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Stahlhelms 
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 Topic: Mini Jeep ... the BeginningPosted: 23 Oct. 2014 at 5:39pm |
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Not sure if anybody else on here has built one of these.
Any suggestions are welcomed! Since I converted my CJ2A into an MB look alike, I figured I would do the same w/ the mini. The arrival...  The donor....  Getting it ready for mods....  Engine fits perfect. We had issues with the frame and where the wheels were located. After some more modifications, I think we have a good plan for mounting the tires closer to the body. Some people have bolted the body on the frame and that's that, but it leaves the wheels about 1 foot lower making it look like a monster truck. I considered WWII replica Cushmann tires until I saw the price...any body know of a 16" total diameter tire with NDT?  |
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bretto
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Posted: 23 Oct. 2014 at 7:04pm |
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Hmmm, I didn't know they offered those kits, that pretty neat.
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Posted: 23 Oct. 2014 at 8:22pm |
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Very cool.
Something came to mind. Maybe this mini kit is why they have some fitment issue on the regular size body kits. Perhaps the folks stamping them out, keep getting confused on whether they're working on a mini or a full size.  Tim
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Luke_S
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Posted: 23 Oct. 2014 at 11:43pm |
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You could use some tiller tires to mimic how some farmers used to put chevron pattern tractor tires on for field/ pasture duty
Edited by Luke_S - 23 Oct. 2014 at 11:45pm |
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rocnroll
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Posted: 24 Oct. 2014 at 3:35am |
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Wow, that's a heck of a donor!! I've got a 102 that I would've traded you.
So I don't guess Mini Jeep will be cutting grass will it? |
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'48 CJ2A Lefty "Common sense is not that common" |
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Hud
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Posted: 24 Oct. 2014 at 5:10am |
 "So I don't guess Mini Jeep will be cutting grass will it?"
Could if he did this.
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mogger7
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Posted: 24 Oct. 2014 at 1:11pm |
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In the process of setting mine on a 4 wheeler chassie now. going to be a lot of chopping to get it to sit low enough.
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Stahlhelms
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Posted: 24 Oct. 2014 at 4:37pm |
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I should have left the deck on to cut down on my work load :-)
Rocnroll - couldn't beat the price...my Father-in-Law new a guy who upgraded and said we could have the old Deere..... The crazy thing is that the dealer who delivered the new one was going to charge him to take the old one (time to find a new dealer) I sold most of the mower parts to help fund the project. |
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BillF
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Posted: 24 Oct. 2014 at 6:27pm |
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mogger I would like to see your project as well.
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Stahlhelms
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Posted: 24 Oct. 2014 at 7:39pm |
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ditto....
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Posted: 25 Oct. 2014 at 2:02am |
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Awesome stuff!
 Where do you guys get the mini kits from?
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1946 CJ2A powered by Chevy 350
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Posted: 27 Oct. 2014 at 2:48am |
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oh.
my. god. I must have one! Spirit Lake (town just down the road) holds mower races on Father's Day. I wanted to hang a mower deck under my jeep and enter it just for kicks, but this beats my idea hands down!
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1948 CJ2A 157713 24" Stretch "Old Ironsides"
1st Armored Div 6th Infantry Reg 3rd Infantry Bn Headquarters Company #161 rubigo in quo speramus - "In Rust we Trust" |
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Stahlhelms
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Posted: 27 Oct. 2014 at 1:04pm |
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I got it here (website is down right now)
http://www.dlbensinger.com/ Ebay has one w/ free shipping: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Omix-Ada-12001-01-Mini-Jeep-MB-Body-Kit-Steel-/311130706540?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4870d5d26c&vxp=mtr |
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Posted: 27 Oct. 2014 at 3:25pm |
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The website he bought it from has tires for it:
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1948 CJ2A 157713 24" Stretch "Old Ironsides"
1st Armored Div 6th Infantry Reg 3rd Infantry Bn Headquarters Company #161 rubigo in quo speramus - "In Rust we Trust" |
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Posted: 27 Oct. 2014 at 3:57pm |
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He's at $75 per... if you go w/ a trailer tire w/ the same brand, you can get them for $60 per pair w/ free shipping.
Unfortunately, daryle has the only ones with something that looks like NDT... i think they are a discontinued style by Kenda. |
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rocnroll
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Posted: 27 Oct. 2014 at 6:08pm |
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I bet Wallace Wade carries something though you'd probably have to talk to him on the phone and tell him what you are trying to accomplish.
A Rokon two wheel drive motorcycle used to have chevron treads that might look pretty good.....don't know the size though. Edited by rocnroll - 27 Oct. 2014 at 6:10pm |
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Posted: 27 Oct. 2014 at 6:14pm |
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this would be perfect if they ever have a 75% off sale...
http://www.cokertire.com/brands/cushman/cushman-ndt-475x775.html (wheels, tube not included) |
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Posted: 06 Nov. 2014 at 1:55pm |
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Part of the frame:
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