A Norwegian Scrambler project

[Jan-Erik]

I love build threads. Glad to see you got some garage time. So any details on what your gonna be doing? Looks like a pretty solid platform. That rust removal deal was way cool. Keep the tips coming.

Yeah, build threads are good for inspiration and learning, if they stick to the point.

My plan:
1. I have to sort out the engine / motor mount problem.
2. Remove the body, and sandblast all the body parts
3. Paint the body parts (dunno color yet, so suggestions (with photos) are very welcome).
4. Dip the frame in acid, galvanize and paint it.
5. Fix the axles (weld new shock and leaf spring mounts).

At some point I'll also rebuild the front axle with all the new goodies I have for it

 

[Jan-Erik]

Alright, got some work done this weekend. Not anything on the car itself, but started on a custom front bumper.

I need to weld the shackle "things" to the bumper itself, cover the ends and weld mounts (I guess both on the frame and bumper). And of course clean up the welds, paint etc...

Some photos:

 

[Jan-Erik]

Yesterday I removed the steering column, pedals and wiring, so now the tub is pretty much ready to be lifted off.

 

[scrambler1]

Cannot wait to see your bumper welded up. Looks good.

 

[Jan-Erik]

Cannot wait to see your bumper welded up. Looks good.

Thanks. Well, it might take some time until it's done. There are other things I'll be doing before the bumper. That's just something I started on since I wasn't able to proceed with anything else at the moment.

Anyway, custom engine mounts is up next...

 

[Jan-Erik]

Finally I've done a little more with the Scrambler. I'll have it sanded, welded and painted (first layer) tomorrow, so yesterday I got some help from a colleague, a neighbor and a fellow Jeep Club Norway enthusiast.

It doesn't seem tooooo bad with rust, but there's some. I just hope it won't ruin my budget

Now that the body is off, I'll start taking the rest of the car apart...

 

[Jan-Erik]

I removed a few other things the other day, as well as the gas tank. I was a bit surprised that it was SOOO heavy, especially since it's a plastic tank. So, I was smart enough to put the jack underneath it when I removed all the bolts. Well, yes, it was heavy... because it was completely full of gasoline I was sure it was empty because there were no sound at all when I was pushing on the frame.. Well, that turned out to be because it was so full that there wasn't room to make any sounds

I also found that the body mounting brackets have started to rust. Some more than others, so I'll remove the rust, and reinforce them all.

Some photos...

Anyone wanna buy body mounts in good shape? Price can be discussed

 

[CHIEFWAHO]

Looks like you could use one of these rear cross members.

https://www.cj-8.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21906

 

[Jan-Erik]

Looks like you could use one of these rear cross members.

Without doubt... Unfortunately the shipping costs to Norway would kill me... So I'll fabricate my own instead.

 

[Jan-Erik]

Can someone here please provide me the measurements for the dash and rear crossmember? I'm at work, and I have no time to go down in the garage the next days to measure myself...

 

[Jan-Erik]

Yesterday I went to have a look at the body after it had been sanded. What surprised all of us was that there wasn't more rust than the holes that we saw before sanding. So, there's of course some welding to be done, but not as much as there could have been.

I should probably just have changed the whole plate here, but it's cheaper for me just to weld it and fix it.

Both fenders looks like someone used a shootgun om them, but again, it's cheaper to fix than to buy new ones. The outside of the fenders was rust free.

I'll also weld in 3mm plates where the rollcages will mount.

 

[Dave K.]

Nice project--bizarre place for rust on top of the cowl though . . . that's the way to attack the project, hit it hard and keep the pace otherwise it will become a hanger queen.

I used to go to Norway a lot when I lived in Berlin . . . Haugesund was the place and it wasn't Jeeps that had me traveling there though Ahhhhh, days of yore . . . .

 

[bigwalton]

Nice project--bizarre place for rust on top of the cowl though

That was my first thought too... can't say that I've ever seen that area rust through like that. Weird.

 

[Jan-Erik]

That was my first thought too... can't say that I've ever seen that area rust through like that. Weird.

Well, I´m not sure. It´s been painted before, and maybe they did a bad job... Anyway, it will be welded together again, and hopefully it won´t rust anywhere for a long long time.

 

[Jan-Erik]

I used to go to Norway a lot when I lived in Berlin . . . Haugesund was the place and it wasn't Jeeps that had me traveling there though Ahhhhh, days of yore . . . .

Cool. I live in Oslo (well, just outside). Haugesund is on the west coast, quite far from me. Yeah, well, the Jeep community isn´t very big in Norway. First of all the Jeeps are extremely expensive because of our taxes, and second we have very strict rules when it comes to offroading. Also, to get the cars roadworthy is a nightmare. So, this Scrambler project will (unfortunately) be a "trailer queen". It´s no chance in hell that I´ll ever gonna get plates on it.

 

[Jan-Erik]

Got a few hours in the garage yesterday, and help from two friends. We removed the engine, and started on the front axle, until my homemade spindle nut remover tool broke on "the other side". Anyway, it's about one evening in the garage, and the axles, springs, etc should be removed completely from the frame.

Some pics:

 

[scrambler1]

Looks good,Great progress.Keep the pics coming.
Is there many scramblers there where you live?

 

[Jan-Erik]

Looks good,Great progress.Keep the pics coming.
Is there many scramblers there where you live?

Thanks. I wish I had more time to work on it though...

No, it's only two Scramblers in Norway, including mine. That's also one of the reasons why I bought it. I was supposed to by a 7, but figured it would be cooler to have something else than all the others...

 

[Jan-Erik]

Got a little more done yesterday. Removed the front axle from the springs (and frame). Then I removed the front springs...

 

[Jan-Erik]

Some more progress... The frame is now more or less clean and ready for sanding (or accid dipping):

BIG wheels

Dana 60 rear

Dana 44 front