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1981 CJ8 Project “Penny”

rubclt said:
Seat ready before and after… the original fabric seemed higher quality but had cracked and had darker pipe. Overall, much more useable and ready for another 30 yearsView attachment 95545View attachment 95546
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Just for everyone's knowledge... the nutmeg material that they are using now isn't as "denim-ey" as the original. They have a black set of covers that are closer to the original, but still not quite original. All in all it is great that there are options now.

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Hoping second attempt at fixing clutch would work… stiff stiff and not disengaging. Going back in for third try and installing new, lighter clutch.
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I see that is an old school 3 finger pressure plate. All the pressure plates I use/have removed have always been the diaphragm style with lots of fingers. The 3 finger style are much stiffer then the diaphragm style pressure plates.
 
spankrjs said:
I see that is an old school 3 finger pressure plate. All the pressure plates I use/have removed have always been the diaphragm style with lots of fingers. The 3 finger style are much stiffer than the diaphragm style pressure plates.
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Some big springs…. I leaning that this is issue. I will snap a picture of the two clutches when swapping. Thanks @spankrjs
 
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Windy, cloudy and pending rain allows for more shop time with Penny. My buffer pad was about gone, used it up on the floor… I pulled driver seat and reinstalled. Thread chase all the seat and seat belt holes. Removed PO brake controller and non factor wires. Will add passenger seat once clutch project is finished
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Swapped Carter for New Webber. Started right up… one step closer… I did have a patina Webber Air Cleaner to use instead of new chrome one…
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Removed hardtop to replace windshield gasket and fix rivets. PO used clear silicon that I scrape off before riveting
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Similar story with bottom on windshield and rust. Removed all the loose rust and POR on top. New gasket has three screws holding it in place.
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Penny went to gas station for some fresh fuel and fill up some gas cans. Had two different guys walk up asking questions and stating they always wanted a Scrambler… I said you can buy this one jokingly and one said out of his budget and the other took pictures… I guess for right price it is all for sale.
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Replaced leaking master cylinder and bleed lines. Stops well…
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