Passionate for a 'Jeep' since I could talk...I drug home a 1947 Willys CJ2a with a 'finger-painted' nickname 'Ol' Clank' on the windshield. That was 1977, to me he was "Flatty" the FlatFender. Flatty became my life-adventure-partner from High School until now. Since Flatty, I have owned over 20+ Jeeps (Willys / Kaiser / AMC / Jeep) most recent a 4-Door JK and now a Grand Cherokee. - Jeep Mitch
I first wrapped Flatty with Steel Panels my father would braze into place. I added new Engine Rings, Bearings & more. I then painted Flatty - Tan, Black then finally Yellow. Flatty still runs strong with the same 'High School era' rebuilt engine, transmission, t-case, axles & more.
In 1977 Mitch bought his first set of JACKMAN WHEELS that are on Flatty today...see JACKMAN social media for more.
Flatty & Friends were featured in 4Wheel Off Road Nov. 1984 edition - again re-printed by-demand in the 1985 4Wheel Off Road Annual.
Envisioning the ever-hurried public needing quality - off-line time, Mitch predicted that others would soon love the 'Jeep' lifestyle he had for decades. As a passionate fan, Mitch bought the URL FlatFender.com from Network Solutions in 2000 and has owned it since. In fact with product selling Mitch Trademarked the brand in 2000 as well - well we are excited to say...we were early...but the time is about right to 're-open'.
*The 'new' Aluminum branded-Tumbler actually was perfected in the late 1990's...as we offered them for sale online in 2000.
Having over 40 years of buying, breaking & restoring Jeeps -
all while leading national Advertising Agencies - Mitch has combined it all as the new President of JACKMAN WHEELS.
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Having many years of story-telling, Mitch is planning a Kids-Book that will tell the true-story of his 47+ years with 'Flatty the FlatFender'.
Mitch is a multi-Emmy Nominated Director, Writer, Producer, NetFlix Film Director, multi-TELLY Award winner and more. Currently Mitch continues to donate time as an EMMY Judge and TELLY Judge based in ATX.