Short-Term Projects.

So, now that the carb is working correctly, I’m looking at small, inexpensive things that I can accomplish next on a tight time and money budget. There are a ton of things that are crying out to be worked on, unfortunately.

job	cost
Pull the windshield cowl, pull the wiper motor, and replace with a working unit. rebuild replace	$???
~~Disconnect and pull out the A/C dash unit (for easier access to the dash electronics)~~	$0
Swap out the dash plastics with replacements	$0
Pull the emergency brake assembly, wire wheel it, repaint, and replace	$0
~~Take the old mirror off the door and replace it with the~~ ~~stock mirror~~ – SSII mirror installed 9/1/12	$40
~~Replace wires and plugs with the new set in the garage.~~ – Installed 8/19/12	$0
Buy some Peel & Seal and apply to the trans tunnel and firewall.	$25
Buy some kind of carb soak and dunk the spare Holley 2300 in it for an initial cleaning.	$10
Borrow a welder from someone and weld in some angle iron to the bases of the bucket seats	$?
Paint, mount, and install the original bucket seats	$0
Re-route and run new heavy speaker wire, solder all connections and heatshrink	$0
Degrease the engine	$0
~~Fix the emergency brake release handle~~ Mostly done; might need to replace the handle	$40
~~Buy a new fuel tank sender, J hooks, gas lines, drop and replace the gas tank~~, diagnose the gauge issues	$70 + hoses
~~Pull the driver’s door apart (again) and replace the scissors mechanism (again)~~	$0
~~Pull the speakers and install foam baffles~~	$0
~~Replace both battery cables.~~	$0
~~Buy a can of engine degreaser~~ and clean the firewall.	$8
~~Pick up a box of ten dash bulb sockets and bulbs~~ and replace everything in the dash that doesn’t work. (gauges done 1/11, speedo still needs work)	$15
~~Grind out the rust in the passenger floor, interior wall, and door flanges, then POR-15 and cover with some kind of finish coat.~~	$25
~~Pull the radio from the Jeep and install it in the Scout.~~	$0
~~Put a pair of inexpensive 6×9 speakers in the rear fenders~~	$30-50
~~Drop the third rear bench seat in and see if it fits~~.	$0

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Dan Rukakoski says:

May 29, 2013 at 2:52 am

http://nwct.craigslist.org/pts/3736006707.html

Hi Bill. Came across this add on Craigslist and thought you might be interested. Scout top same color as yours. I enjoy your website. Working on a 1978 myself. Take care,

Dan

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