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Wood on Hood ?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Dootle, Jan 30, 2005.

  1. Jan 30, 2005
    Dootle

    Dootle New Member

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    Hey all !

    I have had a CJ-2a for some time now which had 'slats' of what looks like
    oak screwed to the top of the hood. I thought this was just some dude customizing his jeep in woodshop. But I recently picked up a bunch of early CJ-5 parts, of which was a hood with very similar, slats of wood on the hood.

    Was there any accessory kit for this ? or was this just a popular addition for strap'in down the deer ??

    there are eight slats of about 1/4" thick, 2" wide installed from front to back, with about 1" spacing between.

    curious.....

    Rob
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    Dootle, Jan 30, 2005
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  2. Jan 30, 2005
    m38willys

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    I've never seen anything other than the two wood blocks that were to hold up the Windshield frame when you lay it down on the hood. never seen more than that.
     
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    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    Same here.
     
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    speedbuggy

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    Interesting...

    Got pics?
     
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    jd7

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    Remember raeding some time back about wooden slats on the hood on the CJ3B page
    if memory serves. Might check there.
     
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  6. Jan 30, 2005
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    Wood slats on the old Flatties was (as you guessed) for haulin stuff. When I was a kid we put the tent/poles and all kinds of stuff on the hood to save space in the back under the view of the windshield.

    FWIW - some slats were put on to support the hood as some of them could be quite flimsy. Also saw this on one for sale on E-Bay the other day.
     
    Warloch, Jan 30, 2005
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