- City
- Bedford
- State
- NH
The color is very nice... even reflecting on the grey in the lower light of the garage... killer!
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The "It came home in buckets" build - a frame-off on an '81
- Thread starter AdamH
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- City
- stafford
- State
- va
You should be proud !!
Now the fun begins !
Now the fun begins !
- City
- Surf City
- State
- NC
All 4 flares are on. They are the Rugged Ridge flares and I have no complaints with the fit. Also have the factory steps and rocker trim installed. Both are poweder coated black. My rocker trim didn't clean up as I hoped so decided to go this route.
Hope to get better pics this weekend. I plan to roll it outside and get some pics of it in the sun.
Hope to get better pics this weekend. I plan to roll it outside and get some pics of it in the sun.
- City
- stafford
- State
- va
Looks great !
- City
- Surf City
- State
- NC
went back and forth on the stripe kit. I'll definitely put the Scrambler decals in silver on the hood as well as the Jeep decals on the side. In '81 these had huge stripes on them that all but covered the sides. As of now leaning towards leaving those off.
- City
- Wilbur by the Sea
- State
- FL
Very nice color. Doing good on the progress side too.
- City
- Wilmington
- State
- NC
Looks great
- City
- Surf City
- State
- NC
doors and windshield are on, seatbelts in, and seat frames are painted. Seats go in tonight. I'm either gonna start on the wiring or keep cleaning up and painting parts such as the pedals, steering column, etc...
- City
- Surf City
- State
- NC
I have a set of powdercoated factory 15x8s to put on it. I had them coated silver to match the decals I will put on it. Tires will be of the 33" flavor but trying to decide exactly what to do on that front. The 33s on my LJ Rubi only have about 10k on them. I am thinking I may move them to the Scrambler and move up to 35s on the LJ. That would require more $$ (re-gear the LJ) than just buying 33s for the Scrambler. I keep going back and forth....
- City
- Surf City
- State
- NC
Borrowed a 35" from a buddy with a Scrambler to do a test fit. The rear is the 35" bolted on and sitting on it's own weight. The front is a nearly new 33" from my LJ. I have the jack holding up the axle at the right point as if it was bolted on. I will be adding a rear bumper / swingout and a 8274 up front on the stock bumper. Thoughts?
I'll be honest - this thing will not go off-road. My LJ is for that. This will be a street queen. If I go with 35s they will be MTs. If I go with 33s, they will be the ones off my LJ. With either I will re-gear and address brakes and steering. I talked to the shop today about gear selection. With the added HP and torque of the V8, along with the auto tranny, along with being able to take it down the highway without it screaming we were thinking 4.10s with the 35s and 3.73s with 33s....
I'll be honest - this thing will not go off-road. My LJ is for that. This will be a street queen. If I go with 35s they will be MTs. If I go with 33s, they will be the ones off my LJ. With either I will re-gear and address brakes and steering. I talked to the shop today about gear selection. With the added HP and torque of the V8, along with the auto tranny, along with being able to take it down the highway without it screaming we were thinking 4.10s with the 35s and 3.73s with 33s....
- City
- Surf City
- State
- NC
been slow lately due to work / work travel, death in the family, etc.. but I am back on it now. Started wiring last night and got the rear section buttoned up. Gonna work on the engine compartment tonight. Some before pics of the engine bay.
- City
- Surf City
- State
- NC
installed, still need to wire in the under dash factory lights and e-brake, then it's off to the steering column re-furb. I had the oversize radio cut-out welded back up completely. Will just put one in the Tuffy console like I did on my CJ-7.
