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Ryan_M Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline Posts: 1695 Location: Glenburn, ME Joined: 12/29/11 Gender:	BEAR! 03/13/15 at 01:28:29	Print Post
	I plucked this off eBay earlier in the week. The photo is dated 1962 as is the tag on the MAINE license plate. We batted this around on the ECWA Facebook page and have it easily narrowed down to either a 3A or 3B. I think that side mirror holds the key to the final answer. Super cool photo either way. Opinions?

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garage gnome Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member Offline Rustologist Posts: 1931 Location: Chester Joined: 02/16/12 Gender:	Re: BEAR! Reply #1 - 03/13/15 at 01:33:29	Print Post
	I like that picture too. I would like to know too!

	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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corpsman 3A Guru Offline Still Plays With Jeeps Posts: 216 Location: Nashville, TN Joined: 02/06/15 Gender:	Re: BEAR! Reply #2 - 03/13/15 at 02:02:44	Print Post
	cool picture, but tough call. the mirror looks a little high. may be a 3b?? looks like a chain in the cargo area to the left of the bear. I wonder if it's attached to a bear trap?
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garage gnome Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member Offline Rustologist Posts: 1931 Location: Chester Joined: 02/16/12 Gender:	Re: BEAR! Reply #3 - 03/13/15 at 11:25:50	Print Post
	The mirrors on a 3A and 3B are in the same spot and use the same one.

	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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garage gnome Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member Offline Rustologist Posts: 1931 Location: Chester Joined: 02/16/12 Gender:	Re: BEAR! Reply #4 - 03/13/15 at 11:38:18	Print Post
	I blew up the pic and did some adjusting to it. Almost looks the the windshield frame is a 3B.

	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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Bob W Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member Offline Posts: 2159 Location: Monticello, NY Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: BEAR! Reply #5 - 03/14/15 at 12:19:05	Print Post
	I think you can see the bottom of the dash too. Just need to go out and look at a CJ-3A and CJ-3B from the same angle to see where the data plate and dashboard are compared to the seat ribs.

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Ryan_M Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline Posts: 1695 Location: Glenburn, ME Joined: 12/29/11 Gender:	Re: BEAR! Reply #6 - 03/14/15 at 12:49:15	Print Post
	Here it is blown up more and color enhanced to the best of my very basic capabilities. Dash looks tall - I'm leaning more towards 3B.

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Jeff_M Flatfender Enthusiast Offline Jeepless, but living vicariously through others... Posts: 164 Location: Raymond ME Joined: 02/04/13 Gender:	Re: BEAR! Reply #7 - 03/14/15 at 13:05:05	Print Post
	Plate appears to be from '62, which might make it more likely to be a 3B?


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Ryan_M Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline Posts: 1695 Location: Glenburn, ME Joined: 12/29/11 Gender:	Re: BEAR! Reply #8 - 03/14/15 at 17:11:32	Print Post
	Jeff_M wrote on 03/14/15 at 13:05:05: Plate appears to be from '62, which might make it more likely to be a 3B? Plate tag is definitely '62....but the Jeep is pretty ratty so it's been around awhile. Judging on condition/timing alone you could safely call it a 3A, 3B or a Model T.

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