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Topic: Early retirement project 1959 CJ3 B (Roxanne)
Posted By: 47heater
Subject: Early retirement project 1959 CJ3 B (Roxanne)
Date Posted: 10 Aug. 2018 at 8:12am


I'm looking forward to retiring in a little more than a year. What better way to stay out of trouble & stay busy. I found a 59 3B with a V6 engine to work on.



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Posted By: Unkamonkey
Date Posted: 10 Aug. 2018 at 9:39am
Nice. I had no problem figuring it out as I have a 1961 3B with a V6. I retired a few years ago and have owned mine for over 30 years.
Enjoy it.

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uncamonkey


Posted By: Lee MN
Date Posted: 10 Aug. 2018 at 12:00pm
Very, very Cool, have fun with it!..

Lee

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               LEE
44 GPW-The Perfected Willys
49 2A
“If you wait, you only get older”
67 M715
American Made Rolling History


Posted By: jpet
Date Posted: 10 Aug. 2018 at 1:30pm
Awesome. Congrats J.W.

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CJ2A #29110 "General Willys"
MB #204827 "BAM BAM"

"We do what we can, and we try what we can't"


Posted By: Bridog
Date Posted: 10 Aug. 2018 at 2:10pm
Nice Jeep and a nice shop too!  Congratulations and I am looking forward to seeing it in person.  We were wondering what year it was from the pics you had already sent me. Dylan said he had it narrowed down to just a few years based on what he could see of the dash.  I think I am going to start calling him the 3B Whisperer!


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 11 Aug. 2018 at 9:13am
Dylan is really sharp.I should have just asked him what year it was. He was quick to point out that the extremely rare Willys factory dash mounted dual drink holder was only available in PVC pipe fittings with 3 inch wood screws after '58. Previous years drink holders were constructed with galvanized pipe fittings.


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 11 Aug. 2018 at 11:51pm

My Grandsons came over & gave their approval of the new Jeep today. Unfortunately they probably need a tetanus shot now.

Houston I have a problem. Linda always gets to park in the garage or I have to sleep on the couch. To many toys. I sold my Corvette today. Problem solved.Had it almost 20 years.


Posted By: SE Kansas 46 CJ-2A
Date Posted: 12 Aug. 2018 at 8:18pm
Congrats on the new find. That should keep you busy for a couple of years into retirement.

My new trailer should be here the last of August or first of September. After that I should be able to trail to Rush Springs about anytime. Just so you know...keep me in the loop for activities in the Kansas and Missouri area. I would like to meet up sometime and exchange stories and do some driving. One caveat: no roll bar so can't do Kansas Rocks...

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46 CJ-2A #64462 "Ol' Red" (bought April 1969)(second owner)(12 V, 11" brakes, M-38 frame, MD Juan tub)

U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer(ret.)
U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and damned proud of it.





Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 12 Aug. 2018 at 8:25pm
Stop by the Fall Willys Reunion Sept. 7th & 8th in Fulton, MO. We had talked about going back down to Rush Springs Ranch again this Fall but I haven't heard anything lately.


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 19 Oct. 2018 at 8:55am
getting started on the 3B.

Getting the body off & cleaning things up.

My grandson helping clean up the frame.


The Buick 231 V6 that came in the Jeep had a rod knocking & needed to be overhauled. I picked up a nicer one on Craig's List for $300. It runs good with only 70K miles. A little cleaning & it's ready to go in.

I've been working on the front axle. I've installed a front disc brake conversion, all new bearings & king pins.
Next on the list rear axle or new leaf springs all the way around.


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 11 Nov. 2018 at 4:27am

Old dirty rear brakes, New clean rear brakes.I hope to finish up the rear axle this weekend. I ordered a Teraflex Low range gear kit for the transfer case. Trans & transfer case are on my bench ready to be taken apart. Maybe I'll replace the leaf springs next.


Posted By: mbullism
Date Posted: 11 Nov. 2018 at 1:51pm
Baby needs a new pair of shoes Thumbs Up

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Posted By: Bridog
Date Posted: 14 Nov. 2018 at 2:55am
Those are some nice transformation pics on the rear brakes! It is always enjoyable watching your steady progress despite what hurdles you run into!


Posted By: Cj3bmutt
Date Posted: 14 Nov. 2018 at 3:53am
Very nice progress.  I keep watching the projects to figure out which way I am going to go for redoing my brakes on the 3B.


