Topic: Project scrambler begins....... (Read 10319 times)

tris · « **Reply #25 on:** June 22, 2013, 05:25:59 PM »

Do these run the full length arch to arch? How wide are they?

Dave The Sparky · « **Reply #26 on:** June 22, 2013, 05:34:12 PM »

They are 5ft long and approx 5.5 inches tall in total with a 5 inch return from the start of the first bend if that makes sense.
I think they are 1.2mm steel as is the original tub, but they could be 1.5mm and i would need to double check that figure another time.

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #27 on:** June 22, 2013, 05:46:27 PM »

thought lumberjacks dealt in wood

j33pky · « **Reply #28 on:** June 22, 2013, 05:58:26 PM »

Got wood? I could make you a set of footwells out of the finest French pippy oak. for a bit extra I can get them French polished for you too...

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #29 on:** June 22, 2013, 05:59:53 PM »

you got too much work on for me to be feckin around polishing someones wood

Dave The Sparky · « **Reply #30 on:** June 22, 2013, 07:25:14 PM »

Definitely mild steel, no lumberjacks involved and that arm does not belong to me either.....

But if you want his number im sure he will send you more pics for a nominal fee if that's your fetish BD

tris · « **Reply #31 on:** June 22, 2013, 08:00:37 PM »

Erm, nope, doesn't make sense

has it got like a half inch fold on the bottom running all the way along? Have you got a pair? (Steel sides that is!!)

Dave The Sparky · « **Reply #32 on:** June 22, 2013, 08:35:26 PM »

Its the sill part and was made to go where it is shown on the second picture (sat on top of its intended place)

tris · « **Reply #33 on:** June 24, 2013, 08:15:58 PM »

Managed to get a couple of hours in this eve, in between showers, fuel tank now off, little bit of pinhole central on the bottom side

Hedman headers are off also, some repair needed on the joints

Any recommendations on a good (cheap) exhaust fab shop? Mid wales, Shropshire, midlands (ish)

bigjeepzj · « **Reply #34 on:** June 24, 2013, 09:35:12 PM »

used these guys before

http://www.tyres4sale.com/exhausts.asp

5536paulj · « **Reply #35 on:** June 24, 2013, 09:39:03 PM »

I've got a pair of side pipes just like that sat in my garage, too loud for me and my neighbours, so never really used them. pm me if you're interested, I'm in south wales

tris · « **Reply #36 on:** June 24, 2013, 10:34:49 PM »

PM sent, cheers.

tris · « **Reply #37 on:** June 26, 2013, 12:32:27 AM »

Truck cab, rear bulkhead & roll bar off this evening.

tris · « **Reply #38 on:** June 26, 2013, 10:10:27 PM »

Getting more naked as the days go by!

Bubba · « **Reply #39 on:** June 27, 2013, 10:07:52 PM »

Had some good times in that truck our georgia was practically born i it

Dave The Sparky · « **Reply #40 on:** June 27, 2013, 10:10:53 PM »

As long as she wasn't conceived in it you will be okay Tris

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #41 on:** June 27, 2013, 10:16:25 PM »

FFS Sparks

tris · « **Reply #42 on:** June 27, 2013, 11:00:03 PM »

I best introduce the wife to the back seat then in preparation, keep the trend going innit

tris · « **Reply #43 on:** July 10, 2013, 10:59:42 PM »

Nice little pressie from the states waiting for me today. No metal work is going to start until the shed is built so I'll keep looking for parts for now.Picked up the side pipes & a nice new HEI distributor & a few bits from 5536paulj today. Just want to crack on with it now

tris · « **Reply #44 on:** July 29, 2013, 08:05:41 PM »

& so the jigsaw puzzle starts. All the bad steel in the front section has now been cut out.
Side panels arrived today from Mr Sparky (cheers Dave)

Bit of advice needed? Would it better to tack weld the new sides & floor before taking the tub off to save any possible twisting or would it be best to take tub off & square it up when it's off incase the tub has twisted already

I'm also thinking of cutting the whole of the rear floor & inner arches out & starting again. I'm thinking that a sheet metal fabricator would make these up quite easily by using the old floor as a template.

tris · « **Reply #45 on:** June 29, 2014, 10:31:01 PM »

Well, it's been year & since last update its gone downhill from there really. Top floor in the shed is done now so while I had the fork lift here this weekend moving the jeep parts, I decided to take the tub off the 8. If I wasn't depressed looking at it under tarp for 12 months, I am now!!! So tub is pretty shagged to say the least. I'm seriously considering chopping the tub at the mid scuttle panel & replacing the whole front end from my other 7. There will still be enough work on the rear tub after that.
On a positive note, the chassis is still in one piece after a steam clean!

xr6jeeper · « **Reply #46 on:** June 30, 2014, 09:38:58 AM »

Stick with it tris, ill admitt that its a bit daunting to start with mine was the same

dont chop it all out at once just start on one side at a time, weld some cross braces in to stop it collapsing.
Its a shame you cant get the underneath sand blasted at least then youll be able to get a clearer picture and maybe get some oxide and flat black hammerite on the good bits this will lessen the blow of the bad bits

trust me it worked for me, good luck mate

tris · « **Reply #47 on:** June 30, 2014, 11:45:48 PM »

I'll stick with it! I'm in too deep now & it ain't worth nothing as it is! I've got all the parts required its just what to attack first is the dilemma

tris · « **Reply #48 on:** February 20, 2015, 09:12:32 PM »

So it's been a while since I updated you the 8 rebuild (7 months ish)
Original plan was to repair but it has ended up as a full rebuild. chassis has been taken back to bare metal & re painted, new steering bits, tank, brake lines, fuel lines. Tub went off to the surgery. Rear end has been rebuilt with new steel, front end is now from a clean YJ. Some piccy's so far. Still a way to go yet. Not a sight of rust now so next step is full re-wire & respray.

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #49 on:** February 20, 2015, 09:45:23 PM »

Quality mate -doing it properly

Thank fuck it didnt end up with me having to save it

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