Well, here is where I tell the story of my build. At the risk of repeating myself, here is most of the intro I used on the Forum, and the beginning of my story:
This past spring I inherited a 1952 CJ-3A from my Uncle. He worked for a wealthy man (Mr. Jones) as his Farm manager in Rhode Island. Mr. Jones had my Uncle and another employee pick the Jeep up from a friend of his in update New York in the winter 1954. They drove it to Rhode Island where Mr. Jones used it when he visited his farm. In 1962 Mr. Jones passed away and his widow gave the Jeep to my Uncle.
My cousin drove the Jeep on and off until the early 1980's. During which he did a Bubba rattle can paint job. About 1981 he then parked it in a barn, and a few years ago the engine would not turn over. So, he removed the head and the oil pan (just to make sure it really got stuck I guess). Sadly watching it sit he finally gave it to me, in March 2013.
The Jeep has an addition of a high back seating area, and a flattened passenger floor. It appears that this was altered at the Factory to the best of my knowledge. This made for a "U" shaped seating area in the back. The wheel wells were extended as well, and a basket added where the tailgate would be.
I am anxious to get the Jeep functional, to date I have removed the engine and sent it to the machine shop. I am just about ready to pull the Tub off the frame. I will attempt to attach a pic of the day I picked it up.
I am very thankful to be allowed to access the "The CJ-3A Page", and hoping to learn a lot from you members.
