Hello all -
Joining this forum with my new to me 1953 CJ3A, serial # 453-GB1 11266. It is pretty much a basket case right now (an abandoned project). Appears mostly complete minus engine. Fortunately for me last month I picked up an early '60's Hobart 250A gas welder that used an L134 Willys to power it. Even better, I got it to run!
The '53 sports a Ramsey X200R PTO winch, new 7.50-16 tires (well, 9 year old new tires), new shocks, new leaf springs, & a bunch of other misc small parts. Looking forward to working on it.
Not my first Jeep - i also have a 1947 Willys CJ2A, serial # 88659 that I picked up back in 2019. It was in about that same shape as the '53 except it had an engine. I have rebuilt EVERY mechanical component on it, but left the body as it was. Finished it up enough to make it street legal & drove it all summer -- 1400 miles so far. An overdrive is in it's future.....
I am also on the CJ2A page under the same name.
Will be posting photos as soon as I figure this software out
