Lee Ayrton

Ah. Found a picture of what I was wondering about:
<URL:http://i21.ebayimg.com/04/i/04/97/4d/64_3.JPG>

You can see what I was looking at just to the left of the steering
column in the picture. And here, all along the rear wheel arch.
<URL:http://i22.ebayimg.com/04/i/04/9e/13/a8_3.JPG>



Photos from this eBay listing. I've nothing to do with his auction, the
URL is included so others can retrace my steps.
<URL:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4565599042&photoDispla yType=2#ebayphotohosting>



Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Thanks for the links.
>
> The part of the frame that I could see that was boxed was the section
> from the rear cross member forward to where the diagonal hitch brace
> meets the frame over the wheel arch, I couldn't see the rest of the
> frame. The owner was of the opinion that this marked the frame as a
> military version. Does that last sound right to you?
>
>
>
> L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
>
>> Hi Lee,
>> Nope, open channel riveted together to drain and flex:
>> http://www.----------.com/CJ2frame.jpg Just like the big trucks:
>> http://www.----------.com/kenworthframe.jpg God Bless America,
>> Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:--------------------
>> Lee Ayrton wrote:
>>
>>> I stopped to look at the remains of what the owner thought to be a CJ2A
>>> with a flat-head four in place. I noticed that the frame sections
>>> visable through where the rear floor used to be were factory boxed with
>>> 3" or so round cutouts along the inner box side, and these looked
>>> factory, not like some kid with a welder and a hole saw made them. The
>>> windshield frame wasn't attached and might not go with the vehicle, but
>>> it is the CJ3A style with the center vent panel.
>>>
>>> Did either CJ2s or CJ3s have boxed rear frame rails?

Lee Ayrton

Ah. Found a picture of what I was wondering about:
<URL:http://i21.ebayimg.com/04/i/04/97/4d/64_3.JPG>

You can see what I was looking at just to the left of the steering
column in the picture. And here, all along the rear wheel arch.
<URL:http://i22.ebayimg.com/04/i/04/9e/13/a8_3.JPG>



Photos from this eBay listing. I've nothing to do with his auction, the
URL is included so others can retrace my steps.
<URL:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4565599042&photoDispla yType=2#ebayphotohosting>



Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Thanks for the links.
>
> The part of the frame that I could see that was boxed was the section
> from the rear cross member forward to where the diagonal hitch brace
> meets the frame over the wheel arch, I couldn't see the rest of the
> frame. The owner was of the opinion that this marked the frame as a
> military version. Does that last sound right to you?
>
>
>
> L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
>
>> Hi Lee,
>> Nope, open channel riveted together to drain and flex:
>> http://www.----------.com/CJ2frame.jpg Just like the big trucks:
>> http://www.----------.com/kenworthframe.jpg God Bless America,
>> Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:--------------------
>> Lee Ayrton wrote:
>>
>>> I stopped to look at the remains of what the owner thought to be a CJ2A
>>> with a flat-head four in place. I noticed that the frame sections
>>> visable through where the rear floor used to be were factory boxed with
>>> 3" or so round cutouts along the inner box side, and these looked
>>> factory, not like some kid with a welder and a hole saw made them. The
>>> windshield frame wasn't attached and might not go with the vehicle, but
>>> it is the CJ3A style with the center vent panel.
>>>
>>> Did either CJ2s or CJ3s have boxed rear frame rails?

Lee Ayrton

Ah. Found a picture of what I was wondering about:
<URL:http://i21.ebayimg.com/04/i/04/97/4d/64_3.JPG>

You can see what I was looking at just to the left of the steering
column in the picture. And here, all along the rear wheel arch.
<URL:http://i22.ebayimg.com/04/i/04/9e/13/a8_3.JPG>



Photos from this eBay listing. I've nothing to do with his auction, the
URL is included so others can retrace my steps.
<URL:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4565599042&photoDispla yType=2#ebayphotohosting>



Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Thanks for the links.
>
> The part of the frame that I could see that was boxed was the section
> from the rear cross member forward to where the diagonal hitch brace
> meets the frame over the wheel arch, I couldn't see the rest of the
> frame. The owner was of the opinion that this marked the frame as a
> military version. Does that last sound right to you?
>
>
>
> L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
>
>> Hi Lee,
>> Nope, open channel riveted together to drain and flex:
>> http://www.----------.com/CJ2frame.jpg Just like the big trucks:
>> http://www.----------.com/kenworthframe.jpg God Bless America,
>> Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:--------------------
>> Lee Ayrton wrote:
>>
>>> I stopped to look at the remains of what the owner thought to be a CJ2A
>>> with a flat-head four in place. I noticed that the frame sections
>>> visable through where the rear floor used to be were factory boxed with
>>> 3" or so round cutouts along the inner box side, and these looked
>>> factory, not like some kid with a welder and a hole saw made them. The
>>> windshield frame wasn't attached and might not go with the vehicle, but
>>> it is the CJ3A style with the center vent panel.
>>>
>>> Did either CJ2s or CJ3s have boxed rear frame rails?

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

The frames are bridged at the spring perches, shock mounts, and
motor mounts, normally.
What is it doing in a garage on EBay? When it's sat it's whole life
under a tree holing leaf mulch.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Thanks for the links.
>
> The part of the frame that I could see that was boxed was the section
> from the rear cross member forward to where the diagonal hitch brace
> meets the frame over the wheel arch, I couldn't see the rest of the
> frame. The owner was of the opinion that this marked the frame as a
> military version. Does that last sound right to you?

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

The frames are bridged at the spring perches, shock mounts, and
motor mounts, normally.
What is it doing in a garage on EBay? When it's sat it's whole life
under a tree holing leaf mulch.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Thanks for the links.
>
> The part of the frame that I could see that was boxed was the section
> from the rear cross member forward to where the diagonal hitch brace
> meets the frame over the wheel arch, I couldn't see the rest of the
> frame. The owner was of the opinion that this marked the frame as a
> military version. Does that last sound right to you?

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

The frames are bridged at the spring perches, shock mounts, and
motor mounts, normally.
What is it doing in a garage on EBay? When it's sat it's whole life
under a tree holing leaf mulch.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Thanks for the links.
>
> The part of the frame that I could see that was boxed was the section
> from the rear cross member forward to where the diagonal hitch brace
> meets the frame over the wheel arch, I couldn't see the rest of the
> frame. The owner was of the opinion that this marked the frame as a
> military version. Does that last sound right to you?

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

The frames are bridged at the spring perches, shock mounts, and
motor mounts, normally.
What is it doing in a garage on EBay? When it's sat it's whole life
under a tree holing leaf mulch.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Thanks for the links.
>
> The part of the frame that I could see that was boxed was the section
> from the rear cross member forward to where the diagonal hitch brace
> meets the frame over the wheel arch, I couldn't see the rest of the
> frame. The owner was of the opinion that this marked the frame as a
> military version. Does that last sound right to you?