This is my 3B named Hodgy, short for hodgepodge. I bought it as a complete jeep but knowing it was essentially parts. I believe the transmission, transfer case and axels to be 1954. The engine is 1962 and I have no idea about the frame other than late 50's. There were zero stamping on it that I could find. The body was typical rust held together with some bondo and window screen.
I really intended to do a restoration to original, hoping most of the parts would be 1957 as titled, but the casting dates on the running gear proved it was to far gone for that, so its a resto mod sorta. I decided that if it wasn't original, I might as well incorporate everything I like. The body is 3B with M38 sides, fuel tank and an early dash. I incorporated military lights and switches with a modern wiper set up from an early 80's era CJ7.
Drive train is mostly late 54 or early 55, I believe, with a 1-1/4 transfer case, of course all has been rebuilt. Motor is .030 over 1962 from a CJ6. I have installed 2.5" lift springs, 78 CJ5 disc brakes with Chevy calipers. Willwood, dual, remote reservoir master cylinder and adjustable proportioning valve and braided brake lines. Shocks are QA1, series 51 shocks. They are valved a bit soft on compression and a bit harder on rebound. Steering is M715 with borgenson u-joints and Advance adapters steering column bushing.
I used a Speedway 12 circuit wiring harness with weather tight plugs. 12 volt, 37 amp generator and regulator. Stewart Warner electric gauges. M35A3 turn signal assembly.
Tires are 255/85-16 BFG's on original rims, converted to tubeless. The oil bath air cleaner was rusted out, so I converted it to a K&N element.
