Too rusty to save?

[1955CJ-5]

I can't resist...

[SteveW]

Awww, you took all the character out of it.

[Ryan_M]

I tried Sunrise Red, my wife said that it looked like lipstick....

I tried VanSickle tractor paint, and of course that just looked like the old IH model H that we had..

I tried Red Pepper/Safety red and it just didn't look right.

I wanted just a red....plain old red, no sunsets, safety or lipstick....and the Regal seemed to fit the bill.

My CJ-5 was originally President Red, and the Sunrise Red is a pretty good match.

This jeep originally had the beige-tan almost almond wheels, with Luzon Red as a body color. So i had no example of the original wheel red....

So yes...I picked it because I liked it

LOL...I knew there was a story behind it. Regal Red it is.

And that buggy of yours looks better with every picture.

[Ryan_M]

...and I'll mention that on one of these forums someone suggested flipping that windshield strap up under the hood when not in use. It keeps the buckle from chewing into the grill paint. You might want to start that practice with yours before you rack up too many miles with a flapping strap!

[1955CJ-5]

...and I'll mention that on one of these forums someone suggested flipping that windshield strap up under the hood when not in use. It keeps the buckle from chewing into the grill paint. You might want to start that practice with yours before you rack up too many miles with a flapping strap!

Thanks for the reminder...and there is that little indent in the grill almost as if they expected you to do just that.....I have noticed it in pictures, but can't seem to put it into practice....

Tonight I'm wrestling with the windshield gasket.....and it's winning...

[Ryan_M]

Some of the new "3A" windshield gaskets being sold do not fit 3A's. Mine didn't and I know at least one other person who had the same problem.

I wrestled with it for hours before giving up and bringing everything to a glass shop. They couldn't do it either. We ended up re-using the old one.

[1955CJ-5]

My old one came out in little chunks...it was as hard as a rock...

I hope this one works, I got it from Walck's...it is just one long strip that needs to be cut to length...

I think I'll try a glass shop tomorrow...

[Ryan_M]

Sounds like you may have the same one I did but mine came from Kaiser Willys (I think). Let us know what happens.

[1955CJ-5]

The package is labeled as a "Newstar" S-20932....replacement for 978995...

I'll let you know how it turns out...

[F Bill]

Glass shop used a universal fit one for my one off  DJ windshield, which is based on a 3A design. If all else fails they can do that for you.. It comes by the roll and is used for heavy equipment, truck and bus and utility body windows.

[1955CJ-5]

Thanks Bill,  I was hoping there might be something like that available if this gasket doesn't fit....

[1955CJ-5]

I'm sure swimming the Channel is tough.

And climbing Everest has it's challenges..

But these tasks pale in comparison to putting a windshield in a CJ-3a....

Now that's an accomplishment!

I actually put the weatherstrip on the frame first...putting it on the glass first was not successful...



The Lisle 47000 from Amazon worked perfectly..



This took me nearly six hours, and I had help from my wife and sister-in-law for part of that time...

[bretto]

Took me about that same time to do mine to.  You wouldn't think it though.  What a bugger.

[1955CJ-5]

Done? Did someone say it's "done"?

I added the rear tank strap



And drilled a hole for the driver seat bolt through the wheelhouse



and installed the wiper motor..



And plumbing

[1955CJ-5]

I leak checked the heater core..I filled it with water, corked the tubes and heated it with a heat gun..no leaks noted...



Genuine "Chaff"



And tailgate chains...there appears to be a left and a right chain/hook, and they are not interchangeable. The tailgate chain section in the Techs and Tips on the Home page shows how to hook the chains to the tailgate..they only go one way...