Ace-Garageguy

A failed diode in an alternator can discharge a battery. A stuck relay can discharge a battery, as can a failed sensor, a switch allowing the underhood or trunk light to stay on, etc. Easiest non-spendy way to BEGIN to determine where the draw is (if you have a test light), and what I'd do to start diagnosing the problem if the car was in my own shop: Close the car door (to eliminate getting a false-positive from the interior lights). Disconnect the positive cable from the battery. Connect the test-light between the cable and the battery terminal. IF there is a current draw somewhere, the test light will light up. Open the fuse box cover. Remove one fuse at a time, look to see if the light goes out, then put the fuse back. The fuse that turns the light out will indicate the circuit, or group of circuits, where your problem is...assuming it's something straightforward. I' you can't find the general location that way, testing the alternator (by someone who's competent) is the next step.

I wasn't poking at that. It's just that the Viper was developed while real Jeeps were still in production, and some cross-pollination is possible, though not very likely.

It's not necessarily a drain. A single dead cell within the battery will create similar symptoms. How old is the battery itself?

I'd say a Viper has more Jeep DNA than any current "Chrysler" product.

Sounds like heaven to me. Seriously. Just need a rough airstrip and a capable bush-plane.

In the meantime, here's what our departed friend Harry Pristovnik (and modeler extraordinaire) did with the old Lindberg engine, starting on page 2 of this build thread...

Thank YOU Jeff, for asking the question, and Cary for putting up the link to the Plano site. A new one on me, and stuff I'll surely be using as I get back into HO trains.

Here's a couple that might work... https://www.ebay.com/itm/FRONT-RECTANGLE-GRILLE-2-1-24-1-25-DETAIL-MASTER-CAR-MODEL-ACCESSORY-2585/311835635372?_trkparms=aid%3D333200%26algo%3DCOMP.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D54550%26meid%3Dfa45c7cdd6ab45eab270824d7fd7faee%26pid%3D100008%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D322280873093%26itm%3D311835635372&_trksid=p2047675.c100008.m2219 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Honeycomb-Grille-1-24-1-25-DETAIL-MASTER-CAR-MODEL-ACCESSORY-2590/292291029783?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D54767%26meid%3D0677b55cac4545e28f525ae6a91ef3c6%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D322280873093%26itm%3D292291029783&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

NOTE: You can also make them easily from styrene hex and rod stock.

http://www.rbmotion.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=54 #1217 Spark Plug 1/16

Me too. I kinda wish I'd bought one, but his inspiration will last forever.

Works for me. But if it doesn't for you...copy-and-paste it into another tab or window...or rt. click in Windows, click in the menu to open in another window or tab.

Easier than searching Big Boys...just click below. That takes you to harry's "topics" page (threads he started). Then click on the build you want to see. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/profile/892-harry-p/?do=content&type=forums_topic&change_section=1

Here's a 1/16 build he did based on an Entex kit... A 1/16 scale Aurora kit...

Hears a method for doing the seat upholstery...

Be glad it's not fleas. Hard to paint when you're scratching under your chin with your foot.

I think it's higher than that in this case. Those "Cherokee" cheekbones don't lie, ya' know?

I'd find me another wife...and pay a high-end attorney for an iron-clad prenup this time.

This one was a little beyond pro-touring. '70 Chevelle, 3" top-chop, C5R suspension, front-blown big-block...

What eventually tipped me off was the vaguely Karmann Ghia-ish proportions, and the Beetle-ish hubcaps. It didn't take long after that, searching for limited-production cars built on Bug underpinnings.

It worked well in Oz...

I'd definitely buy one if that's the case. Arizona allows ATVs on the roads (if they have the proper equipment...lights, etc.), so I'd tend to think one could use one of these for actual transportation even if it's not EPA/DOT compliant. Hmmmmm.... Apparently there's lots more Jeep DNA in the Indian Jeep than there is Indian DNA in...oh, never mind.

Tom...ACE Hardware down here stocks K&S. Give your local a call.