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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: 1949 CJ3A on the Georgia Coast

« on: October 11, 2019, 04:31:42 PM »

Yes. Changing the angle changes it slightly. It is REALLY close to Picket gray.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: 1949 CJ3A on the Georgia Coast

« on: October 10, 2019, 07:39:49 PM »

Used some citrus stripper on the back tailgate after I noticed it o my was taking the top layer off. You can see the original Picket Gray color and the “WILLYS” and “4 wheel drive” was done in red! I remember someone talking about a family member remembering it being red. Here’s pretty good proof. Personally I like it in white better, but may need to think about doing it this way for the restore.

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: 1949 CJ3A on the Georgia Coast

« on: September 19, 2019, 03:21:17 PM »

WHAT COLOR GRAY?

I always thought my gray looked a little dark for Potomac Gray. I finally got a 1948 paint swatch that has both Picket Gray and Potomac Gray on it.

My color looks slightly lighter than the Picket Gray, but not much. Could be slightly faded. Photo taken under daylight-balanced LEDs.

It is a switch over year, so I guess they used the old paint? What do you think?




Joe

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: 1949 CJ3A on the Georgia Coast

« on: September 17, 2019, 07:09:45 AM »

Thanks for the info. Definitely looks like a lot of rust in the hump area also. I think I may have to change out the whole thing, but will see.

I see that the KW Complete Front has a lot of the front footrest part while the individual floor pans stop at the upward angle. Another point leaning towards KW.

KW seems more expensive and I have found the same thing cheaper elsewhere, but the shipping always adds up higher. KW is about 3 hours from me, so I can go and get it instead of shipping. I just worry about spending the money and it doesn't fit in well. Mostly concerned about the hat channels lining up correctly.

Thanks for the info everyone! I will let you know how it proceeds. Right now I need to get the toolbox off and see what the other side looks like.

Joe

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: 1949 CJ3A on the Georgia Coast

« on: September 16, 2019, 05:32:11 PM »

So this weekend I pulled my gas tank out. It is in great condition inside. Sending unit or Fuel gauge do not work right, so will replace the sending unit  and see what happens. But that's later.

I wanted to get at the riveted-in patch panels in the footwells. They drilled out easily and I removed them. Pretty beat up underneath.



Replace the whole floorpan and hat channels in one piece? Like this: https://www.kaiserwillys.com/category/body/repair-panels/floor-panel-repair/complete-front-floor-pan-with-welded-braces-fits-46-64-cj-2a-3a-3b

Or do each side's floorpan individually like this: https://www.kaiserwillys.com/category/body/repair-panels/floor-panel-repair/floor-pan-repair-panel-for-drivers-side-fits-46-64-cj-2a-3a-3b-m38
and then have to replace the hat channels with this: https://www.kaiserwillys.com/front-floor-brace-for-drivers-side-fits-46-64-cj-2a-3a-3b-m38

Pretty close to same price, just don't know which method will be easier to do and/or better in the long run.

Any thoughts?

Joe

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: 1949 CJ3A on the Georgia Coast

« on: August 14, 2019, 09:24:19 PM »

I wonder if the clipboard top mounted to the dash had anything to do with the air field stuff? 

Joe

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: 1949 CJ3A on the Georgia Coast

« on: August 14, 2019, 06:36:46 AM »

The color of the paint behind it is bright green. That is on the original gray paint.

I used a pressure washer on it and have been knocking off the flaking metal to see how much bondo there is underneath. That area showed green paint.

When I do the sand blasting on it to get ready for sheet metal work, I may just try that area with something lighter like walnut shell and see if I can take off the brown paint and leave what is underneath.

Joe

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: 1949 CJ3A on the Georgia Coast

« on: August 13, 2019, 06:39:44 AM »

Thanks Steve,

No luck on that site.

Joe

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: 1949 CJ3A on the Georgia Coast

« on: August 12, 2019, 06:16:55 PM »

So last week while I was looking over the body to see what kind of work I had to do, I noticed something on the tailgate. With the right light you could see that it used to say something on the back. It looked like painted words that were then painted over with this brown paint.

Here are a couple of photos. I also took one of the photos and increased the contrast and clarity to see it a little better.





It looked to me like "?AUSTFIELD" or possibly 2 words "?AUST FIELD" with "NEW BRAUNFELS" under it.

I started looking into New Braunfels, Texas and using BAUSTFIELD, CAUSTFIELD, DAUSTFIELD... until I got FAUSTFIELD.

Faust is a big name in New Braunfels. Owners of industry, etc there. I thought maybe it was a Factory or Farm Jeep for one of their Textile mills or something.

I contacted their Chamber of Commerce who set me up with a local Doctor in town who was head of the local Car Club. I also contacted the local museum there. They both came to the same conclusion. Joseph Faust was a mayor of New Braunfels and also a pilot. There was a Faust Air Field at one point in the 50s and 60s.

The Doctor is trying to contact the son of Joe Faust who is still in the area. Who knows what he will remember about an old jeep at the air field.

Anyway, a cool piece of history and another very logical use of a CJ3A for the time.

Joe

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: 1949 CJ3A on the Georgia Coast

« on: August 09, 2019, 07:20:32 PM »

I have some extra windshield hold downs (don�t know real name), an extra center vent panel, and a bug screen.

You can also see in the first photo that I have an extra hood.

Digging into some interesting history right now too. Will post after the weekend about it.

Joe

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: 1949 CJ3A on the Georgia Coast

« on: August 09, 2019, 06:19:52 AM »

So what oil filter are people using for these?

Joe

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: 1949 CJ3A on the Georgia Coast

« on: August 08, 2019, 07:02:24 PM »

Terry,

I will certainly need to analyze that and learn more about what you just said!

Thanks for the info.

Joe

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: 1949 CJ3A on the Georgia Coast

« on: August 08, 2019, 03:40:29 PM »

Thanks for the info. That all makes sense to me. Especially after looking at the Serial number numbering. I believe you are right about them grabbing the only number they could see. 

My Father-in-law just told me:  "I knew the engine had been overhauled and had a new water pump."

Joe

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: 1949 CJ3A on the Georgia Coast

« on: August 08, 2019, 12:38:00 PM »

Just out of curiosity, if it is an early 3A and has the left-over paint color... Would they ever use one of the older engines? The only difference is the engine number?

Joe

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Your CJ-3A Project / Re: 1949 CJ3A on the Georgia Coast

« on: August 08, 2019, 09:09:29 AM »

athawk11,

Thanks for the info. I wondered about that engine #, but thought putting an older engine in wouldn't make sense.

Is there anything else about the engine other than the # on it that would make it not the right type for this year?

Joe