CJ-2A
1945 - 1949
A.K.A. The Universal Jeep, The Civilian Jeep
ASSEMBLY: Toledo, OH, USA
UNITS PRODUCED: 215,000
PREDECESSOR : CJ-2 Agrijeep
SUCCESSOR : CJ-3A
The CJ-2A was the first full-production civilian jeep, dubbed the 'Universal Jeep' by Willys. Just like the CJ-2 Agrijeep before it, the CJ-2A was intended for farming and industrial applications. One major distinction of the CJ-2A is the 7-slot grille. Willys couldn't use the 9-slot design from the Willys MB and the CJ-2 Agrijeep because Ford owned the rights, so they opted for a 7-slot design instead. These seven slots would go on to be an iconic feature of the jeep, and they're still featured today.
GRILLE
WHEELS
BADGING
Willys Metal Stamp : Under Windshield, Hoodside, Tailgate Center
4 Wheel Drive Decal : Tailgate Right
SPECS
CJ-2A SPECS
MAIN SPECS
OVERALL LENGTH (OL): 130.1
OVERALL WIDTH (OW): 59.0
OVERALL HEIGHT (OH), TOP UP: 69.4
OVERALL HEIGHT (OH), FRAME: 62.8
OVERALL HEIGHT (OH), MIN: 52.0
WHEELBASE (WB): 80.0
TRACK WIDTH (TR): 48.3
CURB WEIGHT (CW): 2,135 lbs
WINDSHIELD ANGLE (WA): 19°
SPARE LOCATION: Side Spare
CHASSIS SPECS
GROUND CLEARANCE (GC): 8.7
APPROACH ANGLE (AA): 38°
BREAKOVER ANGLE (BA): 25°
DEPARTURE ANGLE (DA): 32°
SUSPENSION TYPE (SU): Leaf Spring
All specifications refer to original stock versions
All dimensions shown in inches
Drawn by Christopher James Botham