CJ3B: my build

[brenttj]

think i just found out why mine is 20 inch longer than the rest

Long Wheelbase Jeeps
The long-wheelbase CJ-3BL is not commonly seen in Australia today, and it is unclear how many of the 1000 3B's listed in the records from the factory had the longer frame. Chris Waters saw this nice example in September 2008 at a Jeep Jamboree. It is unlikely that the longer frame was part of any of the CKD CJ-3B kits shipped from Willys in Toledo, who never built an LWB version for the domestic U.S. market.

Vaughn Becker comments, "My son has a CJ-3BL which is the same as the short wheelbase with 20" added into the chassis and body. I have only seen one other." See also a photo of the frame (80K JPEG).


here is the link, halfway down the page

http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/World/Australia.html

[murray]

i seen 1 twenty five year ago
i also have a sale ad from a 1960 power farming annuall

[brenttj]

yeah thats cool to no theres not that many of them

[andyperth]

I saw one about 5 years ago in a midland truck yard. Good work mate i love seeing the photo's of work done.

[brenttj]

cheers mate looking at spraying the chassis next i think the engine has finally freed up also, got any tips on paint to use for th chassis im thinking black for the colour and something anti corrosive,also can someone shed some light as to seatbelts i dont need them do i??

[andyperth]

Do you know what gearbox is in it i have to order some parts for mine it looks alot like your.

[turbomart]

Metal Armour is quite good, you can get it in lots of colours ,can go over raw metal w/out primer ,has built in anti oxidents (cold galv probably) ,can be brushed rolled or sprayed & can get it in spray cans to touch up etc.