1955 CJ3B restoration

fazalaliadil · 18th January 2010, 19:39

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Originally Posted by pramodkumar

Hyderabad is the mecca of vintage jeeps and replica jeeps in south india. Contact members in Hyderabad fazaladil is a fellow jeeper, he had covered some jeep builds before some time. I am sure he can hook you up with people in the bussiness.
Pramod

Pramod,
Will be glad to help any fellow jeeper, what he needs exactly this (made in Hyderabad) tailgate, right?
Regards,

Karumbaiah · 1st February 2010, 15:24

Hi All,

Yesterday Jeep tinkering work got completed and have given the vehical for painting.
Work done on Jeep:
1. Front fenders were changed to round type.
2. Patch work on Windscreen.
3. Front Right and Left panels were replaced.
4. Siccssor top was fixed.
5. Original Willys bonet was fixed.
6. Small bents were removed from Front and Back Chassis frame.
7. Tool box tinkering work.
8. D Clamps to front bumper
9. Stepny shifted to Right side.
10. Jerry can on back door.
11.Steering wheel with three spikes.

Here are few pics of the process.

Regards,
Karumbaiah

Karumbaiah · 15th February 2010, 22:40

Hi All,

Got my trailer.Jeep is under painting. So far old paint has been removed and putty and metal paste has been applied. Underbody,Frame and body painting will be completed by this weekend. Attached are few pics.

Regards,
Karumbaiah

Karumbaiah · 16th February 2010, 09:26

Looks like attachement was not there in previous reply. Attaching again.

Thanks,
Karumbaiah

Karumbaiah · 2nd March 2010, 18:39

Hi All,

My CJ3B's restoration is almost complete. Two items pending are
a. Replacing stearing wheel with original 3 spikes wheel
b. Fixing knob type backoutlight switch.

Target date for completion is on 16th March.I have posted few snaps.

Regards,
Karumbaiah

svsantosh · 2nd March 2010, 20:07

That is a amazing transformation. Which town in coorg area is this garage situated? Is this suntikoppa?

PS - The seats need to be swapped. 1 person on the left side, the 2 seater on the other... Or is there a problem in doing it?

V-16 · 2nd March 2010, 20:43

Kurumbaiah, you said your Jeep was a 4WD. I cant see the four wheel drive gear levers.

Whats up, you got it this way or have disconnected the 4WD? I can see the front differential present, so whats the hiccup here?

Jaggu · 2nd March 2010, 20:48

Wow! good transformation!

Are these swift rims?? are they straight fit on CJ?

PAVAN KADAM · 2nd March 2010, 21:00

Congratulations Karumbaiah for the immense patience shown.

The jeep is loooking too gud. Enjoy your drive.

Ramsagar · 3rd March 2010, 16:51

Congrats. Jeep had come out very well. Look classy.

Why don't you go for NDMS tries?

Samurai · 3rd March 2010, 17:02

Kurumbaiah, can you please confirm whether this Jeep is a 4WD.

vinod_nookala · 3rd March 2010, 17:28

KUrumbaiah,
You have got an amazing 3b. Nice restoration! Looks great. Can we have pics of it on day light?

@Jaggu- Those are jeep rims only. Later model Majors, commanders and MM540's all came with holes on rim. Swifts rim is 14 inch, not 16.

SPIKE ARRESTOR · 3rd March 2010, 22:00

@Karumbaiah is there anything wrong with the front cross member? It doesn't look straight, also the angle made by the shock absorber looks different. What are those 4 bolts seen on the floor panel?

Spike

renegade · 3rd March 2010, 22:38

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Originally Posted by SPIKE ARRESTOR

@Karumbaiah is there anything wrong with the front cross member? It doesn't look straight,

Spike

The cross member in earlier cj were never straight,they were inclined downwards from both the ends.Nice 3b mate.

SPIKE ARRESTOR · 3rd March 2010, 22:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by renegade

The cross member in earlier cj were never straight,they were inclined downwards from both the ends.Nice 3b mate.

Oh, is it? any reasons for this?

Spike

1st February 2010, 15:24	#17
Karumbaiah BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coorg Posts: 75 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	Phase2 Jeep tinkering complete Hi All, Yesterday Jeep tinkering work got completed and have given the vehical for painting. Work done on Jeep: 1. Front fenders were changed to round type. 2. Patch work on Windscreen. 3. Front Right and Left panels were replaced. 4. Siccssor top was fixed. 5. Original Willys bonet was fixed. 6. Small bents were removed from Front and Back Chassis frame. 7. Tool box tinkering work. 8. D Clamps to front bumper 9. Stepny shifted to Right side. 10. Jerry can on back door. 11.Steering wheel with three spikes. Here are few pics of the process. Regards, Karumbaiah Attached Thumbnails
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15th February 2010, 22:40	#18
Karumbaiah BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coorg Posts: 75 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	few updates Hi All, Got my trailer.Jeep is under painting. So far old paint has been removed and putty and metal paste has been applied. Underbody,Frame and body painting will be completed by this weekend. Attached are few pics. Regards, Karumbaiah
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16th February 2010, 09:26	#19
Karumbaiah BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coorg Posts: 75 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	here are the pics Looks like attachement was not there in previous reply. Attaching again. Thanks, Karumbaiah Attached Thumbnails
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2nd March 2010, 18:39	#20
Karumbaiah BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coorg Posts: 75 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	Restoration at final stage Hi All, My CJ3B's restoration is almost complete. Two items pending are a. Replacing stearing wheel with original 3 spikes wheel b. Fixing knob type backoutlight switch. Target date for completion is on 16th March.I have posted few snaps. Regards, Karumbaiah Attached Thumbnails
	() Thanks

2nd March 2010, 20:07	#21
svsantosh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 4,258 Thanked: 7,889 Times View My Garage	That is a amazing transformation. Which town in coorg area is this garage situated? Is this suntikoppa? PS - The seats need to be swapped. 1 person on the left side, the 2 seater on the other... Or is there a problem in doing it?
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2nd March 2010, 20:43	#22
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 960 Times View My Garage	Kurumbaiah, you said your Jeep was a 4WD. I cant see the four wheel drive gear levers. Whats up, you got it this way or have disconnected the 4WD? I can see the front differential present, so whats the hiccup here?
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2nd March 2010, 20:48	#23
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,405 Thanked: 16,958 Times	Wow! good transformation! Are these swift rims?? are they straight fit on CJ?
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2nd March 2010, 21:00	#24
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,556 Times	Congratulations Karumbaiah for the immense patience shown. The jeep is loooking too gud. Enjoy your drive.
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3rd March 2010, 16:51	#25
Ramsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BLR_Nellore(AP) Posts: 1,397 Thanked: 255 Times View My Garage	Congrats. Jeep had come out very well. Look classy. Why don't you go for NDMS tries?
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3rd March 2010, 17:02	#26
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,025 Thanked: 48,780 Times View My Garage	Kurumbaiah, can you please confirm whether this Jeep is a 4WD.
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3rd March 2010, 17:28	#27
vinod_nookala Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,737 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	KUrumbaiah, You have got an amazing 3b. Nice restoration! Looks great. Can we have pics of it on day light? @Jaggu- Those are jeep rims only. Later model Majors, commanders and MM540's all came with holes on rim. Swifts rim is 14 inch, not 16.
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3rd March 2010, 22:00	#28
SPIKE ARRESTOR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 2,856 Thanked: 1,545 Times	@Karumbaiah is there anything wrong with the front cross member? It doesn't look straight, also the angle made by the shock absorber looks different. What are those 4 bolts seen on the floor panel? Spike
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