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What did you do with your Scrambler today?

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Randyzzz said:
OK, the possibility of new springs got me motivated to get some little things finished...so today I installed my rock lights. Wired them 2 different ways- one through the "disco light" controller, and the other through one of my overhead switches. I'll post a pic when it gets dark.

I also reinstalled my longer front shackles to get her to sit level again. Now my caster is off...

OK...9:45, it's dark enough for pictures. The ones without flash are too blurry, the ones with don't really show the lights...but it looks cool...

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Unfortunately during the install I found my AMC23 rear has a leaky axle seal on the other side now. :banghead::angry::banghead:What the heck...15K on that seal...this makes 3 on the drivers side and 2 on the passengers side. I really need to build that rear D60...
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Randyzz, what rock lights are those? I like the clean white look and they are brittteee
 
Took the full hardtop off the Scram today and loaded up the kids for a local cruise in and car show. I talked to a lot of people tonight who always seem to say, "I haven't seen one of these in a long time". Lord knows, I don't see these around my area... and I am on the lookout for them.
 
tower210 said:
Hit a junk yard and picked up a premo mirror with map lights built into it. Going to retro some super bright LEDs and wire it off the dome light connection.
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My PO installed one of those mirrors but never ran the electrical. It must have been when he ran out of steam on the restoration. I'm really interested in how hard it is to fish those wires and the LED swap. :popcorn:
 
Wheeled at the Nat'l yesterday and will do it again today!:bacon:
 
cdvcj8 said:
My PO installed one of those mirrors but never ran the electrical. It must have been when he ran out of steam on the restoration. I'm really interested in how hard it is to fish those wires and the LED swap. :popcorn:
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I'll post up when I get it done. The mirror is a (4) wire connection, and apparently there are two versions of it; one that uses ground to indicate the door open, and one that uses 12V to indicate the door (ford vs. chevy). After I determine which I have, I can twist the correct pair and make it work.

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rispony said:
Randyzz, what rock lights are those? I like the clean white look and they are brittteee
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VisionX Tantrum lights. They are bright and you get plenty of wire. Just make sure to seal all the seams on the pods with silicone (per discussion on Pirate).
 
cdvcj8 said:
My PO installed one of those mirrors but never ran the electrical. It must have been when he ran out of steam on the restoration. I'm really interested in how hard it is to fish those wires and the LED swap. :popcorn:
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I have the GM version in mine- 3 wire- one always hot, one looks for door switch ground, and a dedicated ground. So you only have to snake 2 wires through the windshield frame, it gets tight at one point but it's doable.
 
Drove mine towards the Nationals hoping for a miracle. No joy. Lost my rear shaft 200+ miles from departure. Sitting in a fleabag motel, staring out the window at it and drinking some Guinness while waching Zombieland on a tv that is so jacked it's like I'm back downrange on an OP using my NVGs! weird. lol!
 
jeepdreamer said:
Drove mine towards the Nationals hoping for a miracle. No joy. Lost my rear shaft 200+ miles from departure. Sitting in a fleabag motel, staring out the window at it and drinking some Guinness while waching Zombieland on a tv that is so jacked it's like I'm back downrange on an OP using my NVGs! weird. lol!
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What city are you in? Did you make it past VA? There are some folks here in VA that may be able to help you out. Maybe even in NC. Just let us know.
 
Went to some more garage sales...picked up a Thermadyne 51 plasma cutter that needs repair. Wish me luck!

(Found a bunch of other goodies too...and brought the tractor home finally. The Scrambler was invaluable for winching the tractor onto the trailer! The Quadratec winch is proving itself to be a good worker!)

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The Scrambler posing proudly alongside.
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My wife having fun...She thinks my tractor's sexy!:thumbsup:
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The boat that came with the tractor as a package deal, you can also see the rear plow for the tractor.
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Another great day wheeling at the Nationals and then dinner with a bunch of fellow Scrambler owners!!!
 
Put the pit crew on wash detail when I got home.

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Oh...Bad Karma and Spanky...I may have forgot to mention I speak Dutch, can understand African, and I actually prefer typing on an Arabic keyboard. :) I'm also quite an expert on the metric system. See you guys on the dunes. Maybe while you are sleeping a little birdie will stop buy and air you up. ;)
 
You don't speak Dutch very well because i changed it to German! :D
 
Kiko said:
Put the pit crew on wash detail when I got home.

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Oh...Bad Karma and Spanky...I may have forgot to mention I speak Dutch, can understand African, and I actually prefer typing on an Arabic keyboard. :) I'm also quite an expert on the metric system. See you guys on the dunes. Maybe while you are sleeping a little birdie will stop buy and air you up. ;)
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First, I need to use your wash crew. :bacon:

I speak, write AND spell Kaintuck with a southern Indiana dialect!

Taintno (one word) sand dunes down yonder, whatchya (one word) need to air up fur? :shrug: :wave:
 
Considering putting the top back on...rain all day yesterday and forecast for the next 3-4 days. I don't mind getting a little wet, but my speakers and such wouldn't approve...
 
Well... We are stuck in Dayton tonight. Electric fan is toast. The bearings in the motor are beyond f$cked. Blades shake violently when it's on.
I love the interweb. Checked my previous orders from Summit and Jegs. Turns out I ordered it from Jegs last year on June 22. Called them up and they are rushing one out to our hotel. Rush overnight before 10am delivery. Hope it's early!!!!
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Caught a large rock (or something) with my windshield on the highway. Good thing I have a spare in the garage.
Guess what I'll be doing tomorrow... :angry:
 
Bad Karma said:
Well... We are stuck in Dayton tonight. Electric fan is toast. The bearings in the motor are beyond f$cked. Blades shake violently when it's on.
I love the interweb. Checked my previous orders from Summit and Jegs. Turns out I ordered it from Jegs last year on June 22. Called them up and they are rushing one out to our hotel. Rush overnight before 10am delivery. Hope it's early!!!!
Current state of Jeep...

That is a spare part I don't currently have in my box....I have the (2) fan version, not sure if I burnt out one if I could continue or not...
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Bad Karma said:
Well... We are stuck in Dayton tonight. Electric fan is toast. The bearings in the motor are beyond f$cked. Blades shake violently when it's on.
I love the interweb. Checked my previous orders from Summit and Jegs. Turns out I ordered it from Jegs last year on June 22. Called them up and they are rushing one out to our hotel. Rush overnight before 10am delivery. Hope it's early!!!!
Current state of Jeep...

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Good luck! When I had a Taurus fan in my Jeepster, I always carried an extra fan motor on long trips. I still have that spare and a wiring plug around here somewhere...
 
Changed the electric fan in a motel parking lot, then drove 800km (500 miles) home.

Also, scratched these 2 things off of my Jeep bucket list!







 
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