here a tip on cleaning rust inside the fuel tank. i did this for my 1964 Scout by using steel nuts. it works great to remove the old residual and rust. rinse it out with water and repeat process until water is clean. after inside cleaned blow shop air inside to dry inside. pour a can of tank sealer just to ensure there is no leak. be sure to let the tank set out in the sun so the sealer will flow easy as the sealer is evenly distribute inside the tank. let dry for few days as per instruction.
Thanks for showing a nice detailed tour of the CJ3A. It's cool to see details of what you're starting with, and I like that you're going to try to save as much as the original components as possible...
Hi! New subs here.Nice to know there are still guys like you continuing this labor of love in autobody especially this old school of craftmanship.I love watching your videos and hope you keep them coming.
Glad you are enjoying the videos and thanks for the comment. I have worked on a few M37's, M-715's, etc.... Deep into a Ford Burma Jeep Bomb Service Truck now also. Might show some of that restoration as well. Keep watching, many more videos coming.
Hi Brian, Another informative video. Getting my steering wheel off was a bear too! Looking forward to watching you work on the 3A, hoping to pick up some great tips!
George, there will be plenty of tips along the way so keep watching as the restoration continues. Thanks for commenting and continued support of my channel.
Hello Brian , love the videos keep them coming! Your sheetmetal work is very inspiring! I,m slowly restoring a 44 gpw and next is a 50 CJ3a. I,ll be following your work with interest! Thanx Tom Murtagh
thanks for the comment, I am going to be making videos of the entire restoration of this CJ3A and also keep going on the CJ3B welder jeep. Many more tips to come. Thanks for the continued support.
Cool, Looking forward to the steering wheel rebuild. I'm working on an M38A1 CDN3 myself. Having trouble finding a new sector shaft for the ross box though. Can't save mine. Totally rusted and pitted. Worm gear also.'
Try Pete Debella jeep parts in New York. I don't have his phone number handy right now but search for him and give him a call. He will have a NOS sector shaft for you. Tell him that Brian from youtube sent you. Thanks for watching.
Well Brain, it's now Thanksgiving 2019 and wife & I started our '66 cj5 tare down on the 20th and tub ready to now come off on Thanksgiving Day. Our family members are unaware, but before our annual dinner, we get the boys to lift off the Meers top and tub,,, :)> ! My said "What a Plan". Since we only have 4 post lift, there was no good way for us 2 to remove since I had both hips replaced last yr and recovering from back fusion last November :)>. Our's has a nice clean tub, so media blasting planed for next week and start on frame clean up. Best of wishes for 2019 Holidays, from Gerald (Bear) @ Bears Rod Shop, TX.
@@metalshaperJeep Thx, kids want me to start up a TH-cam posting, not sure yet, at my age, I mite be to slow to make great videos like you put out 😁 It took 10 yrs to change to a new high tech phone, Ha! I can only wish my kids will continue work we have built up in saving old classics!
just put the bearing on the bench upside down and push the tube over it. The modern bearings are flimsy, but the NOS or originals can be tapped on with no chance of them coming apart.
metalshaper the issue i had was gettin it onto the steering shaft portion of the inner bearing part. the clips that hold the bearing together wobbled too much
I sell them, but don't have a website or online store. Best to contact me directly if you need one. Check the video I made also, it requires a hole in the column, and some guys don't like to do that. you can reach me at metalshaper@comcast.net brian
They should put anti seize on those from the factory..... ha, they didn't know everybody finds these and restores them, because they are the best cars made, in the year 2150 people will be riding around in willys jeeps still..
here a tip on cleaning rust inside the fuel tank. i did this for my 1964 Scout by using steel nuts. it works great to remove the old residual and rust. rinse it out with water and repeat process until water is clean. after inside cleaned blow shop air inside to dry inside. pour a can of tank sealer just to ensure there is no leak. be sure to let the tank set out in the sun so the sealer will flow easy as the sealer is evenly distribute inside the tank. let dry for few days as per instruction.
Thanks for showing a nice detailed tour of the CJ3A. It's cool to see details of what you're starting with, and I like that you're going to try to save as much as the original components as possible...
Thanks for the comment Dave. Keep watching as there is much more to come.
