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Grand Daddy's Jeep

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by Hammered, Nov 6, 2016.

  1. Nov 6, 2016
    Hammered

    Hammered New Member

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    I recently got my grandfaters jeep from his estate and hope to restore it. The jeep holds a lot of fond memories for me and i would love to see it back in use. I believe he told me it was a 1956 that he got in about 1958. My guestion is about the gauges. Has anyone seen these before?

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    Hammered

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    timgr

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    The factory speedometers are shown in this thread -
    My little "barn" find... '55 CJ5

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    Your Jeep has gauges from an automobile. Jeeps have the one big speedometer like you have, but they never had smaller gauges in that location.

    We have a serial number document in a link at the top of the forum. You should be able to narrow down the year of manufacture from that.

    Welcome from Massachusetts!
     
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    Hammered

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    Thanks for the answer. I was pretty sure they were not stock. Where is that link I don't see it.
     
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    nickmil

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    "My little Barn Find" text is a hyperlink.
     
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    Hammered

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    the serial number doc is what I couldn't find.
     
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    timgr

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    Hammered

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    Very cool. thank you.
     
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    timgr

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    No problem! Let us know what you determine, or post a thread here or in the tech forum if you need help.
     
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    Hammered

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    Will do. ive checked for the vin/ser number plate and it is gone. i checked the frame near the passenger front wheel and there is a number there but very hard to read. I need a way to enhance the numbers.
     
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    nickmil

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    Sometimes lightly sanding the frame will let them show up better or using a liquid like brake cleaner will fill in the indentions. Wiping away the excess sometimes will allow the indentions to show up with contrast.
     
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