RispoNY's Scrambler Build Thread - The 'Kit' Scrambler w/ Postal Top (PIC HEAVY)

[rispony]

Yeah, I followed that build when it was live a couple years back before I ever even came close to owning a scrambler. Supposedly it sold for like 9k, right? But you mean to tell me it's just sitting somewhere now? Please fill me in.

As for the color, I'll get pictures uploaded as soon as I take them. In the meantime, I have to decide on the color of the postal top Either its matched to the body (what i'm leaning towards), painted black (which would greatly help resale value if I ever go that route...probably never), or matched to the body with a white roof a la FJ. Anyone good with photoshop??

 

[bigwalton]

Body color sides, white or black top, that would look AWESOME and it's so easy to do with the modular top. My LJ is a prime example of this approach on a similar top and I never get tired of looking at it.

FWIW, you're too custom with this to worry about resale. The way to think about it is to look at all the mods in total and the fact that this is essentially going to be a new Scrambler. The price point and setup will already be such that the color of any given part isn't going to be close to a deciding factor. Someone with that amount of coin could just repaint whatever it was. My


On the Gaucho, last I saw, it was purchased as-is (Jeff didn't put a drivetrain in it past the axles) and the guy hadn't touched it since. There's a thread about it on JeepForum that gets bumped once in a while with someone asking "done anything yet?" which is sad because there were a lot of people who wanted to build and use it immediately.

 

[certifiablejeep]

Body color sides, white or black top, that would look AWESOME and it's so easy to do with the modular top. My LJ is a prime example of this approach on a similar top and I never get tired of looking at it.

FWIW, you're too custom with this to worry about resale. The way to think about it is to look at all the mods in total and the fact that this is essentially going to be a new Scrambler. The price point and setup will already be such that the color of any given part isn't going to be close to a deciding factor. Someone with that amount of coin could just repaint whatever it was. My


On the Gaucho, last I saw, it was purchased as-is (Jeff didn't put a drivetrain in it past the axles) and the guy hadn't touched it since. There's a thread about it on JeepForum that gets bumped once in a while with someone asking "done anything yet?" which is sad because there were a lot of people who wanted to build and use it immediately.

Yeah, no activity on the Gaucho last I read... it is a bummer... I remember talking with Eric (JerseyJeeps) about it at the time... we both had some good ideas for it, bummer it is just sitting there.

cb

 

[jerseyjeeps]

Yeah I think u remember that it was us then blaming myself for not buying it! He had given me an opportunity at 7500 or so but the timing was just bad with buying my property and other things going on. Shoulda taken a loan I am kicking myself to this day.

 

[certifiablejeep]

Timing is everything bro... however, it may come up for sale again and then the timing will be good!

cb

 

[wm69]

Yeah, I followed that build when it was live a couple years back before I ever even came close to owning a scrambler. Supposedly it sold for like 9k, right? But you mean to tell me it's just sitting somewhere now? Please fill me in.

As for the color, I'll get pictures uploaded as soon as I take them. In the meantime, I have to decide on the color of the postal top Either its matched to the body (what i'm leaning towards), painted black (which would greatly help resale value if I ever go that route...probably never), or matched to the body with a white roof a la FJ. Anyone good with photoshop??

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I like the idea of body colored top with white roof. Yeah, it's kinda FJish, but still think it would look cool.

 

[jims chop shop]

"Bug man" I think had a red postal top with white roof !

 

[Bad Karma]

White roof will also help keep the heat inside down in the sun!

 

[rispony]

Body color sides, white or black top, that would look AWESOME and it's so easy to do with the modular top. My LJ is a prime example of this approach on a similar top and I never get tired of looking at it.

FWIW, you're too custom with this to worry about resale. The way to think about it is to look at all the mods in total and the fact that this is essentially going to be a new Scrambler. The price point and setup will already be such that the color of any given part isn't going to be close to a deciding factor. Someone with that amount of coin could just repaint whatever it was. My


On the Gaucho, last I saw, it was purchased as-is (Jeff didn't put a drivetrain in it past the axles) and the guy hadn't touched it since. There's a thread about it on JeepForum that gets bumped once in a while with someone asking "done anything yet?" which is sad because there were a lot of people who wanted to build and use it immediately.

