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ZekeD 3A Guru Offline Posts: 216 Location: Central Oregon Joined: 03/14/13 Gender:	Order of disrepair..... 08/03/13 at 18:03:07	Print Post
	No this is not a French military honor, but a request for advice on what to start/where to start witththe dissembly of my 49 3a. Or do you start at the front and keep going forever? Thanks Zeke

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gmcjr Flatfender Enthusiast Offline Even a blind hog finds a acorn every now and then. Posts: 168 Location: N. Texas Joined: 11/13/12 Gender:	Re: Order of disrepair..... Reply #1 - 08/03/13 at 19:05:51	Print Post
	Hmmm....I dont remember where I started on mine, it seem like I started with the front. All I remember is thinking, I'll take this off to work on it! Then, it was: Since thats out of the way, this other part will come off easy, and so forth and so forth. Then, I realized there was nothing left but a frame and two axles and a BIG pile of parts!!! (Thats about how it really happened) Just put ALL of the fasteners and little stuff in baggies, label and place in a box, it makes going together so much easier. Hope this helps!
	« Last Edit: 08/03/13 at 19:06:13 by gmcjr »
	Gary in N. Texas 51 CJ-3A (old Trusty) 52 Ford 8n (ugly duckling) 46Farmall B (old Rusty) 18 Wrangler Jk
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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Order of disrepair..... Reply #2 - 08/03/13 at 20:25:55	Print Post
	Good question, and a tough one to answer.... I guess it depends on how much you plan to do.. If the engine is going in for rebuild, that takes time...mine took several months... That gives time to work on the other stuff... It's way easier to get the engine out if the grill, radiator and fenders are off.. Way easier to clean and remove the transmission/transfer if the tub is off... I kept refusing to admit that my project was turning into a restoration, and kept trying to keep it in the "fix it up and drive" department.... There was a lot of that..."as long as this part is out I might as well take that out too......" Get a digital camera and take lots of pictures before you start to take things apart...
	« Last Edit: 08/03/13 at 20:28:37 by 1955CJ-5 »
	1955 CJ-5, A friend for 55 years....1951 CJ-3A, a new addition. 1929 Model A Ford Closed Cab Pickup...
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Jesse 3A Guru Offline Posts: 298 Location: Hopkins Joined: 11/09/10 Gender:	Re: Order of disrepair..... Reply #3 - 08/03/13 at 20:41:06	Print Post
	If you are restoring it and taking the tub off, I would suggest starting with soaking the steering wheel hub with oil. -Jesse

	Its a jeep thing, but you would understand if you have ever lost your wallet.
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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Order of disrepair..... Reply #4 - 08/03/13 at 23:37:05	Print Post
	Jesse wrote on 08/03/13 at 20:41:06: If you are restoring it and taking the tub off, I would suggest starting with soaking the steering wheel hub with oil. -Jesse Sounds like experience talking!

	1955 CJ-5, A friend for 55 years....1951 CJ-3A, a new addition. 1929 Model A Ford Closed Cab Pickup...
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F Bill Flatfender Master Offline Posts: 1395 Location: ???? Joined: 12/02/10 Gender:	Re: Order of disrepair..... Reply #5 - 08/03/13 at 23:50:06	Print Post
	And not just any oil, ATF, or PB Blaster, or Kroil or liquid wrench.. I started a FAQ post on how to take apart your jeep. If you click the latest posts you should find it. It is a work in progress and may need a few edits but you'll get the basic idea anyhow.

	Owner of the world famous?? Pintojeep 3A and one yet to be named stock project 3A. Based in central TX and upstate NY.
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Jesse 3A Guru Offline Posts: 298 Location: Hopkins Joined: 11/09/10 Gender:	Re: Order of disrepair..... Reply #6 - 08/04/13 at 06:46:58	Print Post
	Well it isn't meant to scare you, but I gave up and pulled the shaft out of the box. Then the shaft with the wheel on it sat and got hit occasionally with PB blaster for two years before getting stuck in a press. The shaft popping off the wheel was enough to put a hole in the concrete floor.

	Its a jeep thing, but you would understand if you have ever lost your wallet.
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ZekeD 3A Guru Offline Posts: 216 Location: Central Oregon Joined: 03/14/13 Gender:	Re: Order of disrepair..... Reply #7 - 08/04/13 at 15:13:25	Print Post
	Thanks Guys, The wheel is toast so not a huge problem. Engine runs great, tranny leaks like a sieve, brakes make you pick up speed Bought a camera just for this project, and a huge supply of baggies ( I got them from the hippy next door... Just used once, but theysmell funny.....not really ) Zeke

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p3ferris 3A Guru Sponsor Member Offline Still Plays With Jeeps Posts: 249 Joined: 10/28/10	Re: Order of disrepair..... Reply #8 - 08/05/13 at 01:31:09	Print Post
	ZekeD wrote on 08/04/13 at 15:13:25: Thanks Guys, The wheel is toast so not a huge problem. Engine runs great, tranny leaks like a sieve, brakes make you pick up speed Bought a camera just for this project, and a huge supply of baggies ( I got them from the hippy next door... Just used once, but theysmell funny.....not really ) Zeke For this reason your first thing to do is go to a boat shop and get an anchor with a rope. If you need to stop throw it out and hold on to the rope...First tie the rope to the anchor


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ZekeD 3A Guru Offline Posts: 216 Location: Central Oregon Joined: 03/14/13 Gender:	Re: Order of disrepair..... Reply #9 - 08/06/13 at 21:25:59	Print Post
	It has a pto winch on the front, I could shackle the anchor to it and drive backwards. Zeke

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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Order of disrepair..... Reply #10 - 08/06/13 at 22:38:43	Print Post
	Pull the cable out, route it under the jeep, and fasten it to the drawbar...that way when you run the winch it will pull on the drawbar and slow you down...

	1955 CJ-5, A friend for 55 years....1951 CJ-3A, a new addition. 1929 Model A Ford Closed Cab Pickup...
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ZekeD 3A Guru Offline Posts: 216 Location: Central Oregon Joined: 03/14/13 Gender:	Re: Order of disrepair..... Reply #11 - 08/07/13 at 04:57:38	Print Post
	Why didnt I think of that? Brilliant!!!!

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Birddog7 3A Lover 2015 Sponsor Member Offline Still Plays With Willys Posts: 90 Location: Illinois Joined: 05/01/13 Gender:	Re: Order of disrepair..... Reply #12 - 08/07/13 at 13:55:41	Print Post
	1955CJ5, Brillliant, I am going to be laughing about that all day.

	Birddog7 1945 CJ2A 1946 CJ2A 1948 CJ2A 1948 CJ3A 1956 CJ3B
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