My Willys 3A and 3B Community
How To Join => Once You've Joined => Topic started by: Forum Master on December 26, 2019, 11:22:56 AM
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Welcome to the CJ DJ 3A 3B Willys Community Forum Chpodles!
Tell us more about you and your Willys!
We love pics so don't be afraid to post pics of your Willys.
Here we like any kind of them!
You will find a lots of smart people here that are willing to help.
Enjoy your stay,
Pascal and all forum members
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Hi guys, apologizes for not completing this section earlier but I definitely missed it.
I am Christián Podlesker (a.k.a Chris P or Chpodles). I was born in the small city of Tres Arroyos, Argentina in 1977 the same year my dad Jorge (RIP) bought our first jeep. I can say I have the jeep fever since my early days! We started the first restoration of our #110647 April 24th 1943 Ford G.P.W when I was 7 years old.
My father and I in 1979.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49761458941_8c5c49559c_o.jpg)
Currently that same G.P.W
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49760891968_9a59717541_o.jpg)
And a similar picture in 2017 with my son Martin, he is now 4 yo.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49760946198_23f999034d_c.jpg)
When I started by studies in Engineering I move to Buenos Aires city and I brought the jeep with me. I became part of AACVM (Argentine Association of Military Vehicles Collectors), very well represented in the forum by my good friend Luis Mariano Paz. So then my father decided that he couldn't be without a jeep and he bought a "hybrid" jeep: CJ2A body and frame with MB engine and parts. He took the time to find a correct MB body and frame and brought a new Willys MB to life. Not a frame of restoration though but he enjoyed the MB until his last day. December 1944 Willys MB US Navy jeep.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49760891963_2463985ccf_o.jpg)
My jeep life continues and I move to Mexico City in 2013. My WWII jeeps are still in Buenos Aires so I needed to find something else to restore. In 2016 I came across this 1956 Willys CJ3B which I am close to finish its restoration.
1956 Willys CJ3B #57348-24289
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49761421726_9dbfdc824c_b.jpg)
Last year I saw a post online of a CJ2A on sale in a city close by. I asked my father in law to join me and we drove at 5am in the morning to see this new find. We came back with one more Willys to join the family. I am waiting my son Martin to become 7 yo and do her restoration together.
1948 Willys CJ2A #154653
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49761425236_b887ea35b0_b.jpg)
I am so glad about all the information I could get over the years from several websites, including G503 and Derek's CJ3B.info
With your help I am able to keep these jeep alive down here!
Cheers!
Chris
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Dang! That's a fine introduction! The pictures are great!
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Welcome!