BODY TUB EARLY (5-GAUGE DASH PANEL)
Body tub early (5-gauge dash panel)
For Willys CJ-3B with five separate instruments
Complete steel body tub for the early Willys CJ-3B (1953-1956/1957), fitted with the original 5-gauge dash panel. This version has five separate instrument cut-outs on the dashboard, as used on the first CJ-3B models before the cluster dashboard was introduced.
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Material Steel — floor 18-gauge (~1.2 mm), side panels 16-gauge (~1.5 mm) |
Construction Welded construction according to original factory specifications |
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Vehicle Willys CJ-3B (early version, approx. 1953-1956/1957) |
Dash panel 5-gauge version with pre-drilled cut-outs for five separate instruments |
Features
- Dash panel with five separate instrument cut-outs (speedometer, temperature, oil, fuel, ammeter)
- All original mounting points present (pedals, steering column, gear lever, handbrake, fuel cap, seat frames)
- Reinforced floor with cross members and longitudinal ribs as original
- Anti-corrosion primer coating, ready for topcoat
- Complete including toolbox, fuel cap opening and all original construction details
★ This is the early body tub version with the classic 5-gauge dash panel as used on CJ-3B models from the initial period. The dash panel is pre-drilled for five separate instruments — the recognisable layout of early Willys CJ models.
Application
Suitable for Willys CJ-3B models from the early production period (approx. 1953 to early 1957). The CJ-3B was introduced in 1953 with the 5-gauge dashboard, which was replaced mid-1957 (around VIN 57348 34452) by the cluster dashboard with large central speedometer. Check your vehicle: early CJ-3B = five separate round instruments, late CJ-3B = one large cluster instrument.
Installation notes
Note: dash panel is pre-drilled for 5-gauge version. Not suitable for late CJ-3B models with cluster dashboard (1957-1964). Some body mounting points and toeboard holes may require additional drilling for perfect fit. Test-fit all important components (fuel tank, pedal assembly, steering column) before final assembly and paintwork.
Compatibility
Early CJ-3B (approx. 1953-1956/1957) with five separate instruments: speedometer, temperature, oil, fuel and ammeter. NOT suitable for late CJ-3B (1957-1964) with cluster dashboard — these have a single large speedometer with integrated instruments and warning lights. The transition occurred mid-1957; early and late dash panels are not interchangeable without modifications.
Historical context
The Willys CJ-3B was introduced in 1953 with the familiar 5-gauge dashboard layout of its predecessors. In early 1957, the CJ-3B received the new cluster dashboard adopted from the CJ-5, with warning lights instead of separate oil and ammeter gauges.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
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This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| CJ series | |
| Jeep CJ-3B | 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual CJ2A_PL_1949 — Parts List — only for Willys CJ-2A / CJ-3A (1949)
