My new Scrambler project....

[smichaelR22]

Frame fix seemed to hold up Sunday at WP- tied in some fresh 5/16\" X 2.5\" angle into the existing angle crossmember where the frame broke, and ran it back the rear body mount just infront of the forward rear spring mount.  


Just got fix the water in the motor now :)

[smichaelR22]

WP pics this weekend

[smichaelR22]

dead starter replaced, got the water out of the motor, changed the plugs, replaced a melted wire, fired right up.  just need a new air filter and its good to go.

[GTJake]

thats cuz its a CHEVY Engine!!   haha

im glad it wasnt a big problem.

[smichaelR22]

didnt really cost me anything, i had the new box of plugs already in the glove box after i realized a chipped a few from installing the new headers a while back and had not gotten around to replacing them.  I also had the new plug wires that were under warranty also since mindless noticed i had a melted wire on one of the last rausch trips.  Starter motor was a duralast starter i had just bought in June and was warrantied for life.

[GTJake]

nice!

[Wingman]

Gotta love warranties!

[smichaelR22]

ya, im waiting to blow up the stock CJ steering box that everyone said wouldnt last one trip with 42\"s....  thats duralast too.

[smichaelR22]

put heat back in, not sure i hooked the hoses to the right places though or i have a huge air buble....

[GTJake]

why dont you do electric heat? they cant be that expensive...

[smichaelR22]

its about 200$ a descent one from the reading i did when i was looking for my CJ5.  


this was an ez swap since the box and vent system was there with a non leaking core.  i put a 250CFM marine blower in it that really blasts.... ran the wires and im done.

[smichaelR22]

hmm.. darn.

really need a new frame and full hydro.

[GTJake]

nice use of straps and crescent wrench!

[smichaelR22]

yes i have a pile of stuff for erik and ryan at the meeting this week of things i pulled off the jeep once it was in its final resting place off the trailer last night...

[smichaelR22]

rochester surplus:

3/16\" X 2\" X 4\" box = $6.20/ft

planing on getting two 24\' sticks for a new frame over holiday break.