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3A, 3B, DJ Technical Knowledge Base => "Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations => Topic started by: 3aJeeper on February 13, 2012, 09:37:30 AM

Title: Question on body tubs 3a/3b
Post by: 3aJeeper on February 13, 2012, 09:37:30 AM

I'm looking for a replacement for the body tub for my CJ3A. I want to replace with a tub from another old jeep of the same era instead of a new replica from the Philippines. I saw a CJ3B being parted out and got to wondering if that might work. From what I can tell, the height of the cowling (and firewall) is the main difference between the 3a and 3b.

So the question is - the cowling/firewall on my 3A is fine, can I buy a 3B tub and fit my cowling to it? Another way to ask: Is the cowling the only difference between a 3a and a 3b tub?

-John

Title: Re: Question on body tubs 3a/3b
Post by: Roberto Flores on February 13, 2012, 12:16:07 PM

I hope this could be help you:

 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Roberto67/Willys%20Jeep/TomRsTubcopia.jpg

 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Roberto67/Willys%20Jeep/rtfrtcowlcopia.jpg

 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Roberto67/Willys%20Jeep/dashcopia.jpg

Cheers,

Title: Re: Question on body tubs 3a/3b
Post by: 3aJeeper on February 15, 2012, 08:18:07 AM

Thanks Roberto! Knowing that a 3b tub will work with the 3a cowling expands the market for a replacement tub. Still a ways off from that step, but keeping an eye open for a deal.

Thanks

Title: Re: Question on body tubs 3a/3b
Post by: Roberto Flores on February 25, 2012, 04:07:00 PM

My pleasure, sir! You could always check these websites trying to find somebody with a CJ3A tub and searching for a CJ3B one:

  
   http://www.film.queensu.ca/cj3b/

   http://www.this-old-jeep.com/Welcome_To_This-Old-Jeep.com.html

   http://www.ewillys.com/

   http://jeeptalk.net/

   http://www.willysjeep.com/

Good luck!!!