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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: Last one to resurrect - My new girl 1951 cj3a!

« on: March 14, 2025, 10:08:21 AM »

Update!
Completed with the Willys highlighting and 4 wheel drive logo on the tail gate. Last phase would be getting the sleeves stitched for tail gate chains and fixing those back on the Jeep.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: Last one to resurrect - My new girl 1951 cj3a!

« on: March 11, 2025, 01:11:54 AM »

Enroute completion, final touch ups.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: Last one to resurrect - My new girl 1951 cj3a!

« on: March 03, 2025, 02:57:39 AM »

Weekend update.
The 1951 girl is near complete with all accessories loaded on it.
Took her out for a short first drive, and believe me she was as peppy and looked in great shape.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: Last one to resurrect - My new girl 1951 cj3a!

« on: February 27, 2025, 07:31:49 AM »

Update!
 Windshield glass&wiper motor fixed, hand wiper, seats installed. Wiring clips fixed.
More to come this weekend and plan to finish with my favourite job, Willys script highlighting.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: Last one to resurrect - My new girl 1951 cj3a!

« on: February 25, 2025, 04:56:28 PM »

Thanks Rus.
Those are zinc plated.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: Last one to resurrect - My new girl 1951 cj3a!

« on: February 25, 2025, 12:23:32 PM »

More updates.
Most of the parts assembled on the 3a today.
Gas tank, Windshield glass and driver side seat remaining to be fixed back.
Next would be highlighting the Willys script and changing tyres.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: Last one to resurrect - My new girl 1951 cj3a!

« on: February 22, 2025, 10:36:26 AM »

So friends after nearly 20 days of the 51 cj3a getting painted, I could squeeze some time out to get started.
The tub assembled, next was to get the foot man loops and other small parts to be fitted on the Jeep.
Electricals was next in line and today we finished the wiring part of the restoration.
Again time for a work break, hope to get her moving and completed by next week end possibly before the month end.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: Last one to resurrect - My new girl 1951 cj3a!

« on: February 03, 2025, 10:06:51 AM »

Thanks friends. Next in the pipeline is a 1942 May gpw and a 1961 pickup truck.
Will keep you all posted with the progress on this one.
Hope to finish this by the month end.
A picture I have been waiting for the last two decades, 1949- 1953 cj3as lined up. That will be a dream come true in a single stable.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Last one to resurrect - My new girl 1951 cj3a!

« on: February 03, 2025, 08:25:57 AM »

Dear friends
I don't know how badly I had been infected by the the cj3a bug!
Well, in short my search for cj3a took me 25 years and 20 jeeps to complete my cj3a line up.

The last of the cj3as ,I found a1949 and a 1951 cj3a together. The 1951 was taken only after completion of the 1949 cj3a due to extreme restoration needs.
We had to rebuild the motor twice owing to an inexperienced mechanic doing the rebuild.
Fast forward>>>>
Did the complete mechanical assembly myself including the carter 636sa, brakes and the ac fuel pump.
Body work finished in time when I could spare some free time from work.
Decided to get her painted in potomac grey as I don't have that in my stable and being the correct one for 1951.
Hope you all enjoy pics of the 1951 cj3a . Special to me, as it completes my cj3a line up from 1949 - 1953.
Will keep the forum posted as I get going with the assembly and first drives.
Thanks and best wishes.
Dinesh

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Your CJ-3A Project / New cj3a !

« on: November 28, 2024, 08:45:44 AM »

So finally had some time to spare to complete the 1949 cj3a. All small details and the missing parts got back on the Jeep.
A fast clean up and here are the pictures.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: New cj3a !

« on: November 22, 2024, 08:44:47 PM »

Thanks friends.
My primary interest was in 1953 cj3as or may be cj3as in general. In pursuit of cj3a jeeps I managed to add on other models too.
Mostly low hood flat fenders in my collection.
My garage includes 3 gpws 2* 1942,44,1943 mb, 2*1948 cj2a,2 *1964 dj3as, cj3as from 1949 to 1953, 1961 cj3b,1959 cj5,1968 dj6, 1961 willys pickup truck and a 1964 willys pickup truck,2012 Mahindra Thar.
I have restored all these jeeps with original parts sourced from USA over the years and tried to get them to as  stock condition as possible.
But the pick of the lot anytime would be the cj3as and dj3as.
Willys community on USA have been of great help in all my restorations.
Thanks and best wishes.
Dinesh

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Your CJ-3A Project / New cj3a !

« on: November 22, 2024, 03:51:04 AM »

Final round of fine art was next. The 4wd script on the tail gate, highlighting the Willys emboss on the hood and tail gate was next and was done by myself as usual. The best part of personal effort put into to any Jeep is this.
 I use a stencil for the 4wd script and free hand for the highlighting the hood and tail gate.
I would be happy to get suggestions on improvisation from all friends here.

I shall post further updates either in past or present tense as I proceed owing to my work schedule.
Regards
Dinesh

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Your CJ-3A Project / New cj3a !

« on: November 22, 2024, 03:27:09 AM »

It was just fitting in parts next as I usually collect all parts before I start with the restoration project.
The passenger side NACO arrived just in time and we could complete the electrical work.

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Your CJ-3A Project / New cj3a !

« on: November 22, 2024, 03:13:35 AM »

With the rainy season at its peak during this time in India we were prepared to take on the rains just in case we needed.
The climate was ideal for painting and just in time for the final paint coat the rain god played havoc.
Heavy rains coming out of no where put us in a fix and we had to shift the tub back into the garage in the make shift paint booth.
Rest went well and we could finish her up on the paint that day. All parts occupied the prime space at home in the office, bed room and eventually the wash room was also not spared.
Smaller parts were taken up with the chassis and mechanicals the next day and the paint job went uneventful.
The body parts were assembled as time permitted and finally we were ready for electricals.

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Your CJ-3A Project / New cj3a !

« on: November 22, 2024, 02:31:02 AM »

The body was removed from the chassis and paint process started as usual.
I selected Normandy blue for the 1949 cj3a as it was the correct one for that year and also in remembrance of my 1948 cj2a which I had to let go from my garage.