I saw all videos about the CJ3B. I'm impressed. I have my gran dad 1956 cj3b still working, and I would like to have your habilities to restore it as well as yours. Regards from Barcelona! Keep pushing on it, it deserves the effort!!
Excellent fab work my friend. Many so called pro shop on TH-cam would struggle to do the same quality of work and even then they would be buying the parts you created yourself!
Thanks it was a fun build, hoping to do another soon.This time a little bit different. I want to make a Cj2a pickup. A few extra inches in the wheel base,small, Diesel engine. I need to finish a couple other things first.
@@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418 I'm currently on a frame off with my 69 cj5. Just finished my 54 cj3b last year. I truly admire your hat channel work. I used a wooden oak buck and press to create mine. Thanks for the inspiration. Hope to see your channel grow. Glad to be a new subscriber.
I’m getting ready to build my hat channel and your video was very helpful… great job! I plan on going back and watching more of your build…. I like your style, kinda like mine…. Just go for it …
Excellent job ! I know how to give value. I am also restoring an CJ-3B, Year 1954 , from A - Z . Mine was a little better than yours to restore. but also had the need to take the floor all new . From Portugal
Just found this series this afternoon and I have watched all of them. I'm glad you explained your definition of a mild restoration. From a mechanical aspect, this has been a full on, frame off restoration with custom fabrication of many parts. I have had many (8-9) more modern Jeeps. Most of them have been XJs, YJs and TJs and I love messing with them because they are so basic and simple. My skillset is far, far from your's, but I like to buy them and fix all of the little crap that has stopped working over the years and pass them on to someone else. If a little money can be made, that's cool too. New subscriber and I'm really enjoying the series.
Phil Griswold -thanks for the comments, it’s getting close to finished. I’ve never worked much on any newer Jeeps but you never know what may show up. Glad you enjoyed the videos so far
It does require a few tools, buy what you can or borrow. The welder is the most expensive but there are some cheap ones online that would work. Hope you can get it together
Awesome restore Job! I'm working on a 1946 CJ2A, still working on the frame that is getting protective paint and undercoating paint. Soon to be on the body work that is going to include replacing the hat channel, front floor pans and possibly the rear floor. The rear floor is badly warped, not to sure how to do that. Just experimenting a bit. " CAN'T HURT TO TRY, ITS ALREADY BROKEN. " =)
nice job on the hat channel! Only, I was looking forward to see how where about to do it! also, since you live in the rust belt, i did not see any rustproofing on them on the inside. Are going to do something about that?
Did you put the oak wood underwhere the hat channel where it attaches to the frame .or when you secure the tub to the frame it will crush the hat channel when you tighten it.
The wood is also a contributing factor in rusty hat channel, so to answer your question. no I didn’t put any in. I put some metal stiffeners in by the mounting points.
Can you buy hat channel like that? How much do you estimate that you saved making your own? That's so cool to be making all your own components like that!
Ben Chamberlain - The pre made floor hat channel costs about $150 per side. The piece that connects them is about $50. Seems like every little bracket is $15-20 dollars. If you just need one that’s cheap but it all adds up.
Very nice work! I like the dolly you made for the body. Still looking for the junk floating around that you mentioned at the beginning of the video. Take care, be safe.
I have a doubt I am new to welding I learnt how to gas weld and MIG but in my Jeep there is a rust hole in the tub it is next to the support under the dashboard on the right side should I mig weld it or should I gas weld it
If you get a piece of copper to put on a flat side I’d mig, but that’s what I’m comfortable with. Remove as much rusty metal as possible, the welder will basically vaporize it
I saw all videos about the CJ3B. I'm impressed. I have my gran dad 1956 cj3b still working, and I would like to have your habilities to restore it as well as yours. Regards from Barcelona! Keep pushing on it, it deserves the effort!!
Excellent fab work my friend. Many so called pro shop on TH-cam would struggle to do the same quality of work and even then they would be buying the parts you created yourself!
Thanks it was a fun build, hoping to do another soon.This time a little bit different. I want to make a Cj2a pickup. A few extra inches in the wheel base,small, Diesel engine. I need to finish a couple other things first.
@@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418 I'm currently on a frame off with my 69 cj5. Just finished my 54 cj3b last year. I truly admire your hat channel work. I used a wooden oak buck and press to create mine. Thanks for the inspiration. Hope to see your channel grow. Glad to be a new subscriber.
