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Randyzzz Scrambler Restification Thread!

Don't worry, Adam. I won't be cutting the body. The more I thought about it, the stupider it sounded. I'm even thinking about reinstalling stock front fenders...I found a good pair local, for cheap. I was planning tube fenders, but I don't know...maybe stock fenders with the Bushwacker pocket flares.

No progress so far this week, I got to work full time- my co-worker is on vacation.

Next on the agenda is to patch and paint the firewall, finish the under-body wiring and plumbing, weld the rear spring perches, and reinstall the body.
 
This is looking awesome! Your drivetrain pictures look like a shot from GM's factory floor!
 
Thanks, Charlie. I'm pretty proud of how it's turned out so far. I'm trying to "do it once, do it right."
 
Randy, this is great. It looks like it is all coming together.:thumbsup:

Truck
 
looking great randy. I havent got an answer to my body question in the other forum, so I'll ask here. Are the tubs especially the rear corners a double layer of sheet metal, or just a single skin?
JAke
 
Eric- my first go was a quick and dirty...you saw how long that lasted.:rolleyes: I probably won't get much done this weekend, today is family day, going to the lake, then fireworks. We all camped in the backyard last night...couldn't go too far, my grandson is due any day now!:D Maybe tomorrow if my wife goes riding I can start filling holes in the firewall.

Jake- The whole tub appears to be single-wall. Rear corners and rear of the tub for sure.
 
This week's progress...shifty business...

Ok...no progress last week, I worked full time and spent the weekend celebrating the Fourth with the family. But this week I got some things done.

First on the agenda was making the rear axle "permanent". I squatted down the rear to ride height with rachet straps, and set the pinion angle. Then I pulled the axle and welded on the perches and the shock mounts. (Forgot to take pictures "in process".) Reinstalled the axle, swapped over the parking brake cables, installed the rear shocks, ect. Here's how the rear looks now.

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Next, I decided to fabricate a 4x4 shifter. Something simple but sturdy. A few scraps of steel, a quick trip to the hardware store for bronze bushings and misc hardware, some small heim joints I have had for years, and some drill press time and a bit of welding. The basic parts:

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Assembled and installed. Tough as nails, shifts smoothly, and there's no slop or potential rattle. The shifter cane will be replaced, that's just an all-thread mock-up. (I tapped the top piece to make the cane easy to swap.

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On to the transmission shifter. I'm using a cable shifter, adapting an 08 Explorer shifter with a B&M cable. I wanted the shifter up above the pan, out of harm's way. Had to flip the arm on the trans and "reclock" it, (cut and weld), and then fab up a cable bracket using more scraps and a leftover bracket from the B&M shifter in my Jeepster. The cable pivot on the arm is a shortened, drilled and tapped clevis pin.

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Then I started welding the plethora of holes in the firewall. No pictures- because it isn't any fun and I hate welding thin sheet metal. I'll post up "finished" pics of this part of the project. My body guy says I should just use panel adhesive and glue patch panels on the back...don't think i'm not tempted...
 
Nice... after making my hack tranny shifter, I can say that's some nice work! ;)
 
Thanks, Eric. It took a few hours of "mental design" before I finally started cutting steel. In the end, the simple plan won out.
 
Been over a week since the last update. I have been making progress, though. First, I added a heat shield above the muffler and tailpipe...

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And then I added some heat shielding to the exhaust pipe itself, in the spots where the body mounted shield didn't cover...

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And installed one of those cool stainless band clamps. Those things rock!

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Got my aux trans cooler lined out... it will mount above the body mount on the firewall.

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And, installed a TCI trans dipstick. Of course, the mount was for the undrilled block location on the LS, so I tapped the bellhousing hole, installed a stud with some thread locker, and I'm set.

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And, I got all the spare holes in the firewall filled. Now to paint the firewall to match the body color, and I can put the tub back on.

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So, tomorrow I get to try my hand at painting!
 
Paint and body (body reinstallation, that is...)

As my post in "body" indicated, I'm no painter. But I love the fresh color. It's supposed to be a color match, it's close but has a lot more "Pop".

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And today, the body went back on. A couple of web straps and the cherry picker, and it went on easy.

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I was extremely pleased with how everything fit. Plenty of clearance everywhere, even without a body lift. Looked like it was made to be there, and filled up the engine comprtment nicely.

Plenty of room at the firewall....

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Plenty of room at the transfer case and shifter...

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The trans cooler and lines all cleared...

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And it sits real nice too...

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So, now I have to get Carol's Waggy in to finish up her engine swap, and then I get to start on the wiring, dash, and cage. I think I can finally see a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.:D
 
BEAUTIFUL!!! :bow:

I really want to go down to the frame like this and take care of all the issues... so jealous of where you'll be when this is all done!

I love the location on the tranny cooler, got a link to the unit you used? What are the fittings coming off of it? Is the only other thing that you have for the tranny the cooler in the radiator?
 
Randy, Your rig is looking great...man I need to finish the shop so I can get back to work on mine.

Truck
 
looks good Randy. I'd love to see a shot of the header/steering shaft clearance. If you have the time.
jake
 
everything is looking good. I wish I was as far as you are with your jeep.
7jeeps7kings
 
Eric, the trans cooler is a Derale unit. 12" dual pass. The fittings are mostly Summit Twist-Tite, with their hose. The rest of the fittings are Earl's.

Jake- I won't know the exact clearance until I install the column, but I expect it to be tight. I'll take a pic when I have it installed.

Thanks for the compliments, guys!
 
Randy,

Amazing work on your build! Thanks for posting this thread. Well done.

Jeff
 
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