UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8000.
Nearly stock VEC #12683.
"I've owned CJ-2A serial #12683 for a couple of years, and I enjoyed it. The serial number indicates this Jeep was built in the first few weeks after the end of World War 2, making it a "VEC" (very early civilian) Jeep. I think it would be better off with someone with the time to restore it.
Overall the Jeep is in good condition considering its age: it runs and drives fine, though the brakes pull to the left; I've checked the adjustment of the brakes, and it seems fine, so I'd recommend disassembling the front brakes completely to see what's going on before driving it.
***You'll need to tow it home unless you're my neighbor. Tow bar is included.***
During my ownership, I fixed a few things:
* Rebuilt the emergency brake, with a new drum, shoes, companion flange, handle, cable, and return spring. and painted all the parts I touched. I can easily lock up the rear wheels with the emergency brake now.
* Replaced the front shaft yoke, overdrive gasket, and shifter seals, to stop the leaks there.
* Replaced the rear-seat brackets (the spring gripper things).
* Replaced the steering wheel, horn and horn switch. I couldn't find a correct VEC wheel, I just used the one KW sells. The horn button is not the VEC-correct small button, it's the CJ3 unit with the large rubber button.
* Replaced the taillights -- these are cut into the body, unfortunately.
* Replaced the fuel hoses; currently the tank feed uses the drain rather than the correct pickup, because there's something wrong with the pickup. a pinhole?
* Removed all the non-original wiring I could find, turn signals, etc.
* Fixed the hand throttle, super convenient for warming up.
Particulars I haven't changed:
* The tub looks original, there's still original Harvest Tan paint on the bottom, tool indents, etc. The silver paint is a poor rattle-can job, and there's surface rust in lots of places. There are rust holes in the hat channels and inside the tool box.
* The seat is a home-made bench.
* The column shift works, but it's not original, it has a big lever welded to the shifter tube.
* The wheels are aftermarket 15x8, with big tires that the seller said were new in 2018. They look new.
* The windshield seems home-made, and doesn't completely fold down.
* I have a tow bar which bolts to the front bumper; I've towed it hundreds of miles with this setup. I also have a roll bar.
* The distributor is frozen to the block, as often happens; I haven't tried very hard to free it, but i have a replacement distributor. The timing is currently a bit too advanced, but it works.
* The speedometer/odometer doesn't work.
* There's a dash button starter switch and solenoid rather than the correct foot switch (I have a new foot switch and wiring for it).
This jeep was listed for $10K in 2016 (didn't sell at that price), $8K in 2017 (sold to previous owner), and $7K in 2018 (sold to me), but it was not running and had no e-brake. I'm asking $8K but will take offers. It's located in Palo Alto, CA."
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