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BODY and trim / Dash gauge hole size

« on: January 14, 2019, 02:22:27 AM »

Hello dears,
I have problems in positioning a new original Speedo gauge, since the speedo gauge hole was modificated. Diameter of my current speedo gauge hole is 10 cm (0,393'').
Could anyone measure the gauge holes and distances shown below in a original dash?
I will really appreciate your help!
Best regards!

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Once You've Joined / Re: Hello from Barcelona Spain

« on: January 14, 2019, 02:39:54 AM »

Hello,
I just recognized a casting number on the right side above the oil pan: 641087-W-12-D-P5.
Does it mean anything to you?
Where can I find a casting # on the head?
On the other side, I show you pics of current status: frame painted and body sandblasted.
Regards!

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Once You've Joined / Re: Hello from Barcelona Spain

« on: January 09, 2019, 12:20:05 PM »

Hello,
Yes, this car has been hidden in a garage for more tan 25 years! I'll try to get pictures from some years ago, but before 1975 I dont have anything.
By now I can show you the Serial n� and Engine n�, as you can see in the picture attached.
Serial seems to be: 451-GB1-5#882. # could be 3 or 8. In 1951 the number of cars built was 54158. Therefore I would assume that the right serial is 451-GB1-53882.
Engine serial is 3J136506. This number is quite clear. But from Info taken from http://www.cj3apage.com/index/Serial_Numbers.htm., this engine serial number would be built in 1953.
Do you think my assumptions are right??? Thanks!

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Once You've Joined / Re: Hello from Barcelona Spain

« on: January 08, 2019, 05:35:53 AM »

See different paint layers.
Original color seems to be Pasture Green (or Olive Drab?).

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Once You've Joined / Re: Hello from Barcelona Spain

« on: January 08, 2019, 05:31:40 AM »

See lots of unoriginal parts: Wheel, gauges, switches, data plate, �
The car was painted Mr. Bean style! Without using any adhesive strip!

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Once You've Joined / Hello from Barcelona Spain

« on: January 08, 2019, 05:02:12 AM »

Hello from Barcelona, Spain,

I recently inherited a 1951 CJ3A from my grandpa. The jeep served in the spanish army until 1975, when my grandpa bought it. I spent very good moments in this jeep with my family when I was young. Therefore, as a tribute to my grandpa, I want now to restore the car and return it to its stock state.

The car seems to be very badly treated during the army period, here I write you a list of major issues:
- reconstructed engine
- engine/transmission/transfer oil leaks
- body with lots of holes
- body with lots of poor weldings
- rust in footrest areas
- painted many times
- lots of unoriginal parts (servo-brake added, hand-made electric harness, gauges and switches, lights and other parts from the Spanish maker Jeep-Viasa, and parts from MB/GPW).

During the ownership of my grandpa the car was just painted sand-beige and got new tyres.

I am very grateful of all the huge information available in this forum, which motivated me to start with this Project.

At the time of writing these lines I have already started with the restoration and I can show you some pictures of its initial state and the restoration process.

I already bought some original parts in the USA. It is impressive the ease in getting original parts in a 70-year-old car in USA!

I will need from you some help, since I am an enthusiast in this world, specially installing the new wiring harness and repairing oil leaks.

Greetings from Barcelona!