I have owned this 1954 Willys CJ-3B since 1977, best investment I could have made as a 20 year old! A few years later I met a girl and we would go 4 wheeling with friends. The girl in my Willys as I crossed a local river with is the girl I eventually married and I’m still married to her. Back in the early 2000’s she asked me “what are you going to do with that old rusted jeep?” I told her that I loved her.. but the Willys was here to stay. That put the bug in my ear to start working on a restoration so the body was removed and sent out for new panels while I started on the frame and drive train. It took a few years but in 2013 I had it running again and just this year painted the rims white. Right now I’m happy with my Willys, it turns a lot of heads when I cruise down main street, and I get a lot of thumbs up from newer Jeeps.
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Wow, we have ’54 CJ3B’s that are almost identical. Looks great!
Wow, we have ’54 CJ3B’s that are almost identical. Looks great!
Great story Rachel and your Jeep looks great!
Almost the same story as mine- bought my ’51 Willys M-38 in the spring of 1977, the year after graduating from high school and still have him!
Kids all learned to drive a stick shift in “The Old Jeep”. One of these days I’ll have to post a few pictures too..
Great story Rachel and your Jeep looks great!
Almost the same story as mine- bought my ’51 Willys M-38 in the spring of 1977, the year after graduating from high school and still have him!
Kids all learned to drive a stick shift in “The Old Jeep”. One of these days I’ll have to post a few pictures too..
Best resto i have seen on the site. Great job.
Best resto i have seen on the site. Great job.
Great story and a nice job on the restoration!!
Great story and a nice job on the restoration!!
I also bought a CJ3B in 1977. It was my first vehicle, and I’m glad I kept it!
I also bought a CJ3B in 1977. It was my first vehicle, and I’m glad I kept it!
I purchase my 53 CJ3B back in 1970 when I returned from VN. I put it in my marriage creed 8 years later when I married my wife, and I still have both of them. Right now, it is being restored for the 2nd time and can’t wait to get it back on the road.
I purchase my 53 CJ3B back in 1970 when I returned from VN. I put it in my marriage creed 8 years later when I married my wife, and I still have both of them. Right now, it is being restored for the 2nd time and can’t wait to get it back on the road.
Nice job. There is something special about how they make you feel when you turn the key and they fire off. Restoring jeeps are cheaper than divorces but jeeps can’t hit you with cold feet in the sac. You better keep them both.
Nice job. There is something special about how they make you feel when you turn the key and they fire off. Restoring jeeps are cheaper than divorces but jeeps can’t hit you with cold feet in the sac. You better keep them both.
Looks great. I just purchased a 1954 Jeep Willy CJ3B and engine needs some slight adjustment ????????
I’m trying to get some guidance on the engine and transmission rebuilt if you have time. I enjoy driving around the neighborhood and county roads but doesn’t have the ../\.. ??? to drive it on the highway up to 50mph.
Looks great. I just purchased a 1954 Jeep Willy CJ3B and engine needs some slight adjustment ????????
I’m trying to get some guidance on the engine and transmission rebuilt if you have time. I enjoy driving around the neighborhood and county roads but doesn’t have the ../\.. ??? to drive it on the highway up to 50mph.
she is sweet. puts the bug in my ear to rebuild mine. im saving these pictures hope you don’t mind
she is sweet. puts the bug in my ear to rebuild mine. im saving these pictures hope you don’t mind
We have a good number of cj 3 b in Switzerland. The Swiss army had lots. Well il looks good. Must be a nice ride. But I se leftovers of a snowplow in the front ! That is no no ! That has to come of !, Wisch you lots of fun with the Willys.
We have a good number of cj 3 b in Switzerland. The Swiss army had lots. Well il looks good. Must be a nice ride. But I se leftovers of a snowplow in the front ! That is no no ! That has to come of !, Wisch you lots of fun with the Willys.
I own a 1959 CJ 3B, Willy, that I had restored twice. Last time right now in 2020, with the help of very good friend. I will send the Willy’s story soon to Kaiser Willys magazine soon. I hope will be published anytime
I own a 1959 CJ 3B, Willy, that I had restored twice. Last time right now in 2020, with the help of very good friend. I will send the Willy’s story soon to Kaiser Willys magazine soon. I hope will be published anytime
Really nice job!!!
Really nice job!!!
Great job and story. I have a 1953 CJ-3B that i am in the proscess of restoring. I found it in parts in a hay field anf bought it for $300.00 . The adventure begins.
Great job and story. I have a 1953 CJ-3B that i am in the proscess of restoring. I found it in parts in a hay field anf bought it for $300.00 . The adventure begins.
Desde la Rep.Argentina mando un saludo a todos los propietarios de CJ3B, yo también tengo uno y aquí es muy difícil su restauracion a diferencia de uds. Difícil pero no imposible!!!!
Desde la Rep.Argentina mando un saludo a todos los propietarios de CJ3B, yo también tengo uno y aquí es muy difícil su restauracion a diferencia de uds. Difícil pero no imposible!!!!
I would be interested in any information you have on the paint color. I have a ’53 that is green and would like to repainted it. The color you chose looks very close to my original color. Thanks
I would be interested in any information you have on the paint color. I have a ’53 that is green and would like to repainted it. The color you chose looks very close to my original color. Thanks
Great job!! love the added roll bar and the top you put on it.
Good story.
Great job!! love the added roll bar and the top you put on it.
Good story.
Beautiful jeep. The CJ3B is a great vehicle.
I own a CJ3A and in a process of getting it ready for the road, now that I finally have some free time to work on it. Can you let me know the size and brand of the tires on your jeep. I still have the original rims on my jeep.
Thanks,
Pierre
Beautiful jeep. The CJ3B is a great vehicle.
I own a CJ3A and in a process of getting it ready for the road, now that I finally have some free time to work on it. Can you let me know the size and brand of the tires on your jeep. I still have the original rims on my jeep.
Thanks,
Pierre
My 62 Cj3b is my prize posession. Dad bought it new and I restored it and it is a member of my family.
My 62 Cj3b is my prize posession. Dad bought it new and I restored it and it is a member of my family.
At this time I own 1947 CJ2A and 1970 V6 engine 225CI.
At this time I own 1947 CJ2A and 1970 V6 engine 225CI.
what brand and size are your tyres?
what brand and size are your tyres?
Dear friend and Jeep lover!
Beatiful story an share your love for these beautys !
I m from Argentina and own a Kaiser M606 (the same Jeep as Willys CJ3b), model 1964.
I read an Argentinien guy with rebuild problems!
Please give me a call.
I am in Belgrano, CABA cel 11 4557 47 93
phone 11 4783 2380
Best regards
Jorge Fernández
Dear friend and Jeep lover!
Beatiful story an share your love for these beautys !
I m from Argentina and own a Kaiser M606 (the same Jeep as Willys CJ3b), model 1964.
I read an Argentinien guy with rebuild problems!
Please give me a call.
I am in Belgrano, CABA cel 11 4557 47 93
phone 11 4783 2380
Best regards
Jorge Fernández
Craig and Pierre,
Tires are B.F.Goodrich Silvertown 7.00 x 15 LT 8 PLY RATING TUBE TYPE NYLON
I bought these at a gas station NY state in 1982 $62.00 per Tire plus $4.00 per Tube
Thanks to all for the comments , Steve
Craig and Pierre,
Tires are B.F.Goodrich Silvertown 7.00 x 15 LT 8 PLY RATING TUBE TYPE NYLON
I bought these at a gas station NY state in 1982 $62.00 per Tire plus $4.00 per Tube
Thanks to all for the comments , Steve