'54 CJ-3B Restoration

**Mayfair_Jeeper** · 09-14-2007, 08:37 AM

Well, I just bought my first restoration project, a late 1954 CJ-3B. If anyone on this board has, or is working on one, let me know. I'd love to have someone to bounce thoughts and questions off of...Lata!

Here is a current Parts list. If you have, know, or can "procure" any of the following, please PM me with a photo and your asking price!
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=462226

jayhawkclint · 09-15-2007, 10:09 AM

Excellent site for 3b info:
www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B

Also some good stuff, including a classified section, over at:
www.earlycj5.com

**Mayfair_Jeeper** · 09-16-2007, 12:44 PM

Awsome.. .I have found a great parts store here in SC, and they specialize in New Old Stock...and prices seem to be reasonable...HAve you done a restoration as well?

jayhawkclint · 09-16-2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 06TJX

HAve you done a restoration as well?

Not to a 3b. You can check out some pics in my sig line for some early CJ5 shots, though.

Chrisfol82 · 09-16-2007, 06:34 PM

Ive got an old CJ3A that we restored a few years ago. Its no perfectly restored or anyhtign but atot better than it was before.

Chrisfol82 · 09-16-2007, 06:37 PM

I just looked at your list. I believe i might still have the old 6V generator since we swapped ours to 12V and used an alternator. I might also have a few of the vacuum windshield washer things too that i dont really need.

Brake lines youd probably be best off just redoing tham all yourself. There not that hard to do. Same with the fuel lines.

Willys works is where we got most of our old parts i think they hve a website you shoudl be able to find. They would probably have most of the parts you would need and i think there out of arizona.

**Mayfair_Jeeper** · 09-17-2007, 07:41 AM

Thanks! Let me know how much you want for the generator and windshiedl wiper vaccum stuff... Today we start trying to get the body off...I will get some pics along the way : )

Bren Gun · 02-23-2008, 09:08 PM

Congrats. I'm about to have a 53 3B and start restoring her too. Post pics!

bigjoe · 02-24-2008, 01:09 PM

Heh Brendan, Be sure you PM me some pics of your "New" Jeep. Congrats to you too 06tjx. You luck dogs. I need some more time and money to redo a flattie.

rustym38a1 · 02-24-2008, 03:33 PM

All the parts you need to do your restoration are still out there! Thats one of the great things about the Jeep hobby! Good luck with it !

09-16-2007, 06:34 PM	#5
Chrisfol82 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 321 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Ive got an old CJ3A that we restored a few years ago. Its no perfectly restored or anyhtign but atot better than it was before.

09-16-2007, 06:37 PM	#6
Chrisfol82 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 321 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I just looked at your list. I believe i might still have the old 6V generator since we swapped ours to 12V and used an alternator. I might also have a few of the vacuum windshield washer things too that i dont really need. Brake lines youd probably be best off just redoing tham all yourself. There not that hard to do. Same with the fuel lines. Willys works is where we got most of our old parts i think they hve a website you shoudl be able to find. They would probably have most of the parts you would need and i think there out of arizona.