so hope im posting this in the correct spot but here goes im looking at buying a 79 postal jeep and i was wondering if anyone knows how they handle off road? anything helps im looking at in a few hours thanks

 

my main question would be is if its on a cj5 frame and suspension or what?

 

so by googleing like a mad man i found it is on a cj5 frame and suspension but still looking for some sweet wheeln storys pics advice, anything? anyone?

 

I believe that a lot of the DJs were 2WD - Not sure if I would consider those for off-roading without major mods.

 

You would have to make a lot of modifications to convert it to a 4wd. Also, they are drum brakes all the way around, no power brakes and parts are nearly impossible to find. The floors and upper windshield frame on most of them rust to a point that you can flinstone it and see daylight through the frame. Where are you buying it from? Not the Postal Service, are you?

 

it is 2wd i know but i plan on this being my project for some time i dont wheel to hard core but it would be nice to not worry about trail thrash and hitting stuff and flooding

 

They're nice to "restore" or resto-mod for street or light offroad use; but unless you're planning a full drivetrain and axle swap, I'd look for a regular CJ. For true offroad use, you're going to end up replacing everything (and possibly also) the framerails.

 

well im looking for light offroad hunting rig and it runs and it was cheap so i bought it, it seems to need less work then what i was thinking.

so if anyone would like to follow my build and inlighten me with there great brain power that would be lovely ill have to post pics, just as soon as i figure out how lol

 

Id love to see some pics I love those old mail trucks.

 

so ive been really excieted about this build so far.
here is what i did day one:

fixed carb
sanded it down for paint and rust removal
found, bought installed original gauges that work
found bought installed original ignition that works
custom exhaust
ripped out all interior (floormating ceiling linners) old mail junk not needed
relocated and rermoved the huge mail mirrors
welded all hoes and fixed all rust
whashed inside and out with rust killer
toped all fluids and drove it around the rest of the day