Recent content by rstickley

Finally getting back on the '85. Lots of "life" stuff has happened since 2022. My last house where I lived for 17 yrs had flooded 4 times and FEMA finally decided to buy it and tear it down. So for 2 yrs I searched for what I wanted. I wanted to be in the country, have a shop or the property to...

I do agree with you on that. Although I don't have my Scrambler insured, all other vehicles are through the rough.

Santa delivered last week or so. Finally had a chance to open it and snap a photo. Wish I had opened it as soon as it came in cause I needed it with the way things were going.😂 Thanks Santa!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Time for a little update. It's been really slow moving. I finally got the rear brace installed and somewhat completed. I was very happy the way it was going and looking once I put the patch panels in. Then, when I spot welded the patches to the new brace behind them, it warped like crazy...

I had decided on the rear end and went to Pulll-a-part to see what was there. But, the only ones they had was drum brakes so I passed on them. Now I am second guess myself on wanting full width and outboarded springs. My original thought on this was to do it for better ride and stability. I've...

So sorry! The entire family are in my prayers!

Can you post a picture from the front or rear so I can see how the wheels/tires stick out with the body?

Did you cut down both side of your front axle or just the long side?

I had a 89 YJ like this. Loved it. It was carbureted 6 cyl wich ran good but not good on fuel. Developed excessive blow by so I sold it.

So I picked up a Dana 44 front axle from a 79 Cherokee chief(pass drop) for my build. It's about 65" wms to wms. I have been try to find a rear axle but don't know what would be a good match. I came across a 14 bolt on marketplace. I was telling a buddy about it and he told me that the 14 bolt...

Thanks! That’s a great idea. I made all the spot weld holes today so I will add those tomorrow and then blast and prime.

Over the next couple of days I plan to blast the area clean and prime it. Drill all spot weld holes, blast and prime new piece and get it installed.