Man that's 10 times cleaner than my poor scout. Love to see your restorations because they tend to be 10 times cleaner than mine lol
Hi! New subs here.Nice to know there are still guys like you continuing this labor of love in autobody especially this old school of craftmanship.I love watching your videos and hope you keep them coming.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. More videos on the way.
Brian
Your jeep looks like a million bucks compared to my project!! Thanks for the video buddy!
Thanks for the videos. I'm starting an M37 restoration and the work you are doing applies nicely.
Glad you are enjoying the videos and thanks for the comment. I have worked on a few M37's, M-715's, etc.... Deep into a Ford Burma Jeep Bomb Service Truck now also. Might show some of that restoration as well. Keep watching, many more videos coming.
Hi Brian,
Another informative video. Getting my steering wheel off was a bear too! Looking forward to watching you work on the 3A, hoping to pick up some great tips!
George, there will be plenty of tips along the way so keep watching as the restoration continues. Thanks for commenting and continued support of my channel.
Hello Brian , love the videos keep them coming! Your sheetmetal work is very inspiring! I,m slowly restoring a 44 gpw and next is a 50 CJ3a. I,ll be following your work with interest! Thanx Tom Murtagh
Thanks for the comment, hope the GPW restoration is going smoothly for you. Keep following on the CJ3A project, many more videos to follow.
metalshaper tnks excelente vídeo
great job thanks.i do like your videos and the way to explain things.
Glad you like them!
Very informative. Thanks.
thanks for the comment, I am going to be making videos of the entire restoration of this CJ3A and also keep going on the CJ3B welder jeep. Many more tips to come. Thanks for the continued support.
Cool, Looking forward to the steering wheel rebuild. I'm working on an M38A1 CDN3 myself. Having trouble finding a new sector shaft for the ross box though. Can't save mine. Totally rusted and pitted. Worm gear also.'
Try Pete Debella jeep parts in New York. I don't have his phone number handy right now but search for him and give him a call. He will have a NOS sector shaft for you. Tell him that Brian from youtube sent you. Thanks for watching.
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Used this method but I used a horse shoe! Worked good. Did you ever make that video on how to restore the wheel?
Well Brain, it's now Thanksgiving 2019 and wife & I started our '66 cj5 tare down on the 20th and tub ready to now come off on Thanksgiving Day. Our family members are unaware, but before our annual dinner, we get the boys to lift off the Meers top and tub,,, :)> ! My said "What a Plan". Since we only have 4 post lift, there was no good way for us 2 to remove since I had both hips replaced last yr and recovering from back fusion last November :)>. Our's has a nice clean tub, so media blasting planed for next week and start on frame clean up. Best of wishes for 2019 Holidays, from Gerald (Bear) @ Bears Rod Shop, TX.
Sounds like a good plan Bear. Best wishes to you and your family, have a nice thanksgiving and keep me posted of your progress on the Jeep.
Brian
@@metalshaperJeep Thx, kids want me to start up a TH-cam posting, not sure yet, at my age, I mite be to slow to make great videos like you put out 😁 It took 10 yrs to change to a new high tech phone, Ha!
I can only wish my kids will continue work we have built up in saving old classics!
Is it possible to buy just the sides from the doors back?
best way to install the new upper column bearing under the spring? first one I tried to tap in with a socket and bearings went everywhere. thanks
just put the bearing on the bench upside down and push the tube over it. The modern bearings are flimsy, but the NOS or originals can be tapped on with no chance of them coming apart.
metalshaper the issue i had was gettin it onto the steering shaft portion of the inner bearing part. the clips that hold the bearing together wobbled too much
I understand. I have had so much trouble with those bearings in the past so I developed and started using the solid one that I make now.
metalshaper do ya sell them by chance online
I sell them, but don't have a website or online store. Best to contact me directly if you need one. Check the video I made also, it requires a hole in the column, and some guys don't like to do that. you can reach me at metalshaper@comcast.net
brian
They should put anti seize on those from the factory..... ha, they didn't know everybody finds these and restores them, because they are the best cars made, in the year 2150 people will be riding around in willys jeeps still..
Did you ever do the steering wheel restoration in another video? I don’t remember seeing it
Lost all the footage of the wheel restoration and never got it posted. Maybe I will make another someday.
@@metalshaperJeep that would be awesome 💪🇺🇸
Soak the spline