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Offline FolowMe

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Hello from Folowme
« on: March 20, 2013, 12:17:58 AM »
Hello all!
Happy to finally join. I've been on this site reading and learning for a while now.
Like many of you my mornings start off with coffee and checking out the cj3apage and ewillys.

I've owned a few jeep in the past.
My first jeep was a 94 wrangler, 2nd was a 89 wrangler, 3rd and current 76 CJ5, 4th and on the way 1949 cj3a. �Funny how they kept getting older.
Also had a Veep :o (not really a jeep but kind of!) for a short period of time.





















cj5 was an ebay purchase had it shipped over on a train from Maine.






For anyone who hasn't see a veep (vw+Jeep= Veep)
My goal was to convert this into a electric Vehicle, but couldn't get it register for the road...





























As for the cj3a...
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One evening when looking through random willys ads I came across one on CL.

"1949 willys runs and drives great! Has original motor with power sterring put in. Also has aftermarket hood and cab in VG condition. new baja tires. Very little rust and has four wheel drive"

It was only 7-8 hour drive away, it has a hard top and doors. (I'm in Canada!) and I thought it was a great deal.

Called the guy right away, talk to him for 10mins and told him I'll take it!




















Here are the 2 pic's that were in his listing






Hope it turns out to be ok. :-/

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Re: Hello from Folowme
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2013, 08:29:26 AM »
Looks good. Keep us posted on the '49 Cja3. Always like a new story to follow.
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Re: Hello from Folowme
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2013, 08:35:55 AM »
How did you get the vintage auto plates ?
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Re: Hello from Folowme
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2013, 10:07:56 AM »
I have always thought a Veep would be an interesting toy... What was it like to drive?
 Of  course my brain would be very confused hearing that VW whistle instead of the normal jeep gear and fan noises..  Was the inability to register it due to an elecrtic motor conversion or ?? (Seems like it has plates in the pics?)

Looks like you get a nice hardtop with your new jeep. Hopefully the tub is all clean and solid as a result.

Welcome to the page!
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Re: Hello from Folowme
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2013, 01:56:01 PM »
Nice looking rides.  

I'm particularly fond of the green 3A.  Looks like it's got a few mods, but still looks great.  

Post some more photos when it gets home.

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Re: Hello from Folowme
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2013, 02:51:29 PM »
Kennyk, You can get them at mpi (aka DMV). Only at some locations , the �jeep needs to be 25 years or older. With vintage plates you can only drive in parades and to auto shops, no inspection required.

Bill, I wanted to get the veep inspected so I could drive it anytime.... However they said it wouldn't pass because the vw frame had beed shortened to fit the body. They also said it wasn't really a 1971 vehicle so I couldn't use the plates. :P

Thanks all. I'll post some more pic's of the cj3 the seller sent me tonight.
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Re: Hello from Folowme
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2013, 03:35:47 PM »
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Kennyk, You can get them at mpi (aka DMV). Only at some locations , the �jeep needs to be 25 years or older. With vintage plates you can only drive in parades and to auto shops, no inspection required.
 

They look better than our usual plates. But i want to drive mine, and i already did the safety on it... It passed...  ;)
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Re: Hello from Folowme
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2013, 03:45:39 PM »
Welcome!
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Re: Hello from Folowme
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2013, 06:52:18 PM »
Here are a few pic's the seller sent, all he had was a camera phone

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Re: Hello from Folowme
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2013, 07:04:13 PM »
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Kennyk, You can get them at mpi (aka DMV). Only at some locations , the �jeep needs to be 25 years or older. With vintage plates you can only drive in parades and to auto shops, no inspection required.
 

They look better than our usual plates. But i want to drive mine, and i already did the safety on it... It passed... �;)

Congrats! Did you need reverse light and defroster to pass?
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Re: Hello from Folowme
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2013, 12:24:27 AM »
I rented a car hauler from uhaul and set out to pick up my jeep. With insurance it cost $75.




The hauler they gave me was almost to wide, just made it on. I'm sure uhaul has an orange car hauler that is narrower.




The tires on the Willys were to big for the tire straps, so I had to tie them around them axels.






This Willys doesn't have an oil filter! What the heck! >:(









Bottom Right of the pic below you can see the stock rims I picked up. Top let are the tires I plan to use 7.00x 15 (left over from my veep project)








Tool marking and glove box on the passenger side. Pulleys in the engine bay have grooves for 2 belts. The PO told me this was a cj3a, but from what I've read looks like I have a m38! Guess this means good bye :'(
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Re: Hello from Folowme
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2013, 06:30:58 AM »
Could be an older reproduction body. Is the glove box door square?
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Re: Hello from Folowme
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2013, 08:40:06 AM »
Hey Bob, Yes the door is square.
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Re: Hello from Folowme
« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2013, 08:53:06 PM »
That kinda rules out a repro body. Please post more photos, I'm not seeing much M-38 stuff in the engine compartment.
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Re: Hello from Folowme
« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2013, 08:17:56 AM »
Hi Pete,
The windshield is M38. I can't say anything about the rest.

Do you know what the steering upgrade is? Saginaw? Or something pulled out of an old Blazer? Or?

The hood is definitely aftermarket and the tail lights are scrounged from something non-Jeep.

But it looks like a good, solid Jeep to play with. Have fun and post more pictures. We love pictures.
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past Jeeps ---> '54 3B - no tub --- '59 3B - no engine
past addiction - VW ---> '69 bus --- '70 camper
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