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 23 Jan. 2019 at 6:43pm
Getting a few things finished. The engine is almost finished. I installed the clutch kit, plugged up a few vacuum lines, replaced hoses & thermostat. The transmission & transfer case are finally finished. I used a large hole transfer case housing to install a TeraFlex low range gear kit. I also removed the lock out pill to allow shifting into 2 wheel low.




Posted By: mbullism
Date Posted: 23 Jan. 2019 at 7:16pm
Those look awesome Thumbs Up

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Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it... Welcome to 1930's Germany


Posted By: AKoller
Date Posted: 23 Jan. 2019 at 9:53pm
Looking good. I expect to see it all finished up at the reunion this fall! Did it have the same 231 Buick in it before or was it the odd fire?

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1950 CJ3A "Thumper"
1966 M151 A1
1942 GPW #70221


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 01 Feb. 2019 at 6:54am

New Firestone 7.00-16 NDT on KH wheels

6.00-16 NDT on the left. 7.00-16 NDT on the right

I just found out what the round hole to the left of the speedometer is for. A hose for the defroster.


Posted By: jhenke
Date Posted: 15 Apr. 2019 at 6:50pm
Anymore progress?  Like seeing progress pictures.


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 18 Apr. 2019 at 7:03am

Making some progress. Brian & his Father made some cool motor mounts & helped me get the engine/ transmission installed. I removed the PO engine mounts for the V6 that was in there as it was a mess. I had to remove some of the original metal from the inside of the frame to get it cleaned up. It was replaced with a thicker plate to help reinforce the frame.


Finished cleaning up the frame. Next step, getting the frame painted in POR-15

Off to the muffler shop. It was a lot of fun getting the exhaust to fit around everything. It's going to take a little work to get the skid plate notched to clear the exhaust. I also need to make a skid plate for the oil pan. The big brown truck brought a nice new aluminum radiator last week. I've made new radiator mounts for it. I don't have any photos yet. I have some work to do on the grill & need hoses.


Posted By: AKoller
Date Posted: 18 Apr. 2019 at 1:21pm
Looking good JW! Your going to need to kick it in high gear to have it ready for Rush Springs next week!

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1950 CJ3A "Thumper"
1966 M151 A1
1942 GPW #70221


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 20 Apr. 2019 at 7:20am



Posted By: AKoller
Date Posted: 20 Apr. 2019 at 1:03pm
That radiator looks good in there. Your not far from setting sheet metal back on!

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1950 CJ3A "Thumper"
1966 M151 A1
1942 GPW #70221


Posted By: oldtime
Date Posted: 20 Apr. 2019 at 4:09pm
Jeep with great potential !
Body on this rig looks real nice in the pics. 
But I guess the color also helps to hide some stuff.

The interesting thing about the 1959 3B is that it is the specific model and vintage that I consider to be the 
"CENTRAL STANDARD TIME PROVEN UNIVERSAL JEEP".

In other words the 1959 3B components and assemblies are the most interchangeable with both earlier and later vintage universal jeeps. 
Moreso than any other model or vintage. 
That jeep will interchange with more earlier and later jeeps than any other model or vintage.
FWI and the 1959 CJ-5 is the next closest competition to that title.

This is proven via the timeline and duration for ALL of the various component assemblies used.

Just one example: 
The Heart of the Jeep; meaning the transfer case. 
The small index bore 2.46 ratio transfer case had the longest production run for any of the various transfer cases used.
I was used from mid 1954 through 1971. 
That is a production span of 17 years for the small bore 2.46 TC and was used longer than any other transfer case assembly that jeep ever installed.
I've observed all the Jeep universal changes and progressions.
Crunched all the duration figures and time lines and the 1959 3B wins the title via unbiased conclusion.




 


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Currently building my final F-134 powered 3B .
T98-A Rock Crawler using exclusive factory parts and Approved Special Equipment from the Willys Motors era (1953-1963)
Zero aftermarket parts



Posted By: Ol' Unreliable
Date Posted: 20 Apr. 2019 at 7:11pm
Originally posted by oldtime oldtime wrote:

...1959 3B wins the title via unbiased conclusion.


If only it weren't so ugly...  Smile 


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There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 28 May 2019 at 4:45am
I put the tub back on this weekend to check for clearance issues at the firewall. Not to bad.I also instaled the fenders & grill. I'm starting to install a few things on the grill, headlight buckets, grill welt & radiator deflector felt. I'm going to use a old Pyrene fire extinguisher for a overflow tank.


Posted By: 64CJ5
Date Posted: 28 May 2019 at 2:14pm
You are doing really good work and the pictures are first rate.  Are you keeping the engine driven fan?  It looks like your fan is not centered on the radiator.   I had cooling issues as the fan on my pinto engine conversion was low on the radiator.  An electric fan has cured the issue.
Keep up the good work and keep the pictures coming.


