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yjcanibul	Posted: Jul 24 2011, 10:40 PM
Member Group: Members Posts: 856 Member No.: 118 Joined: 16-November 08	look who is out took it for a legal spin today all tag'ed and insured a little nervous i revisted the hill where my brakes failed 7 years ago - fluid leak had me cruise thru a 4way stop tooting horn as ebrake wouldnt lockup either; today its a light , came to a nice controlled stop with good working ebrake as backup tested a few other fixes : when i had engine out i found the bellcrank bolt loose and could see the pitman arm go up/down when wheel cranked, torqued it down - today no wobble or steering issues. so now i get to cruise around a bit and make some notes on running gear while i collect last batch of parts before tub comes off -------------------- 57 3B : big speedo / Hurricane / YF 938 SD / IAY-4012 / T90 / D18 / 5.375 final drive / open diffs / Firestone 6ply Military NDCC / 12v Delco SI alt / Kayline Top / venting windshield / tub patched / "still fixing leaks one at a time" 89 wrangler : h/duty axles + 5spd / 200+hp 4.2L / arb locked / multiport fuel inj / warn hubs+winch / 1/4 mil km / fishing+trail riding / gets me to work

Ian's AC 3b	Posted: Jul 25 2011, 04:49 AM
Member Group: Members Posts: 245 Member No.: 35 Joined: 18-October 08	Looking Good! Great to see another CDN 3B on the road. -------------------- [I]J.I. Fraser, Nova Scotia, Canada[I] [B]1956 Cj-3b originally a airport belt loader, second owner 2008 Patriot ltd. daily drive 1951 CDN M38 basket case for sale

Goose	Posted: Jul 25 2011, 07:07 AM
Member Group: Members Posts: 568 Member No.: 910 Joined: 19-August 10	First time outs a good feeling, congrats canibul. -------------------- 1963 CJ3B Roaming the woods of WNC

binthere	Posted: Jul 25 2011, 04:42 PM
Member Group: Members Posts: 138 Member No.: 805 Joined: 23-February 10	yjcanibul, Get's you excited when you first get it on the road!!! I know the feeling well. I'm going to be in Calgary after the long weekend for a couple weeks. We will be camping in my son's back yard in cranston, should mabey get together and tell some lies or something? -------------------- somedays your the windsheild--somedays your the bug Chuck - Cherryville B.C. Canada 49 willys jeepster vj3 new project 53 3b [0IIIII0] stock except for wheel's and seat's 84 cj7[0IIIII0] basicaly stock except for wheel's other retirement toys!!

Bryan	Posted: Jul 25 2011, 06:27 PM
Member Group: Members Posts: 111 Member No.: 24 Joined: 17-October 08	yjcanibul, Looks nice. What size tires do you have on your baby? -------------------- 1954 CJ3B...Original: F-134, T90, D18, Front and rear axles, Ross steering, Harrison heater Replaced parts: Carter YF938SD, metal top fuel pump. Upgrades: Front disc brakes (77 CJ5), rear 11" brakes (early 70's Wagoneer), dual master cylinder (Herm), roll bar, seat belts, custom wiring harness w/ turn signals, Carter glass bowl fuel filter, Tightsteer. 3rd generation of original owner South central KY

Doug	Posted: Jul 25 2011, 06:44 PM
Boise, Idaho Group: Co-Admin Posts: 581 Member No.: 8 Joined: 15-October 08	Very nice jeep. Congratulations on getting her on the road! -------------------- 1963 CJ3B - F134 Hurricane, T-90C, D-18, 5.38s, Overdrive, 938YF, 12V alternator 1969 Bronco - 302, 3sp, D-20 My YouTube Channel Photobucket

yjcanibul	Posted: Jul 25 2011, 09:50 PM
Member Group: Members Posts: 856 Member No.: 118 Joined: 16-November 08	just got back from taking kids for slurpeee - seemed a little hesitant tonight so still some bugs to iron out, fun non the less - shifted better than first time out ... guess that is i shifted better thanks for comments, tires are 16x700 firestone ndcc on org 4.5" wide rims, alot easier to crank the steering around compared to the radials had on there binthere i am around -------------------- 57 3B : big speedo / Hurricane / YF 938 SD / IAY-4012 / T90 / D18 / 5.375 final drive / open diffs / Firestone 6ply Military NDCC / 12v Delco SI alt / Kayline Top / venting windshield / tub patched / "still fixing leaks one at a time" 89 wrangler : h/duty axles + 5spd / 200+hp 4.2L / arb locked / multiport fuel inj / warn hubs+winch / 1/4 mil km / fishing+trail riding / gets me to work

