Video Of Restored '55 Cj-5

This video of the very nice 1955 CJ-5 in Omix-Ada's collection has some good shots of the F134 engine compartment starting at 2:05. The engine bay has been restored, but it appears to be an accurate restoration AFAIK:

 

That just goes to show you how much (i.e. how little) I know!

I have a '67, but am far from an expert on the details of the earlier CJs.

 

The firewall is missing the cutouts and cover plate where the heater would go. Pretty sure 55 would have had, but maybe not. The speedo is that Omix replacement I think. My 58 does not have the 'locking' toolbox. It just drops down, maybe an earlier thing. Yes parking lights should be clear glass. The color came much later. I also noticed the oil bath was painted grey with black on the embossed 'oil fill line'. I thought they were always black, but that grey with the black wording does make it much easier to read. I kind of like that. It does not look like an exact 55 restoration, but which of us hasn't made some changes. As for an 'exact' engine bay pic the OP asked for, I would not trust it as gospel.

 

I could be wrong, have been before, but I think the larger started in the 60's. In 55 they were the small one and glass.

 

Here is the link to the restoration done by honest Charlie garage and Omix-ada purchased it from them Barn Find Report: 1955 Willys Jeep | Honest Charley Blog


Notice it started out with correct parking lights tail lights and gauge cluster

1955 Willys CJ-5 Coker | Jeep Collection

 

I would get that Solex POS out of there in a heartbeat. Missing fan shroud too.

Should the w/s frame be black? I think so...