Theodore a 51 3a project

[cbauer]

Here are some pics of my fab work on the frame not to bad for a novice, maybe its the equipment!

[cbauer]

I cut off the end of the 2a bumper and added it to the 3a and it came out real good. welded up some misc. holes and now all it needs is the front left frame horn adjusted about 3/4".
Sandblaster is next on frame, wheels, fenders and grill.
Ohh Yeaaahhh

[Kirkski]

Nice work

[cbauer]

No pics to show but i have been working on taking apart and cleaning and painting small parts like the starter, altinator, and lots of the linkages that need cleanong and painting. I'll be getting the frame and wheels with other parts sandblasted soon.
I did order the front turn signals from ebay (india mfg) they are for a CJ3B (bullit Lights). I like the look and at 30.00 shipped cant go wrong. Well maybe will see if they get used, or just get the lenses for the originals.
Thats all for now untill the sandblasting is done. Ill post some pics of the small parts i;ve been working on.

[cbauer]

Its allways cool to find neat ways they maufactured the parts for these little wonders, while cleaning up parts last night the bracket for the brake and clutch crossover was a welded two piece bracket with a bronze nut holder both pieces were welded together with brass, neat part.

On the same note when rebuilding the 66 tuxcedo park we found the brake arm was cast in bronze. not wanting to paint in we chose to polish it and clearcoat it. That is realy cool when you look under the jeep and see a gold brake arm

[cbauer]

Here are some pics of misc. items before and afters. If you look at the clutch and brake tube attachment bracket it is bronze and brass welded? cool piece. Also the gas tank strap was painted the original color of the jeep, never saw that before. Notice the staples through the strap to hold the rubber anti-squeak pad (original looks like a serpentine belt).

Here is a question for all you guys, I have three motors and all the oil filter brackets have cracks in them some more than others. that bracket is very well built and I would'nt think that it has a lot of stress on them, have anyone else run into their brackets being cracked?

[cbauer]

finished up a bunch of parts to put up until ready for install. I'm curious about the parts that go into the clutch and brake tube. meaning the spring and solid washers and the little felt seals.
The repair manual is unclear as to the installation sequence?

[Tumbleweed]

Hope this helps

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[athawk11]

CB,
The tube bracket in your photo appears to be modified.  This photo is courtesy of Omix Ada...





The original pad material on the tank strap was a welt material.  I chose to do something similar to yours.  I figured a rubber material would be less prone to holding moisture.  Here is a shot of mine...

[cbauer]

thanks guys, after i posted, found the scematic i needed. bought a carter fuel fillter today on ebay for 25 bucks including shipping, looks like its in good shape if not nos.

[cbauer]

Got my carter fuel filter in and it really looks like new old stock looks bead blasted, and the bonus was the front blinker parking lights from India. I had ordered these off ebay $30.00 including shipping. Took a chance and very pleased with the outcome. They are new probably made for Mahindra, Bullet lights for cj3B or truck but they are great mod. Love the look and the quality is not U.S. but very functional.
Over all I like the quality and the price was rock bottom.

[cbauer]

The witches brew cleaned up some misc. metal parts to be wheel
brushed and painted.

[Kirkski]

I'd like to see the blinker setup, and installation� Thanks
Kirk

[cbauer]

Here are some pics of the recent work on Theodore, small parts work and storage for install, I must say that the witches brew (as I call it ((magical rust removal system)).. works great and minimal work with the bench grinder with the wire wheel on it.

[cbauer]

The bee hive blinkers are about 5/8" wider that the original parking lights, I was trying to stay about the same width as originals, I'll need to sleep on installation of these, I don't like the fact that they are much wider that the originals but they do serve a functional and they look dame cool.