Chet	Posted: Jul 26 2011, 06:18 AM
Agent CJ3B Group: Members Posts: 214 Member No.: 22 Joined: 16-October 08	Looks great...King of the road! Love the old school ndcc's!! -------------------- '65 CJ3B Spring Branch, Texas My story Texas High-Hood History "Like" my Facebook Fan Page High Hood Hijinks Visit my YouTube Channel Horse Face Films

Dave Pete	Posted: Jul 26 2011, 09:53 AM
Member Group: Members Posts: 174 Member No.: 481 Joined: 22-February 09	Nice windshield strap. Where did you get it? -------------------- Dave Pete - WY 1954 CJ3B

Larry (TX)	Posted: Jul 26 2011, 10:05 AM
Member Group: Members Posts: 1,292 Member No.: 40 Joined: 19-October 08	Randy, Happy to see it back on the road once more and that you and the kids are really enjoying it! Regarding your tire choice, I wholeheartedly agree with my buddy Chet. -------------------- Larry Steed '53 Willys CJ3B '52 Willys M38 '81 CJ7 M100 1/4 ton jeep trailer M416 1/4 ton jeep trailer M101 CDN 1/4 ton jeep trailer

yjcanibul	Posted: Jul 26 2011, 12:14 PM
Member Group: Members Posts: 856 Member No.: 118 Joined: 16-November 08	skinny tires probably alot less stress on steering components and me strap was NOS ebay purchase for M38 -------------------- 57 3B : big speedo / Hurricane / YF 938 SD / IAY-4012 / T90 / D18 / 5.375 final drive / open diffs / Firestone 6ply Military NDCC / 12v Delco SI alt / Kayline Top / venting windshield / tub patched / "still fixing leaks one at a time" 89 wrangler : h/duty axles + 5spd / 200+hp 4.2L / arb locked / multiport fuel inj / warn hubs+winch / 1/4 mil km / fishing+trail riding / gets me to work

jeeper50	Posted: Jul 27 2011, 06:14 AM
ol' skool jeeper jeff Group: Members Posts: 1,307 Member No.: 23 Joined: 17-October 08	Glad to see ya back on the road! -------------------- In the land of the blind... the one eyed man is king Texan at heart, Georgian by paycheck '53 CJ3B, F134, 6v alternator, lockrights, 11" brakes, Koenig King PTO winch (in garage), restoration of replacement tub and frame in work hope to swap over to them soon. Tx wheelin pics- http://community.webshots.com/user/fallout96 TN wheelin pics at Coal Creek OHV- http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g18/willysnut/Windrock06/ Kayaks- Tarpon 160, Tarpon 140-ready to fish...

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Posted: Jul 27 2011, 11:59 AM

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QUOTE (yjcanibul @ Jul 26 2011, 12:14 PM)

strap was NOS ebay purchase for M38
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I bought one off E-bay also....This is the only one I could find on E-bay Wish I had seen it before I bought mine ,, This might last longer being outsiade all the time,,

Windsheld STRAPS

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"Journey" not the Destination...
59 Cj3-b (married to a 74 Cj-5 frame & AMC running gear)
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Hooligan	Posted: Jul 27 2011, 06:54 PM
Member Group: Members Posts: 114 Member No.: 971 Joined: 17-November 10	Love the tarp under the unit. Looks just like my garage floor :-) I gave up fixing the leaks... I also have the same strap but mine came from Willys Acres and is dark khaki. Not NOS but is pretty good quality. I usually keep mine flipped inside the grill. Keeps it from banging and wearing a swing mark into the paint. I always thought that was the reason for dip in the center of the grill??? Warren -------------------- 1967 M38A1 CDN2 / F-134 / 24V / T90 / D-18 / 5.38

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Posted: Jul 28 2011, 09:05 AM

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QUOTE (Hooligan)

I usually keep mine flipped inside the grill. Keeps it from banging and wearing a swing mark into the paint. I always thought that was the reason for dip in the center of the grill???

Yup.

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John Burch - west burbs of Chicago
1949 - me - older than any of my vehicles
1954 3B - mostly stock - fun driver and snow plowing
1957 - 6 cyl Station Wagon - hope for the future

past Willys
1954 3B - no tub | 1959 3B - engine in pieces in a box

past addiction - VW
1969 Bus | 1970 Westfalia Camper | 1984 Westfalia Camper

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