Jeep FC Can Finally Steer... Sort Of

[@GoatOffroad]

I need “Matt’s” like y’all in my life!! 😄🥰 So many “Matt’s” that do such cool stuff! 💯 Build is coming along nice; sweet seats! ❤️🐞

[@hole7612]

I’d love a Bug in life! 😍

[@justhes]

I enjoyed the voice over. Also, I have watched just about every video from this channel and this is the coolest project (on a fabrication/puzzle solving basis) you’ve done so far!

[@travisleemoser6]

The voiceover is fine! Do what you have to do. It makes it more efficient.

[@andrewwalker3055]

Listening to you, Matt, working on this Jeep, is like listening to Bob Ross paint

[@bleepinjeep]

haha, thanks. did you see my last video thumbnail?

[@andrewwalker3055]

Oh. Funny! I watched that one but didn’t pay attention to the thumb nail. I’ve been watching this build closely because my son and I are swapping Xj drive train and suspension into a 2004 Mini Cooper

[@AllenSparks]

this is my current favorite build happening on youtube. My wife says I like ugly vans and ugly trucks and this combines that cab over ugly van with a jeep... heavenly!

[@wesmannpaintball]

The fabrication required in this build alone is mind boggling Matt! I enjoy the commentary and thought process involved in solving this giant puzzle box! Thanks for sharing.

[@bleepinjeep]

It's like an adult puzzle 😁

[@thosegrays1]

Great stuff as always!!!! Favorite part of your videos from the very first one is how to speak your thoughts on projects. Most people just show them making stuff and not really how to “ build” it from first thought to finish. Thank you for all the knowledge.

[@excaliburdg1762]

Gotta tell you, this is amazing, Matt. Takes a ton of knowledge, patience, and creativity.

[@HappyZappy]

Yeah, how u made those spacers is easy to adjust and after ur done very strong. Cool technique, I will archive that one.👍

[@tonyb2086]

21:24 Matts building a new garage to store all his wWD-40 probucts bwah👍 Thats cool you guys will modify steering boxes for hydraulic assist. Going to be an one of a kind FC!!

[@Bleepincolt]

Left, right, up, down, select, start!!

[@4x4_travel]

Matt- Really enjoying this build and how much engineering you are putting into it. Thanks for putting this much time and effort into something that you are going to give away! I'm excited to see it come together and find a new home.

[@henrywit6147]

I'm really enjoying following along with this build.

[@bruceleealmighty]

Love the tunes. Since you were backwards in space and opposite side I was sure it was already accurately directed gearing, Simple ASVAB question. ha ha

[@bobbynate4271]

Not everyone is meant to do a voiceover. That being said I liked it. Cuts down on some of the raspy noises.

[@djkincaid]

Fab fab skills. You are making it look a lot easier than I bet it actually is. Great vid. Big production values. Keep em coming.

[@joulemine]

Looking sweet, love the transitions and fun shots on the plate fab 🤙

[@jbrunsonjr]

Dude, love this build!!

[@kenthedenstrom4099]

You are a fabrication genius I love this build thanks for great information

[@ZatarraDrifts]

This is looking like a great adventure rig can't wait to see it finished

[@StormbornJKU]

Always great seeing you work on this. You go super in depth with what your doing and it’s awesome to see how you do it all.

[@RustyNailStation]

Can’t wait to see the finished product. Good job

[@davidruppel1216]

Your piecing it together. Looking great. Great fab work too!

[@Zurkun]

Wow Matt! Your fab skills and welding is amazing!

[@bleepinjeep]

Thanks 😊

[@jimwaldron4231]

Looking great. I'm not a fan of the voice over though. But it's understandable

[@johnhamilton7124]

Keep up the great work. I bought a FC170 when I was sixteen, it had a flat bed, hand operated spot lights on both sides. Wish I wasn't such a punk and able to fix it, still have the title. Let it friends, don't know what happened to it after that. It was cool to drive, the jammed up the transfer case.

[@garylayne83]

I'm digging this build and all the information thank you n keep up the good work

[@jameshall4385]

Looks like a lot of planning to get that steering system set up. Nice job. I would be a little apprehensive to drive it in the highway with those two key ways holding everything together. I hope they are strong enough to handle the weight and big tires.

[@garrettlowell7637]

No pref on the voice over. Good work on the FC.

[@MarkHazen]

You needed the steering shaft and linkages from a 98 Mack truck. They go out past the box and route back to the box using universals.

[@KillerB985]

Like others have said can’t wait to see it finished. I’m not quite ready for doing custom fab yet myself, but I do have a daily driven Comanche restomod project that will need me to put my big boy pants on eventually.

