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1969 Hood Reflector

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by termin8ed, Apr 17, 2021.

  1. termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

    Question for everyone about the hood reflectors on the 69 cj5's. I took mine off to see about doing a 3d print and not sure I have what everyone else has on theirs. everything I'm seeing online is the reflector is amber on the hood and the black housing is larger in front and tapers down as it goes to the rear.

    Mine has red reflectors and the black housing is larger on top and tapers down to the bottom. Can anyone confirm what I have is supposed to be there or not? Only thing I can think of is this was a trencher. Not sure what year it was built other than it is titled as a 69. Maybe something that was added by the upfitter?
    I'll get a picture of mine in a little bit here.
     
    termin8ed, Apr 17, 2021
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  2. termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

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    termin8ed, Apr 17, 2021
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  3. Dave B

    Dave B Frankenjeep '67

    Is that a snorkel cut-out in the second picture? If so that is likely an earlier than 1969 hood, but it could be on a 1969. Red front reflector is wrong for the road--amber for the front is normal. 1969 Hood Reflectors

    Does the Jeep's serial number match up with 1969 production ('68-'69). Because I'm thinking what might be an early hood with a later safety reflector isn't adding up.
     
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    Dave B, Apr 17, 2021
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  4. fctex

    fctex Sponsor

    I believe those are off the back of a Commando.
     
    fctex, Apr 18, 2021
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  5. Zoomer

    Zoomer eJeeper (walking)

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    Zoomer, Apr 18, 2021
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  6. OzFin

    OzFin Vintage Jeep Guy

    They do appear similar to those that are on my 69/70 J/C C-101

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    OzFin, Apr 18, 2021
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  7. termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

    The reflector itself looks identical, just red.
    Only one set of holes in the hood.
    Both are like that so its not like one broke and they threw another on.
    Just wondering if it was different because it was a trencher jeep and not a normal cj.
     
    termin8ed, Apr 18, 2021
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  8. Snoops

    Snoops Making progress, slow but at least it's forward! 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I know you can buy both red and yellow reflectors, just not the black mounts. Ozfin's are the correct ones for standard CJ. That would be the one to have imaged for 3D printing. IIR someone here volunteered to set-up a 3D image if someone sent him originals to copy. I'd be in line for purchase :D
     
    Snoops, Apr 18, 2021
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  9. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    The CJ hood is not as wide as the Commando hood so 2 different types of reflector housings would be used. The CJ housing is much thicker at the front, as shown on the production line photo. Definitely not red in front either.
     
    Glenn, Apr 18, 2021
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  10. termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

    If someone could trace out and get a few measurements for me i can see what i can do. Im assuming the bases may be very similar to what i have since the reflectors look similar from pictures. It looks like it may just be the heights at the front and rear of the bases that will be different
     
    termin8ed, Apr 18, 2021
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  11. Keys5a

    Keys5a Sponsor

    As mentioed in post#3, a '69 doesn't have a snorkel cutout, so that hood is not original to that Jeep. The snorkel cutout disappeared sometime in early '66. That red reflector isn't correct for a '69 hood.
    -Donny
     
    Keys5a, Apr 18, 2021
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  12. Twin2

    Twin2 not him 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    now about all the moss growing on jeep :whistle:
     
    Twin2, Apr 18, 2021
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  13. termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

    It has not moved in about 15 months:banghead:

    Picked up another engine that will be swapped in and hopefull fix my issues
     
    termin8ed, Apr 18, 2021
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  14. termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

    If someone could measure from the front of the hood to the mounting holes also for me.

    Being a trencher just curious myself if it was something done by an owner, or if it sat at an upfitter for 3 years untill it sold. Ill start looking for some serial #"s later.

    Then again i got this from my uncle who at one time had enough parts to build at least 10 jeeps. This was his last one. But the paint all matches the body, and moss, so its been on there longer than he has had it.
     
    termin8ed, Apr 18, 2021
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  15. Keys5a

    Keys5a Sponsor

    Check the serial numbers to see what they tell you. As a trencher Jeep, is/was it a chain trencher or a backhoe type trencher? Does it have a Dana 60 rear axle? Dual rear tires?
    -Donny
     
    Keys5a, Apr 18, 2021
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  16. Jw60

    Jw60 That guy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Let me know if you get stuck in the modeling process. I can help with inventor and solidworks.
     
    Jw60, Apr 18, 2021
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  17. termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

    I dont know for sure. My uncle removed all that stuff before i got it. It still hase the d60 duals on it though.
    Serial # 8305 s 242714
    Kaiser jeep corporation on data plate
     
    termin8ed, Apr 18, 2021
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  18. Dave B

    Dave B Frankenjeep '67

    Dave B, Apr 20, 2021
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  19. Mr Vaughan

    Mr Vaughan

    i've got moss growing in the rust holes in the rocker panels. :shock:
     
    Mr Vaughan, Apr 20, 2021
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