Old Crusty- 1958 FC170

[piginajeep]

That sounds dangerous, like, "Hold my beer & watch this!"

Lol, the brakes are all new, hardware to lines. The tires however..

 

[piginajeep]

Your neighbor with the Willys gonna help you? Lol

So cold, this was the stretch of road he died on..

 

[OverlanderJK]

So cold, this was the stretch of road he died on..

Thought it looked familiar.

 

[notnalc68]

Lol, the brakes are all new, hardware to lines. The tires however.. View attachment 200309

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Those are fine. You'll be alright.

 

[RockyJk]

Your neighbor with the Willys gonna help you? Lol

So cold, this was the stretch of road he died on..

Thought it looked familiar.

Too soon??

 

[Kalums]

I have to admit I'm digging the light fixture... Seriously that's an awesome idea, I'm totally stealing it.

 

[piginajeep]

I have to admit I'm digging the light fixture... Seriously that's an awesome idea, I'm totally stealing it.

Lol, yeah. It's an old bent TJ grill from a rollover when I was on 4wd Rock crawling team.

 

[piginajeep]

Little progress today

Finished welding the bracket and modified the factory a little bit.
Old vs new

 

[swampdog]

Damn, don't know how I missed the video of your cruise in this thing, it looks like a blast. Progress is looking good. Rigs like this put a smile on my face.

 

[piginajeep]

Damn, don't know how I missed the video of your cruise in this thing, it looks like a blast. Progress is looking good. Rigs like this put a smile on my face.

Thanks, it's a blast alright. It steers where it wants, I just generally point it in the right direction.,

 

[piginajeep]

Time to make some brake lines..,

 

[wayoflife]

Time to make some brake lines..,

Nice :thumb:

 

[piginajeep]

I hate flaring brake lines, something about if you do it wrong, you die.

 

[piginajeep]

Jeep FC170-1958

Tight fit, I'll have to raise the dash about an inch.

 

[WJCO]

Time to make some brake lines..,
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I hate flaring brake lines, something about if you do it wrong, you die.

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Same here. I know how to do it but fricken hate it. I'm not very confident with it. As long as there are no leaks, you're good.

 

[Bullwinckle]

It's coming along great Chris! Probably the most tlc it's had since you bought it. Looking good!

 

[piginajeep]

It's coming along great Chris! Probably the most tlc it's had since you bought it. Looking good!

Baby steps, the last two years has just been getting it running. Now I'm working on making it reliable to drive.

 

[wayoflife]

Nicely done!! What MC did you end up using? Off of what vehicle?

 

[piginajeep]

Nicely done!! What MC did you end up using? Off of what vehicle?

It's a universal one from wilwood. Fits like a glove with minor modifications.

Wilwood 260-7563 1" Bore Tandem Master Cylinder https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002G37IBS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_oDjmxbMHGQFEK

I just ordered custom length braided lines for the frame to the axle. The factory length ones I ordered from crown are a bit to tight flexing out. Like it can't even go over a curb.

https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/330850480020

So soon as they come in I can bleed the system and see if it's improved.

 

[wayoflife]

It's a universal one from wilwood. Fits like a glove with minor modifications.

Wilwood 260-7563 1" Bore Tandem Master Cylinder https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002G37IBS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_oDjmxbMHGQFEK

I just ordered custom length braided lines for the frame to the axle. The factory length ones I ordered from crown are a bit to tight flexing out. Like it can't even go over a curb.

https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/330850480020

So soon as they come in I can bleed the system and see if it's improved.

What do you do about brake lights? Is one of those ports on this to hook up a pressure switch or do you just not worry about it?