PIONEER Member
Mitch Carley's Garage
In 1977 the 'FlatFender the Brand' was 'felt' in Ohio by Mitch Carley as he discovered his dream, a completely worn out and rusty CJ-2a. With his High School Bonanza Steak House bus-boy money, his encouraging father talked down the salty-seller from an asking price of $1300…to $845.00 Cash. The seller agreed to remove the snow-plow and pump, the Slotted Mags with too wide 32's, no-Spare…and on and on…the last $5 was for no-Jack…Ohio required a Spare Tire and Jack. Another $200 came OFF as the 'ol' Go-Devil' gave-up-the-ghost on the ride to Mitch's home…. Mitch has bought, built, broke (repeat) dozens of vintage Jeeps for nearly 50 years. In fact, Peterson's 4 Wheel & Off-Road Magazine featured 6 of his Jeeps in the 1984 Nov. issue with a re-print, by popularity in the 1985 Annual. See some of Mitch's builds in his Garage here on the Official FlatFender Brand App. The 'About' section here on the FlatFender App will fill-in the rest of my story. I am honored to do my part to extend the legacy of these machines that are best-friends, please join us...'Get Fenderin''!
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"When I was 16 years old in 1977 the seller of my 'Flatty' to me stated; This Jeep has been in Columbus OH forever. Believed to have been a Toledo / Columbus Ohio native Willys. A Gas Station had owned it and used it for Parts-Running, Towing, Slow-Plowing and more. The original L134 had blown-up. The owner at the time, now a friend of the man I bought it from, replaced the engine after buying it with a late-model L134 out of a USMail DJ-3a. I had friends online agree with the L134 casting # it was a very late run. I know the valves rotate when working as I recently re-gapped them. For decade + this was my daily driver...still with the same rings and bearings I overhauled it with in 1977 from S&A a local NAPA in Westerville, OH. It still runs perfect, been through the T90 and all mechanicals except the TCase. For almost 50 years I have owned this as a best-friend. If you know details of this VIN - as I bought it in the Eastland area of Columbus OH, please contact me. Thanks for your time. 'Get Fenderin'' "
