Show on mapI hate to be blunt, but this is what happens when you don’t plan carefully for running a flattie body and fenders on a newer, longer CJ-5 frame. By carefully extending the hood and fenders and properly centering the body over the back wheel, you can eliminate the odd look (as I did — at least I don’t think mine is odd).
“Needs some T.L.C. Needs a bigger radiator in the front. It had a radiator in the rear tried to eliminate and add one in the front. But it was not big enough. It needs a front drive shaft. Transfer case pop’s out of two wheel drive sometimes but never pops out of four wheel. Extra features include a high performance chevy 350 motor, dana 44 axels front and rear. 4 wheel disc brakes, 373 gears, four inch sky jacker spring lift. Newer CJ5 frame. The jeep has been put together from the frame up with in 500 hundred miles including new ball joints, tie rods, motor, transmission,transfer case and axels, 22 gallon fuel cell. The jeep initially was built for sand drags but was never finished from previouse owner. Had sat for five years due to previouse owner going into the navy. Never been driven on the roads since built, but has been to the dunes.”
November 10th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
yeah but do you have room for an ice chest in front on yours?
November 10th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
good point .. I hadn’t thought that far ahead .. lol; But, mine is road legal, so I’ll just stop by the convenience store?
November 11th, 2009 at 5:26 am
I think the engine placement drove the build