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09-24-2011, 06:12 AM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NW Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas
Posts: 2,077
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I'll start by saying this will be a slow process. My plans are to restore the 1953 CJ-3B back to the factory look. I've been searching CL for a while now looking for a 3B. For some reason they are my favorite Model. I like the High Hood & Willys stamped on the Grill. Heres what I found. I went after the 3B but the guys wanted rid of both so I made an offer on the 2A and he took it. The 3B will be dubbed "Ray" after my Grandpa. I already have a 71 CJ5 named "Dorothy" after my grandma (see build thread for story) http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f8/19...rothy-1122276/
and the 2A gets the name of "Maude". When I took the 2A my thoughts were to sell it for a quick profit, but my oldest Daughter likes it..... I guess will see. After a 5hr road trip I'm home and time to unload.
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09-24-2011, 06:14 AM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NW Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas
Posts: 2,077
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Unloaded and feeling at home with "Dorothy" and the 93YJ
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09-24-2011, 06:19 AM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NW Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas
Posts: 2,077
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Ray is in the Garage. The engine has been ran recently; It has a newer battery, fresh looking oil and the voltage regular looks new. So the first order of business is the make sure the engine will fire off before I strip the tub off the frame. Seats out and Hood off.
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09-24-2011, 07:08 AM
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Invisible
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: The otherside of your monitor...
Posts: 5,176
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Sweet!! Love 3B's!
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09-24-2011, 07:14 AM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 5,072
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Very cool 
How will you set up the 2A for your daughter?
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09-24-2011, 08:40 AM
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Cause 2 is better than 1
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: nashville
Posts: 1,478
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Nice find! They look like good additions to your collection. Can't wait to see how they turn out.
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09-24-2011, 08:55 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NW Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas
Posts: 2,077
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Lights work, Maggie and my youngest helped today. I tinkered with the engine for a few hours trying to get it too start all I got was a back fire..... So I moved on to fender and tub removal.
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09-24-2011, 09:05 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NW Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas
Posts: 2,077
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Slows the process down, but well worth it.
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09-24-2011, 09:10 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NW Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas
Posts: 2,077
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Fender off, Steering Wheel off, and all but 2 body mount bolts out. They will need a saw-zall. Maybe the tub can come off in the next couple of days if I can get some help.
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09-24-2011, 09:25 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NW Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas
Posts: 2,077
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 243
Very cool
How will you set up the 2A for your daughter? |
Not sure what to think about the 2A, I think it may be beyond what I want to mess with, but for now it will just go under the shed i guess.
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09-25-2011, 03:04 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NW Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas
Posts: 2,077
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The Lovely Bride, Dorothy, & Maggie helped me put the 2A up this afternoon when we got home from Church. She drove while I steered.
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09-25-2011, 06:19 PM
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Jeep Vacuum
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: White Springs, Florida
Posts: 8,175
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That's so cool! Both are great. I like them both, but I'm really liking the 2A with the top and fence! Great find.
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09-25-2011, 08:03 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NW Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas
Posts: 2,077
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09-25-2011, 08:05 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NW Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas
Posts: 2,077
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A buddy came over this afternoon and we got the tub off.
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09-25-2011, 08:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: NE Florida
Posts: 482
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I might be little jealous. Nice job!
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1953 CJ-B3 "Ray"
