Restoring a Willys CJ3B

allana13 · 22nd March 2010, 15:23

Abhi mate, i am jealous

Lovely work. Looks awesome....

Will await more pics.
Cheers

catchkumar · 30th March 2010, 23:01

hi abhi,

am new to the jeep world & will begin to get my CJ3B lowbonnet into ship shape would need a lot of help being a fellow bangaloreian. Do you mind sharing your contact details & some precious time to help.

Thanks in adv.
My number - 93795 44089

abhishek_d_zulu · 31st March 2010, 09:13

Hi My friend, I am on 9986510070 or abhishekbhattacharya@hotmail.com. You can contact me on these. That said, I am now in an assignment that requires lot of international travel- so chances are that when you call me, I will be outside India. So, suggest you use the email route to contact me. I will be able to guide you more promptly with the little that I know- including connecting you with people in BLR who may be able to help.
Wish you luck with your restoration.
PS- I have a few things lying around from my CJ3B restoration which may be of use, considering I'd planned to do a low bonnet conversion but decided against it later (front grill, split windscreen, etc). Let me know if those will interest you too.

catchkumar · 31st March 2010, 10:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhishek_d_zulu

Hi My friend, I am on 9986510070 or abhishekbhattacharya@hotmail.com. You can contact me on these. That said, I am now in an assignment that requires lot of international travel- so chances are that when you call me, I will be outside India. So, suggest you use the email route to contact me. I will be able to guide you more promptly with the little that I know- including connecting you with people in BLR who may be able to help.
Wish you luck with your restoration.
PS- I have a few things lying around from my CJ3B restoration which may be of use, considering I'd planned to do a low bonnet conversion but decided against it later (front grill, split windscreen, etc). Let me know if those will interest you too.

Thanks a lot for offering to help Abhi
My jeep is a low bonnet here are a few pics in my first post - MY Willys CJ
Will surely trouble you on mails

seeking all the help i need.
Thanks a lot.

Regards,
Kumar

allana13 · 31st March 2010, 14:22

Your Jeep look good Kumar.

The Spedo looks like a Toyota BJ 40's Speedo.

Good luck with the resto Buddy.

Keep us posted with Pics.

Cheers

abhishek_d_zulu · 1st April 2010, 00:06

Friends, I need some quick help...

While painting the jeep the painter lost the Willy data plate from the dashboard. I wanted to check if any of you knew where I could get one fabricated from, or could buy one from.

Your help will be much appreciated.

Cheers,
Abhishek

fazalaliadil · 1st April 2010, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhishek_d_zulu

Friends, I need some quick help...

While painting the jeep the painter lost the Willy data plate from the dashboard. I wanted to check if any of you knew where I could get one fabricated from, or could buy one from.

Your help will be much appreciated.

Cheers,
Abhishek

Abhishek,
This is one fabricated here which costs 1000 rupees, if you are interested let me know.

Praveen1 · 1st April 2010, 10:42

@Fazal
1000 bucks for the data plate alone? Thought it would be less than 500? My bad

fazalaliadil · 1st April 2010, 12:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Praveen1

@Fazal
1000 bucks for the data plate alone? Thought it would be less than 500? My bad

Praveen,
I don't fabricate them, I just know a place they are available where replica Willys are made. Recently I wanted one for a CJ3B which is not available and thus know the price.

abhishek_d_zulu · 2nd April 2010, 16:56

Hi Folks, sharing a few new pictures of the jeep, taken post his morning showers

. These are with the new canvas top, which was missing in the previous pictures. Please see how he looks now. The last picture is my daughter- learning the tricks of the trade early in life!

svsantosh · 10th September 2010, 20:46

Rahul@Vodoo - Amazing Jeep Abhi has got, and wonderful of you to drop by to show me the jeep. As said, Do the spoken things and check with the other famous hurricane owner in bangalore and the jeep should be tight!!

abhishek_d_zulu · 16th October 2010, 17:45

Hi Santosh,

Thanks for taking time off to see the Jeep... I have taken note of all the dozen odd observations you had made & sent them to fix them right away. Hopefully when I get the Jeep back in a couple of weeks, it will drive a lot more better.

Thanks Rahul for mediating too!

Cheers,
Abhishek

Quote:

Originally Posted by svsantosh

Rahul@Vodoo - Amazing Jeep Abhi has got, and wonderful of you to drop by to show me the jeep. As said, Do the spoken things and check with the other famous hurricane owner in bangalore and the jeep should be tight!!

Shubz · 16th October 2010, 21:48

Santosh/AB,

Please do share what are the things you are getting done. I saw your jeep on the ramp just before the festivals began. I had come to get some work done on the carb as it was jamming up a bit at the butterfly shaft.

