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Anyone know how CJ jeeps got to Thailand?

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Hi friends,

Hoping an aficionado can help me with the history of how CJ jeeps got to Thailand.

I have a 1968 CJ-6. It is a right-hand drive. Seems like it started out life that way. I bought it in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand. Says Kaiser on the plate under the hood.

I thought maybe it was a base or MP jeep when the US was in Thailand during the Vietnam war.

But that's just a wild guess.

Any help or information would be great, thank you!

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JoonHoss
That's not an American market 68 CJ6. Grill, fenders, tub, doors and tailgate are all different.

It looks more like a Mahindra built CJ, or ssanyong, or mitsubishi even? , what does the title or data plate say?

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Also, just noticed 6 lug axles.... not cj either.

What motor, trans and diffs?

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Aaaaaaaand taking a closer look, the front fenders are attached to the tub and not seperate units, the dash is decidedly unjeep in its entirety, as is the windshield frame.

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Proportionally, it actually looks closer to an M-170....

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JoonHoss
As one who has owned a couple commandos, including a '68; can assure you NONE of that is from a commando.

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