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Long term build: Tar Baby II
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 8:23 pm
by Roman
Figured I'd throw this one out early . . .
And for those of you wondering, Tar Baby was the Waggy's name. So, where the 401 goes, so does the name.
I thought I had this build figured already, till talking to OG tonight.
It was going to be a flattie tub/Postal floor boards (the flattie has 1/4" diamond 'boards now), Postal frame, F/R D44's, 401, 3spd, D20
Now I'm thinking about using the OldGreen-5 frame (stock V-8 chassis), 401, TH400, D300, 3/4 D44 Front, 14 bolt Rear, and undicided on the body.
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 9:40 pm
by commando14
Fill me in here.. what/who's rig was the Waggy?
Both setups would make a kick a$$ wheelin rig.... I like the idea of a V8 flattie.
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 7:52 am
by Grumpy
Put the body from Sveta's Jeep on it, then round file all the discards, as well as the parts of them postals you don't use
That'll free up some room for something else
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 5:47 pm
by Roman
if the 401 was to be used with the green yj, the whole yj (body and frame) would be used!
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 6:37 pm
by Grumpy
And...
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 6:44 pm
by Roman
The Green YJ is being held as a
replacement for the White YJ when it no longer has the will to carry on . . .
So not quite ready to start that build yet.
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 6:48 pm
by Grumpy
Geez, give the white Jeep some credit
It may outlast you
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 9:06 pm
by Roman
I have nothing but the utmost respect for that jeep, just for lasting as long as it has! Ask Jim, I drive like an a$$!
But really, have you looked at the price of YJ's lately? What I would get out of it wouldn't replace it, from the stand point of a good donor body/frame. 'Cuz ya know none of the stock drivetrain would stay in it!
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 7:18 am
by Grumpy
[quote="Roman"]I have nothing but the utmost respect for that jeep, just for lasting as long as it has! Ask Jim, I drive like an a$$!
I do recall some comments from some people
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 8:55 am
by Danny
Hey there Roman, speaking of new projects where you at on building bumpers?
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 8:58 am
by tobyw
FWIW, the following items are NEVER to be associated with "flattie", "flatty", "phlatty", "Willys", "Willyz", or any other term referring to the CJ-2A/3A/3B and/or M38:
* V8
* 3/4 ton
* 14Bolt
* TH400
Lashings for such slander shall be divied out by me personally in appropriate quantities...
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 9:12 am
by Grumpy
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 8:16 pm
by 79chevy39.5's
tobyw wrote:FWIW, the following items are NEVER to be associated with "flattie", "flatty", "phlatty", "Willys", "Willyz", or any other term referring to the CJ-2A/3A/3B and/or M38A1:
* V8
* 3/4 ton
* 14Bolt
* TH400
Lashings for such slander shall be divied out by me personally in appropriate quantities...
how about all of the above but in a dj?
Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 8:44 pm
by erslll
tobyw wrote:FWIW, the following items are NEVER to be associated with "flattie", "flatty", "phlatty", "Willys", "Willyz", or any other term referring to the CJ-2A/3A/3B and/or M38:
* V8
* 3/4 ton
* 14Bolt
* TH400
Lashings for such slander shall be divied out by me personally in appropriate quantities...