To build or not to build...

[Gueon]

Do you have a picture with this set up?

This is my red '83 with a 4" lift and 33x12.50 tires. Strangely enough the tires look much bigger in person than the photo portrays.

 

[redking11]

This is my red '83 with a 4" lift and 33x12.50 tires. Strangely enough the tires look much bigger in person than the photo portrays.

Do you think the 33's would fit with a 2" lift?

 

[Polarfire]

Just my opinion but I wouldn't build it. I'd keep it stock, clean it up and fix/replace (with NOS or VG used OEM parts) anything that was broken and just enjoy driving it. Nice original examples (especially higher optioned ones) are very hard to find. I know that is easier said then done because I love to modify my Jeeps. If I just HAD to modify it, I would only do things that are easily swapped back to original (and this does not include axle swaps). Small lift, 32" tires max, wheel spacers or newer, wider wheels to help with the narrow track axle look. That is about all. Also keep every original part to put back on later.

I know this is your Jeep to with as you please but you did ask for opinions...

 

[jims chop shop]

I don't think I would change anything !
That's a beautiful jeep. A real classic !

 

[gazzo]

What ever was the outcome with this one?

 

[jerseyjeeps]

Blast from 11 months ago past there is a separate thread on this beauty and yes he preserved it in the most excellent way for sure.

 

[Belizeit]

That's a fine looking machine [emoji481]


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[zr10054]

I'm really attached to red and black myself. That's one fine Jeep.

 

[Gueon]

What ever was the outcome with this one?

Gazzo, she's still a work in process. Keeping it stock for the most part, only thing over the top was a new carpet kit. She's running and driving now, just need to get the exhaust pipe replaced.

Thread build is shown below:
https://www.cj-8.com/forum/showthread.php?46426-Freshening-Up-my-1981-Scrambler-Laredo