Major Fitment Issues and Update 1947 Willys Jeep CJ2a Replacement Body

This is a long one folks! But worth watching if you are going to get a replacement body for your Willys Jeep CJ2a. In this video i go through all of the details, where i had to make adjustments, fitment issues, and just overall modifications and tweaks needed to get the body to fit. Next step after this is to get the Jeep over for paint. Thanks for watching - I hope this is helpfull!

[@amx19733]

Wow, Great video!! Shows many details that anyone working on a Willy’s should watch!!!

[@jeepcjgarage]

Thank you!! I appreciate the positive feedback! Glad you found this useful!

[@alexandermitchell7434]

I have already added a past comment but I have one more Item to add. Since you are adding to your experience in repairing your '47 Jeep. I felt it necessary for me to say that it will be necessary for you to both mount, balance and have your jeep's front end aligned on a periodic basis. Alignment simply means to attach equipment for alignment, measure caster, camber and toe and then compare and adjust to Jeep's 1947 specifications. Unfortunately, many Owners of Jeeps overlook the alignment process and their tires quickly wear out. This can easily become expensive. My very best to you and success to you and to your '47 Jeep.

[@SunkCostGarage]

Good to know a lot of these details. Sounds like all of the usual issues people run into with the MD Juan tubs. It seems that they haven't fixed a lot of the things people have been complaining about.

[@jeepcjgarage]

Thanks - yea the firewall by far is really disappointing .. with my amateur skills I really had to hack it up something ugly to make it work. Hopefully if more people draw attention to the issues they will take the feedback and implement changes.

[@carllyons7649]

I own an original 1947 CJ2A . My daily driver. Nice job on yours .

[@jeepcjgarage]

That’s awesome! I’d love to see pictures!

[@maxxbear5014]

Thanks there was a couple brackets. I didn’t know where they went. Now I do. Thanks.

[@marklaracey6714]

I really enjoyed this video, I'm restoring a 49 willys and having hood aliment problems and you gave me some good ideas on bending the corners in! Great job thanks for the info!

[@jeepcjgarage]

Good luck with your project! Glad this was helpful. Yea the hood was tricky but it came out pretty good just had to tweak it in the right spots, just a little movement will go a long way

[@alexandermitchell7434]

Thank you very much for your input regarding the work you’ve done. I’m impressed, you may wish to consider making your restoration program on jeeps as an Occupation. From what I can see, you definitely have had a great deal of experience. Thank you very much for sharing your challenges.

[@jeepcjgarage]

I’m glad you found this useful! And thank you for the compliment, I do enjoy doing this type of work .. maybe someday I will do it full time - thanks for the encouragement!

[@randallstewart8487]

Bear in mind the hood block on drivers side is off set farther than the passenger's side to clear the vacuum wiper motor when windshield is lowered onto the blocks,if you are going to use the original vacuum wiper motor!Good job getting it to alighn up!

[@jeepcjgarage]

Thanks - Good to know, that makes sense.

[@nomex1996]

Great video. Thanks!
I too had to make many of the same mods with my M38 repro body and mounting on a 3A chassis.
One thing to watch out for and you might need to tell your paint guy is how that black primer from MD Juan just flakes off over time.

[@jeepcjgarage]

Glad you found it useful! Yea I had them sand most of the primer off just to be sure as I have heard mixed reviews. From what I gather the red primer is worse but who knows. It’s all painted up and ready I just need to post the final video - hopefully soon.

[@perfeicaodaantiguidade4710]

Meu sonho é reforma meu jeep willys 1957

[@jeepcjgarage]

Good choice!

[@johndoe43]

Ive got the cj5 body for 78. Seems the transmission tunnel is off quite a bit. Dont have it figured out yet. Good video and looks like yours is pretty close.

[@jeepcjgarage]

That’s a bummer - I know others who have similar issue with cj5 bodies. Frustrating that they sell bodies that are so far off I can understand small adjustments but major miss are hard to understand. Wish you the best on yours - 78 is a great year!

[@rehendrix3423]

Good info , where you get your pto . Thanks

[@jeepcjgarage]

Thanks! Got it on eBay .. there are usually always 1 or 2 for sale.

[@bobtomica9614]

What under chassis, axles, etc did you use?

[@jeepcjgarage]

47 2a frame, axles, drivetrain

[@garrettlinger]

I’m looking for tires for my 1956 CJ5. What size and brand are yours? I like the tread on them.

[@kendraarden1168]

Promo-SM 😉

[@carllyons7649]

I own an original 1947 CJ2A . My daily driver. Nice job on yours .