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Some things I've been curious about?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Executioner, Oct 29, 2006.

  1. Executioner

    Executioner Member

    A few body features on my cj5 I can't figure out why their there.
    On the passenger side of the hood, whats the cut out for?
    both sides above the rear fenders is some indentation what is the purpose for them? And lastly the covered rectangular spot on top of the firewall in front of the windshield? air intake?
    I'm just curious about these things
     
    Executioner, Oct 29, 2006
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  2. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    The hood cut out was for the snorkle for the air intake, the rectangle piece on the cowl was the battery box, and the indents in the rear sides were for the soft top bows. This is all leftover military stuff...
     
    Patrick, Oct 29, 2006
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  3. panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

    panzer, Oct 29, 2006
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  4. Strider380

    Strider380 Can I have a zip tie?

    Thats a nice jeep you have. The rectangular spot is for the heater I believe. Not sure tho cause I've never had a functioning heater, but it only comes on later jeeps that would have heaters installed.
     
    Strider380, Oct 29, 2006
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  5. Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    No the rectangular spot was a hold over for the battery as Patrick said, the heater would have been mounted on the drivers side firewall.
     
    Mcruff, Oct 29, 2006
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  6. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Doesn't your M38A1 have the rectangular cover for the battery box? Yours should be functional, the one on a 5 is spot welded in place.
     
    Glenn, Oct 29, 2006
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  7. Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

    Yeah, the M38's and M38A1's had a functional battery box on the cowl. The lid was hinged and there were two 12 volt batteries in there. The CJ5's just have a dummy cover welded on there.
     
    Rondog, Oct 29, 2006
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  8. Executioner

    Executioner Member

    Interesting! a snorkel huh?
    Sorry I neglected to search these questions:oops:
     
    Executioner, Oct 29, 2006
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  9. Strider380

    Strider380 Can I have a zip tie?

    Oh, I figured his wouldn't have the battery hatch since it was a CJ5. I thought he was talking about that rectangle in the center thats covered with a grill. I believe this is some type of intake for the blower or something?...Oh wow, looking at the picture I completly missed the battery hatch in the back. I only saw the snorkel cutout. Sorry guys! And yes, Mine is fully functional, though I can't fit any batteries in it because its to thin. I am going to start welding a makeshift battery holder today.
     
    Strider380, Oct 30, 2006
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  10. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    Well, that or a "Boyink Door"...;)

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    Writeup >>.
     
    Boyink, Oct 30, 2006
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  11. solomon

    solomon Baby Jeep Junkie

    Cool stuff Mike!!
     
    solomon, Oct 30, 2006
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