Any Jeep CJ people here?

tommcafee · Aug 12, 2014

I have a couple in the shop. I daily my 57 CJ3B in the summer, and have a M38A1 laying in pieces that I should put back together sometime...

sd455dan · Aug 12, 2014

never had any cjs but owned a 1969 jeepster that I warmed over with a 455 pontiac, t400 and power steering.
bought another jeepster and planning on going a similar route by replacing the buick 6 with a buick 340 and other mods

The old jeeps are fun:thumbsup:

Tollster · Aug 12, 2014

It used to be a company called Austin, but not sure they are still around. I heard Any 1/4" shank door handle will work. Just need a close match on the attaching screw dimension . You can get them with and without locks.
Many where Eberhard 206 series latches, you need to find a list of distributors of Eberhard to hunt them down
Try here:
Industrial Hinges & Latches | Hardware Distributor | SPEP

search strikers and latches

This one may be be close
No. 206-U R&L Safety Slam Lock System | Hood Latches | Latches | OEM Hardware Group

Good Luck, I hope I gave you somewhere to start at least.

RobertN · Aug 12, 2014

Grew up in a '442 Ford GPW, and then later a '70 CJ5. Later on, bought the CJ5 I grew up in, from guy my Dad had sold it to. Eventually sold it. Always liked running on the rocks; Rubicon etc.

My Sister and BIL have a CJ7 for almost 30 years; tricked out. Dana-44 front, Dana-60 rear, granny box, flipped axles, revrese shackle, v8. It is great on Fordyce Creek trail, Rubison. They also have a late 40's flatfender.

Xfaxman · Aug 13, 2014

Tollster said:
Just curious if there are any old school jeepers around these parts?

If so, what do ya have?

Well I am old, and have had several, but none now.

First was a 1949 CJ2A that I bought in 1984. Next was a 1969 CJ5 F Head with the T98 four speed. A CJ3B and two FC150's and a FC170.

Here is the 1962 Forward Control, from 1985.