What did you do with your Scrambler today? September 2014 version

[Randyzzz]

Got rearended. The Runck bumper seemed to take it and do a number on the guys grill. Other than bending the latch and pushing the tire carrier arm into a tail light, there does not seem to be any other damage. But need to check under the jeep.

Ouch! You OK?

I also replaced the broken vent window in Red. Although it's not a moveable window, so I guess I can't call it a vent...

 

[BRKLYNZ28]

Got rearended. The Runck bumper seemed to take it and do a number on the guys grill. Other than bending the latch and pushing the tire carrier arm into a tail light, there does not seem to be any other damage. But need to check under the jeep.

o we need a pic of the other guys car..........

 

[gr8dain]

Ouch! You OK?
...

Yeah not a big collision. We were at a red light. It turned green and he hit the gas. Not looking that the cars in front did not move yet. He was on the phone.

o we need a pic of the other guys car..........

I forgot to take a pic. But it pushed the grill in and my hitch mounted shackle dented his bumper. He was able to drive away and call his repair shop as he drive off oblivious to the fact that his being on the phone caused the issue to begin with.

 

[cdvcj8]

You've got to love NOVA Glad you're okay but triple check for any damage sometimes in this situation I've gone a week later and found stuff that I didn't realize at first.

 

[gr8dain]

You've got to love NOVA Glad you're okay but triple check for any damage sometimes in this situation I've gone a week later and found stuff that I didn't realize at first.

Yep. I know. I got under it a little this morning after fixing the bumper latch. Nothing jumped out at me. But I was in work clothes so did not really look well.

 

[jerseyjeeps]

Yesterday did a quick fix on the yard scrambler to repair a broken shackle mount.

 

[Speedpin]

Fuel filler neck hose and vent hose came in today. Finally going to replace the old dry rotted ones.

 

[hastings215]

Got up at 5am to take a little drive to Clinton, MS to pick up a Dana 44 out of a Wagoneer. These are hard to find these days.

Now I've got the AMC 20 and the Dana 44. Time to rebuild, outboard and install.

 

[Polarfire]

Actually got a chance to work on mine. Installed the correct rear Bilstein shocks, dropped the gas tank skid to modify the mounting holes so I can center it, and gathered a pile of parts to clean and paint to get ready to install. I also tried to install the fuel sending unit when I found that the threads in the plastic 20gal tank I have are all cracked and broken and someone previous to me tried to glue it.

 

[trust]

while technically October I guess, I worked on the TJ uppers on the YJ hard half doors for my CJ (!?!) got the frames cut and fitted but not yet welded, my old monkey wards AC buzz box isn't the right tool for this so I'll have to go sweet talk someone competent to glue them together for me.... I need a new welder....

 

[gr8dain]

while technically October I guess, I worked on the TJ uppers on the YJ hard half doors for my CJ (!?!) got the frames cut and fitted but not yet welded, my old monkey wards AC buzz box isn't the right tool for this so I'll have to go sweet talk someone competent to glue them together for me.... I need a new welder....

I am with you on this. I went all last winter with the rear pins unwelded. I really want to get mine welded up before this winter. I am working on getting someone to do the small welding job.

 

[Gueon]

What did I do with my Scrambler today.... I tried to console it.

OK, so not another Jeep but we did just take delivery of our 2014 Polaris RZR XP 1000, and man is this thing sweet. I would give up my prostate to get Scrambler to ride that smooth at 50 mph over a dirt road, no wait, I don't have one anymore. Anyways, now that I am in Arizona for the next 7 weeks for my scheduled post op radiation treatments, this little toy is going to make the weekends go by a little faster.

Who wants to take a spin?

 

[trust]

I am with you on this. I went all last winter with the rear pins unwelded. I really want to get mine welded up before this winter. I am working on getting someone to do the small welding job.

how do you like the soft uppers and hard half door combo? Do they seal well at all against the top? I hope to get it done before my week long exploration of SE Utah next week (Id like to say watch for a report in 4WD andSUV magazine, but it doesnt exist anymore...)

 

[gr8dain]

how do you like the soft uppers and hard half door combo? Do they seal well at all against the top? I hope to get it done before my week long exploration of SE Utah next week (Id like to say watch for a report in 4WD andSUV magazine, but it doesnt exist anymore...)

I like them. The full hard doors would be a better seal of course, but I got them to seal well at the fronts by bending them enough. The rear is not a great tight seal but that is due to the rear pin not being welded yet. I assume it will be super tight once i weld them. I had no issue with cold air or water coming in at all. And the cab seemed to hold the heat well enough.

Basically I am happy with them. I did have to stretch the outer part of the skins to keep the weather stripping to stay inside and within the contour of the lip on the hard top. They were new skins and need working in. But once I stretched them and pulled the velcro tighter it was a snug fit inside the contour.

 

[trust]

thanks Dain, I gave up trying to find used uppers and finally just bought new frames and new skins, I wish Id done it in June or July when it was 90* rather than now when its 70....

 

[gr8dain]

thanks Dain, I gave up trying to find used uppers and finally just bought new frames and new skins, I wish Id done it in June or July when it was 90* rather than now when its 70....

You know what you need to do to the rear pin, right? I assume so but just checking. I have seen others who modified front and rear, but my front and middle pins fit fine with no issues. Only the rear needed moving.

Good luck.