Regards,
Shub

karizma9292 · 18th October 2010, 10:17

Hey abhishek , congrats on yourjeep bro , nice colour . Is that WARN FWH i see?

Sourav_GO · 3rd June 2020, 13:06

Hello, this is my first post not sure if this is the correct thread to post, modulator may please put in the proper thread. I have got a 1958 Willyz, 2WD, petrol engine. It was previously running with Forest Department. It is not running for almost 5 years. But like may in this group I have crush with Jeep since childhood.

Would like to know from the Jeep Gurus in the forum:
1. Is this one i have got is worth restoration, as I have noticed parts availability might be a problem.
2. Will it be reliable on road...I might do mild off roading; not proper off roading?
3. What is the engine it is having.....it might require to engine swap possibly a diesel; will that have any problem.

I am posting few photos...body seems ok... but do not look as 60 years old, dont know how.

Regards.

Sourav

22nd March 2010, 15:23	#46
allana13 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maidenhead Posts: 541 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Abhi mate, i am jealous Lovely work. Looks awesome.... Will await more pics. Cheers
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30th March 2010, 23:01	#47
catchkumar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 129 Thanked: 50 Times	Need help hi abhi, am new to the jeep world & will begin to get my CJ3B lowbonnet into ship shape would need a lot of help being a fellow bangaloreian. Do you mind sharing your contact details & some precious time to help. Thanks in adv. My number - 93795 44089
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31st March 2010, 09:13	#48
abhishek_d_zulu BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 96 Times	Hi My friend, I am on 9986510070 or abhishekbhattacharya@hotmail.com. You can contact me on these. That said, I am now in an assignment that requires lot of international travel- so chances are that when you call me, I will be outside India. So, suggest you use the email route to contact me. I will be able to guide you more promptly with the little that I know- including connecting you with people in BLR who may be able to help. Wish you luck with your restoration. PS- I have a few things lying around from my CJ3B restoration which may be of use, considering I'd planned to do a low bonnet conversion but decided against it later (front grill, split windscreen, etc). Let me know if those will interest you too.
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31st March 2010, 14:22	#50
allana13 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maidenhead Posts: 541 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Your Jeep look good Kumar. The Spedo looks like a Toyota BJ 40's Speedo. Good luck with the resto Buddy. Keep us posted with Pics. Cheers
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1st April 2010, 00:06	#51
abhishek_d_zulu BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 96 Times	Data plate Friends, I need some quick help... While painting the jeep the painter lost the Willy data plate from the dashboard. I wanted to check if any of you knew where I could get one fabricated from, or could buy one from. Your help will be much appreciated. Cheers, Abhishek
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1st April 2010, 10:42	#53
Praveen1 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 54 Thanked: 2 Times	@Fazal 1000 bucks for the data plate alone? Thought it would be less than 500? My bad
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2nd April 2010, 16:56	#55
abhishek_d_zulu BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 96 Times	Hi Folks, sharing a few new pictures of the jeep, taken post his morning showers. These are with the new canvas top, which was missing in the previous pictures. Please see how he looks now. The last picture is my daughter- learning the tricks of the trade early in life!
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10th September 2010, 20:46	#56
svsantosh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 3,990 Thanked: 6,175 Times View My Garage	Rahul@Vodoo - Amazing Jeep Abhi has got, and wonderful of you to drop by to show me the jeep. As said, Do the spoken things and check with the other famous hurricane owner in bangalore and the jeep should be tight!!
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16th October 2010, 21:48	#58
Shubz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,905 Thanked: 1,130 Times	Santosh/AB, Please do share what are the things you are getting done. I saw your jeep on the ramp just before the festivals began. I had come to get some work done on the carb as it was jamming up a bit at the butterfly shaft. Regards, Shub
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18th October 2010, 10:17	#59
karizma9292 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 470 Thanked: 227 Times View My Garage	Hey abhishek , congrats on yourjeep bro , nice colour . Is that WARN FWH i see?
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3rd June 2020, 13:06	#60
Sourav_GO BANNED Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Kolkata Posts: 4 Thanked: 3 Times	Re: Restoring a Willys CJ3B Hello, this is my first post not sure if this is the correct thread to post, modulator may please put in the proper thread. I have got a 1958 Willyz, 2WD, petrol engine. It was previously running with Forest Department. It is not running for almost 5 years. But like may in this group I have crush with Jeep since childhood. Would like to know from the Jeep Gurus in the forum: 1. Is this one i have got is worth restoration, as I have noticed parts availability might be a problem. 2. Will it be reliable on road...I might do mild off roading; not proper off roading? 3. What is the engine it is having.....it might require to engine swap possibly a diesel; will that have any problem. I am posting few photos...body seems ok... but do not look as 60 years old, dont know how. Regards. Sourav Attached Thumbnails
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