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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Original Paint Color

« on: June 22, 2015, 06:05:53 PM »

Thank you all for the valuable suggestions.

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Original Paint Color

« on: June 19, 2015, 01:14:27 PM »

Is there anyway to know the original color of a '50 CJ3A, short of pealing back through the layers of paint or finding a place that wasn't painted over?

Also, I see pictures of jeeps that have a main body color with a windshield frame painted black. Was this a factory practice or an owners personal preference?

I am a newbie when it comes to things like this and have found a lot of good information on this message board, but nothing that specifically answers the questions I have.

Thanks for taking the time to review and respond.

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Aluminum Cover on Cj-3a

« on: June 15, 2015, 10:40:28 PM »

I just inherited a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and will be bringing it back to Texas after being in Colorado for 50 years. It has an aluminum shell that covers the entire compartment. I truly dislike the cover because it looks bad and just makes it difficult to get in and out of.

The glass windows on the driver and passenger door have been missing for many years. The other glass (back door and sides) is intact and in decent shape.

Does anyone know if the cover is desirable to someone restoring a CJ-3A? I would like it to go to a good home rather than a scrap yard. Any info you can provide would be appreciated.

Picture attached.

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Once You've Joined / Re: Just Joined

« on: June 17, 2015, 10:37:18 PM »

Hi Tim -

My Grandfather started building our summer house in 1962. This picture was taken the summer of �62 or �63 but my grandmother apparently did not get the film developed until Dec �63. Definitely Colorado. The jeep has been in the same location ever since. Probably less than 100 miles per year put on the jeep.

Can't wait to get i back to Texas. First time I drove the jeep was 1977 and age 15. Have been enamored with it ever since.

Thanks for the comments!

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Once You've Joined / Just Joined

« on: June 16, 2015, 12:47:14 PM »

Just joined the forum and have already received lots of valuable information. My jeep was purchased prior to 1960 by my grandfather as a jeep for our cabin in Colorado. It was bought in Texas and used to haul about 2k pounds of water pipe to run water from the holding tanks to the house. It has been garaged in Colorado ever since. My father is now too old to drive the jeep and has passed it on to me. My intent is to bring it home to Texas after more than 50 years in Colorado and do a full restoration. See photos attached!