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64CJ5 "Eeyore"
01TJ "Tigger"
52 M38 Severely demilitarized, "Popeye" The Coast Guard Jeep.
14 JK "Jake"
To Trust Government Defys Both History and Reason.

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Posted By: rocnroll
Date Posted: 28 May 2019 at 2:33pm
Originally posted by 47heater 47heater wrote:

I'm going to use a old Pyrene fire extinguisher for a overflow tank.
 
 
 
Looks kinda familiar..... Big smile
 


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'47 CJ2A PU
'48 CJ2A Lefty

"Common sense is not that common"


Posted By: masscj2a
Date Posted: 09 July 2019 at 12:38pm
 I'm liking this build.. Recently picked up another 3b myself. I have a barn full of oddfires, but was thinking even fire. What fly wheel did you get for the even fire?

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1946 CJ2a Dauntless aka Jalopy
1946 VEC stock
1981 CJ-8 5.3 LS
1966 CJ-6 SBC TUX
1968 CJ-6 225 V6
1974 CJ-6 4.2
1967 M-416
East Coast Modified CJ's


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 10 July 2019 at 8:12am
The flywheel was on the engine the PO had installed. Not real sure what it came out of. I think it was from a 1980 Buick Regal Sport. The 10" clutch for it is Part # K1675-10 from O-Reilly's.


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 31 July 2019 at 9:15am
Getting a few things done.

Finished the gas tank for the passenger to sit on. Only fair I have to sit on the other one. The dual tanks will mirror each other.

Finished the rear bumper. I'm going to borrow Rajo's spare tire holder design.
Also got the skid plate for the oil pan made.
I just received 2 custom made drive shafts from Tom Woods Drive Shafts.


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 10 Nov. 2019 at 3:59am

Not much going on lately. Installed lock-rite lockers in both the front & rear.

Installed heavy/thicker diff. covers on both the front & rear.
We have been working on the body a little. The plan is to replace the hat channels & front floor pans. We'll do some work on the rocker panel area with some kind of rock sliders.


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 23 Dec. 2019 at 6:56am
I promised my grandsons that I would finish having the floorboards & hat channels welded in before Christmas. They ask every time they come over when is it going to be finished. I picked it up & brought it home on Sat. I needed to get the seats installed so they could play in it.


Loading tub back on to frame.

One man job! Rock sliders on the rocker panels should give me a little protection. They are a little hard to see in the photo.

Seat frame, seats, dual gas tanks & roll cage.The seat frame isn't finished. I still need to trim the rear legs to lower the seats. Good enough for the kids to play on Christmas Eve.


Posted By: Bridog
Date Posted: 23 Dec. 2019 at 8:41pm
Your grandsons will love it!


Posted By: flatfender47
Date Posted: 23 Dec. 2019 at 9:03pm
Are there better/close up pictures of the rock sliders ?

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1947 CJ2A 225V6 SM420 D30 PLok/D44 D/Locker Warn OD 5:38s


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 24 Dec. 2019 at 8:31am

The slider is just a 2" piece of angle iron. Roll cage is not tied into the frame yet. You can see the rock slider is also tied into the hat channel. I'm not sure if I'll be able to attach it to any place that the roll cage is attaches to the frame. The photo may be a little confusing with the gas filler opening on the passenger side, but I'm putting in dual tanks.


Posted By: sandusky
Date Posted: 24 Dec. 2019 at 2:04pm
Really Nice Job! Merry Christmas 


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 24 Dec. 2019 at 9:48pm

Christmas Eve in the 3B with the grandsons.


Posted By: SE Kansas 46 CJ-2A
Date Posted: 24 Dec. 2019 at 10:56pm
Looks like hings are coming along nicely, J.W. Is this project going to be ready for Rock Springs in April?

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46 CJ-2A #64462 "Ol' Red" (bought April 1969)(second owner)(12 V, 11" brakes, M-38 frame, MD Juan tub)

U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer(ret.)
U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and damned proud of it.





Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 25 Dec. 2019 at 4:09am
Well.... I hope that it is , but I have a lot to get finished.


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 09 June 2020 at 3:57am

Picked up a Warn 8274 winch working on getting it mounted.


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 09 June 2020 at 4:05am

Finished the spare tire mount


Posted By: Fltfndr
Date Posted: 09 June 2020 at 4:32am
Is that the flywheel you used?  I found one from a odd fire that weighs about 50 #.  Great low RPM torque.
 
