My father and i are diving it to a full restoration project this summer. i am a freshmen in college and we are going to hit the ground running starting may 16th. I plan to do at least one post a day tracking the progress and hopefully getting feed back. We are in the process of setting up the shop and pre ordering all the things we need to inshore a speedy process. My summer is only 100 days long and we plan to go all the way down to the frame and back up. We are working with a limited budget but we have planned for obstacles. The scrambler we bought is a 1981 with an AMC 360 v8, Dana 300, and a T3. It has been rebuilt once before and has pieces from more then one jeep. There are some weird frame mounts but for $4500 this jeep was well worth the price. Im driving it around campus until finals are done then the race is off to see if we can actually do this.
overall project goal
• daily driver
• safely pull my boat
• Handle moderate off-roading
• Comfortable(ish) highway driving
• Be drivable by the end of the summer
My father has a solid automotive background but this is the first jeep he has worked on. I am learn everything from a minimum knowledge standpoint (I will Need help and advice along the way, I have talked to Mrbeed and jerseyjeeps about spending some one on one time to get help when needed)
modifications
• Disc brake
• back seat
• (make a FAST BACK full hard top)
• 2-3 inch lift
• (maybe swap out the 360 for a 258)
• heater
• Fuel injected
• lockers
• 33” tires
Along with others that will help the function of the jeep without changing the appearances (I will need recommendations here)
overall project goal
• daily driver
• safely pull my boat
• Handle moderate off-roading
• Comfortable(ish) highway driving
• Be drivable by the end of the summer
My father has a solid automotive background but this is the first jeep he has worked on. I am learn everything from a minimum knowledge standpoint (I will Need help and advice along the way, I have talked to Mrbeed and jerseyjeeps about spending some one on one time to get help when needed)
modifications
• Disc brake
• back seat
• (make a FAST BACK full hard top)
• 2-3 inch lift
• (maybe swap out the 360 for a 258)
• heater
• Fuel injected
• lockers
• 33” tires
Along with others that will help the function of the jeep without changing the appearances (I will need recommendations here)
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