Jeep Willys CJ-3A original model, L-134 engine (Go Devil), completely restored. We worked in the brake systems, suspension, front and rear differentials, engine, clutch, gauges, exhaust, cooling, driveshaft, axle system, front and rear axle (Dana 25 and Dana 44), electrical, fuel and more. This Jeep was very well worked, following the Willys Overland standards. I talked many times with Mike (Kaiser Willys) and Jay (Willys Overland) and I followed their advices and this is the end result. I will still work on the seats and cushions and other things. But this little Jeep CJ-3A is really like a member of our family, we love him.
I bought this CJ-3A in 2013 together with my loved wife that supported me, earlier in the year. First, the desire to have a myth, a legend. But my dream was to have a 1942 MB, a legitimate war veteran and honor him with a beautiful full restoration. But my other partner, my beloved father, told me that his first car was a 1952 CJ-3A and told me some of his adventures aboard the CJ-3A that often led him to distances of 400km on the same day and brought back home. But life made him sell his CJ-3A a few years later, buy another car and exchanging this for another and another ….. but then came this 1950 CJ-3A in our family, to bring us joy and happiness that only a Willys Jeep can provide. And that is what is happening now. This is our little CJ-3A a member of our family and we treat with great care, respecting its 64 years of life, which will now have much comfort together with us.
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Olá Marcos Custódio, tudo bem? Sem dúvidas o CJ-3A 1951 é muito famoso né? Na verdade, acho que é “O CJ-3A”, pois todos dizem “Jeepinho 51”, independente do ano,hehehe.
Na verdade a Kaiser Willys e a Willys Overland são os melhores lugares para se encontrar tudo de WO e somente compro peças e outras coisas nestes lugares e recomendo a todos, o Mike é muito legal e sempre ajuda em tudo o que precisar.
Com certeza, se Deus quiser, apareça sim no encontro de autos antigos de Aguas de Lindóia, vale a pena.
Boa sorte com sua restauração deste seu CJ-5, que Deus abençoe e ele lhe traga muitas alegrias.
Depois, coloca as fotos aqui no blog, quem sabe ele não se torna o “Jeep of the Week”, não é mesmo?
Abraço a todos, fiquem com Deus
Josué
Dear James and Chip, how are you?
I live in Brazil, Aguas de Lindoia is a little town in Sao Paulo state. Thanks in advanced, I worked with Mike, Jay and my daddy in this legend that is CJ-3A Willys Overland.
With Best Regards for all
Josue
Parabéns, meu amigo apreciador de Jeep. Eu também restaurei um CJ3, que é bem mais novo que o se, rsrsrs o famoso 51, que também, me é muito querido e cheio de histórias para conta. Agora estou restaurando um CJ5, 1960. A internet tem nos ajudado muito nestes restauros, minha mala sempre volta cheia de presentes para os meus brinquedos. Já participei algumas vezes dos encontros de Lindóia. Quem sabe ainda nós encontramos por lá. Um grande abraço.
PS. Adoro ler as histórias, neste site, nunca escrevi a minha.
Good job! Where are you living? Nice photos.
I wish my 46 CJ2A looked this nice. (All in good time,.It’ll get there someday)