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Builds: Phil’s former 1953 CJ-3A

December 6, 2009 • CATEGORIES: Builds, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

I ran across this website, which shows pictures of Phil’s former 1953 CJ-3A. According to his website, he has sold this jeep. It’s solid looking, nice jeep.

What I liked about some of these pics is that they show a solution for installing a taller engine into a flattie. I figured there might be some readers out there who would find this interesting.

Here’s some pics of the transfer case/tranny undercarriage. Note how it has been dropped with some square tubing.

Now look at how the engine has been dropped. Solid plates and arms reach out from the engine to the frame and mount on top of something welded to the side of the frame. It I were doing this, I’d probably beef up the metal that spans the gap from the engine to the frame. What I can see is if there is rubber underneath the point where the engine mount meets the frame.

Note the back of the frame has been lifted by inserting a block between the shackle and the frame. Strangely, this wasn’t done in the front.

Note the hood on this CJ-3A. It appears to be a trimmed down CJ-3B Hood.

Here’s are some more pics of this build ….

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Builds: Mac and Jason’s CJ-2A Project

December 6, 2009 • CATEGORIES: Builds, Features, Website This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Titled, the “CJ-2A 1948 Willys Overland Jeep Restoration Project“, this blog follows the rebuilding of a 1948 Willys by Mac and Jason in Houston, Tx. It’s clear they don’t know a great deal about jeeps (neither did I when I started on my jeep many years ago), but are jumping in with both feet none-the-less. Kudos to them; it looks like they are learning already.

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Readers Builds: Jack — 3 Jeeps in 3 Weeks

December 5, 2009 • CATEGORIES: Builds This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Randy’s friend Jack appears to have contracted the Willys disease.

Jack tells the story, “Short story; Jack has been familiar with my flat fenders and thought nothing about it. Well, I found and he bought the ‘Weeds’ Willys [See pics of the ‘Weeds’ Jeep here]. Next week, while looking at your site, I spotted a ’46 in nice shape only 15 miles from where we live!!!! Well, Jack bought that one too! On Sunday afternoon he wa talking with some friends and someone mentions he has an old Jeep in his pasture; one of those “it ran when parked” jeeps. Well, you guessed it, Jack bought that one as well ($275) and the motor looks good. So, 3 Jeeps in 3 weeks for my buddy Jack. Guess I forgot to mention he’s an engineer by trade”

Here’s the ‘Weeds’ Jeep

Here’s the 2nd Jeep

Here’s the newest addition

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Builds: Leapin’ Lena & a Cab for sale

December 2, 2009 • CATEGORIES: Builds, CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Kaweh says he’s asking $380/obo for the Cab, which includes a windshield, good glass, wipers, parts, etc. It’s all there. If you are interested, you can email him at ketminan-rad@jccscpa.com.

Recently, Kaweh used eWillys to find this 1951 CJ-3A in Osbourn, Idaho. The owner named the jeep Leapin Lena. She owned the jeep for 50 years and made Kaweh promise that he wouldn’t change the jeep’s name.

The jeep came with a top that Kaweh doesn’t want. He’s included some pics below. He hasn’t determined a price yet, so if you are interested, drop a comment below and I’ll make sure he gets your information.

In addition, Kaweh is looking for a CJ-2A windshield. If you have one and aren’t too far away from Missoula, drop a comment below. Thanks!

About the top, Kaweh writes “The window on the driver side (not the driver door but the window in the cab itself) is cracked. Otherwise the cab is in great shape just needs some TLC and paint.” Kaweh and the top are located in Montana. The windshield that is currently on the Jeep is part of the cab (you can see how upright it is installed). The doors are in really good shape; even the insulation is still there.

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Builds: Josh’s WW2 US Navy Converto T6 Trailer

November 29, 2009 • CATEGORIES: Builds, Features, trailer This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Josh sent over some pics of a very rare WW2 US Navy Converto T6 Trailer. Josh is curious to know if any other readers have or know of these trailers. I’ll be happy to set aside some space for Converto trailer owners to gather and share information.

Also, he’s got another trailer for sale on eBay (Converto Airborne Dump Trailer — see post below this one).

Josh writes, “Here are some pictures of my WW2 US Navy Converto T6 trailer I mentioned to you a while back. I found it here in Boise, though it was never advertised for sale. It is almost identical to a more well known Bantam t3 or a Willys MBT. During the war there were a number of companies producing nearly identical trailers for the military. The only notable difference between my MBT or T3 and the Converto T6 are a different brake hand set up, dataplate, and, in the case of my trailer, a ball hitch that is stamped USN 1944. (My hitch is different from the two other Converto T6s I’ve heard about — They both have the standard military lunettes) The data plate was originally riveted to my trailer but the past owner removed it to paint it grey again with spray paint. The under side of my trailer has what I believe to be the original paint and some yellow stenciling that has shipping info/load info. I plan to fully restore and hold onto this T6.

