 2018
    #572
  13. IRQVET

    IRQVET Bubbaification Exorcist

    Thanks bro!
     
    IRQVET, Jul 17, 2018
    #573
  14. Abita CJ

    Abita CJ New Member

    What is this cover for?
     

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    Abita CJ, Jul 22, 2018
    #574
  15. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    Access to the battery's posts.
     
    Focker, Jul 22, 2018
    #575
  16. Dave B

    Dave B Frankenjeep '67

    And, if on a CJ (civilian jeep) it is a spot-welded non-opening cover--a hold-over from a military configuration/battery placement where it was a functioning access cover. Others who know better than I will chime and set me straight if in error, I hope.
    [​IMG]
     
    Dave B, Jul 22, 2018
    #576
  17. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    You're correct but those batteries need to be secured.
     
    Don X, Jul 22, 2018
    #577
  18. Dave B

    Dave B Frankenjeep '67

    Good point re: hold downs, Don X ----Thanks!
     
    Dave B, Jul 22, 2018
    #578
  19. Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

    It may just be the weld on cover. A faux cover with no battery box. It was used to cover the stamped opening...
     
    Admiral Cray, Jul 22, 2018
    #579
  20. mike starck

    mike starck Member

    Everyone seems to be correct.Battery box cover or just a cover for left over hole. Just in case someone is curious this is a left over from the M38a1 that had a 24 volt system. mike
     
    mike starck, Jul 22, 2018
    #580
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