Build Thread CJ-3B Rebuild

[Sasquach]

My biggest hangup has been the seats, Originals are the only thing that fit properly and goes with my resto but they are like hens teeth to find and rarely in great shape. What came in the 3b when I bought it was incorrect early 5 seats and although close the are just plane wrong, so after much search I found a set on Ebay that were repairable and pulled the trigger. After stripping the rotten cloth off and blasting the frames I did what I could to fix the broken spring steel and with my 83 year old mothers help(used to upholster furniture) I made patterns from the old cloth and have been working on the new.

 

[Niedhogg]

What an amazing restoration so far Sasquach... I'm inspired to start finding these old jeeps to restore myself. I've ran across several while searching for parts on my CJ build, but passed, mainly due to my current work location being so far from home at this time. I love restoring vehicles, and have mainly stuck to early muscle cars, and these are so simple compared to anything else I've tackled.. Keep up the great work!!

 

[hutchman]

Very nicely done. Very impressive.......one of my favorite Jeeps!

 

[kickitandholdit]

NMP :drool:

 

[Sasquach]

NMP :drool:

Made me do some research, NMP=need more pictures? OK OK but it's cramed so tight in the garage and with the wheels now off and getting refinished it's kinda camera shy but let me see what I can do.

 

[kickitandholdit]

Made me do some research, NMP=need more pictures? OK OK but it's cramed so tight in the garage and with the wheels now off and getting refinished it's kinda camera shy but let me see what I can do.

haha yes Need More Pics

it looks fantastic. i found a 3b that runs great and has no rust but needs paint and tlc... i found out it used to belong to my Dad and his brothers when they were young. I think my uncle has tried to buy it back recently but the owner wont budge. i plan on trying to talk him into letting it go some time soon

Did you ever find a fan shroud or did you have to get one made?

 

[rr41mag]

Nice work!!!

 

[Sasquach]

haha yes Need More Pics

it looks fantastic. i found a 3b that runs great and has no rust but needs paint and tlc... i found out it used to belong to my Dad and his brothers when they were young. I think my uncle has tried to buy it back recently but the owner wont budge. i plan on trying to talk him into letting it go some time soon

Did you ever find a fan shroud or did you have to get one made?

Keep after him without being a pest. People change their minds.

I found a nice shroud from a "wanted" post I had on the 3B page.

 

[kickitandholdit]

nice good deal.

I have been told that im one of those guys that could sell ice to an eskimo or buy the kings crown at half price so it will put my skills to the test

 

[Sasquach]

Made some progress today. Got all the wheels down to bare metal and primed, finish paint will have to wait till after the holiday it looks like. Got the new to me pintal installed to go with my military look, I like it. :drool:
Got one seat cushion done...got to get back on that and finish but sewing is just not my thing.

 

[0822]

It looks Great !!! very nice job.

 

[kickitandholdit]

that looks fantastic keep it up.
seats look good

keep up the pics too i want to watch this build

 

[Old Dog]

Looks great.

 

[Sasquach]

Got the wheels painted today, after a night in the 20's we had a warm mid 60's day with no wind so could'nt put it off any longer .
Now I need to order up my NDCC tires and get it back on it's own 4 feet.

 

[0822]

The wheels look GREAT! can't wait to see it 100% completed. Merry Christmas.

 

[Sasquach]

The wheels look GREAT! can't wait to see it 100% completed. Merry Christmas.

Thanks! That makes two of us. Merry Christmas

 

[Petescj]

Beautiful build. Made a few of the pics click free for you.

 

[Sasquach]

Thanks Pete! Merry Christmas/ Happy Holidays!

 

[Sasquach]

Wow I fell all the way back to page 2!
bump

Completed a major step today with mounting the new rubber and getting the 3b moved out of the garage for some pics.
Now it's time to get back to the seats and get this done.

 

[0822]

What can I say it looks GREAT!!!!:drool: If you another one to work on I can send you the body tub from my 1960 CJ5 .