Converto also produced a T7 (same 1/4 ton trailer as the MBT/T3/T6 but with a tailgate) and a Converto Airborne Dump Trailer which is a 1/2 ton but used with the jeep. There is really little info I can find out on either the T6 orT7, but the Dump trailers do have a lot of info available including a military TM. I have had a few Converto Airborne Dump Trailers. They are very hard to find as it is estimated only about 6500 where produced. I’m unsure how many T6/T7 were produced. Not very many based on how few are still around. Maybe we can find a few more with your readers??”

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Builds: Some closeups of Brownie

November 27, 2009 • CATEGORIES: Builds This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This is John’s CJ-3A named Brownie. Here are some closeups. You can see the whole jeep here. And, we saw the whole family here.

The first pic is the vintage award he received from the Lost Valley Jeep Ralley Oct. 10-12. There were 65 Jeeps, 3 of them Willys.

This chair was customized for John’s Wife:

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Builds: 1950 CJ-3A with a variety of great ideas

November 23, 2009 • CATEGORIES: Builds This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

A reader emailed these pics today. There’s a variety of creative ideas on a jeep that’s been thoroughly rebuilt. My personal favorite is the spring plate solution, seen on this first pic. I’m going to make me some of those spring plates this winter. Also note some of the storage solutions as well. Thanks for sharing pics of Red Dog!

“Just thought I’d ad my 3a to the many great ides on your site. Mine is a ’50 3a body and frame with a 225, t90, d18, D30 and D44. Everything is modified.”

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Builds: Quinn’s 1950 M-38

November 22, 2009 • CATEGORIES: Builds This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Quinn sent me some pics and information about his very nice M-38 build. Thanks for sharing!

A Buick V-6 225 bored 30 over powers this 1950 M-38 and is fed by an Edelbrock 500 cfm carb. The drive train includes a T-90, Dana 18 and Warn Overdrive. The front (Dana 25 or 27) and rear Dana 44 are slowed down with 11″ x 2″ drums possibly from a Willys wagon or truck.

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A Hot Rod F-Head?

November 18, 2009 • CATEGORIES: Builds, Engine, Racing This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here’s a couple pics from Gerald of a Zooped up F-Head. Gerald writes, “Here are pictures of a hot rod f-Head. This is in a tube frame racer at Lisbon in 02. Not the kind of motor you see spinning high rpms. From what little he would say it had a dry sump oil system, a block girdle, “modified” head, custom fabbed intake, electronic ignition, etc. It may have had nitrous as well nut not sure. That hood was open in public for less than 5 minutes. He was not real talkative. But man that thing flew.”

I found a zooped up L-head article that I’ll feature tomorrow.

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Builds: Gerald’s Brother’s rebuild and more

November 16, 2009 • CATEGORIES: Builds This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Gerald send these pics:

1st up, his brother’s build — This is a mixed 1948 CJ-2A. The front loop is actually out of the red willys you’ll see in the next picture. They had it stored in the garage for about 15 years. Reuse and recycle. Perfect!

Here’s Gerald’s Mom racing around the track around 1979.

These M715 pics are from Sam Winer Motors in Akron around 1992, all crushed now. I loved that place back then.:

Here’s Gerald’s brother’s cool 1940 Bantam coupe with the 22 hp Hill Master engine in it.

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1946 VEC CJ-2A Shasta Lake, Ca SOLD

November 16, 2009 • CATEGORIES: Builds, CJ-2A • TAGS: Nice, Stock, VEC. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** .. and it is heading to Norway. Congrats to James and to the new owner (whom I hope sends pics of it from Norway!). James wants to thank Ron from the G503 Site for helping out with this.

James has decided to sell his 1946 VEC CJ-2A #18526, column shift, driver’s indents, no rust. original docs and rear glass light. It works great and is in fantastic shape. He simply wants to have something he can modify and he doesn’t want to modify this CJ-2A because it is in such good shape.

James writes: It has original motor and all ACMs match 8057. A lot of work was done in 1985 at Archer Bros, Hayward. Motor wa rebuilt at 51k and is now at almost 62k. There is no rust. The springs and shackles not original; instead it has a superlift 2.5″. The top bow side holders and rear corner brackets have been removed. The front bumper mount has one ‘bubba weld’ and the rear bumper removed. I have the original rear light, trailer socket cover, and vacuum wiper. There are rear ‘bubba’ 4″ cutouts for lights. I’m the 4th owner and have lots of reciepts and docs. The Original owner had it until 1985, the 2nd to 2007, the 3rd to last year then me. This cj is a blast to drive and my family loves it, but I just can’t mod it like I want. It has survived 63 years without any major mods and I don’t have the heart to start ripping it up now.

****SOLD ****

Pic from when first purchased, before James cleaned it up a little:

Recent pic — James pulled off the diamond plating and, to his amazement, found no rust or damage:

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Builds: Cutting a logo into metal

November 14, 2009 • CATEGORIES: Builds This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

I am planning to do a section on mini jeeps from the 50s and 60s. As I was searching for images, I ran across this very logical way of cutting out a logo from a thin plate of steel with some simple tools. Of course, once I saw the pics, I thought, duh, that makes perfect sense, but for some reason, it didn’t occur to me to do it this way. Now I know how I can make some “ewillys” plates that I could mount on the sides of the jeep.

I got these pics and idea from the Ranger Station.

You can see the logo in the middle of this image