Prepped/primed/painted some parts for future use, while the weather was nice:
Took the heater box apart to change out the leaking core:
Initial cleaning of some more parts:
Initial cleaning of the OEM fender flares:
I will take a bunch of pictures and post them up, BUT this is definitely NOT a "how to rebuild a Scrambler" thread.
This is probably the biggest PIA project i have taken on - finishing someone else's rebuild, that started/stalled over 10 years ago. My Red Scrambler was easy, since I took it apart and put it back together over a continuous 9 months, no real mystery. The green "Yard Scrambler" was easy, since I tore down what was left of it and rebuilt it. Josh's tan Scrambler was not too bad, most of it was together. My Tan Scrambler was not too bad, mainly just the Chevy engine/transmission/wiring to figure out. The red "Yard Scrambler" was easy, just get it running. My Spring Special/Green Scrambler were easy since I did those in bite size chunks.
That being said, it won't be terrible. My game plan:
1) Reuse almost all of the original parts. Clean them up, paint if needed. Will take a bit longer than just bolting on a bunch of "Crown Crap", but worth it. Some OEM parts won't be "brand new perfect", but they will all be good. If something can't be reused, it will be replaced.
2) Try to get the Scrambler back together BEFORE tackling any mechanical stuff. This includes:
a) heater/fresh air box (clean/rebuild/new heater core)
b) under dash pedals/brake booster support/steering shaft (remove, paint, rebuild if necessary, reinstall)
c) reinstall all the wiring
d) rebuild the dash
e) fender flares (easy)
f) bumpers (easy)
g) lights and turn signals (easy)
h) rebuild the hard doors (need a driver side vent window, I think we used this one on green Yard Scrambler LOL)
i) all the other stuff (wipers/fuel fill/seat belts/driver seat/etc)
3) After the Scrambler is reassembled, then all the mechanical stuff:
a) coolant system, flush and all new hoses, water pump, t-stat, etc.
b) engine oil, plus axles, T5 and Dana 300, flush and refill
c) rebuild front and rear brakes, new master cylinder
d) grease everything
e) new power steering lines, maybe box and pump IF leaking
f) new plugs, cap and rotor, plug wires, coil, rebuild carb, adjust timing, etc
g) vacuum lines and under hood wiring (most of the original BBD feedback stuff is there, I think)
f) all the other stuff I am forgetting (clutch linkage, shifters, etc)
For now, I am cleaning a bunch of parts, painting some things when the weather is nice. For the next few days, I will reassemble all the easy stuff, bolt it back on, Will have to make a list of missing hardware as I go, then go shopping, to minimize trips/wasting of time.
So, it will be chaotic for the first week or two, Eventually, it will become more orderly, I think LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!