[@Tboffroadfab]

Looking sweet! Cant wait to see it finished

[@epagent6091]

Matt that is looking awesome!!!! 🤘🏽😎

[@SOLDADITO76]

I have alway had problems with rag joints freeing themselves from gear boxes, that is until I got a Toyota. My rig is 30+ years old and everything comes apart like it was brand new. Rear spring hangers and shackles, was a different story. I found saving factory spring bushing inserts very useful for frame pass through’s. The ones from Chevy bushings worked great for me in the past and always seem to have a half dozen on hand.

[@erichughes9098]

Hey there Matt have you ever thought about putting an anchor point in your floor so you can hook a winch to it and pull that thing in and out. Just a couple of pieces of rebar recessed down under the floor of the shop. Just a thought 😎👍

[@stevenjennings8347]

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya 🙏

[@robertpotts7589]

Your editing is on point, so use voice over where it is convenient and open mic the rest. It’s easy to understand your process, b/c you speak clearly and concise. I really like this thing! Can’t wait to see it done, I hope the person that wins it, drives it often.

[@bleepinjeep]

Me too, I hope someone cherishes it!

[@robpedrow9293]

Nice work, Matt!

[@danhambrick6331]

Looking good Matt..👍👍

[@luvhandl196]

That's one hell of a rig you're building. I love FCs, and you're blowing the roof off with this build. I'm impressed not only with your knowledge and skill but even more so with your calm demeanor. I can't wait to see this beast completed. Quick question... based on the concept drawing, it looks like you'll be keeping that awesome patina for the final look. Is this true? If so, that's badass!

[@bleepinjeep]

Yes, thats the plan... gonna have to match the rear end though.

[@mistyssidemeattreat9498]

This is going to be AMAZING!

[@Skiridr22]

Matt you’re a freakin genius, that’s some great fabrication 👍🏾

[@racerguy008]

AHHH! The FC series is soooo good!

[@RjsEpicAdventures]

Cannot wait to see this beast when its finished literally one of the coolest Jeep revival custom builds i have ever seen

[@tobinradka3731]

Man we love what y’all do, thanks for everything :)

[@danfrench5457]

Learning a ton from you on this one! This one would look great next to the 57 FC-150 I'm working on.

[@lennydabits8216]

I love everything you produce bro keep on keepin on

[@onetruebob_tj]

Outstanding! All coming together. Nice fab work Matt. 🍪

[@billflintoft6170]

Do you need to reverse the bolts on the angle gearbox? So that the angled gearbox can be removed wiyh out lifting the cab.

[@bleepinjeep]

Almost, but it'll come out.

[@billflintoft6170]

@@bleepinjeep Thanks for the reply. when looking at it with the cab on I was not sure and I wanted to save you a possible hassle. LOL. Thanks for the video's for education and entertainment.

[@AnsleyBuilt]

Can’t wait to see the FC done. Voice over is fine!

[@danielkingston4712]

That was some awesome engineering!

[@mikehoffman3690]

Very interesting set up.

[@MoparMattt]

I just want to say thank you for all the anti seize you have used that makes a world of difference later on!

[@bleepinjeep]

It's not a disease 😁

[@JoeGarofaloII]

I prefer you to not do the voice over, but as someone who has filmed videos of working on Jeeps, it is 1,000% understandable. People don't realize that trying to explain things to a camera as you're working on them in odd positions is a logistical nightmare beyond belief...keep it up Bleepy 👍

[@scotteastin3078]

This build is awesome, I'd love to own it, we'll see, keep up the great work and awesome build

[@jonathanschrader7881]

** hot rod brakes mount under the floor backwards and maybe a gm hydro assist... **Chevy Astro Vans** 80s 90s gmc saffaris came w a small master cyclinder like a jeep akd hydro assist. id would it check out... how most have a hydro assist brakes and try mounting the setup like an ol ford roadster being the master points to the rear amd the booster forward... under the floor and the pedal comes up through the floor

[@veganoverlander]

I'm following since years your channel, and I always was impressed of your fab skills. But what you invented with this steering, it's not from this world. Awesome. Great. I'm learning a lot. Thanks

[@aaronmckannan8936]

Prior service navy myself tell the "other matt" thank you for your cervix. And no not a typo.

[@1stuart1]

Been a While since I've checked in here (cause KZbin algorithm sucks), but this build is really coming along. I'm glad to see this is making progress and this was a particularly good video. Well done.

[@bleepinjeep]

Thanks yo!

[@onthelake9554]

Matt I have a SAFETY observation : Where the shaft comes out of the top of the angl Box there doesn't look like there is enough clearance around the shaft where it comes through the mounting plate for the KEY . If the set screws were to let the key slip down and get in the groove towards the front it would lock it up . Are you pickin up what I'm layin down ? I love my new seat covers by the way !

[@bleepinjeep]

Not really... the key can't slip down because the shaft groove isn't cut all the way down so it's locked in place even without the set screws.

