My Flatty... From the start

Sweet man. I'm sure that radiator is going to make a HUGE difference!

 

It barely warmed up before... Probably wouldn't even need the fan. The leaks are the only reason for the change other then the electric fan failing.

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Hey Jeepfreak

This is like the best flattie on here...it looks its age...love the stuff you have done to it...

Is it road legal???

Thanks for sharing

MikeC

 

It is road legal in MI. It probably would not pass other states due to the body swap.

Clutch is done...

 

That thing only has 2" of lift and you fit 34s on it? Awesome. I have like 3" total suspension and maybe 1/2 to 3/4 with the body mounts on my 5 and run 33 x 9.50s. This info will play well into my long term flattie plan. Love your JEEP, BTW. Can't wait to see the rear winch.

 

I like how you left the patina of the body and everything there instead of making it all pretty looking!

 

I just read through the whole thread, very nice! I first noticed your jeep the other day when looking at m416 trailers. I love it! I was going to put a flatty body on my cj5 frame too, but i came across a great deal on a `75 body on craigslist... I have always loved a ratty old jeep that's mechanically sound. I'm hoping to get my cj5 running in march and wheeling by june. I really should put a build thread together; I've been working on it for a couple years now. Hopefully i'll see you out on the trail this summer! Nice job your build!

 

2" of spring lift, then hockey puck body mounts and then my hat channels are thicker than stock too.

Thanks guys, hopefully this version will be done soon, I can't wait to try it out. I know my buddy that is helping can't wait too.

 

We got the radiator in...











We got the whole mess together a couple months ago and the clutch would not disengage.

Finally got it on the lift last night with Adam and my dad. The pilot bushing was hanging up on the input shaft like Adam thought. The clutch is a lot lighter than it used to be with the old trans and disc.

Drove around in fwd to test it worked well. Now to re-mount the battery in a new spot, replace motor mounts, install the rear driveshaft, button up some misc stuff and re-wire the winches.

 

Here it is as it sits right now. We need to button some stuff back up on it that has been torn apart.



New cables made for front winch and moved the control box under the hood, I dropped steel off for new seat mounts and trans cover. Will update when time allows





I also ordered The 12voltguy winch controller for the dash.

2.75 LARGE BUTTONS

 

Got out in the wind over the weekend.

 

Lots of character in that rig.

 

I like it! I like it a lot.

 

x2

gerald

 

Damn exhaust systems have gotten expensive....



I wanted the other one that was in for work.... and I'm not talking about the POS Liberty.

 

The rear winch set up will work much better if it's not mounted backwards. The way it's pictured you'd be pulling against the brake.

 

Depends on how the cable is wound on the drum...

 

I just bought it on Craigslist like that, have not had a chance to change it yet. I haven't gone wheeling so I have not needed to do it right away.