Cj-6 replacement frame

I own a 64 Tuxedo Park CJ-6A with no real money to fix.I'm looking for a good replacement frame.Does anyone have any ideas?I'd like to be able to just pick up a frame at my local junk yard.Would a Jeepster frame work (101 wheel base)?It would be great if I could use a run of the mill truck frame.

 

A Jeepster frame would be easiest, other than an actual CJ-6 frame. The rear cross member and rear springs mounting is different from the CJ-6. The front springs, wheelbase, and the rest of the drivetrain mounting is the same. You may find some other minor differences, though I expect they'd be easy to adapt.

 

If you have more time than money, just take a cj-5 frame and add 20" to it.

 

I know where there is a good CJ-6 frame at a salvage yard in New Braunfels, Texas. Reason I know the frame is good is because I bought the tub and the Dauntless V-6 off of it for my CJ-6 two weeks ago. The tub I got had no major damage, solid floors unlike the tub on my CJ-6. Going to save me a lot of welding repair. If I didn't already have solid frame, would have thought about buying that too. The frame it was on looked to be in really good shape, couldn't see any major rust areas. The axles and springs are still on it also. The guy at the salvage yard is very reasonable on his prices.

 

You can make your own out of square tubing, look on pirate 4x4 quite a few people have done it.

 

Thanks guys but I'm looking for something closer.I live in Indiana.Would a cut and welded CJ-5 frame (20'') be a good idea (safe)?If so I'm thinkin this would be my best bet.CJ-5 frames are easy to find and there is always a welder to be found ($).I'm open to all ideas.

 

I would think so if it were professionally welded. You'd need to find or make the right size channel, and I'd think a diamond-shaped weld would be best. The butt weld across the top and bottom of the rail is the weakest point. I'd strap the frame top and bottom - the CJ-6 has a strap on the bottom anyway IIRC. Make sure your welder understands you want a neat and professional appearance,and that it needs to be square when he's done.

 

I know a frame builder that said he'd chop a cj-5 frame to a CJ-6 frame for $200.oo-250.oo!!!!!!He builds race car frames for a liveing and races (Lee Hobbs).

 

He builds frames that save lives.SAFE- CHEAP-LOCAL!!!Most CJ-6 frames I come across (hear about) need work or are way too fare away.Shipping is the big issue another is money$,$$$,$$$.oo!!!!I can find a CJ-5 frame in time for CHEAP.Any seller in the Indiana!!!!We'll be bringing back history with this Tuxedo Park Mark IV CJ-6A(469 made)!!!!I'll take a donation frame(PLEASE)!!!!HISTORY BOYS!!!!

 

I'm going for as close to orignal as possible.I can not stress enough the money issue.The builder knows frames I know I need something to pull the jeep together.I think were gonna use square tube inside the C chanel and underlap 20'' as well on both ends.We're talkin 60'' of tube!!!!So what do you think.I'm open minded and would like to hear your feed back.

 

http://www.thekick.nl/500-history/505/album/1964A.htm I never double checked!

 

Now that I take another look is says 459!!!Do you have infoe on the 61-63 Tux non A model?