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The "Once in a while" 1983 Scrambler Laredo Build

Cleaned the Soft Top

Today I got the Kayline Safari Soft Top all cleaned up. It looks pretty good if I do say so myself. The only issue was my Wife standing over me like a HAWK making sure I didn't destroy our carpet in the rec-room while I was cleaning it. :rotfl:

Before:
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After:
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4miles said:
Looks great, what did you use?
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Vaseline actually. Spread it around liberally with my hand and let it sit overnight. When it sits its jelly consistancy becomes a little more liquidy. Then I just wiped it off with several clean terri-cloth towels. The Vaseline takes away all existing dirt and makes the vinyl really supple. Also when you wipe it away there is no residue, it feels pretty dry to the touch.

Got these tips from OneTon.

Of course I looked like a freak going into the local grocery store buying 4 tubs of Vaseline. :bacon:
 
I never thought about that but I have used ATF on a rag and wipe it in and let it sit! Was off with soap and water and it turns out pretty clean too.
 
It didn't fall apart!!!!!!!!

It didn't fall apart when I drove it for the first time :bacon: :headbang: :smokin: I was sitting in the house fiddling on the computer and thought, "there's nothing else stopping me from driving this thing except procrastination!" So I holler'd to the Wife to get the camera and record a little drive around the block. There was some leftover road-salt stains on the roads but they were all dry so I figured, what the heck. You will hear her groaning about the cold in the first part of the first video. :rotfl:

It clears the garage by 4 inches, guess I need some bigger tires now, just kidding.
[video=youtube_share;_q7LMbzasi4]http://youtu.be/_q7LMbzasi4[/video]
 
All it all, it drove great. Steering feels the same as before but much more stable with the new stabilizer. It also feels softer suspension-wise compared to the old Superlift 2.5" and stock shackles.
[video=youtube_share;Q9GXXhiUvA8]http://youtu.be/Q9GXXhiUvA8[/video]

Back in the garage it goes...I am going to double-check all vital drivetrain/suspension/steering items for it's maiden highway voyage down to get the Gears/Axles/Locker done, which will happen in a couple weeks!
 
Looks awesome! Congrats!

Don't get out in that dry salt anymore than you just have to, it comes up on your tires and the dust gets into everything :eek:
 
bigwalton said:
Looks awesome! Congrats!

Don't get out in that dry salt anymore than you just have to, it comes up on your tires and the dust gets into everything :eek:
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NOOOO. I was acutely aware of that, so it stayed in 1st gear around the block. Of course I was able to keep it in 1st gear because I still have 2.73's. :thumbsup:
 
So my test drive as caused me to ask a question about leaking brake fluid:

I thought it was one of the lines at the master cylinder, TURNS OUT it is the front left corner of the cap leaking down onto the line fitting, running down to the bottom of the master cylinder. This is a brand new unit from NAPA. The cap doesn't have the "sealing ridge" that the old cap had, it is perfectly smooth. The top edges of the master cylinder itself are clean and smooth. Would anyone have any tips to fix this? New Cap? New Master Cylinder and bleed the brakes for the 4th time? :banghead:

Could the master cylinder be too full?

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I had that same problem on my red Scrambler rebuild, I ended up just exchanging the lid/seal/metal retainer strap from another one, problem solved:thumbsup:

Quality control is not what it used to be, but that's to be expected when most everything is rebuilt in some third world country:banghead::banghead:
 
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