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BODY and trim / Re: Hood Hinge Options

« on: February 05, 2022, 09:55:38 AM »

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BODY and trim / Re: Hood Hinge Options

« on: February 05, 2022, 09:52:18 AM »

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BODY and trim / Re: Hood Hinge Options

« on: February 05, 2022, 09:44:45 AM »

I haven made this permanent yet but I think I am going to replace the original piano hinge with these cj7 hinges. It allows me to get the hood aligned properly and I like how it looks.

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Your CJ-3B Project / Re: 1953 3B Build Thread, 453GB2 27642

« on: January 27, 2022, 06:57:54 PM »

I love the 3bs. Great project. looks like you are making great progress so far!
Mike

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Your CJ-3B Project / Re: delayed restoration

« on: January 27, 2022, 06:46:58 PM »

This is a really cool project. I am just short of two years into a resto/mod of a 1956 cj3b. I am almost done with it. I went with a new complete MD Juan body. I just did not have the time or the tools to rebuild every panel on the jeep. Plus I did not have a windshield or a tail gate with the jeep when I purchased it. So for me an entire new body made good sense.
Have fun with the project and thanks for your service!
Mike

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BODY and trim / Re: Hood Hinge Options

« on: January 27, 2022, 06:09:00 PM »

Thanks Rus,

that makes good sense. The only way I can get my hood to fit correctly in the rear on the cowl is if the front at the grill is way ahead on the drivers side and way back on the passenger side. Everything is good and square with the firewall, fenders and the grill. When I line it up with the good hinge unbolted from the cowl I can get it nice and square all the way around but the hinge is not square to the cowl. I am considering cutting the hinge off and rewelding it square.
Mike

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BODY and trim / Re: Hood Hinge Options

« on: January 27, 2022, 02:20:13 PM »

Thanks Bruce. Still trying to decide which way I’m going with the hood hinges.

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BODY and trim / Re: Hood Hinge Options

« on: January 27, 2022, 12:55:31 PM »

Thanks Steve, yes I would definitely need to reinforce the hood and probably the cowl as well. 

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BODY and trim / Hood Hinge Options

« on: January 27, 2022, 08:41:03 AM »

How about replacing the stock piano style hood hinge on a flat fender with hood hinges from a cj5?
Has anyone done this? Seems simple enough. How does it look? Any pics out there?
I ask because my replacement hood from MD Juan has the hinge welded on out of square and it looks like I will have to remove it, align it properly and weld it back on. I was considering installing some cj5  style hood hinges.
Any feedback would be good.
Thanks
Mike

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BODY and trim / Re: Body Kit

« on: June 09, 2021, 05:11:12 PM »

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BODY and trim / Re: Body Kit

« on: June 09, 2021, 05:10:31 PM »

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BODY and trim / Re: Body Kit

« on: June 09, 2021, 05:08:43 PM »

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BODY and trim / Re: Body Kit

« on: June 09, 2021, 05:07:19 PM »

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BODY and trim / Re: Body Kit

« on: June 09, 2021, 05:01:11 PM »

I purchased the MD Juan Cj3b body about 3 months ago to complete my project. I upgraded the power train to a dauntless V6. I maoved the engine and transmission mounts ahead 2.5 inches. First fit my body was sitting on the transmission and sitting back about 2” too far. The firewall would not clear the valve covers. I have Hedman outside the frame headers. I added a 1.5” spacer for the body and everything fell into place. All the hat channels lined up with the mounts. I will add some pics. Mike