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i need help with front blinkers!

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by engineer, Feb 17, 2009.

  1. engineer

    engineer New Member

    i have what i believe is a 1962 cj5 vin reads 57548141132 would a 62 be correct?


    problem:
    it came with no front blinkers i ordered a set and they are 2 small to fit the holes and the grill that's on it appears to have factory holes where the blinkers go but it looks like they are riveted in do to 2 broken rivets where they go any ideas???
     
    Last edited: Feb 17, 2009
  2. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Do you have pictures of the grille? That would help.
     
  3. engineer

    engineer New Member

    [​IMG] any clues?
     
  4. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    Doesnt look like a 62 to me
     
  5. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Looks like a '69-'71 grille to me, those had large turn signals.

    [​IMG]
     
  6. engineer

    engineer New Member

    ya them blinkers look like they would fit is it possible to fit a later model grill on a 62?and is the vin i posted correct for a 62? or was the guy i got it off of not know what he was saying? trying to have this thing up and running for spring oh and the vin tag is stamped willys
     
    Last edited: Feb 17, 2009
  7. engineer

    engineer New Member

    here is the jeep with my dad it has a 2.2 4 cyl under the hood any help is much Aprilette on this thing
    [​IMG]
     
  8. rossbos

    rossbos Member

    The grill is off a 70 or 71 because of the shape of the blinker holes, although theyv'e been altered a little. The front fenders are also incorrect for a 62 because of the side marker lights. It's possible the whole front end was swaped out do to front end damage.
     
  9. jayhawkclint

    jayhawkclint ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

    I don't see a batt box cover on the cowl.

    Looks like it could possibly be the 22" radiator to me.

    Also I see a wire hanging out the front, presumably to a latch.

    '69 to '71 originally held in with 3 screws:
    [​IMG]

    Note the wider radiator box compared to the earlier models, and hood latch:
    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited: Feb 17, 2009
  10. engineer

    engineer New Member

    the wire on the front was there to hold the hood down during transportation no hood latch is ther or even a spot for one just missing hold downs so what i got is a re clipped 62? or a later 70`s?
     
    Last edited: Feb 18, 2009
  11. jayhawkclint

    jayhawkclint ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

    I'd guess '69-ish frankenjeep judging by the body. Check your frame for VIN numbers to tell for certain, though.
     
  12. farfle

    farfle old dog

    From the angled back rake, it appears that you also have a later (very late 75 on up) sport bar. Every sport bar for the short nose jeeps i've seen is at a 90º angle. No big deal though, If my recollection is correct, there were no "factory installed" sport bars on the earlies, everything was a dealer install. So the term "correct" in this instance has a somewhat broad meaning.

    Nice lookin' jeep. Welcome, you're gonna have fun here. I know I do!
     
  13. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder


    Looking at your grille Clint, I wonder if it's not an intermediate grill. Look at the differences in the shape of the holes.

    Looks like a Frankenjeep to me too. WS is pre-68 fenders are replacement or post mid-70.
     
  14. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    The pic of Clint's shows a '69-'70-'71 style. The radiator "shroud", mount, whatever you want to call it is different than on an Intermediate. The Intermediate has one very similar to the ones on '76 and later. I've got an Intermediate on the '6. The '76 up radiator bolts right up but it (the intermediate) has the same turn signal cutouts that Clints has. The '76 up has different turn signal cutouts and uses different turn signals altogether, although they look very similar.
     
  15. engineer

    engineer New Member

    well from all the numbers i ran it is a 62 Franken jeep thanx for the help.
    my next question is will the later 72 and up front blinkers fit as i cant find 69-71 any where. im getting close to having this thing on the road and the only parts i don't have as of yet are the blinkers
     
    Last edited: Mar 24, 2009
  16. Hawk62cj5

    Hawk62cj5 Captain of OldSchool

    later front clip, the earlier grill was like this ,not sure on the later signals ...
    (my 62)

    [​IMG]
     
  17. MagMotor

    MagMotor Mighty Mite

    The very last light on the page may be the one your looking for. It has the 3 hole layout patteren and looks to be the right size. You might e-mail or call and ask the dia.

    http://www.kaiserwillys.com/category/163/2