Project Patience

[scramble1983]

Great looking Scrambler! Are those Scrambler specific boxes mounted on your fenders or are they sold as CJ7 units? I assume they are Tuffy brand?

Yes, Tuffy speaker boxes, haven't mounted the speakers yet, more detailed pics to follow

 

[Scooter]

Any finished pics of the interior, been a while.

 

[scramble1983]

Thanks for asking, Jeep is in at the shop waiting for a 33 gallon gas tank. Jump seats in the rear are also going in, but have to build a custom rear roll cage. Also bought more LED's and I'm thinking of doing a custom roof rack.

This project is already out of hand and I just keep adding to it. I will post updated pics as soon more progress is made....

 

[scramble1983]

Also had a question regarding the cowl to windshield frame gasket. Seems like the aftermarket gasket I bought is too think and won't allow my windshield to sit back far enough, any one else have this problem?

I tried searching for this same problem but nothing really stood out. Wondering if there is a simple solution other than using bathroom caulking instead...haha

 

[cdvcj8]

Actually this is a pretty common problem and you should get some hits on Google. Here's one with good advice:

I had to loosen no bolts with mine. The seal should lay flat when screwed to the cowl. When you raise the windshield you need to make sure the big 1" lip is outside the edge of the frame. I used a dull screwdriver to work the lip out, ( silicone spray will help alot here). Also using the screwdriver I worked theback edge of the seal into position. It takes a little working but when I was done I had a nice tight watertight seal. I had to trim a little excess from around the hinges with a razor. I had to move my frame back a little for the Supertop and I used a ratchet strap to pull it back and adjusted the spreader bars and windshield plates then. You shouldn't have to force the frame up into position with just a seal replacement though. It sounds like you've got the lip under there and not on the outside.

 

[scramble1983]

Thanks for the response cdvcj8 !!

 

[scramble1983]

Really taking it back to 1983...

It's an NOS piece...felt awesome opening the box almost 30 years later...

If it was good enough for a Countach then it belongs in a Scrambler

 

[gazzo]

Those alpines THE shiz weren't they? You had alpine, you had chicks

 

[scramble1983]

New axles...couldn't resist...

Dynatrac Dana 60 Front and Rear axles
Front
Pro Rock High Ground Clearance Housing
Locking Hubs
4.88 Reverse Cut Gears
ARB Air Lock Differential
Disc Brake with 5 x 5.5" wheel bolt pattern
Spring Under

Rear
Pro Rock High Ground Clearance Housing
High Pinion Differential Housing
4.88 Reverse Cut Gears
ARB Air Lock Differential
Disc Brake with 5 x 5.5" wheel bolt pattern
Spring Under

 

[scramble1983]

Also couldn't resist

....

Atlas II Transfer Case
5.0:1 Low Gear
Twin Stick

NV4500 Transmission
Advance Adapter, Dodge, 4WD, 5 speed manual
Advance Adapter 258 to NV4500 bell housing

Had to save for months for this stuff, hopefully the last of any more "big" purchases

 

[mhinchliffe]

You can't hide money! Great stuff. That's going to finish off your 8 just fine.
Congrats. We're they store bought or had elsewhere?

 

[scramble1983]

You can't hide money! Great stuff. That's going to finish off your 8 just fine.
Congrats. We're they store bought or had elsewhere?

Thanks man, the are brand new from a project that never was

 

[jims chop shop]

Jesus Christo, if I had your money, I would burn mine !!

That's some really nice stuff, congratulations

 

[bigwalton]

I had that exact poster on my wall as a kid!!!

 

[bigwalton]

Also couldn't resist

....

Atlas II Transfer Case
5.0:1 Low Gear
Twin Stick

NV4500 Transmission
Advance Adapter, Dodge, 4WD, 5 speed manual
Advance Adapter 258 to NV4500 bell housing

Had to save for months for this stuff, hopefully the last of any more "big" purchases

 

[scramble1983]

Thanks guys ^^^^

 

[MrBeep]

Awesome build!

Will we get to see it up close and personnel at the Nationals at Hawks Pride in June?

 

[scramble1983]

We will try to make it June, hopefully the 33 gallon Aerotank will make the trip easier

 

[scramble1983]

Making some progress

Also couldn't resist this little beast ....

 

[Polarfire]

Nice!!