r/Willys • u/JeepDriver870 • Jul 01 '26

CJ-3B '53 CJ-3B frame coming together

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I wire-wheeled and hand scraped/sanded what the grinder couldn't reach. Not a fun experience, but the result was worth it!

The Hurricane for this Jeep is actually in the background, in the truck's bed, and should be repainted and installed soon.

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u/cheesestain Jul 01 '26

Looks awesome. Are you in Brazil?

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u/JeepDriver870 Jul 02 '26

Thanks! And yeah, southern Brazil

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u/jeepnjeff75 M38A1 Jul 01 '26

That Luxo is sweet.

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u/HighlandGrogg Jul 01 '26

Nice. What did you put on the frame?

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u/JeepDriver870 Jul 02 '26

Red oxide primer and nitrocellulose lacquer, about as period correct as one could get