John Bland's 1949 Willys CJ-3A

John Bland's 1949 Willys CJ-3A

I have been a Jeep enthusiast since I was 7 years old, when I found a GI Joe Jeep under the Christmas tree. I would lay on the floor and watch the Rat Patrol while rolling my Jeep around. Since then I have owned 10 ‘real’ Jeeps and have loved every one. My latest, a ’49 CJ-3A came to me from southern California. I bought it sight unseen and was excitedly surprised to find that it wasn’t all chopped up and full of rust! It didn’t take me long to get it on the (off) road again and I am slowly removing the few “modern” parts and returning “Jenny” to her original glory!

John Bland's 1949 Willys CJ-3AJohn Bland's 1949 Willys CJ-3A

John Bland's 1949 Willys CJ-3A

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10 thoughts on “Returning “Jenny” my CJ-3A to her Original Glory”
  1. Hola. Que hermosa historia para contarla toda la vida.
    Una consulta tengo un wyllis cj5 72. Universal. Donde puedo conseguir una capota como esa que se adapte a mi carro

  2. Hola. Que hermosa historia para contarla toda la vida.
    Una consulta tengo un wyllis cj5 72. Universal. Donde puedo conseguir una capota como esa que se adapte a mi carro

  3. Great story!! in the process of restoring my dads 49 cj3a! Can’t wait to show it to people on here soon! #willys#cj3a#nebraska

  4. Great story!! in the process of restoring my dads 49 cj3a! Can’t wait to show it to people on here soon! #willys#cj3a#nebraska

  5. Great story!! and great looking jeep!!! in the process of restoring my dads 49 cj3a! Can’t wait to show it to people on here soon! #willys#cj3a#nebraska

  6. Great story!! and great looking jeep!!! in the process of restoring my dads 49 cj3a! Can’t wait to show it to people on here soon! #willys#cj3a#nebraska

  7. I think your love for the Jeep is rubbing off on your daughter! (Not a bad thing!) It looks like a bonding that will endure time! The same thing happened with my daughter when she was little! She still drives a Jeep! Hope
    you have many more years of Jeepin together! —–Dave Hollingsworth in New London,Oh

  8. I think your love for the Jeep is rubbing off on your daughter! (Not a bad thing!) It looks like a bonding that will endure time! The same thing happened with my daughter when she was little! She still drives a Jeep! Hope
    you have many more years of Jeepin together! —–Dave Hollingsworth in New London,Oh

  9. Rat Patrol was an influence on me, too. I have a ’45 that hasn’t been licensed since 1961, waiting for the shop to be finished. I was born in ’61.

  10. Rat Patrol was an influence on me, too. I have a ’45 that hasn’t been licensed since 1961, waiting for the shop to be finished. I was born in ’61.

  11. Working on a CJ3A myself hope to get her on the road again soon. Keep up the good work and May all the vintage Jeeps keep rolling. Jerry W Smith , Waleska Ga.

  12. Working on a CJ3A myself hope to get her on the road again soon. Keep up the good work and May all the vintage Jeeps keep rolling. Jerry W Smith , Waleska Ga.

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