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Posted: 3/27/2015 1:25:38 PM EDT

While perusing one of the local boneyards, I happened across this bit of ingenuity:

How about that? Quick disconnect link arms! Brilliant!

Moving on to the steering. Notice the excellent geometry and attention to detail. Look at those nice clean cuts and welds!

And finally, the finishing touch, an interior with customized wiring to accommodate all of the auxiliary electrical components. Well done!

Remember, these are the people that we share the road with.

Posted: 3/27/2015 1:27:02 PM EDT

[#1]

This is fucking amazing.

Posted: 3/27/2015 1:28:32 PM EDT

[#2]

death

Posted: 3/27/2015 1:28:37 PM EDT

[#3]

I'll be honest, the interior shot had me giggling but the wiper motor switch about killed me.

Posted: 3/27/2015 1:29:54 PM EDT

[#4]

The trailer hitch is some quality shit.

Posted: 3/27/2015 1:34:12 PM EDT

[#5]

I should go donate $2 to wander my local auto wrecker. I haven't gone in a while.

It's always good for a laugh.
Thanks OP! Great stuff!

Posted: 3/27/2015 1:38:11 PM EDT

[#6]

As long as you keep it below 2mph you should be alright.

Although anyone who sees you driving it may die from laughing too hard.

Posted: 3/27/2015 1:40:54 PM EDT

[#7]

You no like my disc brakes, bro?

Posted: 3/27/2015 1:43:16 PM EDT

[#8]

Hummm wonder why they're in the yard and not on the street?

Posted: 3/27/2015 1:43:35 PM EDT

[#9]

On the "ball joints" I don't know if I am impressed by the creativity or saddened by the stupidity.

Posted: 3/27/2015 1:43:42 PM EDT

[#10]

solved all that with a trip to home depot

Posted: 3/27/2015 1:46:41 PM EDT

[#11]

Doesn't look safe. Creative, yes, but not safe.

Posted: 3/27/2015 1:47:32 PM EDT

[#12]

Got a pic of the whole thing?

Posted: 3/27/2015 1:50:52 PM EDT

[#13]

wow

Posted: 3/27/2015 1:51:19 PM EDT

[#14]

Poor jeep.

Homebrew tj or xj D30 into a cj?

Posted: 3/27/2015 1:53:13 PM EDT

[#15]

I own a car the must of been wired by the same guy, there was a light switch wood screwed into the ashtray opening that controlled the starter. I left it there, wired it to a relay and used it for an engine kill switch. Never got around to putting a switch plate on it, or hooking the headlights to a ceiling fan style pull switch.

Posted: 3/27/2015 2:12:13 PM EDT

[#16]

Were they wrecked? Looks like they survived long enough to make the trip to the yard.

Posted: 3/27/2015 4:46:20 PM EDT

[#17]

lots of preppers

Posted: 3/27/2015 5:46:41 PM EDT

[#18]

First thought was pacific northwest or Alaska.

Somebody's backwoods huntin buggy. Looks like "shit I had layin around" tech.

Wow, the more I stare at the pics the more I find. Please tell me what is left of this thing didn't have a license plate on it.

Posted: 3/27/2015 5:54:45 PM EDT

[#19]

If it's stupid and it works, it's not stupid.

Posted: 3/27/2015 5:56:52 PM EDT

[#20]

I've considered myself a somewhat competent amateur mechanic for some years now. The awesomeness and ability that this person demonstrates shows me what a hacker I really am.

But I'll press on regardless and try to get better. Have to do my brakes tomorrow.

Posted: 3/27/2015 6:11:06 PM EDT

[#21]

speed kills

Posted: 3/27/2015 6:13:32 PM EDT

[#22]

Looks like a Drawer of Jeremy project.

Posted: 3/27/2015 8:17:35 PM EDT

[#23]

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Custom fitted fuel tank:

Moar awesomeness:

Posted: 3/27/2015 8:31:40 PM EDT

[#24]

Meh, ball joints are overrated!

This drove onto my bro in law's shop!

Posted: 3/27/2015 10:46:09 PM EDT

[#25]

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Cheaper than a tow truck. Typical "field" fix. Get it running good enough to get home then fix it right.

Posted: 3/28/2015 12:59:01 AM EDT

[#26]

Wow.

A poorly spliced together monster mail jeep.
Still trippin on that thing.

Posted: 3/28/2015 1:03:42 AM EDT

[#27]

The hand writing on the switch labels looks close enough to mine to have me doubting my sanity. I have a lot of Jeeps but I've never owned a postal Jeep and I've only been to Washington state twice.

