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| 1964 dj3a wheel caps; need help to select correct wheel caps | |
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| PapaC | Jun 18 2016, 10:13 PM Post #16 |
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Steve, please re-post your measurements, or for others, it's earlier in this thread where it's always been. I grabbed a old 100' tape measure that was LYING to me and yes, I am tired per my email to you and didn't catch it. I'll deleate my wrong measurement. ![]() Ps. Thanks Steve |
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Charles Tate....North Mississippi 1956 WILLYS DJ3A Convertible Doing ground up nuts and bolt restoration by almost entirely reconditioning original used or a few NOS DJ3A parts. 1962 WILLYS DJ3A Convertible. (For research and parts only) | |
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| dcwheels | Jun 19 2016, 04:25 AM Post #17 |
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hello Charles Thanks a lot for the input. So what do you suggest W embossed half moons or the Jeep marked ones for the 1964 dj. As Willys no longer produced the dj3a by then, my presumption would be the latter jeep marked half moons. But I would take the suggestion of the expert forum before plunging in to buy any of those. Waiting for a consensus and searching. Regards. Dinesh |
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| PapaC | Jun 19 2016, 05:34 AM Post #18 |
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Charles Tate....North Mississippi 1956 WILLYS DJ3A Convertible Doing ground up nuts and bolt restoration by almost entirely reconditioning original used or a few NOS DJ3A parts. 1962 WILLYS DJ3A Convertible. (For research and parts only) | |
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| dcwheels | Jun 19 2016, 09:21 AM Post #19 |
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Confused and bowled over. So what is the consensus? I should start finding the W marked hub caps? So should I. |
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| SteveK | Jun 19 2016, 10:49 AM Post #20 |
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Perhaps the following link is about the best answer you will find to your concerns...Go to the 11th entry dated April 19th, 2016 of a stated "1965 DJ-3A" an unmolested original showing the same ID badge as yours... http://www.ewillys.com/category/dj3a/ When I zoom in on the pics, I can find no evidence of "Willys" stampings on the body areas pictured or the one wheel cover showing. 15" or 13' wheel, I do not know. That is the best I can do. 'Consensus' would require everyone in agreement and input from others. Actually, I can't find any pics of your vehicle except the one showing 4WD wheels and "Ford" on the side of the hood, so I can't even know for sure what you have over there???? Maybe you should provide pics and measurements of what you have to help us to know exactly what we are trying to 'fit to'? EDIT: I went back and zoomed to maximum on the wheel and 'my guess is' that by the close proximity of the valve stem to the hubcap, that must be a 13" wheel. Since you commented "I'm confused and bowled over", I'd say you now have a 7-10 Split. Not ideal, not impossible, but what you have in front of you to deal with. Give it your best shot, and don't worry about it...It is YOUR vehicle. Be happy with it. |
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| dcwheels | Jun 19 2016, 08:09 PM Post #21 |
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Thanks Steve, The pics of my dj on the forum are with the makeshift axles and rims. I shall try to get pics of the original 15" rims. I shall ask dear friend Charles to help me posting the pictures, as he always helps me. Thanks. Dinesh |
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| dcwheels | Jun 19 2016, 09:06 PM Post #22 |
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That's a beautiful and very complete late dj. that dj is only 31 numbers ahead of mine. Do you have the sellers contact Steve? The listing has expired and I'm unable to find his email or contact info. There is another hubcap lying on the passenger side of the tub which appears to have faint appearance of a W on it. Bad for us the hub cap on the left front wheel has been marked by the trailer rail. There so many other things one can document in that dj. Kindly try to get his contact Steve and anyone on the forum. Thanks again. Dinesh |
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| PapaC | Jun 19 2016, 11:32 PM Post #23 |
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Charles Tate....North Mississippi 1956 WILLYS DJ3A Convertible Doing ground up nuts and bolt restoration by almost entirely reconditioning original used or a few NOS DJ3A parts. 1962 WILLYS DJ3A Convertible. (For research and parts only) | |
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| dcwheels | Jun 19 2016, 11:45 PM Post #24 |
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Thanks Charles for all the information. Surely would respect the privacy demanded by a person. I have seen some dj3a in India, but not one which could give me that info. Search for better information would always continue, as new things may surface from anywhere and all keep most unexpected places. I shall share pictures of my rims to be posted here shortly. Thanks. Dinesh |
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| SteveK | Jun 20 2016, 06:02 AM Post #25 |
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Sometimes, information of what does not fit becomes useful too. I have received a PM from an owner with a 64 model 8202 all original that volunteered that the 13" rims with the plain caps he has measure 9-1/8" ID, which is smaller than the "W" caps. Charles, and others, I did a search on 65's, and they mostly showed with 'no caps', 5-lugs, and sometimes small and also full caps with "Jeep" labels. Again, my best 'guess' is the one on the link would seem to be a 'leftover' titled in 1965, but assembled earlier. Other difference for 65's, they are F-heads and either "Postal" types, or wear the CJ5 body, and check this, they came in either 4WD or 2WD??????? I am so glad I have a 62 Willys DJ which was 'before' even more 'options' in each vehicle makes it even harder to determine what was 'original 'after the fact'. Of course, 'My Dj' will surely confuse the historians down the road...after I'm gone :-) |
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| dcwheels | Jun 20 2016, 12:46 PM Post #26 |
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That's great information Steve. I have a doubt on the 4wd though. Are there any 65 produced DJs on the forum. Would be very interesting to be followed and documented. |
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| SteveK | Jun 20 2016, 01:41 PM Post #27 |
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[QUOTE I have a doubt on the 4wd though.
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| dcwheels | Jun 20 2016, 05:45 PM Post #28 |
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Hello Steve, Sorry if I m misunderstood. I never meant to question the authenticity of your research or knowledge. My only intention of saying that was purely in reference to a dj3a, and was based on feedback from all experts on this forum itself. You have been a person of great help and knowledge on this forum and I surely respect that. Thanks. Dinesh |
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| PapaC | Jun 20 2016, 08:03 PM Post #29 |
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Charles Tate....North Mississippi 1956 WILLYS DJ3A Convertible Doing ground up nuts and bolt restoration by almost entirely reconditioning original used or a few NOS DJ3A parts. 1962 WILLYS DJ3A Convertible. (For research and parts only) | |
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| colin | Jun 22 2016, 11:33 AM Post #30 |
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To dcwheels request- Kaiser bought Willys Motors in 1953, and in the years after Kaiser maintained the Willys Motors name on all their vehicles. Somewhere along the line in the late 1950s, their advertising listed the company as Kaiser Jeep Corporation. In late 1963, Kaiser dropped the Willys name, BUT, it was still the same company and used the same parts listing for their vehicles from 1965 until Kaiser sold the Jeep name to American Motors. |
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