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59 cj

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by chuck123wapati, Sep 18, 2012.

  1. Sep 18, 2012
    chuck123wapati

    chuck123wapati Member

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    My friend just bought a 59, wanted to know the original use for the box on the cowl between the hood and window.
     
    chuck123wapati, Sep 18, 2012
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    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    there is no box, just a welded-in place cover.

    It was the battery box for the M38-A1 but the CJ-5's batter is under the hood. So no box, no removable cover.
     
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    Walt Couch

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    That originally was a battery box for the military versions so it is just a carry-over and not used so it is tack welded on.
     
    Walt Couch, Sep 18, 2012
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    chuck123wapati

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    thanks! I'll let him know, is there any way to pop the cover and re use it?
     
    chuck123wapati, Sep 18, 2012
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    timgr

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    Vestigial. Like your appendix.

    The bow pockets are also.
     
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    PeteL

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    "is there any way to pop the cover and re use it?"

    They did that - it's the glovebox.
     
    PeteL, Sep 18, 2012
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