Posted: 3/28/2015 1:12:22 AM EDT

[#28]

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You need to put the wrench down and back away .........now...

Posted: 3/28/2015 1:14:52 AM EDT

[#29]

I like it! Not enough to ride in it at highway speeds, but I like it.

And not the first trailer hitch I've seen under a buggy.

Some of y'all wouldn't believe what I have an old grader ball stashed away for

Posted: 3/28/2015 1:15:08 AM EDT

[#30]

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The hand writing on the switch labels looks close enough to mine to have me doubting my sanity. I have a lot of Jeeps but I've never owned a postal Jeep and I've only been to Washington state twice.

You need to put the wrench down and back away .........now...

I swear it wasn't me. Unless I was on a hell of a bender that I've forgotten about. Seriously though, that hand writing is really close.

Posted: 3/28/2015 1:16:47 AM EDT

[#31]

Heim joints!!!!! I don't need no stinking heim joints!! Sides, they cost to much! Let me show ya somethin!

Postal jeep to TJ?

Posted: 3/28/2015 1:22:32 AM EDT

[#32]

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Heim joints!!!!! I don't need no stinking heim joints!! Sides, they cost to much! Let me show ya somethin!

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LOL

I've seen some hacked up shit... but this is taking the cake.

Posted: 3/28/2015 1:43:24 AM EDT

[#33]

Holy fucking hell

Someone oughta go troll Pirate, post that up and pretend it's your project.

Posted: 3/28/2015 2:13:32 AM EDT

[#34]

Here is how it apparently looked when it arrived at the yard:

Posted: 3/28/2015 2:34:55 AM EDT

[#35]

I love the switch panel. Quality labeling and spelling.

Posted: 3/28/2015 2:42:23 AM EDT

[#36]

"HOLD MY BEER AND WATCH THI....motherfucker.....the headliner is on fire again...

"

Posted: 3/28/2015 3:10:59 AM EDT

[#37]

Gawdam....if I was in the area I'd have to buy it just for the lawn art aspect.

I can foresee decades of sitting around with friends and a few beers, talking about that.....thing.

Posted: 3/28/2015 5:31:51 AM EDT

[#38]

What's not to like?

Posted: 3/28/2015 6:14:01 AM EDT

[#39]

This is the best thing I have seen all week

Posted: 3/28/2015 6:59:28 AM EDT

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Posted: 3/28/2015 9:48:39 AM EDT

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Here is how it apparently looked when it arrived at the yard:

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That is the most highly polished turd I've seen in a while.

Posted: 3/28/2015 10:10:10 AM EDT

[#42]

I was expecting it to be some sort of "Rat Rod". You see some interesting ones on craigslist from time to time. Apparently Rat Rod and death trap are synonymous.

Posted: 3/28/2015 10:19:02 AM EDT

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Someone oughta go troll Pirate, post that up and pretend it's your project.

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Those assholes would run you off in about 30 seconds if you posted that. Lol, do it!

Posted: 3/28/2015 10:41:17 AM EDT

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Those assholes would run you off in about 30 seconds if you posted that. Lol, do it!

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Holy fucking hell

Someone oughta go troll Pirate, post that up and pretend it's your project.

Those assholes would run you off in about 30 seconds if you posted that. Lol, do it!

That's that super secret build the mods were putting together in revolt of sharing the Yugo.
Funded by EE kick-backs, was coming along nicely until Ed found out and confiscated the project,
Now they have to scrap it and sell the parts to fund the new paint job on the Yugo as a form of punishment.

Sorry guys, you were almost there.

Posted: 3/28/2015 10:46:46 AM EDT

[#45]

Those bolts sticking through the headliner

You'd need a helmet to keep those out of your skull.

Posted: 3/28/2015 10:55:02 AM EDT

[#46]

I'd probably try to buy it to salvage whats left of the body, maybe patch up the frame. Then sell the rest on craigslist.

ETA: After closer inspection, the frame is worth current scrap value.

Posted: 3/28/2015 11:00:13 AM EDT

[#47]

Are you sure it's a postal jeep?
All the ones I've seen have sliding doors, not hinged.

Posted: 3/28/2015 11:12:00 AM EDT

[#48]

where is this boneyard?

it has a ton of jeeps. I am always thinking of coold places to find some neat jeeps.

buy the top,

buy a frame of another and that has plenty of possibilities

Posted: 3/28/2015 11:12:19 AM EDT

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Are you sure it's a postal jeep?
All the ones I've seen have sliding doors, not hinged.

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Notice how the door on the left has no handle exterior handle?

ETA: Here is a panoramic view of the interior. Check out the linkage on the door on the right: