JMU Scrambler rebuild.

[Jeeperdd]

Shocks and larger bump stops got put on the other day. Rear needs work. Need to extend the bump stops down in the rear.

 

[Jeeperdd]

Got a new valve cover on, finished up the fuel line for the gas tank.
And started patching the remaining holes in the body.

 

[83CJ-8]

Great build! Would you have a part number on the F250 shock towers and the front and rear Bilstein shocks?

 

[spankrjs]

What type/brand valve cover gasket is that?

 

[John N]

You did a good job cleaning up that valve cover, it was pretty nasty.

 

[Jeeperdd]

Great build! Would you have a part number on the F250 shock towers and the front and rear Bilstein shocks?

I don't have the part number for the F250 shock sorry, its a popular swap though. So the information is out there. The shocks are 5125 series. 12" travel in the front and 11" in the back. But I may change the backs to 10" Need to flex out the rear to see how much down travel I can get.

 

[Jeeperdd]

What type/brand valve cover gasket is that?

Real gaskets out of TN. Treblehook swears by it.

 

[Jeeperdd]

You did a good job cleaning up that valve cover, it was pretty nasty.

We actually did not use the one you picked up for us. We helped my uncle move last week and he had a brand new one in the box that never got installed before his cj7 sold.

 

[Jeeperdd]

Finally done welding up the body. Couldn’t find the correct body capture nuts. So ended up rebuilding a couple.

 

[Jeeperdd]

Probably should have started with a new tub or complete replacement panels. But this one has a lot of sentimental value.

 

[solsaks]

I love the BILSTEIN products.
you are doing a fine job.
dave in NC

 

[gpassida]

Great build! Would you have a part number on the F250 shock towers and the front and rear Bilstein shocks?

Here you go in case you haven't found them yet: Ford E5TZ-18183-A My local Ford parts department sold them for $24/each when I bought some other items for my PowerStroke truck.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000O0QKOQ/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_wnVsEbN5RTEGM

 

[Jeeperdd]

Lots of stuff at the painters. Been busy helping with other builds.
but managed to get the bottom coated with Eastwood’s rust encapsulater.

 

[Jeeperdd]

Sanded down the interior and firewall in prep for some raptor liner. Going to tint it to the same color as the jeep, similar as to what i did in dads Scrambler. That should happen Sunday.
Painter visited yesterday and showed me some pics of the painted parts he has in the booth. Should be picking up all that stuff tomorrow.

 

[CHIEFWAHO]

Couldn’t find the correct body capture nuts. So ended up rebuilding a couple.

Classic Enterprise has replacement capture nuts, you have to call and ask.
Needed replacements for the rear body mounts on a CJ7 tub we are working.
They were a little different but no one will ever know.

 

[certifiablejeep]

Yeah, I needed some as well and I called them and they sent them over pretty quick... I have been a very good customer of them

cb

 

[Jeeperdd]

Classic Enterprise has replacement capture nuts, you have to call and ask.
Needed replacements for the rear body mounts on a CJ7 tub we are working.
They were a little different but no one will ever know.

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Now you tell me...

 

[Jeeperdd]

 

[spankrjs]

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That paint sure has a lot of "orange peel"

 

[designerRob]

I really like the body colored bediner. I think that maroon / garnet color is my favorite on a Scrambler. And SO glad you didn't bedline the outside. That's going to look awesome!