CJ2-09 is a 1944 CJ-2 Agrijeep prototype that was assigned to testing
in Brookneal, Virginia. Exactly where this test occurred in Brookneal is
not known at this time. It may have been a tire test because in the
fall of 1945, Willys-Overland sold this vehicle to Atlas Tire Company.
(Original Title Application)
CJ2-09 was the first Agrijeep that surfaced. It was discovered by Charles
Ellis who ran a generator repair service. Someone can in to have a
generator rebuilt and said it was off a weird Army jeep. He convinced the
guy to sell it to him and he restored. It was a feature story in the
newsletter of the Willys club (Willys World) when he was trying to figure out
what he had. Ivan Schatzka responded to this and provided some information
to him. Fred Coldwell purchased this in 1996 after it was restored.
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| CJ2-09 as found. |
Hard Top was added at some point in its past. |
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| CJ2-09 Dash |
Hard top was carefully cut off. |
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| Rolling chassis with body removed |
Original Draw Bar |
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| Pressure washing frame before restoration |
50 Years of accumulated dirt and grease removed. |
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| Body was also cleaned |
Original frame tag |
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| Under the body tub. Original olive drab was
still present. |
Front floor before restoration |
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| Passenger side floor. |
The floors and sides were very rusty Sides were
patched to keep as much original metal as possible. |
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| Work on the drivers side cowl panel. |
Inside the cowl panel. |
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| Work continues. |
Passenger side panel also needed patching and the
lower body gusset patched. |
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| Outside passenger side cowl panel |
Work Continues. |
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| Original firewall. |
New floor pan pieces. |
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| Floor pan with original transmission area welded in. |
Top side of new floor pan. |
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| Tub primed and straightened. |
Side Panel now straight and patched |
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| New floor installed and primed. |
Firewall primed. |
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| Tub looks like new. |
Restored rolling chassis. |
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| Engine freshly painted. |
Front of engine. |
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| Steering column painted. |
Radiator installed to test engine. |
