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1981 scrambler build 3 link

I use the countersunk allen in stainless with good 'ol Never Seize available either at Affordable fasteners or Fastenall :wave:
 
last week i ordered my led light bar mount from motobilt, i wanted to make it but sometimes its just don't have the time......




i'm hopping to have my sliders and center part for my dash cut-out 2day at work well see if that happens, work is way to busy but i got to try
 
ok its been a long time since ive posted anything so here it goes............ for the past few weeks ive been working away on the jeep here and there heres a few pics of the new top i scored a while back








i finally mounted the dome light mount, the shifter with the new t-case shifter i had to re-designed



 
last few weeks just been hacking away on the frame since i took the body off...... wired wheeled it, lightly sanded, and welded













ill post more pics of the frame today
 
Mike,

Top notch work here bud. If I had the resources you have at work, I could have saved some time and made more crisp metal pieces. Very nice work. My cage was built in hopes I would never have to use it but I inadvertently put it to the test with all four passengers and it passed with flying colors. So, good call flowing it all the way to the back to keep all occupants safe. I moved my fenders back (stretched the wheel base) so I had room to fit a 42" corbeau in the back so you should be ok. The windshield hinge fusion idea is a good one and I agree, have not seen it. I never put my window down either and even if I had during my roll it still would have been damaged. I like the mounts for your windshield mount. Seem like they can be used as windshield guards as I brush tree branches all the time. I'll look into that as I have only seen them on TJ's or newer jeep models. No offense as the whole build is awesome I am most interested in the "Scrambler" hood cut out. I want to know more about that and wonder I can expand on it for myself as I am right in the middle of fixing my Jeep from the roll (new hood, windshield, cowl, dash, and paint) Since there are various amounts of little body issues as a result of the role so I'm going to repaint the whole thing. Anyway, excellent build full of drool!
 
ttrdiablo said:
Mike,

Top notch work here bud. If I had the resources you have at work, I could have saved some time and made more crisp metal pieces. Very nice work. My cage was built in hopes I would never have to use it but I inadvertently put it to the test with all four passengers and it passed with flying colors. So, good call flowing it all the way to the back to keep all occupants safe. I moved my fenders back (stretched the wheel base) so I had room to fit a 42" corbeau in the back so you should be ok. The windshield hinge fusion idea is a good one and I agree, have not seen it. I never put my window down either and even if I had during my roll it still would have been damaged. I like the mounts for your windshield mount. Seem like they can be used as windshield guards as I brush tree branches all the time. I'll look into that as I have only seen them on TJ's or newer jeep models. No offense as the whole build is awesome I am most interested in the "Scrambler" hood cut out. I want to know more about that and wonder I can expand on it for myself as I am right in the middle of fixing my Jeep from the roll (new hood, windshield, cowl, dash, and paint) Since there are various amounts of little body issues as a result of the role so I'm going to repaint the whole thing. Anyway, excellent build full of drool!
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WOW I'm speechless right now, thanks @ttrdiablo for taking the time to take a look at all 12 pages...... you had so much kind words, thanks i NEED to finish this jeep by Dec 31, 2014 do to a new addition will be added to the family in late February...... this ***** has taken way too long to build, and the wife will soon divorce me cause of it lol.............. it was going to be a 1.5" spring over build but then my buddy was selling his coil-overs so i had to do it...... lol
 
ttrdiablo said:
Mike,

Top notch work here bud. If I had the resources you have at work, I could have saved some time and made more crisp metal pieces. Very nice work. My cage was built in hopes I would never have to use it but I inadvertently put it to the test with all four passengers and it passed with flying colors. So, good call flowing it all the way to the back to keep all occupants safe. I moved my fenders back (stretched the wheel base) so I had room to fit a 42" corbeau in the back so you should be ok. The windshield hinge fusion idea is a good one and I agree, have not seen it. I never put my window down either and even if I had during my roll it still would have been damaged. I like the mounts for your windshield mount. Seem like they can be used as windshield guards as I brush tree branches all the time. I'll look into that as I have only seen them on TJ's or newer jeep models. No offense as the whole build is awesome I am most interested in the "Scrambler" hood cut out. I want to know more about that and wonder I can expand on it for myself as I am right in the middle of fixing my Jeep from the roll (new hood, windshield, cowl, dash, and paint) Since there are various amounts of little body issues as a result of the role so I'm going to repaint the whole thing. Anyway, excellent build full of drool!
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oh and i can help you out with the "SCRAMBLER" letters for the hood
 
did some work over the weekend................
did some modeling for my exhaust hangers, why you ask just cause i can lol

cleaned up the front axle to get the gears installed

cleaned up the links for paint

pained the tank, even though its going to get changed in the future

mounted the stiffeners and welded them


mounted the motor, trans, t-case, fuel, brake, & vapor lines


 
last week i had to put the frame in the garage do to my wife hosting a bridal shower...........




yesterday i rolled the body out and degreased underneath it

 
haha thats funny i had to do the samething but i brought everything to my neighbors yard.. :) great welding skills btw its artwork..
 
Anxious to see how you connect that cage to the frame with the rotating front on that trike. May have over built the cage, I can pick it up and get it out of your way for you. :shrug:

Nice job condensing everything into concealment. It amazes me every time I start a build and lay it all out in a 40x40 foot space and when its all done it fits in a 8x16 garage. :confused:

Keep up the great work, look forward to your posts. :wave:
 
Now that looks amazing. I wish I'd have been patient and done the same but I ended up spraying under with single stage instead. I'm sure it will last but yours looks so much more finished. Enjoying this build. Keep up the good work.


 
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