Rick Stivers 1946 CJ2A Body Rebuild Part 2

When I was 15 years old, I purchased this Jeep for the family to use at Lake Cumberland in KY. It was replaced in the early 1980s with a CJ5. When that happened, it moved out behind the barn. I transported it to NC in 1986 and it was returned to operational condition. I moved to Germany in 1988 and the poor little Jeep sat forgotten until I finally hauled it from NC to San Antonio TX around 2000 where it sat neglected again. My grandson asked me back in 2016, on his 10th birthday, if I still planned for him to be able the drive it when he turned 16. I said yes. He looked at me with longing in his eyes and said, "I don't think your gonna make it. He was correct. He turned 16 this year and the Jeep still isn't done. It's been sitting for the last two years getting buried in the garage under piles of junk. I decided again last week that it was time to restart the project and these videos will document the progress.

[@michaelwedin5474]

Use a little air or damp rag to cool metal as you weld to keep down warpage. I find it helps a little.

[@rickstivers3965]

Thanks Michael, I’ll do that. I was afraid the damp rag would introduce flash rust. Maybe I’ll try the air. Should I keep the air pressure low? I’m open to suggestions.

[@michaelwedin5474]

@@rickstivers3965 I don’t think it matters? Just blow air after every 5-6 spot welds. As you can tell it is a slow process.