BW, to you calrify, I was only intending resale of he postal top. This scrambler I can almost guarantee I'll never get rid of once it's done. As mentioned before, I'm building this thing for my kids' kids. I'll never sell the top either, but it'd be good to know it's worth years down the line

 

[jerseyjeeps]

Ill make it easy on you. Just go all white , add some side windows and some stripes to break up all that white, and call 'er done.

 

[mssldn]

 

[mike_bfdr]

i like this one...........

good looken build.............

 

[rispony]

Oh my god. Man, thank you so much. I meant that as rhetorical, I didn't know someone could/would actually do that for me! Thanks!!!

I'm so undecided now though, I really love all three. I think I'm going to paint it body color and then if if i ever decide to do white or black, I could always plastidip the roof which would be super easy and non-permanent!

 

[bigwalton]

Oh my god. Man, thank you so much. I meant that as rhetorical, I didn't know someone could/would actually do that for me!

HAHAH! You're new here, aren't you?

I'm all about the white top version, but I'm just stoked at the color choice and don't care beyond that

 

[rispony]

HAHAH! You're new here, aren't you?

I'm all about the white top version, but I'm just stoked at the color choice and don't care beyond that

In that case...can anyone do white rims with the white top??? That's what I'm leaning towards...

 

[jerseyjeeps]

 

[rispony]

Nice little update, I got my body parts back from the blaster. I cannot recommend this guy enough. Michael J. Gallagher Blasting, in Sayville, New York. Huge facility, super professional, and most of all, extremely friendly and honest! They were blasted with steel grit and look absolutely fantastic. Price for all the body parts was $300 flat. Wow! Here are pictures of all the parts.

 

[certifiablejeep]

That all look great... it is the best way to go to see what you have to work with... prices seem good as well.

cb

 

[Ron84cj]

I may have missed some stuff but did you ever get your engine back together? as far as boring, amc said a max of .020 over. Most people go .030 and have no problem. The only way you will know is by having your block sonic tested. I haven't built that many amc engines, but hundreds of chevys. With those I've had some blocks good to .080 over safely and others .030 was pushing it. My old 401 I went .060 over and it checked out fine.

As far as the body flexing issue, that was the very reason I decided to go with the stock rubber body mounts. Everyone praises the polyurethane mounts and yes they do last a lot longer, but they don't have anywhere near as much give. Making the body flex more even when on road. Off roading your just putting more stress on the body. I guess I would rather swap out my body mounts more frequently than body work/painting.

I know

 

[rispony]

I may have missed some stuff but did you ever get your engine back together? as far as boring, amc said a max of .020 over. Most people go .030 and have no problem. The only way you will know is by having your block sonic tested. I haven't built that many amc engines, but hundreds of chevys. With those I've had some blocks good to .080 over safely and others .030 was pushing it. My old 401 I went .060 over and it checked out fine.

As far as the body flexing issue, that was the very reason I decided to go with the stock rubber body mounts. Everyone praises the polyurethane mounts and yes they do last a lot longer, but they don't have anywhere near as much give. Making the body flex more even when on road. Off roading your just putting more stress on the body. I guess I would rather swap out my body mounts more frequently than body work/painting.

I know

Great question Ron! I've been all over the place with this build. I'm pulled between three projects at the moment, the body work, the frame, and the engine. I decided to first order all the parts necessary for the engine before I begin assembly, until them I'm focusing on the body panels. This way I won't have to be majorly stalled because I don't have a certain part/tool in order to continue the engine work. Much less stressful and enjoyable when everything is laid out in front and you can go about everything as you please.

As for boring, my engine guy, along with many people over on the AMC forum condone boring out .60 over as long as it won't be a high-rev application. I think that this is definitely on the high end of the spectrum but from everything I've read, the 360 is definitely thick enough to handle it.