1947 Willys CJ2A

Springfield, MO

This Jeep was brought to us to restore on October 5, 2008 from Missouri. This Jeep was restored back to it's original condition and was painted with the green body and yellow rims paint scheme.

This project as we progressed became more and more peculiar. Someone had previously tried to make a rock climber out of this Jeep but we found that the frame was not a CJ2A frame. We noticed this when we tried to install the original springs. We went back to the original pictures and you can see the frame is longer because the wheels don't match up with the wheel wells or front fenders. So we had a CJ2A frame here so we started all over sandblasting it and used the correct frame and everything went together just fine on this frame.

This Jeep was a combination of a CJ2A body, CJ5 frame, and a CJ3B engine.











Removing a Rhino Liner inside the tub

Removing a Rhino Liner inside the tub


Removing a Rhino Liner inside the tub

Starting to sandblast





Chassis sandblasted ready to prime

Chassis sandblasted ready to prime


Inside of tub just starting to get sandblasted

We found alot of bondo once we sandblasted


Front axle sandblasted ready to prime

Rear axle ready to sandblast


Rear axle sandblasted & ready to prime

Rims sandblasted and ready for paint


Rims painted and ready to mount

Rims mounted with tires and ready to roll


Axles blasted and primed ready to paint

Axles blasted and primed ready to paint


Axles painted high gloss black

Axles painted high gloss black


The frame all painted and ready to assemble. Looks like brand new!

New spring shackles installed ready for the springs to be mounted.


New axle snubbers installed ready to be painted.

Frame with springs and axles installed.
Ready for the drive train.


Frame with springs and axles installed.
Ready for the drive train.

Drive shafts painted and ready to install.


Headlight bucket sandblasted, primed and ready to paint.

Headlight bucket painted and ready to install.


Fan blade sandblasted, primed and ready to paint.

Fan blade painted and ready to install.


Wheels on the chassis ready for the engine.

Engine getting some touch up ready to install.


Chassis with engine and radiator set in.

Chassis with engine and radiator set in.


Gas tank being sandblasted

Front bumper gussets ready for paint


Final sandblasting of body

Final sandblasting of body


Final sandblasting of body

Final sandblasting of body


Bad hat channel that needs replaced

Bad hat channel that needs replaced


Bad hat channel that needs replaced













Jeep completed loading it up to take it home.


Jeep completed loading it up to take it home