Driven for the first time today

[manicman1]

My Fellow Scrambler Owners

It's been a little over a month since I bought my Scrambler that had sat since 2002

I just wanted to give you all an update...in between road trips for work I have managed to replace the fuel pump., the starter and the solenoid ,battery, fuel lines the fuel sending unit as well as cleaned out the gas tank...replaced the front brake caliper rotors and brake lines turned the rear brake drums and cleaned the carburetor and have driven the Jeep Scrambler for the first time today WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!! The biggest grin you could ever see on my face

It feels so good to have her running and on the road again and to have my butt sitting behind the wheel of a Jeep Scrambler again...

I still have a few things to work the kinks out of ...for instance when I use the starter switch on the column it does not want to disengage the starter...again starter and solenoid have been replaced and the solenoid twice to make sure so any suggestion would greatly be appreciated on if it’s the key switch or something other than that I should check first..

I have a popping noise in the front...I noticed the engine mounts needs to be replaced could be some of the noise as well as I am guessing some grease if I can find grease fittings and or replacement of a few joints are in my near future

I have vacuum lines that need to be replaced and or figure out where some of them went since they are hanging loose as I replace the rubber air lines

I am searching for some tires...keep in mind this is all original so suggestions on tires and tire sizes would greatly be appreciated..it has dry rotted 31's on it now should I stay with those or go to something different and if anyone is close to me (NC that I can drive to) that has a set of tires for sell please IM me

 

[4miles]

Congratulations.....Nothing like that first drive. I'll bet you are still smiling.

 

[One ton]

Way to go, It looks good

 

[Randyzzz]

Congrats! Must be a great feeling...

(I've pretty much forgotten what driving a Scrambler feels like)

 

[MrBeep]

Congradulations

Looks to be a very nice Scrambler. They are still out there.

I'll add my Congradulations.

 

[4miles]

My Fellow Scrambler Owners

I still have a few things to work the kinks out of ...for instance when I use the starter switch on the column it does not want to disengage the starter...again starter and solenoid have been replaced and the solenoid twice to make sure so any suggestion would greatly be appreciated on if it’s the key switch or something other than that I should check first..

In the FSM the cause for a sticking start is a bent/deformed remote rod or the mounting bracket bent. I would start checking for proper ignition switch operation first. If it turns out to be the switch it can be purchased for about $15.

 

[02tj]

Cant wait to go get mine!!! havent driven it since 96!

 

[bobbysjeep]

Awesome, looks like a trip to Advance may not be to far away. I was showing my wife your new Jeep and her reply was "that pot by the mailbox is a really cute idea". She just doesn't understand how big of an event this is. Looks like you found a good Jeep at a great price.

 

[walkerhoundvm]

Congratulations

That's the best SEG (sh-t eating grin) I've seen in a picture in a while. One question, though, it doesn't look like anybody is pushing her up and down the street- you sure it's a Scrambler?

I had my first ride last week, it's been in the garage getting a makeover since, and we had to jump start it and push it the last bit just to get it back in there!
-N

 

[CJ ATE]

CONGRATS!!!!!! Perma grin is a wonderfull thing isnt it. LOL

 

[bigwalton]

Big time congrats! I remember that grin!! Fun part is finding excuses to drive places. I ended up "needing" to go to the hardware store a ton after my rebuild.



BTW, is that a Beazer neighborhood? Looks just like where we were in Durham.

 

[manicman1]

Hey Guy's

thank you all for the nice comments...and for the information on the starter issue that I need to resolve soon

The pot by the mailbox...man was that all she could see LOL

Big W- this is an M.I. and Eastwood neighborhood

 

[Joe West]

Most Excellent!!!

I remember my first drive; it was wonderful! I'm still grinning after 18 months

 

[SCWorm]

congrats!

congratulations, it's a good feeling for sure. maybe one saturday soon I can hop in mine and make my way up to your part of town and meet ya.

Jay

 

[manicman1]

Jay-

that sounds great...looking forward to meeting you

 

[CJ8LVR]

SWEEEEEET!
Congrats.

 

[mr.moparman]

Hey Manicman

As far as tires go, I looked at WalMart tonight and they had stacks of 235 75R15 Goodyear All Terrains, I can't think of what the name of the tire is, but it is the closest I have seen to the original Goodyear wrangler that came on Scramblers and CJs in the late 70s and early 80s. These tires are selling for $70.00 each!

 

[SCWorm]

I think Goodyear still makes a Wrangler tire don't they?

 

[Polarfire]

I think the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac tire is the closest thing I can find that is similar to the original tires.

 

[chavezychavez]

Tires

I just bought these for mine they are the stock size that where on the scramblers nice tread quiet and do good offroad and price was awesome.
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fi...true&cf=false&rd=15&sw=false&rc=OKOINT&cs=235