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FINALLY!!! A Build Thread of My '82 Scrambler!

Polarfire said:
Worked on the Jeep a little today. Sorry, no pics, it wasn't anything really picture worthy. I did finally get the hard doors completely torn down. One vent window came out somewhat easy but the other (driver's side) was a real PITA! I ended up cutting the rubber weather strip to get it out. At some point it must have been replaced and it was glued back in. Now that I have to get new weather strip for the windows I'm thinking I may just upgrade to the movable vent window. Does anyone know if they are a direct swap with the fixed vent windows?
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They will fit with some modifications, not direct replacement. There is a write-up on this but I can't seem to locate it this morning.
 
bobbysjeep said:
They will fit with some modifications, not direct replacement. There is a write-up on this but I can't seem to locate it this morning.
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I will have to see if I can find that write-up!

bigwalton said:
That top and door combo looks GREAT :drool:
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Thanks! I actually found a NOS Slate Blue 1/2 top skin I had that I had forgotten about that I might use instead. It dosen't have the zippers in the back of the top for the shoulderbelts like the top I test-fitted. I think I'm going to add a Rockhard front cage which has a spot for the shouldbelts to mount to so I shouldn't need to go through the top to the rollbar.
 
Another quick update, just trying to finish up getting all the little parts stripped of paint. I got both doors done as well as the dash, the bulkhead, and the tailgate. All that is left is the windshield frame and the grill. I took the windshild frame off and should have it and the grill stripped by the end of the week. It has been slow going over the holidays but now that those are out of the way I should be able to pick up speed on this! :fingerscrossed:

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As I suspected, there was a lot of filler in the doors. They will clean up further with the sander.
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Do you still have the factory A/C parts? I am thinking about adding A/C to my scram and would be interested in it.
 
82 scrambler said:
Do you still have the factory A/C parts? I am thinking about adding A/C to my scram and would be interested in it.
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Which parts are you taking about? I have A/C parts for a SBC 350 and the original underdash blower/vents but it isn't in the best shape. PM me if you're interested.
 
Polarfire said:
I will have to see if I can find that write-up!
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Don't forget about the different dash pads - you probably know better than I, but do the venting windows work with the '81/82 dash pads...or do you already have a slate blue dash pad that works with vented windows?
 
walkerhoundvm said:
Don't forget about the different dash pads - you probably know better than I, but do the venting windows work with the '81/82 dash pads...or do you already have a slate blue dash pad that works with vented windows?
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I have a dash pad that should work, but you are correct that originally the dash pad that came with my CJ wouldn't work with vent windows.
 
Polarfire said:
I have a dash pad that should work, but you are correct that originally the dash pad that came with my CJ wouldn't work with vent windows.
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The vent window dash pad is also needed for the Rockhard cage. If you try to use an '81 dash pad, you have to cut the ends of the pad for the cage.
 
John N said:
The vent window dash pad is also needed for the Rockhard cage. If you try to use an '81 dash pad, you have to cut the ends of the pad for the cage.
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Between the 3 slate blue dash pads I have (none of which are perfect) I will select the best one and use it. I have two with the corners and one without. Since I plan on using the rockhard cage I will have to cut the ends so I'm not heartbroken that none of them is in perfect shape.
 
I too really love the look of that soft door / soft top combo. Looks like you are making good progress.
 
Polarfire that top looks amazing!! Makes me want to get off my fat hiney and get mine finished. Going to check out your other thread on the soft top now.
 
Thanks!

Progress has been slow lately. I got all the paint stripped except for the windshield frame. I should have a chance to get back to the shop this week and work on it. Next step will be taking the windshield out and stripping the frame then sanding all the remaining primer off and grinding out the little bit of filler I found. Not real exciting but moving forward!
 
I'm pretty much done stripping paint! That is a very tedious job to say the least! If I had my choice I would just have it media blasted! Anywho, since I only had this afternoon to work on it I didn't want to get started on sanding yet so I turned to another issue that I needed to deal with. The wiring in the Jeep has left a lot to be desired. The PO added all kinds of extra wire, most of which I have no idea what it's purpose is other then to hang down and intangle the driver's feet and look ugly. Also, the ingnition in the column dosen't work and it's only job is to lock and unlock the steering wheel. To actually start the Jeep there are 3 different switches (kill switch, ignition button, and electric fan). I want to go back to just using the column switch. I know there must be an issue with the column switch so I dug into it today. I found that the part of the switch that connects to the rod was broken (sorry I do not know the technical names). So if anyone has the part I'm talking about and dosen't need it, let me know! I have attached a pic below. I will be going back to the shop on Wednesday so hopefully I will have a more productive update for you!

Sorry for the poor pic, the background makes it hard to see the actual broken part.
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Another quick update; I got the dash taken off and began sanding the remaining original primer off the body. The underdash wiring harness may or may not have to be replaced. I need to seperate all the additional wiring the PO added and then look over the harness and see how bad it is hacked up. At least I have moved on to sanding rather then paint stripping!

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Not much of an update but all I've been doing is sanding, getting the body and all the pieces down to bare metal. I was able to use a hammer and dolly to pound out the dent behind the driver's door and straighten up the droopy front fenders so it doesn't look like it has a sad face. No pics but I will be back at the shop on Tuesday and will get a few.
 
Ok, update with pics, well, not much of an update just more sanding but here are the pics:

3M Paint and Rust Stripper; works wonders!
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Jim, it's got to be more than two of those. I bought the "eraser" version of that to take the stripes off mine and went through THREE....
 
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