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Strange "Jeep"

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by hutchman, Jul 4, 2008.

  1. Jul 4, 2008
    hutchman

    hutchman New Member

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    This was taken by a friend of mine of a Jeep he stumbled across. It is a strange one indeed. My guess is that it is something built over seas in the early 50s that found it's way back home somehow. I just wondered if any of you might be able to help identify it?

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    hutchman, Jul 4, 2008
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  2. Jul 4, 2008
    Dummy

    Dummy I kick hippies

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    CJ-3B with a CJ-3A grille hacked into it and a home-built rear stretch job hacky-fabbed onto the back.
     
    Dummy, Jul 4, 2008
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  3. Jul 4, 2008
    sammy

    sammy Coca-Cola?

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    Yep. I kinda like it except the grill/hood area.
     
    sammy, Jul 4, 2008
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    willness

    willness flatty noob

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    It's certainly not a 2A that it's advertised to be. R)
     
    willness, Jul 4, 2008
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    Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

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    One word.....Frankenjeep
     
    Don X, Jul 4, 2008
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    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    I almsot want to say it was a CJ2a tub with the top stretched to fit an Fhead. You can see a seam at the cowl area. That is a real franken jeep, you should pencil in stiches where the seems are. Still for the price it may be fun ;)
     
    DanStew, Jul 4, 2008
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  7. Jul 4, 2008
    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    I kinda like it, it has sortof a commando look to it somehow. I agree with Dan though, repaint it and put stitches in where it has metal added.
     
    mb82, Jul 4, 2008
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    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    interesting how they have a 2a windshield frame and added metal to cover half the bottom of it. I wodner if it is an fhead in it or something bigger :)
     
    DanStew, Jul 4, 2008
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  9. Jul 4, 2008
    Fnord5

    Fnord5 El Jeepo Gigantico!

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    It's a 2A hood, the 3B is one piece that attaches with the hooks to the fenders.
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    Scary lookin Heep though.
     
    Fnord5, Jul 4, 2008
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  10. Jul 4, 2008
    Fnord5

    Fnord5 El Jeepo Gigantico!

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    It's a math problem!

    CJ2-A X CJ3-B= CJ6-C R) R) R)
     
    Fnord5, Jul 4, 2008
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    grouperboy

    grouperboy n00b

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    "Commando look"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No you din't!!! Commandos are a lot purtyier that that heap
     
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  12. Jul 5, 2008
    jeeper50

    jeeper50 jeeps 'till I die

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    Jeep salad with a flair for daktari styling.
     
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  13. Jul 6, 2008
    Fnord5

    Fnord5 El Jeepo Gigantico!

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    It's got some good parts on it. I think.
     
    Fnord5, Jul 6, 2008
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  14. Jul 7, 2008
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    True dat! R)
     
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    Orionn

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    Ahhhh.....Sick humor!! Ya gotta love that.

    depending on driveline, it might be worth it, worse case, paint it sickly greenish flesh color, add the afore-mentioned stitches and a dub it Franken-Jeep!!

    Heck that would be fun and give the Jeep 'gurus' a run!
     
    Orionn, Jul 7, 2008
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  16. Jul 8, 2008
    hutchman

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    It it located in Southern OR somewhere........I have not seen it in person. I just wonder what it really is. It almost looks too well done for a home conversion, yet I know I have never seen anything quite like it from Mitsubishi or Mahindra, and certainly not from any of the Jeep manufacturers.

    It does seem to have some "personality" though.........
     
    hutchman, Jul 8, 2008
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  17. Jul 8, 2008
    Bill F

    Bill F Finally running

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    Looks to be a cj2a to me with a bunch of stuff welded on
     
    Bill F, Jul 8, 2008
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  18. Jul 12, 2008
    SuperTodd

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    where in Southern Oregon, someone else out there in So. ORegon
     
    SuperTodd, Jul 12, 2008
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  19. Jul 16, 2008
    hutchman

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    Sorry for the delay, but I just found out it is in Ontario somewhere. I could probably get exact directions if you want them.
     
    hutchman, Jul 16, 2008
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  20. Jul 16, 2008
    StraightToPlaid

    StraightToPlaid Ludicrous speed!!!!

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    With the front grill cut up the way it is it looks like jeep is permanently surprised.
     
    StraightToPlaid, Jul 16, 2008
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