CJ3A/B frame with MB body?

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CJ3A/B frame with MB body?

Post by thompsonbarrels » Fri Oct 21, 2022 10:22 pm

Hello and thanks for taking time to read this.

Can an MB body be made to fit on a CJ3B frame? The F head engine would not be used.

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Re: CJ3A/B frame with MB body?

Post by Bruce W » Sat Oct 22, 2022 7:00 am

Yes. One or two of the left side body mounts will need to be relocated to the inside of the frame.
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Re: CJ3A/B frame with MB body?

Post by dpcd67 » Sun Oct 23, 2022 6:53 am

There even a body kit called the MB/2A being sold for just that purpose. The supply of restorable WW2 Jeeps is almost gone, whereas there are still plenty of CJ frames out there in the weeds. So, go for it.
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Re: CJ3A/B frame with MB body?

Post by thompsonbarrels » Tue Oct 25, 2022 8:00 am

Bruce W, dpcd67, thank you both for your replies!


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