Project Jerry Rigged Wtf Was I Thinking.

The weather has cooled and it's not tinder dry out so I started working on the frame. WTF am I getting into.well a little work with a cut off wheel and I'm to far in to stop now cut out the bent twisted left front frame rail and started cleaning it up to repair

 

What engine do you plan to use? Do you want a nice postal frame?
I have one if you want it. You just have to remove the body, Ill provide the forklift. Its in Cottonwood.

 

I'm going with a small block Chevy. Is the postal frame the same other than out board spring hangers on the rear. I can make it work and probably be a lot less work than this thing I have

 

Others here may know. The rears are out boarded.
Its yours if you want it. I bought it for the fenders and steering column. It is otherwise complete, tub must be destroyed and scrapped. If you want to remove the tub in my yard I can dispose of it.

 

I’ll pm you later this week and maybe come get it Sunday if that works for you and it’s not raining

 

Ill try to get you a pic on Wednesday, Touring a mill tomorrow.

 

This is awesome. Postal frames are pretty stout. They are even factory boxed back to the rear spring hangers. Much better than piecing together the old one.

Here's the one in my 20+ year long (so far) flatfender project:

 

Nice are the dimensions the same the main thing being the width 29.75 inches wide .

 

They do, https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mrm-m998084

When I bought mine they were about $70

 

Yes, same basic rails and width as an early CJ5.

Differences i can remember:

• Rear springs are outbaorded.
• Rear shock mounts are inboarded and welded to the over-axle cross frame.
• Front shock mounts are behind the axle (which works out well for tie rod clearance if you keep them).
• Mail Jeep specific bumpers on both ends. I just trimmed them.
• Fully boxed rails back to the front rear spring mounts.
• Body mounts may or may not all be in the same places.
• There is no welded in radiator cross frame. There is a U-shaped bolt-in cross frame under the engine and another under the transmission.

Overall any and all mods you need to do are a lot less work than fixing the old frame. Mail Jeep frames tend to be in decent shape with no cracks. While they saw a lot of miles, they typically never saw the same sort of abuse a normal Jeep did.

 

They still are: Auto Dolly M998084 Engine Stand Axle Adapter (speedwaymotors.com)

 

I'll take you up on your offer I'll pm you later also what is your preferred flavor of barley pop.

 

That looks to be in really good shape! ^

 

Should also have a full set of 11" drum brakes on it, centered flanged axle 44 and Dana 30 hubs and spindles. There's alot of useable parts on a Postal. The frames are a great upgrade and alternative to custom frames

 

Just a little photo documentation.
Someone had a busy day today.....

 

Yes I did .. thank you for your help and most importantly the frame and a mostly dry area to dismantle the donor postal Jeep.

 

Your welcome!
Thank you for tearing it all apart. I hoped to help you more…. Pesky jobs always getting in the way.

 

Work is an overrated four letter word. But a necessity to afford our Jeep’s.

 

Little bit of work on the new to me postal frame . Removed the mail box proof rear bumper and all the brackets and front cross member. Started removing the out board spring hangers got two of them removed what a chore that was .