looking at buying - need opinions

Hi
My son and I have restored a couple of late 70's CJ5's but this is unfamiliar ground. We are looking at a 1948 CJ2A. According to the owner, the engine, trans and transfer have been rebuilt. They are currently back in the jeep, the engine will turn over, but hasn't started. The body is original sheet metal, no rust, painted about 3 years ago. Can't find any bondo on it, it appears all original. The kicker is the jeep was completely dismantled to be restored and is currently in several boxes. Original seats, need recovered, roof shot, hardware is there. Right now its a body sitting on the frame and axles, with the motor and trans mounted. All the rest is waiting to be cleaned and put back together. Appears to be all orginal. I think I could pick it up for about $1,000. I feel it's reasonable, but since I have worked on anything before 1976, I don't know what I'm getting into. Thanks

 

You have to ask? BUY IT! You can learn about it later. When you run across a deal like that you're supposed to buy it first, then come here and brag and show us pictures!

I'm sure it's a lot like the Jeeps you've already done, only simpler. And there's lots of help available here and elsewhere. Lots of parts available for them too.

 

OMG run far away from it as you possibly can!!!!



























...and then let me know where it's located. :twisted:

 

Oh, and did we mention photos?

 

Sounds like a good deal. If it were me, it'd be in the garage already

 

no doubt a deal at twice the price 8)

 

Do it!

 

X2!!!!!!

 

you get it yet

 

And please don't forget to take photos as it sits, as you're loading it, and as you're unloading it! Put a big red bow on it and call it your Christmas present.

 

Is it in your garage yet?

































How about now?:JEEP:

 

Ok, Ok, Ok - gee, so why I'm I setting at home! I should be down buying this jeep. Really, thanks everyone for the support, I guess I just needed to hear it from someone else. We'll be going after it after Christmas and probably be bring it home on the trailer. I'll be posting pictures asap, so you guys can tell me how big a fool I am . Really, I think it will be a fun project, but I expect to be posting help questions as we go. Great site and you have all be supportive. Thanks

 

Sounds as though you have all of the expensive stuff so only the fun is left.

$1000. is a great deal :stout:

 

Ditto on the parts, and the brag. Oh yeah, some pics would help start the envy.