lawmanbsi Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 If I take the bed off, would I still be able to drive my mj. we gave the blazer to my daughter so I don't have any thing to drive while I fix the bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 not unless you make a new tank mount (it's mounted to the bed), a new e-brake assembly mount, and keep tail lights hooked up. also, you can't legally run without fenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawmanbsi Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 I didn't know if the box was part of the structural strenth of the uni frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 no, it isn't but you'd have to figure out the other issues to make it street legal/driveable. plus it will be front-heavy then too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjcrazy09 Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Not trying to jack the thread or anything but what do you mean by the front would be too heavy? As in it would do a stoppie? lol Just curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 A few years ago I drove around in my 79 F100 without a bed for a few weeks while working on it. The polce never said anything about fenders, but then, I did have mud flaps behind the wheels. One thing to be aware of is without any weight on the rear axle, you take off *slowly*. It is real easy to spin the tires, and doing so without any weight will cause wheel hop. That's a good way to break a u-joint on the drive shaft, as I found out. Granted an MJ is not an F100, but the physics are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 exactly. cause you won't have the weight of the bed over the rear wheels, and they're rear wheel drive. mud flaps will suffice while bedless, but there must be coverage of fenders or mudflaps. you also are required ty law to have tail lights and turn signals. remember, your gas tank is mounted to the bed...so you will need to make a mount for that first. and no, wood 2x4 is NOT a good idea to use as a gas tank support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxRacing282 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Not trying to jack the thread or anything but what do you mean by the front would be too heavy? As in it would do a stoppie? lol Just curious ahahaha awesome. on this topic, 4runners with fat kids to wheelies yeah lights and fender are a bit of a problem. gas tank? who needs those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjcrazy09 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 haha if i take my bed off, i'll take a video of me doing stoppies :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 not all states have fenders/mudflap laws so check with your state but seein how you're in michigan there's probly some stupid statute on it you can uber zip tie the taillights to the bumper lying flat, and figure soemthing out for the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxRacing282 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 plywood and tow straps should work great :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 plywood and tow straps should work great :cheers: don't encourage rednecking with gas tanks. it's everyone else's lives at risk with him in a driving time bomb. ...tank bouncing away, oops...scraping on the ground...oooh, sparks and fuel vapor. real great. oh no, i'm next to the truck in rush hour...what do I do? BOOM terrible idea. this is exactly why I said no wood. I know a kid with a comanche...used 2x4 green treated boards for the tank supports then the dumb@$$ actually spend $$$ on steel to build a bed for it...his thinking is flawed. drive safe, or don't drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxRacing282 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 hmm... lets learn something here. bolt the plywood to the rails, strap the tanks down with tow straps. i believe thats how chevy did it for a very long time. also gas does not explode unless it is under pressure. so if it would end up falling off, sliding, making a hole in the top, the cables stayin on. it would in worst case scenario just burn gas, and that wouldnt last too long. plus i think you wouldnt notice if your gas tank fell off yorr bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 what bed. plywood doesn't constitute a bed. nor does it constitute a safe means of retaining a gas tank. do you think a state vehicle inspector would allow someone to drive like that? I don't. it's about MY and OTHER'S safety on the road. gas may be combustible under pressure, but honestly, you wouldn't grind next to a gas tank for fear of sparks igniting the fumes, so why would you risk something where your gas tank would fall off. and, I seriously doubt that anything post-1940 used plywood or wood to hold a friggin gas tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxRacing282 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 yes up here, if the wood is sturdy there are plenty of places that will put a sticker on your truck. btw, i have grinded near open gas and not had problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 yes up here, if the wood is sturdy there are plenty of places that will put a sticker on your truck. btw, i have grinded near open gas and not had problems. as have I, that doesn't mean it was safe or a good idea. fact is that wood does not = gas tank support. i sure hope the OP understands this...and doesn't listen to your poor opinions in regards to what's safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 yes up here, if the wood is sturdy there are plenty of places that will put a sticker on your truck. btw, i have grinded near open gas and not had problems. You are a lucky but stupid man. :eek: Grinding by an open gas tank is unbelieveably stupid. :nuts: You are a lucky man. BTW whatever happened to natural selection???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawmanbsi Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 I was just going to put a seat between the rails for my wife and she can do hand signals. she got plenty of gas so a tank won't be needed. wheel hop I would be lucky to get wheel spin on ice. I had to buy acos to compensate the pass side drop. but she is supper sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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