1953: Larry Shank
This highly modified and customized CJ-3B was restored in 2005 by Larry Shank in California, along with the Kenskill Teardrop trailer used by his parents Harry and Harriette on their 1950's camping trips in the U.S. Southwest.
See Mom, Dad, a Jeep and a Teardrop for stories, photos and movies of the camping trips and the restoration.
1953: Scott Shafer
Scott's green Jeep and matching trailer (100K JPEG) are often seen on the trails in Colorado and adjacent states. Scott bought the Jeep and the hardtop from the original owner in 2000: "Nice original condition -- it took a while to get this from the previous owner, but one day I saw it for sale by the side of the road. The owner was saving it for his nephew who didn't want it. Go figure. Of course I took it off his hands. 49,000 miles, Ramsey PTO winch."
See Have Trailer Will Travel for more great photos.
1953: Jay Baldo
Jay in Fly Creek, NY says, "My 3B is similar to a picture on The CJ3B Page of a 1954 advertisement in Fortune showing a Jeep at work for the Raymond Concrete Pile Company. My 3B was originally owned by the Raymond Co. (the stenciling on the hood can still be seen underneath the most recent paint job) and it has the same spool/cable PTO system mounted on the rear of the vehicle.
"The previous owner gave me a red military style gas can, but I'm not sure if it actually came with the Jeep originally. While cleaning out the Jeep I found an old tire iron and jack in the storage compartment under the passenger seat. A bit rusty, but perhaps original. I also found a piece of tin with a listing of codes on it, presumably CB radio codes from the Raymond Co. days."
See more details and photos of the Raymond Concrete Piledriver Jeep.
1953: Mike Platzer
Brian Platzer writes, "This is my dad's new 1953 CJ-3B, at the moving of a 1953 GE 80-Ton Switcher locomotive at Camp Pendleton, CA. It has a reproduction body, windshield, etc. Only the frame, the tailgate, and the front grille are original -- but since it was saved from a farmer's field, it was most definitely worth it. My dad and I didn't do the restoration work you see on it right now, but we plan to further restore it in USS Oriskany Navy colors.
1953: Rick Lamond
Rick (MoonFroggie) in Washington state says, "It's built to suit me. Close to stock, cept with the useful things I like -- heater, 11-inch brakes, overdrive, lifted a bit, and a top to keep out that Washington rain."
See more photos and details of the Vitamin C J3B, which Rick sold in early 2006 to Terry Tevis in Northern California.
1953: Hernan Castro
Hernan in Colombia writes, "The whole car was taken apart and rebuilt.
The trailer was custom designed by a Colombian company, Agro del Fonce Ltda. They have been building trailers for a long time and the idea was to resemble the original look of the Jeep, which I think was accomplished. See also a rear view photo (110K JPEG) which gives a good look at the trailer. Thanks for your web page -- I redid my Willys based on pictures I got from your web page."
1953: Jason Powell
Jason Powell and his 3B never sit still long enough for a driveway photo. Here's his story: "I got this Jeep from my grandfather who really enjoyed Jeeps. I believe he got it in North Carolina but the exact location I'm not sure of -- it has been in the Powell family for quite some time now. The only things that I have had done to the Jeep as far as unoriginal parts is the radiator is redone, and the tires have been upgraded to 25" tires. It still has the 6-volt electrical system and everything.
"I live in Gainesville, Florida. I pretty much drive the Jeep whenever it isn't raining outside. It is a fun ride and good for having some old fashioned fun. The top speed is only 45-50 and that is pushing it."
See a closer shot of Jason in the water (100K JPEG). See also another action shot (100K JPEG) showing tool indents in the side of the Jeep, indicating that sometime in the last half century, somebody had the body tub replaced.
1953: Chris Yates
Recent restoration in Newnan, Georgia. See also a left rear view (90K JPEG) and the dashboard (90K JPEG).
1953: Tony Blair
"I live in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The Jeep was owned by a series of people in and around Canaan, Connecticut. The person I bought it from had used it as a plow vehicle, and it has a plow and frame attached with a Hi-Lo Jeep Hydraulic Pump. I expect that I will replace the tub, as it is pretty rusted, and it is burning oil, so I also plan to rebuild the engine. My son, who is 8 and I are planning to do this together. I used to rebuild VW's back in the 60's, and have done little since then, so it will be a learning experience for us both."
1953: Carlos Barrera
Carlos Andres Barrera and Maria Sandoval in Bogota, Colombia have restored this '53 as an M606 in desert sand paint. Following its original importation in 1953, it actually worked for many years not in the military, but as a rural taxi.
See a video of the Jeep on a muddy trail on YouTube.
Continue to 1953 Owners and Photos, Page 7.
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