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SJScrambler - Getting Started

Broken bolts slowed me down broke a LH Drill bit

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cb
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I looked when you had it apart but I guess I didn't zoom in and see the broken bolts. Were they just torqued in to tight or corrosion the problem? I've seen where a lot of people have said don't put a lock right in the front so interesting to here from you there is no problem. Thanks


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Need to pause on this to get snow plows mounted, etc... yesterdays snow snuck up on us and it seems that winter is finally here and isn't leaving... gonna get a lot colder and snow slated for this week and next, so I have to get cracking.

cb
 
So, I was working on the Jeep a bit last night.
I got frustrated with the front end, so went to the rear to try to get the tire carrier mounted up.
Not sure if I will use it or not, but wanted to at least have the option.
Basically I used the holes they had drilled (spoiler alert... not a good idea) and when I was done, we were quite a bit off.

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I then took it all apart and made the holes larger and tried again and this is where I am at.

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So, measuring the original other tub and this one, I am seeing that they drilled the holes in the wrong place :(

cb
 
Moving onto the bulkhead, similar things... not quite fitting and it seems that the side B pillars aren't really the same shape as the originals, so it is causing some mounting issues.

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cb
 
Sure does make $3000 for an original rust free tub (CL ad recent post) oh so worth it! :(
 
So, returned to the front of the rig and got the windshield mounted.
I drilled out the holes larger and got 3 bolts in without issue, the last one bolt on each side needs some massaging.
I got the windshield rubber in today, so I will try that maybe tonight, depends on how I am feeling, so far this tub hasn't made me feel all that warm and fuzzy.

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cb
 
Very lucky young woman. Going to make several young men in the future very envious of that jeep!


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Well hopefully she will have the coolest car in the high school parking lot and be able to drive up and over anything ;)

cb
 
No matter what format this take length and bodywise still needs rear axle work

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Moving stuff around to get the yj tub in before all the weather

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