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Restore or rebuild?

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by Chuck, Jun 9, 2005.

  1. Jun 9, 2005
    Chuck

    Chuck Sponsor

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    This question is 10 months (wishful thinking) premature because of a current project, but I can’t stop thinking about my 46 2A sitting in the garage and the column shift stored at my father in-laws house.

    My plans are to restore the column shift to original, but what do I do with the other (besides giving it to one of you guys) :) restore or rebuild?

    On one hand their both completely stock and I hate to change a thing, on the other hand being smaller in size would be ideal for the trails in New England or for that matter anywhere, plus every members flattie looks so good built. I suppose if one was already half built I wouldn't have a problem going the rest of the way.

    I do own a 225 V6 on an engine stand waiting for me to pick up.

    I would enjoy hearing any and all thought, thanks in advance for your help.

    I know what Jim’s thinking. ;)
     
  2. Jun 9, 2005
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    Make it nice, keep it stock and use it and enjoy! You don't have to beat it up to have fun. ;)
     
  3. Jun 9, 2005
    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    you think you know :D
    my "next" Jeep would be a stocker (L or F) 4cyl, lockers, 5:38s, full float in the rear, sagi steering, mild lift if at all, narrow tires and wheels, dual gas tanks. I would want it to appear as stock as possible, but be a mountain goat on the trails. I'll sacrifice the power for crawling. Can't go fast anyhow when trail crawling along........
     
  4. Jun 9, 2005
    Chuck

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    “Nice find Chuck
    should give you several hours of enjoyment
    V6, 11" brakes, full cage, powerlocs, you're good to go"4/24 :D
     
  5. Jun 9, 2005
    beeser

    beeser Member

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    Does that mean no towing a trailer (Bantam) to the site with your trail rig? Curious, what does the setup you describe above do for you that your present rig does not?
     
  6. Jun 9, 2005
    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    that's true I said that....for your Jeep :D
    I would reccommend that again to anyone

    mine's already that way :D

    something about a stock flatfender that can climb almost anything has always intriqued me.

    Steve: I like my Jeep the way it is now; wouldn't change a thing; I always enjoy the trips we make in it. It's dependable and capable.
    just want a stock 4 banger to trail crawl with, that's all
     
  7. Jun 9, 2005
    Chuck

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    R) R)
     
  8. Jun 9, 2005
    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    Chuck, you have 2 Jeeps (read: jealous)
    restore the 46 col shift
    modify the heck out of the other :p
     
  9. Jun 9, 2005
    ljspop

    ljspop Lurking Bronco Dude

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    x2
     
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    jd7

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    67cj5

    67cj5 Member

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    Follow your gut instincts. Make them your jeep. I say go wild with them both, but thats just me. See signature
     
  12. Jun 9, 2005
    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    :hurrican: :hurrican: :hurrican: :flag: :flag: :flag:
     
  13. Jun 9, 2005
    SandhillMike

    SandhillMike Moderator

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    So many Jeeps, so little time. :D
     
  14. Jun 9, 2005
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    From a fellow Flattie person - if they are stock and in good shape I try to keep them original (in the past)... I purposly buy rigs that have been beat or modded so that when I mod it I don't feel guilty for hacking up an 'original' flattie.

    My dad's '48 was original until the day he died. I started riding in it before I was born and turning wrenches with him at 8 - I love that willys and my mom still has it to run around the fields with. It will stay original until the day I die.

    I personally prefer a 'resto mod' - keep it looking close to original while putting a V6, Brakes, Steering, OD and such in it.

    You'll know what you want when you see it - :D
     
  15. Jun 10, 2005
    Bill F

    Bill F Finally running

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    Keep it orginal other than a small lift and better tires. It will still go where you want it to
     
  16. Jun 10, 2005
    speedbuggy

    speedbuggy Looking for a Jeep now

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    Sorry Chuck, but here goes...

    SBC, headers, 5:38's, 33's and a removeable push bumper for when you want to play at the local race track :D That's what I would do. You need to build it the way you want to...make it fit your needs ;)
     
  17. Jun 10, 2005
    Gump

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    Your sig says the 45 is column. I'd definitely keep that stock. Play with the 46. [​IMG]
     
  18. Jun 10, 2005
    termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

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    Since no one else has chimed in on it, I'll take first dibs on the "the other" (the '46) :D

    I'll make sure it gets properly restored so I can have a stock early 5 and a stock 2a. 8)

    restore the column shift like you want, and make the 46 a trail sleeper. 8)
    Still remember the first time at tellico when that flattie went up the trail to guardrail I think it was, and we kept waiting for it to come back down. Never did.
     
  19. Jun 10, 2005
    Chuck

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    Thanks for the replies everyone had some very good thoughts which helped.

    At this time I’m planning to keep it pretty much stock I can’t see changing out that L-head unless it makes me, although I’m liking Jim’s hiding upgrades.

    Gump, as for the 45 on my signature. When I found the Jeep I was told by the son that his father bought it new in 45 and was the only owner. The father passed away and the mother is in a nursing home and I thought the son would have been more helpful in explaining the history of his father's Jeep. With the sons permission I will need to visit his mother to hopefully get some answers. The 2A doesn’t have any tags and there is a plate welded over where the frame tag would have been. My gut feeling is that it’s a 46 and that’s why I refer to it as so in the thread. I’m hoping I’m wrong. They made column shifts from 45 to mid-46.

    Brian, you have first dibs. :D
     
  20. Jun 10, 2005
    wingtime

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    They are no more stock CJ-2 anything being built anymore. Don't get too crazy unless the jeep is in really bad shap and has no hope of being "stock" again. If you want a trail rig buy a non stock jeep and run with it. Some day there will no longer be any stock flatfender CJ's left. I don't see the rational of hacking up a 60 year old antique to run some trails. It's like the F-script GPW a guy hacked up to make a mud bogger...... WHY?
     
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