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What did you do with your Scrambler today?

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Spoke too soon on the door fitment.....Forgot that Bestop changes everything. Ran heaters in the garage all weekend. Top was still awful to fight. Had to adjust the header mount and the bow. Still need to adjust the back of door support.
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Can't say I'm happy with the door top interface.
 
tower210 said:
Spoke too soon on the door fitment.....Forgot that Bestop changes everything. Ran heaters in the garage all weekend. Top was still awful to fight. Had to adjust the header mount and the bow. Still need to adjust the back of door support.
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Can't say I'm happy with the door top interface.
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To get mine to fit I ended up putting a small space heater inside the Scrambler...got it up to about 120* inside...still tough but helped some.
 
Put stabil in the tank, ran it one more time and put the Overlander away for the winter in the garage.
 
jeepdreamer said:
Ok... so I'm an electrical nimrod. How does it get signal if there is no speedo cable? Any pics? ;) Mind if I ask what the general cost was for the three gauges?
About the only thing I am not sure on with these is the way the fuel and volt gauges seem to blend into the background. I'm curious as to your opinion after you've had them in a while if you get used to it or if it does seem... weird.
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Are they all electric with just a sender plugged into the tc & a wire?

KK

KK is right. Small sender screws into the transfer case, and wires run to the main wiring module.

More info here...

http://www.dakotadigital.com/index....tegory_id=410/home_id=-1/mode=prod/prd836.htm

815.00 shipped. Pricy but an awesome product.
 
What?

Did the unthinkable, I have moved to a smaller tire! :huh:

I took the kids out shooting yesterday and managed to destroy a tire by running a stick through the sidewall... ouch. I have been struggling with the idea of going to a 33" tire because I love the look of the 35's, unfortunately they keep rubbing the fenders with articulation. Long story short, I had to make a call and decided the only way I could "use" the Jeep would be to go to a smaller tire (without throwing money at a larger solution). I had to buy because only 4 (make that 3) tires matched, and they were cheapo Ridge Runners installed by the PO, the spare was a M/T.

SO I ended up with BFG A/T's which I have run on most of my trucks and Jeeps, and just love 'em. Here you go... still not liking the stance, hopefully it will grow on me! :rotfl:

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Looks like crap. I'll put you out of your misery and take that ugly a$$ Jeep off your hands. How does $1000 sound? :fingerscrossed:
 
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Finally got a chance to install my Christmas present! Dakota Digital's new VTX gauges. Awesome gauges and believe it or not...all of them work at the same time :smokin:
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Those are awesome! And if they use the same signal/range as OEM...this setup will actually help cut the clutter on an OBD2 swap....as in no need to double up on sensors, no more speedo cable...HHMM... I just shot a note off to their tech department.

Side note...is that an OEM CJ A/C unit? My fan/temp knobs are more to the driver side.
 
JEEPTHRILLS said:
Side note...is that an OEM CJ A/C unit? My fan/temp knobs are more to the driver side.
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No the A/C unit is not OEM. It Is a Jeep Air unit. Only sensor I had to double up on was the temp sensor. 1 for the Howell FI, and the provided sensor for the gauge. Stock fuel sender works, and there are several different ohm ranges to select from. Oil pressure sender was as simple as unscrewing the existing and screwing in the provided sender and running wiring harness to it.
 
What did I do to MY Jeep today? Walked by the blue Scrambler on the way to the shop stared at the dent in the fender and grumbled. Went in the shop walked by the green Scrambler stared at the Tcase still in pieces on the bench grumbled some more. Then started working on someone elses Scrambler to pay for the parts for mine. LOL
 
Well, yesterday I pulled the engine, trans, and T-case out, removed the fuel and brake lines and the motor mounts in order to prep the frame for paint. I sure hope disassembly stops soon so reassembly can begin!
 
Yesterday, I put a lock on the hood latch and installed some dash lights. Today, for the first time, I took it on the interstate for a few miles and got it to run at speed, without dieing. :cheers: I even passed a semi (going up a steep hill in 4th, still a bit to nervous to really gun it).
 
Installed rebuilt 6 cylinder, rebuilt T4 transmission, new clutch, pressure plate. Installed Trans cross member. Tub and body parts are due in 30 days. Paint is Ford code UJ Sterling Grey Metallic. That was this past weekend. Ordered a full soft top (Supertop) and a Bikini Top. Did I mention I was broke ? lol
 
CJ ATE said:
What did I do to MY Jeep today? Walked by the blue Scrambler on the way to the shop stared at the dent in the fender and grumbled. Went in the shop walked by the green Scrambler stared at the Tcase still in pieces on the bench grumbled some more. Then started working on someone elses Scrambler to pay for the parts for mine. LOL
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I feel your pain! Been there, done that! :banghead: :wave:
 
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