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Your Projects => Your CJ-3A Project => Topic started by: GregC on January 10, 2016, 07:18:23 PM

Title: 3A in Southwest Missouri
Post by: GregC on January 10, 2016, 07:18:23 PM: As soon as I knew I was going to buy my 3A, I found you folks. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading the posts in this forum. At first my plan was to get the girl up and running and worry about the body later. But after doing a little reading and looked on this site, I may have to accelerate the project.

I plan on keeping it as stock as possible, so I am going to document my progress here. Here are some pics of the Jeep after I got it home.

It looks like the original color under the data plate was Potomac Grey.

The first project is going to be replacing the fuel tank. It has a sizable hole on one of the seams.
Title: Re: 3A in Southwest Missouri
Post by: Bob W on January 11, 2016, 03:03:08 PM: Very cool!!! Can you share the Jeep's serial number with us?

Thanks,
Bob
1952 CJ-3A in NY serial number 452-GB1 20548
Title: Re: 3A in Southwest Missouri
Post by: GregC on January 11, 2016, 03:58:54 PM: 38812
Title: Re: 3A in Southwest Missouri
Post by: Bob W on January 13, 2016, 08:39:33 PM: Nice Jeep, Thanks!!!!
Title: Re: 3A in Southwest Missouri
Post by: Bob W on January 14, 2016, 09:17:56 PM: Greg,

Can you post a photo of the drivers side of the metal ring that retains the transmission shifter boot?

Thanks!!!
Title: Re: 3A in Southwest Missouri
Post by: GregC on January 17, 2016, 04:07:55 PM: Is this what you wanted to see, Bob?
Title: Re: 3A in Southwest Missouri
Post by: Bob W on January 17, 2016, 08:28:27 PM: That's it. I'm trying to narrow down when the shift boot retainer changed. Thanks!!!!!!
Title: Re: 3A in Southwest Missouri
Post by: GregC on February 22, 2016, 05:38:24 PM: The only I lack before I can drive my Jeep down the road is the carburetor. I sent if off to be rebuilt 3 weeks ago and I still hadn't heard anything as of today. I made a call, and apparently, no one knows where it is! >:(
Title: Re: 3A in Southwest Missouri
Post by: garage gnome on February 22, 2016, 10:07:41 PM: That's a bummer. Where did you send it to?
Title: Re: 3A in Southwest Missouri
Post by: JeepFever on February 22, 2016, 11:57:19 PM: Very nice starting point! . . keep us updated on progress.
Title: Re: 3A in Southwest Missouri
Post by: GregC on February 24, 2016, 08:06:39 PM: The carb has been found! I should have it back by early next week. Proof of life will be posted soon! :)
Title: Re: 3A in Southwest Missouri
Post by: GregC on June 01, 2016, 08:54:13 PM: After I got my carb back and installed, I found that the Go-Devil had no compression.ï¿½ I had it rebuilt and finally got it reinstalled last week.ï¿½ A little more brake work yesterday and I went for my first drive today!ï¿½ I couldn't be happier.ï¿½ It drives great and the motor purrs! Here are some before and after pictures of the engine compartment.[reason]picture edit[/reason]
Title: Re: 3A in Southwest Missouri
Post by: athawk11 on June 01, 2016, 11:39:20 PM: Nice. I like the engine color.

Hawk
Title: Re: 3A in Southwest Missouri
Post by: JohnD on August 18, 2017, 08:49:48 PM: That's a very nice looking jeep!
Title: Re: 3A in Southwest Missouri
Post by: GregC on February 08, 2018, 08:33:23 PM: My clutch went out, so I decided to go ahead and begin the rebuild. Everything is disassembled.
Title: Re: 3A in Southwest Missouri
Post by: Dinesh on February 08, 2018, 08:45:41 PM: Nice 3a, looks like an early one. Congratulations.
Title: Re: 3A in Southwest Missouri
Post by: GregC on February 13, 2018, 06:45:47 PM: I took advantage of a nice afternoon to POR my frame.
Title: Re: 3A in Southwest Missouri
Post by: GregC on April 03, 2018, 06:33:22 PM: I put my axles back on today.
Title: Re: 3A in Southwest Missouri
Post by: mtnman37879 on April 03, 2018, 09:23:51 PM: Did you use a top coat over the POR?
Title: Re: 3A in Southwest Missouri
Post by: GregC on April 03, 2018, 10:02:59 PM: I actually used a knock off POR and didn't like it, so I sand blasted it off and powder coated it.