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Us Navy Cj-3b
Topic Started: Mar 25 2009, 04:43 AM (1,461 Views)
mcspool
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Below is a Life Magazine picture showing (what I think is) a CJ-3B jeep. It is in service with the US Navy at Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam. No date given.

Note the regular road tread tyres and bumperettes. Is it fitted with front free wheeling hubs?

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Larry (TX)
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I'd say it's definitely a 3B as many were used in the Vietnam War, not only by US personnel, but also by the South Vietnamese. It does appear to have some brand of lockout hubs attached.

Larry S.
Larry Steed
Pearland, Texas
'53 Willys CJ3B
'52 Willys M38
'86 Chevy M1009 CUCV (K5 4x4 Military Blazer)
M100 1/4 ton jeep trailer
M416 1/4 ton jeep trailer (2 ea.)
M101 CDN 1/4 ton jeep trailer
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COPPERSWILLY
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It also has a flip out windshield
Chris .... MD
54 cj3b OIIIIIO
62 cj3b OIIIIIO
74 cj5. OllllllO
49 Bantam TC3
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RamblinCJ3B
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Cool picture.I need to find some more Navy 3B pics to check out when I get ready to restore my 62 USN 3B.I want to put it back to the original Battleship grey and all the correct markings.
Eddie
Clovis,Ca
1956 Willys PU
1962 USN CJ3B Stock
1971 Hurst Jeepster 350
1972 Commando 4.0 HO
1972 Commando I6 258
1975 J20 401
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greenjp3b
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Ramblin

What paint are you using for your USN 3B? I would like to restore mine to navy grey also
but not sure where and what to use. Anyone else have suggestions? Also as I am on east
coast rust zone what is a good inhibitor?

CHEERS

Lawrence
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donk
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I used Rust Oleum smoke gray. It's quite durable and I liked the price. A quart cost me $7.00 and you can get it anywhere. I did my Bantam trailer the same color a few months later, didn't have to worry about matching the color. If i need touch ups It's always available at the right price.
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1953 CJ3B/Hurricane F-134/
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RamblinCJ3B
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I have not gotten that far yet.But the actual Navy color seems to have a blue tint to it.Not really a true gray.I have been told the official color was called Non specular blue-gray.This is the best website for color and markings I have found.Even a cool Seabees Jeep trailer.


http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Jeep_Man/simon.htm
Eddie
Clovis,Ca
1956 Willys PU
1962 USN CJ3B Stock
1971 Hurst Jeepster 350
1972 Commando 4.0 HO
1972 Commando I6 258
1975 J20 401
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mcspool
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RamblinCJ3B,Mar 29 2009
07:10 PM
I have been told the official color was called Non specular blue-gray.

Not quite. According to the US Naval historical center web page "Painting of U. S. Navy Vehicles":
"The basic color for all United States Navy transportation vehicles shall be medium gray No. 123".

Hope this helps,
Hanno
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Tom in RI
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The military vehicle sites have plenty vehicle paints to choose from. One is
http://www.rapcoparts.com/

Look under paints and they are showing a gloss navy paint and a lusterless.

I dont know how "accurate" they may be.

Tom
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Bill F
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The artical you have on the main page with this picture on it id's the jeeps in front of the cj3b as mutts, they are not mutts, the m151 is a little larger than the cj3b. The rigs in front are m422's also know as the mighty mite.
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ewilson
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Donk,

LOVE your rig!! Didn't know those wheels fit our Jeeps. Looks good.

Dad was a WWII Navy CPO

Ed
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donk
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ewilson
Thanks, Those wheels were on only temporarily,
See this post

http://z4.invisionfree.com/CJ3B_Bulletin_B...p?showtopic=628
1953 CJ3B/Hurricane F-134/
Bantam TC-3 trailer

Hampden,MA
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ewilson
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Still looked good.
Referencing a post on that thread, the railroad maintenance trucks that travel on the tracks are called Hi-Rails or High Rails. My son drives one.

Ed
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derekredmond
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Thanks for spotting the Mighty Mites Bill -- I'm glad I saw your post.

Anybody sees problems with links, facts, etc. on The CJ3B Page, please feel free to drop me a line directly -- my e-mail is at the bottom of every page.

Derek

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Larry (TX)
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Speaking of the Mity Mite used by the US Marine Corp, our newsletter editor and Bluebonnet Military Motor Pool (www.bmmp.org) member Jim Sanders, (a former Marine in the Vietnam war) has one that has already won him several trophies in local auto shows in the short time he's owned it. And now, after veiwing it up close and personal, another member has the wants for one.

Even though the Mites weren't manufactured for very long, they were (then, and still are now) very unique 4X4's due to their small size that enabled them to get into tight places. Additionally, they are very easy to haul on two wheeled trailers due to their lighter weight.

Larry S.
Larry Steed
Pearland, Texas
'53 Willys CJ3B
'52 Willys M38
'86 Chevy M1009 CUCV (K5 4x4 Military Blazer)
M100 1/4 ton jeep trailer
M416 1/4 ton jeep trailer (2 ea.)
M101 CDN 1/4 ton jeep trailer
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