SJScrambler - Getting Started
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- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
I took apart 8 or 9 Jeeps since January and like 4-5 last year... I been busy...
cb
cb
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
Last nights progress.
I honestly was surprised how straight and level everythign was on the other side... doing it this way wasn't my intention, but didn't know what else to do.
I got the frame fixed up (rear cross member on) and body mount holes drilled in repaired frame ears.
I need to find a mounting kit and will bolt this up tonight or tomorrow.
Weather is moving in Friday, so I need to get this stuff where it needs to be before then.
cb
I honestly was surprised how straight and level everythign was on the other side... doing it this way wasn't my intention, but didn't know what else to do.
I got the frame fixed up (rear cross member on) and body mount holes drilled in repaired frame ears.
I need to find a mounting kit and will bolt this up tonight or tomorrow.
Weather is moving in Friday, so I need to get this stuff where it needs to be before then.
cb
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
Had a buddy stop by and help me get this on the frame to make sure it all lines up and to start making the front mounting structure.
Didn't get too far... needed to rearrange the garage to the final positions to get the plow out as we got snow coming tomorrow so I can get that on the tractor tonight and also get some wood stacked. Middle of November Nor'easter... fun times.
cb
Didn't get too far... needed to rearrange the garage to the final positions to get the plow out as we got snow coming tomorrow so I can get that on the tractor tonight and also get some wood stacked. Middle of November Nor'easter... fun times.
cb
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
Was a good night last night... got it bolted to the frame, but there are some other adjustments and issues that came up... as expected, fully custom bed here...
The rear hols on the rollbar aren't lining up to well, so there will be adjustments needed there... also next is to try to figure out how to encluse thefront of the bed and make it look cool... also need another rollbar front hoop, so some cutting is needed for the dual tube rollbar look I am after.
cb
The rear hols on the rollbar aren't lining up to well, so there will be adjustments needed there... also next is to try to figure out how to encluse thefront of the bed and make it look cool... also need another rollbar front hoop, so some cutting is needed for the dual tube rollbar look I am after.
cb
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
Busy today extending the bed area and working on a dual tube setup to make up the difference in the extension.
I had this in my head for so long, but didn't account for how these bar are bent... more than likely I will need new down tubes bent at a slight angle and move the front bars up so I can get the tubes closer together and closer to where the cab will be.
Small hiccups...
cb
I had this in my head for so long, but didn't account for how these bar are bent... more than likely I will need new down tubes bent at a slight angle and move the front bars up so I can get the tubes closer together and closer to where the cab will be.
Small hiccups...
cb
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
Got the rear corners cut off and new ones starting to be fitted... it is a ton of work as they are a bit off in some areas... but we will make them work.
cb
I will get them final fitted tonight and then strip them and weldable primer them and then hopefully burn them in tomorrow.
cb
cb
I will get them final fitted tonight and then strip them and weldable primer them and then hopefully burn them in tomorrow.
cb
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
PS> Notice the snow out the garage door... it was nice when I started working on it, but towards the end I was freezing... it is snowing again now... not even Turkey day and will probably have 9-10 inches on the ground... hasn't happened in years.
The pace you keep with the projects(and posting) is admirable. I think I spend more time following the builds on here than I do on my own. The effort/time you put into it is going to make it a special JEEP. I hope who ends up with it will appreciate it. It is really taking shape. Looks great!
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
Thanks...I have been fortunate these last few weeks to have some time to work on it... the summer I had none, so I am trying to make up for lost time. I hope to have the bed roughly done and mounted on the actual frame in a few weeks... then back on the tub... once the major metal work is done, it should go a lot quicker/easier with the body work and build out.
cb
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
A few more tweaks and a lot of fitting, trimming and cutting, but the rear end is shaping up really nice on this thing.
The biggest pain was getting the tailgate aligned and the gaps on the sides even... and the measurement from rail to rail front to back to be about the same... these are Jeeps after all and they aren't perfect to begin with, but I wanted at least 1/8" at the most off... wasn't striving for absolute perfection here... there are too many mixtures of aftermarket, original and custom made parts going at this thing.
cb
The biggest pain was getting the tailgate aligned and the gaps on the sides even... and the measurement from rail to rail front to back to be about the same... these are Jeeps after all and they aren't perfect to begin with, but I wanted at least 1/8" at the most off... wasn't striving for absolute perfection here... there are too many mixtures of aftermarket, original and custom made parts going at this thing.
cb
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
It is hard to see, but I even cut off the little metal pieces from the original tailgate hold downs... they are in there now and need to be tacked in place, but trying to keep any piece of the original I can... I am leaving the yellow tailgate supports even though they are beat up and rusty and have a small hole in one of them... I just figured it would be good to keep some of the original stuff besides just the sides.
cb
cb
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
Not much to report... just some measuring and cutting... got a little bit done before the holiday festivities set in.
It is freezing out there now... so probably not much until next week.
cb
It is freezing out there now... so probably not much until next week.
cb
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
Yeah 6 degrees at night 19 tight now and will go lower yes those ate some of the spot welds does an ok job
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
Got the right side attached for the most part and started on the left side... it is a combination of panel adhesive, spot welding and regular welding... the thing is very solid.
After the emotional rollercoaster of the Michigan game yesterday, I think today I am going to do the other side and go football-less today... too much raising of the blood pressure...
cb
After the emotional rollercoaster of the Michigan game yesterday, I think today I am going to do the other side and go football-less today... too much raising of the blood pressure...
cb
- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
Got a few minutes yesterday to prep and get ready for welding the left side up (hopefully tonight).
