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3A, 3B, DJ Technical Knowledge Base => "Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations => Topic started by: athawk11 on December 18, 2011, 09:44:24 PM

Title: Chassis Holes...Am I Missing Something?
Post by: athawk11 on December 18, 2011, 09:44:24 PM: Re-assembly is almost complete. ï¿½Please pay no attention to the dust build up. ï¿½

I have two threaded holes in the passenger side of my 3A chassis. ï¿½Don't remember there being anything mounted here before I took the Willys apart.

So, am I missing something? ï¿½What belongs here?
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Title: Re: Chassis Holes...Am I Missing Something?
Post by: Bob W on December 20, 2011, 06:50:51 AM: The upper hole with the arrow and the hole to its right (with a bolt in it) are for the early style fender. The splash apron was bolted to the frame at those points. Do you still have the original right fender?
Title: Re: Chassis Holes...Am I Missing Something?
Post by: Bob W on December 20, 2011, 09:08:39 PM: Lower left hole possibly for optional propeller shaft guard?
Title: Re: Chassis Holes...Am I Missing Something?
Post by: athawk11 on December 20, 2011, 11:08:49 PM: Hi Bob.

I was begining to think that I stumped the group as it took a bit to hear back. ï¿½My driver side fender does have the bolted on splash apron. ï¿½The passenger fender does not. ï¿½And I think both fenders are original to this Willys. ï¿½They were clearly both painted original Pasture Green. ï¿½As was all the sheet metal on this one. ï¿½Is it possible I ended up with one older and one newer style fenders during production?

I ask this only because this Willys has other contradictions. ï¿½I have read your "Dating the 3A" page. ï¿½Another od example is my radiator mount. ï¿½It is a bottom mount with the rod from the radiator to the cowl. That's fine, but the Jeep is a 1949, ï¿½#36662. ï¿½According to the listed bulletins, ï¿½it should be a grille mount. ï¿½Or is this one of those Jeeps that fell into the... ï¿½

"During the production of the Model CJ-3A with the side mount radiator, it was necessary to use a small quantity of bottom mounted radiators".

I don't know, this is all very confusing at times. ï¿½

After reading your post on the propeller guard, like always, you are right. ï¿½I did find some information on the 3B page regarding the probable use for the lower threaded hole.

I included the link below. Pretty interesting information.

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&drKey=1081&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fz4.invisionfree.com%2FCJ3B_Bulletin_Board%2Findex.php%3Fshowtopic%3D3400&v=1&libid=1324437401266&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecj2apage.com%2Fforums%2Fgrass-shields_topic11075.html&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bing.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dwillys%2Bjeep%2Bpropeller%2Bshaft%2Bguard%26form%3DASUMHP%26qs%3Dn%26sk%3D&title=CJ3B%20Bulletin%20Board%20-%3E%20PROPELLER%20SHAFT%20GUARD&txt=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecj2apage.com%2Fforums%2Fgrass-shields_topic11075.html&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13244401783126

As always, I am thankful for your knowledge, and I am a huge fan.

Tim
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Title: Re: Chassis Holes...Am I Missing Something?
Post by: Bob W on December 21, 2011, 06:54:25 AM: During the 1949 model year 3 different right fender types appear on CJ-3As. Your fender looks so nice ï¿½:) I just assumed it had been replaced ï¿½:-[ ï¿½

Your Jeep does fall into that period when a batch of bottom mounted radiators were used, so that is normal for your 3A also.
Title: Re: Chassis Holes...Am I Missing Something?
Post by: athawk11 on December 21, 2011, 12:27:27 PM: Thanks Bob. ï¿½I appreciate your comments on the fender. ï¿½But if you got up close and personal, you would see many imperfections. ï¿½I wanted to keep as much original sheet metal as I could, but both fenders required all new support channels, patches behind the support channels, a bit of work around the battery tray, and new sheet metal for the entire top of the fenders. ï¿½This fender also required a few hours to pound out the area that attaches to the grille. ï¿½I should have patched a few more drilled mounting holes that aren't needed anymore, but lost track of good holes and bad holes.

They were pretty rough. ï¿½In hind sight, replacing them would have probably been a better use of my time. ï¿½I know what your thinking..."he put all that effort into this, but didn't restore it back to original...crazy!"

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Title: Re: Chassis Holes...Am I Missing Something?
Post by: Gunslinger on December 21, 2011, 02:41:42 PM: Hawk,
I used the same strategy, use as much of the original as possible and fix what you can. It looks to me like you have a real nice looking resto, that is a pretty jeep. Nice work.
Title: Re: Chassis Holes...Am I Missing Something?
Post by: Bob W on December 21, 2011, 08:03:16 PM: Tim,

Your CJ-3A looks great! The most important thing is to have fun. :)
Title: Re: Chassis Holes...Am I Missing Something?
Post by: calvinhunt on December 23, 2011, 01:19:24 PM: It's been fun to follow your progress. You have a very great looking Jeep.
Title: Re: Chassis Holes...Am I Missing Something?
Post by: athawk11 on December 23, 2011, 01:46:22 PM: Thanks to all for the help and kind words.

I have another problem I'm hoping there is an easy answer for, but I'll start another topic.

Merry Christmas to all...and a Happy New Year.

Tim