Theodore a 51 3a project

[cbauer]

Its Great to put new back on new. This thing will be together for another 40 years. Besides making it an Agg Jeep (I want to mow my land with it and pull stumps with a original PTO) I do have two tractors so its just for show mostly but these are the original poboys's tractors.
You can build one for half the cost of a new UTV side by side and still drive to town legally!

[cbauer]

Here are the almost after pics of the new old Koenig winch it has really come together and looks good. I have made new gaskets and bought new bolts and it will really look good sitting on the front of Theodore. Talk about having a hood ornament!
Today I should get my package from Walcks, which means I will be able to finish installing the front axle and I can get the trans installed.
Phase one in my double secret evil plan to complete a 51 cj3a is almost complete! 8-)

[garage gnome]

That looks really nice!

[LeeC]

If you feel guilty for having such a nice winch when most of us don't I'd be willing to take it off your hands for free to help ease your pain.

[cbauer]

Thanks, it came out very nice.
Now I must finish phase one still, I got called away yesterday and today to show property and couldn't get the axle done. Bummer.
I did get the trans painted and I'll let it dry a day before installation.
Oh well just another day in paradise 

[JeepFever]

Very nice!!

I could not figure out why you painted some red "ghost stripes" across the parts,      but closer inspection,  appears to be something odd about the photo  (stripes continue into background)

-or- maybe just me seeing things,  after a long day at work.   

Again,  the winch looks great!   (along with your whole project).

[cbauer]

Well, I got a bit ahead of myself on getting the chassis done.
I went ahead and installed the trans that I bought 3 years ago with the adapter for a v8 and just realized I need to disassemble the trans to get the main output shaft off. Now I must disassemble the old one to get the output shaft from it to install into the one I just put on the Jeep.
Well, I will have more experience in the art of trans gression!

[cbauer]

Well, we had our Easter this weekend with the kids and not munched happened on theodore. I did get the front axle mounted but not tide in. With the tie Rods attached it's nice to have the steering work and the red boots on the tie rods really stand out.
I broke into the trans while it is mounted in the jeep to get the output shaft changed with the other one that was in it originaly.
Every gear I the trans I bought 4 years ago were new trans case and all.
More to come pics when I get the axle finished

[cbauer]

Is it just me or does it seem that the auto correct is just one big pain in the *rear end.
I use this I pad from xmas and I can't get that stupid thing turned off.
Well my excuse for bad spelling.

[cbauer]

Got some work done on teddy Saturday. I finished the trans swap on the input shaft, still need to put the old trans back together though. Clutch linkage done and brake lines on the front axle completed. Didn't have all the fittings so need four to complete brake system.
I mounted the pto which I can see will have some mods for the exhaust.
Any help with that exhaust will be greatly appreciated.
The tires are one the rims and I have the two back one on the frame this is going to be a great looking jeep.
Interesting side note when I have the wheels and tires mounted in town one of the guys had a 48 cj2a his dad had bought just Dow the road from me.(that makes it about 14 flat fenders in about a five mile radius from my house)! And I keep finding more!
I will need to take off the front hubs and line the brakes
On that one then adjust all four.
It's amazing how much more room in the shop I have now that the chassis is almost done.

[cbauer]

Got some pics of the brake line routes. love making up the lines and its even better on the look.
Let me know what you think.
I mounted the PTO to get the feel of how things will fit together and routing of the exhaust. I can see the standard placement will not work and mods to the routing will need to be made.

[cbauer]

pics of the PTO!
Frame is dusty but will shine like a new penny when I wash it off

[cbauer]

Started to mock up the winch mount and there sure in no room for the 7/8" shaft.
Here is what I think:
1. mount winch low where shaft is under the bell crank.
2. shift winch to the drivers side slightly to avoid the tie rods when turning left.

Problems with the winch are the shaft was to long out of the winch, I fixed that by swapping the shafts out from the Koenig king.
also the mount width is 9 inches and the drum barely fits between the grill and the bumper so it is ether mounted high on the frame or low and high will not allow any clearance under the grill and bellcrank.
On the Ramsey the width is 7.5 inches and the drum is thinner and the shaft is 3/4". those would and I'm sure, be much better for fitting and mounting options.

[LeeC]

I love those wheels with the trim rings, what did they come off and what size?

[cbauer]

Those rings came off the cj2a parts jeep they are 16". They really pop on making Theodore have bling in a sutle way.
I really like how they look.