[@onthelake9554]

@@bleepinjeep Oh good ! Thanks , I couldn't see that from my tiny screen lol.

[@Name-vu1kn]

Would the gearbox have fitup with the rest of the steering linkage if the coupling was under the round cross member instead of over? Maybe with a flatter pitman arm?

[@jakubiszyn96]

I just wanna say that in my opinion, that is not reverse output on that gearbox. My reasoning is that if you start at the steering wheel and follow the shaft, as long as you're facing towards the final output, the shaft rotates the same direction, and that's how I got my answer when I put a comment on "Remote Braking, Backwards Steering, and More Jeep FC Puzzles"

[@keepcalmandfarmon5401]

The voice over was a lot of fun...reminded me of The Red Green show!! Do it again!!

[@jacobv4661]

I loved the intro on this one

[@thenickmichels]

Some of the best editing in a while, bringing back along for the ride.

[@ati573]

That was amazing and crazy complicated

[@lbeliel4128]

Nice fab work!

[@DonkeyStomperProducts]

Good Job Keep up the Good work!

[@jimbelcher8459]

it needs a six speed manual trans with the third man pedal. FC 's did not have automatic's trans in them.

[@Michael-zr9mh]

The gold steering box looks like you could have the shaft come out either end. Wouldn't that reverse your steering ? then you could of used the stock XJ steering box.

[@wildnwheeling3042]

I'm so nervous about the ing of that steering box , and I feel it's getting done kinda cheap and on the go , I just worry about taking or bottoming out on something and ripping off steering first lol 😂 but I would like to see a really great put together one and luckily I found that new 4 door m model or whatever for military all powder blue with a 350 , I wish it was ls but it's sweet , set up for overlanding

[@bleepinjeep]

Cheap?? This ain't cheap homie 🙅

[@Jay-uw9qr]

Matt is a mad scientist with all these cleaver ideas

[@xmozzazx]

THAT! is a cool project!

[@gibson092787]

You probably already have it figured out, but you could use an under the floor mount brake pedal and master setup

[@lal5555f]

DISCLAIMER! A lot of shaft and box talk in this episode lmao

[@davidmedina7657]

Voice over is awesome

[@jesusluna6049]

Can’t wait to see this done

[@johnburkett521]

I have looked all over the website and cannot figure out how to register to win this thing! This is the best project on KZbin and my dream vehicle!

[@bleepinjeep]

It's in the description of every video. Bleepinjeep.com/giveaway

[@SkyBlueOffRoad]

Cool I was wondering if you guys still did that (steering box service)...I will be in touch

[@MattBrownbill]

Great job, loving the FC. Did you use a RHD pitman arm?

[@phillims1]

It’s going to be an awesome rig!

[@kevinhornbuckle]

Please post a link to the "angl" steering gear box. I can't seem to find it.

[@chrisrichardson5841]

Emelia Hartford has a vid where they made a backwards petal for the k-swaped pruis you should watch it maybe give you an idea for the pedals

[@Carguy012001]

Doing great man

[@RangeRyan]

Yay, a simple movie quote got me a digital cookie

[@thegarage305]

Hello, I'm going to watch the great video, thank you

[@markjames9205]

Love this project!

[@jeremyschunke5070]

Doing a great job Matt .. always enjoy yr videos .. voice over is good when ya have to but if not please dont .. feels like I'm watching old Chinese king fu movie

[@JB-ro3sz]

could you have used the steering setup from an Isuzu npr?

[@bleepinjeep]

I dont have an Isuzu npr 🤷

[@OldGriz708]

It looks like you may need another 90° gearbox to get a clear path to the steering wheel.

[@bleepinjeep]

I hope not

[@xmodcrazy]

Great video! but what's the song at 10:13?

[@bleepinjeep]

No idea

[@morganwells567]

I liked the voice over tbh

[@emu4wd]

You’re very clever. Steve 🇦🇺

[@joeminer4261]

If you put some japan dry in the paint it will do away with the brush strokes.

[@sorenmelchior]

Just an FYI.. your giveaway page is not listed (nor does it show anything on this build at your website). I love this project though, it would be a blast to drive that FC here to Alaska once you are done with it.

[@bleepinjeep]

Bleepinjeep. Com/giveaway

[@jarinaattori4583]

Without voiceover it is better. It gives better understanding when for example some bolt is super tight and we can hear the struggle instead of those "and you just take this and this bolt off and blaa blaa blaa".

[@86er01]

looking good...

[@getberget]

Make it assisted. Your arms Will thank you. Your arms are big enough as it is already

[@LostSasquatch]

good to see some others making knives!

[@kerrykeim8484]

So much work!

[@texasblessed8270]

Love the channel,not a fan of the voice overs tho. Ever go wheeling off 360 trails in Arlington Tx when you lived out here?

[@bleepinjeep]

Back in 98, yes 🙌