cj3a

Hello All, I inherited my Dad's CJ3A which was his hunting jeep. Low miles, little rust and very original, but had been sitting for 30+ years. When I tried to start it, it seized. I took the L134 to the local machinist who found cracks in the block. The worst crack extends from a cylinder to...

Hey everyone, I'm in Western NC and have a 1952 CJ3A with original 4-134 L Head Motor that needs the lower party of engine rebuilt. There's no local engine shop that will complete the work, and my mechanic's further away resources only work on V6 and V8 engines. Can anyone refer me to a...

Hi All, Here is my latest acquisition. There is no history that I could get from the previous owner. He owned it and garage kept it since it was previously restore. The restorer must have owned stock in Bondo. Think layers of Bondo. I will be bring it back to steel and repairing properly. Engine...

Greetings! My wife and I own a '52 CJ 3A she inherited from her Grandpa in 1990. "Sarge", who served in both World Wars, bought the Jeep new in '52 and used as a work vehicle in his orange groves in Central FL. He joined the Army at age 18 and during WWI was stationed in NYC to process...

1950 Willys CJ3A Purchased Brand New in 1950 for ~$1000. Been in the family for 72 years. It worked our Apple Farms until my Dad and I picked it up in the 80s. We banged out some dents, sanded, painted, and fixed a few minor things. I drove it camping and to high school on the nice days...

Greetings! So for the past year I’ve been working on my 3a to turn it into a vintage wheeler. It ran a year ago on a 12v battery but that fried my old starter. I’m positive the vehicle is 6v because it has a generator, are there any other indications that would prove it’s a 6v Jeep? Since...

Gents, I am just getting started rebuilding my CJ3A. I got the frame back from sandblasting, they shot a coat of primer over it to protect it. I've been looking for frame defects to repair before moving forward. I've found one pitted section, one body mount that needs to be redone, one broken...

Greetings fellas, I am down near Charlotte, getting started on restoring my 49 3A. I've owned a number of jeeps before, various CJ's and YJ's, XJ, MJ, TJ, and a few others. I also have a ~49 2A in rough shape I'm picking parts off. I'm concentrating on my CJ3A, which I verified was produced...

The 2021 Northern Ohio Flatfender gathering is taking place Sept 12, 2021 11 am-4 pm at my home in Green, Ohio. Jeeps of all stripes are welcome and encouraged to attend. As always lunch will be provided (donations accepted) and there is plenty of parking. After lunch we will be making Ice...

Hello! This is my very first post and it is about my very first Jeep, a 1951 3a. I’m going to try and explain what is going on as best as I can through the sequence of events I’ve experienced. Quick background,134 Go Devil Engine, still 6v. Was converted to a solenoid start a la 3B instead of...

Hey guys, I'm new here. I just bought a 1953 CJ-3a (low hood). The PO put a homemade vent on the hood and swapped in the I6, F-head, Hurricane motor (not a flathead). Someone stole the carburetor off of it before I bought it, so I have no idea what was on there before. Needless to say, I am...

Please join us for the 2017 Northern Ohio Flatfender Gathering being held at my home in Green, Ohio (Akron) September 10, 2017, 11 am-4 pm. Once again we will provide lunch and plenty of parking for Jeeps and Trailers! Come and enjoy talking to your fellow Jeep nuts, sit around the...

It's a loud, rattle-y, squeaky mess with layers and layers of previous owners' paint jobs. I love it! Now to (slightly) un-death-trap it... hoping to find clues and help on the forum.