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Your Projects => Your CJ-3A Project => Topic started by: moocow on March 07, 2015, 08:56:50 PM

Title: My 1949 cj3a 4 year project
Post by: moocow on March 07, 2015, 08:56:50 PM
This was my Grandfathers Willys that he got in a deal for a Jeepster, it sat uncovered in his back yard for 25 years.  After his passing my Grandma gave it to me and the restoration began.  I intended to post pics over the years but it just never happened so here it is!
Title: Re: My 1949 cj3a 4 year project
Post by: 1955CJ-5 on March 07, 2015, 09:23:42 PM
Nice Work!

I like the color....

What is that canister on the drivers side in the "before" picture?

And you must have more pictures.....
Title: Re: My 1949 cj3a 4 year project
Post by: garage gnome on March 07, 2015, 11:03:42 PM
Very nice work! Could you post some of the restoration photos?
Title: Re: My 1949 cj3a 4 year project
Post by: moocow on March 07, 2015, 11:35:13 PM
Here are a few more, the color is a 2014 special edition jeep color and the black is bed liner. I have a lot more pics to post. I did all the work myself and with the help of my father in law.
Title: Re: My 1949 cj3a 4 year project
Post by: moocow on March 07, 2015, 11:46:36 PM
Several more.
Title: Re: My 1949 cj3a 4 year project
Post by: moocow on March 07, 2015, 11:50:45 PM
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Nice Work!

I like the color....

What is that canister on the drivers side in the "before" picture?

And you must have more pictures.....

I have know idea what the canister was!  I saved it, you never know.
Title: Re: My 1949 cj3a 4 year project
Post by: Ryan_M on March 08, 2015, 07:20:09 AM
I really like that color. Very nice!
Title: Re: My 1949 cj3a 4 year project
Post by: athawk11 on March 08, 2015, 11:34:51 AM
That is a truly beautiful transformation.  The color scheme looks great.  Nice work.

Tim

Title: Re: My 1949 cj3a 4 year project
Post by: squidtone on March 08, 2015, 10:02:56 PM
Moocow, Very very nice. I absolutely love the color too. I saw this thread earlier today, then later went out to a local shopping area, and lo and behold I beheld a Jeep Wrangler with what looked like that exact color. It looked really good on that new Jeep (hard top was painted same color)
The red wheels on your Jeep really are a great contrast too.
I really like these old Willys Jeeps with COLOR...old CJ's look great with vivid colors!
The tires look "old school" too...are those bias plies?
Great job and thanks for posting...it's a great incentive for folks with rusty hulks...it make me want to get it done!
Title: Re: My 1949 cj3a 4 year project
Post by: Kirkski on March 09, 2015, 04:23:12 PM
Sweet job, I also like the color scheme.
Title: Re: My 1949 cj3a 4 year project
Post by: corpsman on March 09, 2015, 10:24:57 PM
wow!  what a transformation!  good job.  is that the original body?  looks great!
Title: Re: My 1949 cj3a 4 year project
Post by: moocow on March 11, 2015, 12:46:17 AM
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wow!� what a transformation!� good job.� is that the original body?� looks great!

Yes, it is the original body, I replace all of they floors and rusted side panels. The only piece I did not fabricate myself was back end floor.  It now has bed liner covering the entire top and bottom so I hope in 30 years my kids don't have to do it again!  It was a lot of work but buying the rotisserie was well worth the money.
Title: Re: My 1949 cj3a 4 year project
Post by: 1955CJ-5 on March 13, 2015, 01:54:20 PM
Do you have any pictures of when you were replacing the various panels?

We love pictures.... :D
Title: Re: My 1949 cj3a 4 year project
Post by: macrisel on March 19, 2015, 01:36:36 PM
Very nice restoration!  If you get a chance, try to attend the Fall Midwest Willys Reunion in Effingham, IL.  It is probably about 5 hours from KC, but it is definately worth it!  You'll get a good chance to show your Willys off and meet some great Jeep guys.

Great job!