What is a “motor Pool” CJ5?

[Lonesome715]

I just picked up what I thought was a CJ5 painted OD green. But the owner states it was indeed a military owned CJ and was used in place of “tactical Vehicles” for on base duties. I am not saying he is wrong, but I have not heard of a military CJ. To me, it looks like a Civilian Jeep someone tried to make look like a M38A1. Any thoughts on this?

And yes, I will post photographs when I pick it up.

 

[doghead]

Is there a military data tag/dash sticker?

 

[Digger09]

Where are the batteries?

 

[Lonesome715]

I did not see a data plate and the batteries are not under the seat.

 

[GUNNUT in Iowa]

Where are the batteries?

That sounds like a really goofy question.

- but, if you think about it, I know exactly what you mean.

Excellent question.

 

[Digger09]

Are they in the right side cowl area?

 

[Lonesome715]

The front clip is pulled off. I did not noticed if the battery went under the cowl. I am certain it is a CJ7.

 

[doghead]

A 7 or 5?

 

[Lonesome715]

Sorry, I meant CJ5. I have never heard of a civilian Jeep being used in such a manner.

 

[Scar59]

I have a CJ5 w/ a hard top issued to the USMC. Has a brass data plate on the dash. Waiting restoration.

 

[Lonesome715]

This one has a dash pad. I will look next time to see if the plate is there

 

[NDT]

The Crismon military vehicles book documents CJ-5s used as rear echelon support vehicles.

 

[Lonesome715]

I wonder if there is anything different about them. I also wonder how many were used. If this is a rare Jeep, I do not want to mess it up with the plans I had

 

[Scar59]

The Crismon military vehicles book documents CJ-5s used as rear echelon support vehicles.

Yep, found a picture of my model in an old Jeep book, it was labled as a Perimeter Security Vehicle.

 

[M813rc]

They were used in some numbers "off the shelf" (ie, stock civilian, no military mods other than paint and items like fire extinguishers) by almost all the services.
The USAF used a lot of them, particularly the Air/Security Police.
Same for CJ-7 and other civvy trucks.

Cheers

 

[Lonesome715]

Then I am not hurting anything by putting a 4.3 in it and some modern and rims.

 

[NDT]

They came with AMC 304 V8's as an option.

 

[bikeman]

The M890 series was used almost exclusively as rear echelon, CONUS, or non-tactical use. Plenty of staff cars and such too. No reason why a Jeep wouldn't end up as a possible vehicle. Especially considering the mechanics probably were better versed on fixing them than other vehicles.

 

[Lonesome715]

When I get it to my shop I will post the hood numbers. Maybe we can figure out what unit it came from.

 

[just me]

I've seen one CJ6 that was used by the Air Force as a flight line crew vehicle because of the longer wheelbase. So, I wouldn't be surprised by a CJ5 that was military owned. After all, they used K-Cars for Military Police!