I’m getting ready to build my hat channel and your video was very helpful… great job! I plan on going back and watching more of your build…. I like your style, kinda like mine…. Just go for it …
That’s how the channel got its name, “fast Dad” … just start working, figure it out as you go
Excellent job ! I know how to give value. I am also restoring an CJ-3B, Year 1954 , from A - Z . Mine was a little better than yours to restore. but also had the need to take the floor all new . From Portugal
Thanks for watching! That is so great you rebuilt your a”B” are you driving it? I hope so
Just found this series this afternoon and I have watched all of them. I'm glad you explained your definition of a mild restoration. From a mechanical aspect, this has been a full on, frame off restoration with custom fabrication of many parts. I have had many (8-9) more modern Jeeps. Most of them have been XJs, YJs and TJs and I love messing with them because they are so basic and simple. My skillset is far, far from your's, but I like to buy them and fix all of the little crap that has stopped working over the years and pass them on to someone else. If a little money can be made, that's cool too. New subscriber and I'm really enjoying the series.
Phil Griswold -thanks for the comments, it’s getting close to finished. I’ve never worked much on any newer Jeeps but you never know what may show up. Glad you enjoyed the videos so far
I really liked the cart you made to put the tub in It looks like you are really doing a good job on the jeep .
Thanks the cart made it really easy to move
Worth waiting for your video. Very informative
Rishik Saikia - glad you liked it.
Nice job on those hat channels. Looks rock solid! Tony B
Chips And Sparks Garage - Thanks Tony, with the stay home order I’ve been moving pretty steady. Hoping to paint the bottom tomorrow.
Great job!!
That is perfect for my
I have exactli same proyect
My chasis is now separate of the body but i dont have all the tools you has
It does require a few tools, buy what you can or borrow. The welder is the most expensive but there are some cheap ones online that would work. Hope you can get it together
Awesome restore Job! I'm working on a 1946 CJ2A, still working on the frame that is getting protective paint and undercoating paint. Soon to be on the body work that is going to include replacing the hat channel, front floor pans and possibly the rear floor. The rear floor is badly warped, not to sure how to do that. Just experimenting a bit. " CAN'T HURT TO TRY, ITS ALREADY BROKEN. " =)
That sounds like a good project! If you can get the old hat channel off the rear floor you may be able to fix the warp.
Way better than a mild restoration!
It’s not perfect, but it came out pretty nice. Thanks
Built, not bought! Truely impressive... Now I know how Donkey felt when he asked Shrek... can I be your friend :-)
VOD800 - They May not be as nice as some new stuff but that’s okay. I do have the same hair cut as Sherk, almost none.
Nice👌
nice job on the hat channel! Only, I was looking forward to see how where about to do it! also, since you live in the rust belt, i did not see any rustproofing on them on the inside. Are going to do something about that?
I don’t run the Jeep much in winter...yet. I hope by sealing(with heavy coat of paint) that I won’t have any issues for a long time.
pro job
Lfig Thank you I’m happy with the finish. I painted the bottom yesterday hoping to flip and start prepping the the rest of the tub for paint.
Did you put the oak wood underwhere the hat channel where it attaches to the frame .or when you secure the tub to the frame it will crush the hat channel when you tighten it.
The wood is also a contributing factor in rusty hat channel, so to answer your question. no I didn’t put any in. I put some metal stiffeners in by the mounting points.
Did you put some paint between the hat channel and bottom of the tub .
I used a weldable primer.
Can you buy hat channel like that? How much do you estimate that you saved making your own? That's so cool to be making all your own components like that!
Ben Chamberlain - The pre made floor hat channel costs about $150 per side. The piece that connects them is about $50. Seems like every little bracket is $15-20 dollars. If you just need one that’s cheap but it all adds up.
Very nice work! I like the dolly you made for the body. Still looking for the junk floating around that you mentioned at the beginning of the video. Take care, be safe.
michael wier - The shop is very dirty today, all the grinding and cutting boys and pieces. Time to clean. Stay safe also
I have a doubt I am new to welding I learnt how to gas weld and MIG but in my Jeep there is a rust hole in the tub it is next to the support under the dashboard on the right side should I mig weld it or should I gas weld it
If you get a piece of copper to put on a flat side I’d mig, but that’s what I’m comfortable with. Remove as much rusty metal as possible, the welder will basically vaporize it
My plan is to cut the rusted metal out and weld in a new pice and the bottom of the support also rusted
Is it a ok to do that
Yes get metal the same thickness, should be fine.
Yes same thickness but what welding should I do
Did you use the flap disks I gave you😀👍
Zachary Chamberlain - yes I did
@@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418 Nice😃