my flatfender build thread with a lot of pics

[1tonflattie]

well i needed something to do today so i messed with it a little. it has been living in the garage for the past week with the tub off. last night i dropped the transmission and transfer case and put the tub on. Today I messed with the steering and seats and stuff.

I decided to try using the s10 steering column that i had here and it works excellent, but it took some modifying.

1st I swapped the dash bracket to a fullsize bracket. The fullsize is 5" between mounting holes, as is the flatfender body so it works perfectly


Then I removed the firewall bracket with a hack saw



Loosely installed




I am going to make a new firewall bracket for the column to fit the flatfender tub eventually once i get everything (pedals, booster, clutch master) all mocked up

also played with some steering boxes. Im probably going to go with a scout 2 box, it is a forward facing pitman arm and mounts outside the frame



the steering shaft is out of a 96 cherokee with u joints at each end. I have to shorten it for my application

thats it for now

[1tonflattie]

oh and a close up of my seats

[Jeep Creep]

is it just me or does it seem like the column stick reall far out and close to the seat?

[crosbike]

no tis true. maybe it was just a mock up shot

[1tonflattie]

xjextreme said:

is it just me or does it seem like the column stick reall far out and close to the seat?

they stick out pretty far stock. that is about where the seat will be, maybe up a little higher and back a little farthe but there wasnt much leg room in jeeps made 57 years ago. in other words the steering column is actually a good length in relation to where the pedals will be

but yes the steering wheel is very close to the seat in the pic. the hole where the steering column goes through the firewall needs to be lower so the whole column can tilt up more.

[grundlepunch]

looking good.

[1tonflattie]

grundlepunch said:

looking good.

thanks, when are you going to come by and check it out?

come by this way sunday, were going out wheeling

[grundlepunch]

^^nice man. my jeep just got finished this weekend (just have to do a few small things). im awaiting delivery of my tires then im ready to rock.

[crosbike]

happy birfday

[1tonflattie]

crosbike said:

happy birfday

thanks, it was a good ol time

my transmisson and t case came today, more updates soon

[1tonflattie]

took the transfer case apart last night and everything looks good, going to order a gasket kit for it.

bought a hood today in bethel. long ride but pretty nice for 50 bucks.

on the way home stopped at Steve's house in Southington to check out from sweet h1 wheels which my friend bought.

going to pull my engine out tonight and put the jeep body together. my parents are having a christmas party so im going to put christmas lights on it and stick it in the front yard.

Ill post some pics later on tonight

[1tonflattie]

i know you all like pictures so heres a few. progress has been a little slow but shuld pick up after christmas

heres a nice hood i scored for 50 bucks




NP435 vs 700R4



D20 vs NP231



teardown of D20


going to get the drivetrain setup this week. gotta buy some parts. also going to try to get it registered.

have a good christmas everyone!

[Adam]

Your fucking dominating this thing. Do you have a job?!

[1tonflattie]

adam said:

Your fucking dominating this thing. Do you have a job?!

haha yea i work, i fix welders and plasma cutters so after fixing them all day im dying to use my own when i get home. I pretty much gave up drinking and going out all fall, so working on jeeps has been a good alternative. thanks for your concern tho!

[1tonflattie]

nothing really new but 2 trips to dmv to figure out that i need to get a trailer to bring this thing to dmv to verify the vin number. did spend some money today tho so pleny of updates next week. see you at the bar