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1948 Willys Jeep CJ2A

The Willys-Jeep CJ2A and attached plow proved very versatile in 2003's big snowstorms. But wouldn't start for The Blizzard of 2005 and that left us shoveling the 6-foot snowbanks by hand. The Jeep is back running now with a new exhaust and tune-up. I used it in the first big snowstorm of the 2005-06 season (6 inches) and it worked perfectly.

November, 2006 -- with a baby on the way and the Mercedes project taking up half the garage, the Jeep had to go. It was towed to my dad's house in Salem where it will be used and stored. The generator isn't functioning so it needs a jump start. Otherwise it runs perfectly and the brakes even have a firm pedal.
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  • Vintage

    Vintage

    c. 1972

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    Vintage

    The Blizzard of '78

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    Vintage

    Undated photo but it may be from the early 1980s. The building next door was being demolished. Alfie was simply returning a stone that had found its way to our side of the property.

  • Vintage

    Vintage

    Early 1990s when both Jeeps literally sat in the brush. I think this is the other Jeep because it had this hard top and the front A-pillar looks like it has extra sheetmetal (for a door probably).

  • Vintage

    Vintage

    Early 1990s when both Jeeps literally sat in the brush. I think this is the other Jeep because it had this hard top and the front A-pillar looks like it has extra sheetmetal (for a door probably).

  • in the garage

    in the garage

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  • engine

    engine

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  • interior dash

    interior dash

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  • snow plow 2004

    snow plow 2004

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  • CJ2A body tag

    CJ2A body tag

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  • snow plow 2004, so easy to clear!

    snow plow 2004, so easy to clear!

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  • in the driveway, 2004

    in the driveway, 2004

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  • snow plow 2006

    snow plow 2006

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  • snow plow 2006

    snow plow 2006

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  • May, 2012. Parked out behind my parent's house.

    May, 2012. Parked out behind my parent's house.

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  • May, 2012. Parked out behind my parent's house. An intricate cover over the back.

    May, 2012. Parked out behind my parent's house. An intricate cover over the back.

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  • 2006: The Jeep (with tow bar attached) sitting in my parent's backyard where a temporary shelter will be built over it. My dad on the left and my uncle on the right.

    2006: The Jeep (with tow bar attached) sitting in my parent's backyard where a temporary shelter will be built over it. My dad on the left and my uncle on the right.

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  • 2006: The Jeep (with tow bar attached) sitting in my parent's backyard where a temporary shelter will be built over it.

    2006: The Jeep (with tow bar attached) sitting in my parent's backyard where a temporary shelter will be built over it.

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  • 2006: On the move! The Jeep on the streets of Lynn en route to its new home in Salem.

    2006: On the move! The Jeep on the streets of Lynn en route to its new home in Salem.

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  • February 7, 2015<br />
To make room, my Dad gave the Jeep back to his brother. It's been sitting at the family service station since 2013. It now runs on 12v and he's done some other work. The 2015 blizzards have buried it.

    February 7, 2015
    To make room, my Dad gave the Jeep back to his brother. It's been sitting at the family service station since 2013. It now runs on 12v and he's done some other work. The 2015 blizzards have buried it.

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  • 2019. First time it's moved in six years. Moved inside the shop to start revival efforts.

    2019. First time it's moved in six years. Moved inside the shop to start revival efforts.

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  • 2019. Moved inside the shop to start revival efforts.

    2019. Moved inside the shop to start revival efforts.

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  • 2019. Moved inside the shop to start revival efforts. The hanging tire was used as a cushion when we pushed the the Jeep with another car.

    2019. Moved inside the shop to start revival efforts. The hanging tire was used as a cushion when we pushed the the Jeep with another car.

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  • 2019. Moved inside the shop to start revival efforts.

    2019. Moved inside the shop to start revival efforts.

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  • 2019. Moving under its own power for the first time in seven years. It was quite a few steps to get to this point: fuel tank leaks, fuel line, fuel pump sorting, carburetor tear down, throttle linkage adjustment, brake adjustment, and multiple dead batteries. It moves but has no brakes still.

    2019. Moving under its own power for the first time in seven years. It was quite a few steps to get to this point: fuel tank leaks, fuel line, fuel pump sorting, carburetor tear down, throttle linkage adjustment, brake adjustment, and multiple dead batteries. It moves but has no brakes still.

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  • Coming Home!

    Coming Home!

    2019. Brought the CJ2A home in August, 2019. It now sits in my garage where I will work on making it road worthy. This is the only the second time in 70 years it has left the family's service shop.

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  • Coming Home!

    Coming Home!

    2019. Brought the CJ2A home in August, 2019. It now sits in my garage where I will work on making it road worthy. This is the only the second time in 70 years it has left the family's service shop.

    willyscj2arestorationJeepKBS Sealrust

  • Coming Home!

    Coming Home!

    2019. Brought the CJ2A home in August, 2019. It now sits in my garage where I will work on making it road worthy.

    willyscj2arestorationJeepKBS Sealrust

  • Coming Home!

    Coming Home!

    2019. Brought the CJ2A home in August, 2019. It now sits in my garage where I will work on making it road worthy.

    willyscj2arestorationJeepKBS Sealrust

  • Ready for Action!

    Ready for Action!

    2019. As of December 31, 2019 there hasn't been much snow in Massachusetts. When we do get a storm it's followed a few days later by warm weather that melts it all. The 2A sits ready. It gets started and moved every weekend.

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  • Ready for Action!

    Ready for Action!

    2019. As of December 31, 2019 there hasn't been much snow in Massachusetts. When we do get a storm it's followed a few days later by warm weather that melts it all. The 2A sits ready. It gets started and moved every weekend.

    willyscj2arestorationJeepKBS Sealrust

  • Ready for Action!

    Ready for Action!

    2019. As of December 31, 2019 there hasn't been much snow in Massachusetts. When we do get a storm it's followed a few days later by warm weather that melts it all. The 2A sits ready. It gets started and moved every weekend.

    willyscj2arestorationJeepKBS Sealrust

  • Ready for Action!

    Ready for Action!

    2019. As of December 31, 2019 there hasn't been much snow in Massachusetts. When we do get a storm it's followed a few days later by warm weather that melts it all. The 2A sits ready. It gets started and moved every weekend.

    willyscj2arestorationJeepKBS Sealrust

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  • 2022. The January 29 blizzard brought about 2 feet of snow. I cleared with the snowblower but also employed the Jeep for some work. Temps were well below freezing so the plow hydraulics were slow. And the Jeep was overheating from lots of revs but low speed. But otherwise it worked like a champ!

    2022. The January 29 blizzard brought about 2 feet of snow. I cleared with the snowblower but also employed the Jeep for some work. Temps were well below freezing so the plow hydraulics were slow. And the Jeep was overheating from lots of revs but low speed. But otherwise it worked like a champ!

  • 2022. The January 29 blizzard brought about 2 feet of snow. I cleared with the snowblower but also employed the Jeep for some work. Temps were well below freezing so the plow hydraulics were slow. And the Jeep was overheating from lots of revs but low speed. But otherwise it worked like a champ!

    2022. The January 29 blizzard brought about 2 feet of snow. I cleared with the snowblower but also employed the Jeep for some work. Temps were well below freezing so the plow hydraulics were slow. And the Jeep was overheating from lots of revs but low speed. But otherwise it worked like a champ!

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