Theodore a 51 3a project

[athawk11]

I know I'm jumping ahead here, but are you planning on painting it the original color? The name Theodore and the color green seem to be a good fit.

Tim

[cbauer]

Tim, I'm going with dark blood red (not maroon) and black wheels. I found that new VW's have a red that's really dark and it suits the color I'm looking for. I'm going to get a bunch of the other misc. parts zink plated to give it some contrast. it should pop pretty good when its done and out in the sun. I do like the Normandy blue but i always wanted a red flatfender.
I did get the engine out today and almost got the axels off but had one of the rear shakles bolts broke off and it is going to be a rather big pita to get it out.
I got all the front bumper and welded mass of steel that was the brush guard and brackets for the radiator off and now i can see how bad the front horns are.
ill get pics tomorrow of them, ill try heat and hammers first but i think i can save them. I will be adding a front pto winch and i want it to be solid for that application.
i could'nt get my wheels off because one of my sons friends borrowed the impact and didnt bring it back, whats up with kids these days? Ill be taking the front axle apart tomorrow and getting it cleened and ready for assimbly.
Do you think its a good idea to take the springs apart, clean and re-install? we had the CJ5 springs sent out and repaired but I dont want to do that unless i find one broken.
I remember the work we put into dads CJ5 and that was two of us and two years. My goal is completed rolling chassie as soon as i can. to keep the parts from pilling up.
But we'll see i did enjoy working on it today.

[cbauer]

Got the wheels off (had to buy another impact wrench) and took the axles off as well. Ill pressure wash the frame and axles this afternoon and start to break the axles down further,
King pins feel like they are toast.

[Tumbleweed]

Cbauer,

Looking forward to seeing your finished work. If your ever in the DFW area look me up!

George/ Tumbleweed

[cbauer]

Thanks George, I grew up in Arlington and moved up to Lake Texoma. I know your area well, and I liked you rebuild. I come down to the metroplex every now and again, but prefer peeps to come and visit here (better Traffic less stress)

[cbauer]

Worked on the axles this weekend and cleaned up some parts. 65 years of grease a dirt will make a shop dirty in a heart beat. Had to take the front axle back apart twice due to the pinion not fitting right but got that done. should have checked it before putting the hubs back on oh well that why you shouldnt get in a hurry and measure twice and cut once as they say. all in all the project is doing good.
I'm still trying to work out how to repair the front horns, i'm going to try using a porta power to straighten the horns and if not maybe you guys might have a used ones that i could get.
Ordered more parts from rock auto and the worked out good.
the wheel cylinders look good thought i could rebuild the old one but they were way too far gone.
I never noticed on my 2A it had 11" front drums! thought about using them but i"m staying with original. might use them for anouther 2A down the road.
I should have the axles done this week and start on the rest of the parts cleaning springs and other misc.
I have duelomatic hubs that I'm polishing up but need to find new o-rings one of them was broken its should look good that way polished base and painted top. With black wheels, chrome rings and polished hub it will make the wheels look really good.
oh I'll get some more pics soon.

[cbauer]

spent 2 hourt and got the front axle ready for paint today and will work on the rear axle tomorrow. Ordered brake lines and hoses from CSE today and will be in friday.I hope to get the axles completed by this weekend and start on the springs and frame. I'm still not sure how to get the horn back in shape but will ask around the best way to bend it back and reshape it.
Cleaned up the duromatics hubs and decided to polish them they look great polished and will be a nice contrast to the wheels. took some pics and will upload them tomorrow.

[cbauer]

Got some pics just a teaser, I know I'm backwards in the order of clean paint and assemble but I'm dyslexic. 

[athawk11]

Those really pop.  Nice work. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Tim

[cbauer]

Finished the axle clean up and coated them with rust encalpsulator 3 day to cure and then paint, had an oh crap moment when i dropped the front axle off the stand and it cracked one of the duromatic hubs but it still functions (i hope) but a little rain and a long road,,,, ill get over it, i guess i cant lift as much as i used too.
On to the springs next the rust removal is just a pain in the *rear end! I like throwing in some small parts as I clean the large one's it makes me think that its getting some progress on Theodore and the parts that get completed are boxed and shelved
Does anyone know how long a Rear pto shaft to the rear pto gear is the one i have is cut in half and  needs to be re-shaft.
Also i have a Ramsey PTO wench that is missing the handle side --Ill get the model # and post it maybe iLL get lucky and some one will have a broken one that will work. I
also have two Koenig Kings and both a frames are busted but they are both in great shape gear wise. I guess Herm will have something. I thought about rigging one up and see if i can make or adapt it to be functional.

[cbauer]

Anyone have a 3a grill for a side mount radiator I'll trade you a 2a grill? or give me a price if you have an extra.... also if you have a bad 3a frame with good front bumper horns ill use them.

[cbauer]

Got some work done on axles since the last post, cleaned and painted them still haven't had the berings pressed on the rear axles though, just seemed to not find someone locally with a press or who has the time to do it oh well it will happen. got the drive shafts cleaned and prepped for paint. got frustrated one evening on the frame instead worked on cleaning and painting some misc. parts like the air filter and brackets. I had cleaned and painted the one already from the 2a and its in better shape that the 3a but ill still use the one on the 3a to go back in its not that bad really.
I made a porta power/ram jack to help in the frame streaghting phase it works kinda! but I need to reinforce the plates I'm using because they were bending as I pumped it up to its max, to try and bend back the frame horn. 1/2 steel and 3/4" all-thread  and it bent bad enough to have to add more to reinforce the bars.
got to looking at the grill and I think I'm going to disassemble the 3a grill and use the insides on the 2a and wala 3a grill since my 2a grill needs only minor repairs just a little more welding.
Interesting note when I cleaned up the drive shafts I had replaced the u-joints on the rear but not the front. when I cleaned the fronts of (which are in great shape I think they are original u-joints) They have Spicer embossed on the end of the caps. I've not seen that before, I was carful not to screw them up.
I had decided to get the frame sandblasted and I will get it ready for painting. what I wanted to do was get all the steel repairs done then finished but I can have the rear axle on and get all the brake lines run and re-install the trans. which will get me almost a rolling chassis.
what do you guys think on that?
still need some pics will have them soon.

[cbauer]

worked on the grills today drilling out the spot welds on the fan shrouds looks like it will work to use the 2a grill with the 3a fan shroud. head light cans are not as bad as the 2a cans which i already cleaned and painted but black not chocolate brown.

I'm going to the Baylor/Rice game tomorrow so may be back to work on it alittle tomorrow evening. My son graduated from Rice and My Daughter is getting her masters at Baylor. My color combonation for the game will be navy blue rice hat and a gold baylor shirt. (mama dreesses me funny)

[cbauer]

QTM has a front right frame horn that would work great, question is the best way to attach the horn to the frame. the one they have for sale (ebay) is cut around the cross member. should it be cut before the grill bracket and rewelded there?

Need help/suggestions on the best way to attach this to the frame ( I will have a PTO winch mounted on the front)

[cbauer]

here is a pic of the shaft with the spicer u-joint Could it be original