NOTE: Nate needs NOS Amp and Temp Gauge for his new CJ-3A (or ones in good shape. If you have them, you can email him at bolducn20 [at] aol.com).
You might remember Nate’s last two rebuilds. Well, he managed to find a stock, solid CJ-3A in the Northeast. Kudos to him for that find. It looks great.
Nate’s Custom suspension Build
Nate’s Ideas
Nate’s Stock Build
(See all three of his jeeps in the bottom picture)
Nate writes, “Anyways, the one I picked up a month or so ago is truly a rare jeep for the northeast and one that I have been searching for. The body has very little rot, all the original wiring is intact and every thing works, lights, brake light, horn, and vacuum wiper. It runs great also. I had to do a little tinkering with it to get it running good, just as good as my ’53. It also has decent breaks now too. It was missing some parts that I located like a passenger hand wiper, battery hold down, matching ’49 license plates, one seat pan and a spare tire/carrier. I added the dualmatics.
Only things I need for it are two original gauges and it is back to 100% original. The ones I need are an amp and temp gauge. If anyone has both, please let me know.
We think it came from Tennesee. On the tailgate, very faintly it says “DAVIS HOLLOW SECURITY PATROL”. We researched that and there is a seasonal campground in Tennessee by that name. There were other places too, all down south. Someone at one time painted the entire thing, and I mean everything (even the grease) with the red primer. The original color was Luzon red which can be seen in many places. Makes me want to remove the primer to bring out the original paint. Even the frame is still black in a few places!”
Nate- Cograts on finding an original CJ3A not totally rusted out! As Massachusetts CJ2A owner I had to compliment you on your herd of vintage jeeps complete with vintage plates…Interesting battery choice, is it an oval version of an Optima?
Ted
I got it, a 6 Volt redtop awesome! Cool looking as well, recognize the original genny, sweet.
Hi Ted, yep, totally bone stock, original, unmolested, no rust 3A. I been searching the highways and byways for an original flatty in good shape. This one happened to pop up on CL one night. The generator still puts out 6v despite how crappy it looks! Ted, where abouts in MA are you?
Central at Mass 6 miles fromPike and 495 Intersection, are you western MA I’m guessing?
Ted, what is your email? I’d like to talk to you some more.
Nate,
Can you send me a mail with more information about your jeep?
thanks, Pimcrombag@hotmail.com
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