Rebirth of a CJ3B, The Unstoppable Legend ! -By JeepCaptain

JeepCaptain · 6th October 2009, 18:26

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Originally Posted by Torque-ative

Shibu,.what is the wheelbase of your jeep, I dont know why it looks slightly longer.
I am glad to see you wanting to fix the fenders back to the original Flatfender design.

Cheta,..do you have any source for 7.16 NDMS in kerala. I am willing to ship it back here to Delhi as even 6.16 NDMS is becoming a rareity now.

Torque-ative, Its a regular SWB CJ3B. Probably the photo is bit deceiving.

I have some sources and I am checking the availability of NDMS in kerala and will get back to you as soon as I hear from them.
JC

Sabareesh · 6th October 2009, 19:14

Hi Shibu,

This CJ3B would look wonderful without top and with windscreen down. Typical Rajesh Khanna "Mere Sapno ki Rani" style...

. Please retain it to its Civilian looks.

Here are some colors that I would like to suggest for your CJ3B.

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JeepMkd · 7th October 2009, 19:44

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Originally Posted by Torque-ative

Shibu,.what is the wheelbase of your jeep, I dont know why it looks slightly longer.
I am glad to see you wanting to fix the fenders back to the original Flatfender design.

I think it looks longer because the rear wheel well has probably been altered. It doesn't seem to follow the original line.

JeepCaptain · 10th October 2009, 20:21

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Originally Posted by JeepMkd

I think it looks longer because the rear wheel well has probably been altered. It doesn't seem to follow the original line.

Thanks for pointing that out. I will get it checked.

Attached some pics with the metal top removed.

svsantosh · 11th October 2009, 10:26

i cant believe you let it get sloshed in the rain

so, when is the rebuild pics coming up?

JeepCaptain · 11th October 2009, 12:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sabareesh

Hi Shibu,

This CJ3B would look wonderful without top and with windscreen down. Typical Rajesh Khanna "Mere Sapno ki Rani" style...

. Please retain it to its Civilian looks.

Here are some colors that I would like to suggest for your CJ3B.

Sabareesh, Thanks for the lovely pics and suggestion.Yes I am having second thoughts now. Initially I was thinking of converting/restoring to military style. But since there are too many of them I am seriously thinking about keeping my 3B with civilian looks.

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Originally Posted by svsantosh

i cant believe you let it get sloshed in the rain

so, when is the rebuild pics coming up?

Santhosh, It was not intentional, I was bringing it back home from garage after getting the metal top removed and it started raining all of a sudden.

Will post more pics soon..

kuttapan · 12th October 2009, 13:10

Captain, Can you give an indicative price for which you bought it? KLZ is Calicut regn, right? How old is this jeep?

EDIT: Sorry, read again and found it was 1967.

Ramsagar · 14th October 2009, 08:56

Chocolate Brown or Grey colors suits well for a civilian jeep, else Half white with yellow tint in it will also look good.
Nice possession you have.

JeepCaptain · 20th October 2009, 11:13

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Originally Posted by kuttapan

Captain, Can you give an indicative price for which you bought it? KLZ is Calicut regn, right? How old is this jeep?

EDIT: Sorry, read again and found it was 1967.

Kuttappan, yes KLZ is calicut regn.

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Originally Posted by Ramsagar

Chocolate Brown or Grey colors suits well for a civilian jeep, else Half white with yellow tint in it will also look good.
Nice possession you have.

Ramsagar, I will defenitely keep your suggestions in mind when I decide on the colour.

All, posting some more WIP pics....

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to be continued...
JC

renegade · 20th October 2009, 12:06

it needs real help my friend,

,and i know you will restore it to its glory.enjoy the build,let me know if you need anything from delhi,i hope the engine and gearbox i suggested are in good condition.

mandeep

svsantosh · 20th October 2009, 14:08

Please tell me the Jeep is/was Originally in RED Color

that will make a long list of growing "my-jeep-was-originally-red" gang of jeepers here.

JeepCaptain · 21st October 2009, 06:57

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Originally Posted by renegade

it needs real help my friend,

,and i know you will restore it to its glory.enjoy the build,let me know if you need anything from delhi,i hope the engine and gearbox i suggested are in good condition.

mandeep

Mandeep, yes you are absolutely right. It might take ages for me to complete the restoration!

. I will defenitely needs lots of stuff from delhi. The first thing in my list is another CJ3B itself

. Please let me know if you find any. Thanks for helping me to find the F-head hurricane engine, GB and Transfer case. I am yet to know the condition since its has not yet reached kerala. :(

Quote:

Originally Posted by svsantosh

Please tell me the Jeep is/was Originally in RED Color

that will make a long list of growing "my-jeep-was-originally-red" gang of jeepers here.

Santhosh, I am not sure my jeep was orginally RED. But I can guarantee you that it was RED in colour at some point in its 47 years of life.lol

JeepCaptain · 1st November 2009, 19:20

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To be continued...

diesel_maniac · 1st November 2009, 19:41

Good Progress being made on the restoration. Wish you all the luck !!

JeepCaptain · 1st November 2009, 19:59

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Originally Posted by diesel_maniac

Good Progress being made on the restoration. Wish you all the luck !!

Thanks Jasvinder!

Friends..
I am bit confused about the colour to choose and I have got this colour cards with me which made it even more difficult.

Can someone suggest some good civilian colours from this please.

JC

6th October 2009, 19:14	#17
Sabareesh BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ambarnath Posts: 338 Thanked: 88 Times View My Garage	Hi Shibu, This CJ3B would look wonderful without top and with windscreen down. Typical Rajesh Khanna "Mere Sapno ki Rani" style.... Please retain it to its Civilian looks. Here are some colors that I would like to suggest for your CJ3B.
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11th October 2009, 10:26	#20
svsantosh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 4,005 Thanked: 6,328 Times View My Garage	i cant believe you let it get sloshed in the rain so, when is the rebuild pics coming up?
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12th October 2009, 13:10	#22
kuttapan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,155 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	Captain, Can you give an indicative price for which you bought it? KLZ is Calicut regn, right? How old is this jeep? EDIT: Sorry, read again and found it was 1967.
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14th October 2009, 08:56	#23
Ramsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BLR_Nellore(AP) Posts: 1,396 Thanked: 252 Times View My Garage	Chocolate Brown or Grey colors suits well for a civilian jeep, else Half white with yellow tint in it will also look good. Nice possession you have.
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20th October 2009, 12:06	#25
renegade BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NEW DELHI Posts: 184 Thanked: 43 Times View My Garage	it needs real help my friend,,and i know you will restore it to its glory.enjoy the build,let me know if you need anything from delhi,i hope the engine and gearbox i suggested are in good condition. mandeep
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20th October 2009, 14:08	#26
svsantosh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 4,005 Thanked: 6,328 Times View My Garage	Please tell me the Jeep is/was Originally in RED Color that will make a long list of growing "my-jeep-was-originally-red" gang of jeepers here.
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1st November 2009, 19:20	#28
JeepCaptain BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dubai / Gods Own Country -Kerala Posts: 864 Thanked: 492 Times View My Garage	More updates More PIcture updates.. Sorry for the poor quality of pics To be continued...
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1st November 2009, 19:41	#29
diesel_maniac BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 170 Thanked: 3 Times	Good Progress being made on the restoration. Wish you all the luck !!
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