Fltfndr


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Fltfndr
1948 CJ2A Restomod "Six Pac"
The object of war is not to die for your country, but make the other bastard die for his. George S. Patton


Posted By: rocnroll
Date Posted: 09 June 2020 at 2:55pm
Vega taillights ......been a little while since I've seen those on anything!

Jeep's got a good 'usable' look to it.




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'47 CJ2A PU
'48 CJ2A Lefty

"Common sense is not that common"


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 09 June 2020 at 4:21pm
There is almost 1" of body putty between those taillights & any metal. Notice no body seams


Posted By: Ol' Unreliable
Date Posted: 13 June 2020 at 10:20pm
Originally posted by rocnroll rocnroll wrote:

Vega taillights ......been a little while since I've seen those on anything!


I see I'm not the only one who caught the Vega taillights.  Smile


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There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable


Posted By: drm101
Date Posted: 29 Sep. 2020 at 1:58am
Where did you get your fairlead and that nifty little hook mount?  

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Dean
'47 CJ2A "Mud Hen"
The less the Power the More the Force


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 29 Sep. 2020 at 7:07pm
It came with the winch when I bought it. It's made by Smittybilt. I don't know if they still offer it for sale.


Posted By: IRQVET
Date Posted: 05 Nov. 2020 at 12:42am
Really liking this build. With the pace your keeping in getting this project completed is giving me a complex. I'm scrolling through thinking, "Gezz what a lazy POS." 
(Thinking of myself of course) LOL

Those 225/231 engines are awesome, I'll always had a soft spot for those. I had a 225 Odd Fire but I've never owned an even fire. 


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Dean
Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran
49' CJ2A w/ GPA Engine #8924
67 CJ5 (Sold)


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 05 Nov. 2020 at 1:32am
If if makes you feel any better this project is now at a snails pace. I've been busy with my 2A out on the trails. (SMORR, CFFC Fall Color Tour & others) I'm now fixing all the 2A broken thing. Back to it soon I hope


Posted By: Fltfndr
Date Posted: 05 Nov. 2020 at 3:01pm
What all is broken?

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Fltfndr
1948 CJ2A Restomod "Six Pac"
The object of war is not to die for your country, but make the other bastard die for his. George S. Patton


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 18 Feb. 2021 at 11:19am
Things are still moving slowly. MooCow came over a couple of times to do the wiring for me. Last night we got most of the wiring finished. We turned the key & fired up Roxanne for the first time. The engine ran pretty well in spite of the cold. A leaky fuel line, bad power steering pump & a few vacuum leaks all need to be fixed. Then it's finish the steering column & bleed the brakes. It was great to hear the engine run after working on things for so long. I still hope to get it finished in time to take it to Rush Springs Ranch the end of April.


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 16 Apr. 2021 at 3:11am

A little more than 2 1/2 years later Roxanne is able to creep out of the garage under her own power. I still have a lot of little things to do, but it's fun to drive around the neighborhood. A shakedown cruise this weekend. If nothing falls off or brakes maybe just maybe Rush Springs next weekend. Robert's data plates might be the only shiny thing on this Jeep. He does nice work.


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 02 May 2021 at 5:51am


Well... Roxanne didn't make it to The Willys Rush. The test drive only lasted about 10 minutes. The second photo is an "exploded" view of the front locker.


Posted By: Rick G
Date Posted: 03 May 2021 at 3:09pm
Wow!  That’s impressive.  You must wheel Roxanne harder than Stan in Grampa’s jeep!  Lol. 

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1947 CJ2a #119929    "Gus"
1951 CJ3a #451-GB1-24268   “Newt”

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Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 26 July 2021 at 6:40pm

I met up with the guys down at the Ozark Nat. Forest in Arkansas this weekend. It was hot but we had a great time. The first time out on the trails with Roxanne.


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 08 May 2022 at 6:02pm

Brennan's Garage power steering setup. Very clean install. It works well with my 231.


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 08 May 2022 at 6:07pm

I took Roxanne to SMORR for the second time she's been off road for me. First scratch Ha Ha.

2nd try on this obstacle went better.


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 08 May 2022 at 6:11pm
Off to Moab for Easter Jeep Safari 2022. I had a blast.



Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 15 June 2022 at 9:24pm
This year at The Willys Rush my daughter's family got to come & wheel with us.

This years group photo at the Rush Springs Ranch Cave.


Posted By: 47heater
Date Posted: 15 June 2022 at 9:39pm
Spring Reunion 22 in Aurora Ohio. Linda & I had a great time hanging out with Fuzz & Sue. We did a little wheelin at Southington off-road park.



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