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FolowMe Project Jeep Offline Still Plays With Jeeps Posts: 15 Location: MB, Canada Joined: 03/18/13 Gender:	Hello from Folowme 03/20/13 at 04:17:58	Print Post
	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 (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... 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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3aJeeper Flatfender Enthusiast Offline Luvs me a flatfender Jeep! Posts: 143 Location: Atlanta (North side) Joined: 04/13/11	Re: Hello from Folowme Reply #1 - 03/20/13 at 12:29:26	Print Post
	Looks good. Keep us posted on the '49 Cja3. Always like a new story to follow.

	1951 CJ3a&&F-134 Hurricane engine
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Kenny_Kustom 3A Lover Offline Too cold outside to play.... Posts: 72 Location: Gimli, Manitoba Joined: 02/27/13 Gender:	Re: Hello from Folowme Reply #2 - 03/20/13 at 12:35:55	Print Post
	How did you get the vintage auto plates ?


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F Bill Flatfender Master Offline Posts: 1395 Location: ???? Joined: 12/02/10 Gender:	Re: Hello from Folowme Reply #3 - 03/20/13 at 14:07:56	Print Post
	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!

	Owner of the world famous?? Pintojeep 3A and one yet to be named stock project 3A. Based in central TX and upstate NY.
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athawk11 YaBB Administrator Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline 1949 CJ3A Posts: 2771 Location: Arvada, Colorado Joined: 01/26/11 Gender:	Re: Hello from Folowme Reply #4 - 03/20/13 at 17:56:01	Print Post
	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. Tim

	2-1949 CJ3A 1-1946 CJ2A
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FolowMe Project Jeep Offline Still Plays With Jeeps Posts: 15 Location: MB, Canada Joined: 03/18/13 Gender:	Re: Hello from Folowme Reply #5 - 03/20/13 at 18:51:29	Print Post
	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. Thanks all. I'll post some more pic's of the cj3 the seller sent me tonight.


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Kenny_Kustom 3A Lover Offline Too cold outside to play.... Posts: 72 Location: Gimli, Manitoba Joined: 02/27/13 Gender:	Re: Hello from Folowme Reply #6 - 03/20/13 at 19:35:47	Print Post
	FolowMe wrote on 03/20/13 at 18:51:29: 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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garage gnome Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member Offline Rustologist Posts: 1931 Location: Chester Joined: 02/16/12 Gender:	Re: Hello from Folowme Reply #7 - 03/20/13 at 19:45:39	Print Post
	Welcome!

	Nate in Western MA 1953 3A #3268, The Jalopy, '47 2A Wheelin' rig, '49 3A, #37071, unmolested, bone stock named Ted
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FolowMe Project Jeep Offline Still Plays With Jeeps Posts: 15 Location: MB, Canada Joined: 03/18/13 Gender:	Re: Hello from Folowme Reply #8 - 03/20/13 at 22:52:18	Print Post
	Here are a few pic's the seller sent, all he had was a camera phone


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FolowMe Project Jeep Offline Still Plays With Jeeps Posts: 15 Location: MB, Canada Joined: 03/18/13 Gender:	Re: Hello from Folowme Reply #9 - 03/20/13 at 23:04:13	Print Post
	Kenny_Kustom wrote on 03/20/13 at 19:35:47: FolowMe wrote on 03/20/13 at 18:51:29: 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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FolowMe Project Jeep Offline Still Plays With Jeeps Posts: 15 Location: MB, Canada Joined: 03/18/13 Gender:	Re: Hello from Folowme Reply #10 - 03/28/13 at 04:24:27	Print Post
	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
	« Last Edit: 03/28/13 at 18:13:43 by FolowMe »

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Bob W Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member Offline Posts: 2159 Location: Monticello, NY Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: Hello from Folowme Reply #11 - 03/28/13 at 10:30:58	Print Post
	Could be an older reproduction body. Is the glove box door square?

	Bob W
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FolowMe Project Jeep Offline Still Plays With Jeeps Posts: 15 Location: MB, Canada Joined: 03/18/13 Gender:	Re: Hello from Folowme Reply #12 - 03/28/13 at 12:40:06	Print Post
	Hey Bob, Yes the door is square.


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Bob W Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member Offline Posts: 2159 Location: Monticello, NY Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: Hello from Folowme Reply #13 - 03/29/13 at 00:53:06	Print Post
	That kinda rules out a repro body. Please post more photos, I'm not seeing much M-38 stuff in the engine compartment.

	Bob W
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johnrb3b YaBB Administrator Owner Member 2012 Offline No such thing as too many Jeeps Posts: 900 Location: West burbs of Chicago Joined: 08/05/11 Gender:	Re: Hello from Folowme Reply #14 - 03/29/13 at 12:17:56	Print Post
	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.

	1946 2A - - - 1949 me - older than most of my Jeeps 1954 3B - - - 1957 Wagon - - - 2010 4-door JK past Jeeps ---> '54 3B - no tub --- '59 3B - no engine past addiction - VW ---> '69 bus --- '70 camper --- '84 camper
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