Here's my vote for flattie of the year.

My buddy PJ the mad fabricator is putting this together. Everything you see, he made- from the 1/8" tub to the bead locks. Its no catalog Jeep, or interweb cookie cutter rig, just an old school leaf sprung flat fender New Hampshire style. I won't bother with specs, 'cause I'll just fuck 'em up, so just check the pics. If you have questions, maybe he'll chime in. I will say he's a dick for cutting up a Ford HP60 for the rear, but it looks killer under there.

Enjoy.

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Aside from the pressed wood seats and lack of belts, I like it.

It is for sure cool, but I wonder why he didn't make it a bit wider. Your trails may be a bit tight, but that high and short coupled with narrow will surely make for some pucker moments.
Travis..

cool?? yes.

flatty of the year?? no. but its a damn good start :flipoff2:

That stock frame isn't going to last long, and I don't think that's a high pinion rear either.

It's a pretty cool build although it's basically useless on any trail with hills (ask me how I know). I would also rethink the seating arrangements since fiberboard doesn't have much cushioning.

frames definatly going to go bad i would highly recomend just turning it into a tube buggy

That stock frame isn't going to last long, and I don't think that's a high pinion rear either.

It's a pretty cool build although it's basically useless on any trail with hills (ask me how I know). I would also rethink the seating arrangements since fiberboard doesn't have much cushioning.

Post some pics Bridget!

What a piece of crapola...you should junk that thing...in fact, I'll drive over and load it in my trailer and haul it off for you...to San Diego...as I'd love to drive a piece of crapola like that one! :smokin:

Damn...I'm jones'n for a flattie now!!! :p

Sorry...

Even though she is currently otta commisson, SLINKY is still my fav flatty of all time.

Don't get me wrong, That rig is sweet..but Slinky is well, ah...SLINKY!

Its meh at best. The traction bar can be the crowning moment for your "mad fabricator" friend.

Nice!



But it needs more triangulation :flipoff2: !

And finally...

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Does that say "tried your thing now burns when pee" on the hood?

Its meh at best. The traction bar can be the crowning moment for your "mad fabricator" friend.

ooooooo, didnt see that first time around. :nuke:

Aside from the pressed wood seats and lack of belts, I like it.

On the way. Still in progress.

It is for sure cool, but I wonder why he didn't make it a bit wider.

Keep it legal-ish, with stock body proportions mostly. I'm sure it'll flop, but the woods trails around here don't see crazy rolls.

I don't think that's a high pinion rear either.


No?

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What a piece of crapola...you should junk that thing...in fact, I'll drive over and load it in my trailer and haul it off for you...to San Diego...as I'd love to drive a piece of crapola like that one! :smokin:

Damn...I'm jones'n for a flattie now!!! :p

Not bad eh? Building it right there in the dirt, no less.

The traction bar can be the crowning moment for your "mad fabricator" friend.

Already being revised. Thanks for your concern.

Does that say "I tried your Jeep thing now it burns when I pee" on the hood?

Fixed. Yes it does.

should put some paint on the little whore

I think he should leave it patina'ed, but who am I to say?
As long as its not green :flipoff2:

o0o0 ouch traction bar did it bend like that in the driveway!?

looks pretty cool, maybe the 1/8 inch thick body will keep the old tired frame from cracking to pieces!

o0o0 ouch traction bar did it bend like that in the driveway!?

I've seen you shift into 4 hi to get up that driveway :flipoff2:

Its meh at best.

x2

My favorite till I build my tube chassis '47 this Summer:
Jesse Haines Willys

x2

My favorite till I build my tube chassis '47 this Summer:
Jesse Haines Willys

x2 :smokin:

pinion angles on front and rear suck :p

I wouldn't pay money for it.

johnny james?

Not bad, needs a lot of finishing, and personally I would have gone 2" wider to each side on the axle.

What I like most IS the fact you didn't cut it up too much (the hood is the only thing). Nice looking rig, dig the MB (or GPW).

Here's my vote for flattie of the year.

My buddy PJ the mad fabricator is putting this together. Everything you see, he made- from the 1/8" tub to the bead locks. Its no catalog Jeep, or interweb cookie cutter rig, just an old school leaf sprung flat fender New Hampshire style. I won't bother with specs, 'cause I'll just fuck 'em up, so just check the pics. If you have questions, maybe he'll chime in. I will say he's a dick for cutting up a Ford HP60 for the rear, but it looks killer under there.

Enjoy.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff153/nhfxrs/DSC05191.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff153/nhfxrs/DSC05173.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff153/nhfxrs/DSC05176.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff153/nhfxrs/DSC05178.jpg
it has 4:88 gears full spools front back chrome moly dutchman axles front back t18 cj5 rear springs both ends and the frame is a 53 3b boxed front and rear

Thanks

Not bad, needs a lot of finishing, and personally I would have gone 2" wider to each side on the axle.

Yeah... when he cut the axles the plan was 34"s and lower.

What I like most IS the fact you didn't cut it up too much (the hood is the only thing). Nice looking rig, dig the MB (or GPW).

Me too. I love stock bodied vintage rigs, and with the type of 'wheeling we do, comp cut/dove tail/jungle gym builds are overkill.

HTF did you get a pto winch and a saginaw box up front between the rails?

arndog

HTF did you get a pto winch and a saginaw box up front between the rails?

arndog
ramsey wrecker ?only holds 100ft 3/8 cable
its about 4" shorter than ya normaly see nice fit about a 1/4 clearence

super cool thanks for the info

arndog