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Figure I'd Introduce Myself

shpibby

shpibby

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City
Lynchburg
State
VA
My name is Stuart Whitaker and I live in Lynchburg, VA. I'm 49 years old and just bought my very first Jeep - a 1981 Scrambler! Ever since I was a teenager I loved trucks and jeeps. My uncle had a CJ5 (and later a CJ7) and my dad bought a little pickup for my sister and me to share when we were old enough to drive. After getting married, my wife and I bought a 92 Toyota pickup new off the lot that I still drive everyday but I never lost that interest in jeeps. A few years later I was pumping gas at a convenience store when a guy pulled up with a trailer that had the coolest thing I had ever seen loaded on it. It had the look of my uncles old jeeps but it had a truck bed like the little pick up I drove as a teenager. I had to know what it was!! When I found out that it was not something the guy has made himself, but instead was a jeep that had been sold to the public that interest born in me years ago came alive again! I determined then that one day I would own a Scrambler!! For the past 17 years I have looked for just the right one. I'm the kind of person that wants see and touch something before I buy it, but I had no idea how hard it would be to find one near me here in the heart of Virginia! Over the years I've seen a few really bad rust buckets but finally just a few weeks ago I came across a Scrambler that had actually been purchased right here in my home town! Overall it was in very good shape, (however you can read my post over in the engine section of this board to see that I'm currently very frustrated), and the price was right so I am excited to finally be a new owner of this unique jeep we all love! I look forward to years of learning and new friends in the jeep community.
 
Welcome! We'll help you get your engine issue sorted out in your other thread. We'll need to get some pictures of your Scrambler so we can all appreciate what you have. I'll send you a private message to see if you need some help with the photos.

We always say "Welcome to the sickness" but it sounds like you've had it for a while and just now got to fully realize it :cheers:

I did a lot of work for Limitorque/Flowserve in Lynchburg a number of years ago and hit Oak Ridge for Jeep events just up the road on Rt. 29. Beautiful country!
 
Welcome! Always great to have more Virginia Scramblers.

There are some guys in your area, btw.
 
John, please point me toward them 😀 Would really enjoy getting to know some others that love these Scramblers like I have for all these years!!
 
bigwalton said:
Welcome! We'll help you get your engine issue sorted out in your other thread. We'll need to get some pictures of your Scrambler so we can all appreciate what you have. I'll send you a private message to see if you need some help with the photos.

We always say "Welcome to the sickness" but it sounds like you've had it for a while and just now got to fully realize it :cheers:

I did a lot of work for Limitorque/Flowserve in Lynchburg a number of years ago and hit Oak Ridge for Jeep events just up the road on Rt. 29. Beautiful country!
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Don't know how big Flowserve is, but I have an uncle that has worked there for a long time. Yes I am spoiled to the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains all around me. Another reason I am super anxious about wanting my Scrambler running again. Been dreaming of taking it to my next hike in the mountains.
 
Welcome!

Oh...we need pictures. :popcorn:
 
Cool story... maybe we need a thread on when we first wanted a Scrambler :)
 
Welcome to the site!!

This place is an incredible resource for almost any technical problem you could have.

A liftetime membership (gets you unlimited picture posting forever) is one of the best investments you can make.

I second starting a thread on how we got hooked on the Scram!!
 
Welcome welcome. We are a picture craving group & anxiously awaiting of your treasure.
 
Thanks for helping to post my pics! I took those the day I test drove it. Now that it's mine I'll have to take another without the for sale signs in the windows. My plates just came it - I think ya'll will like them :)



bigwalton said:
I can help on the pics:
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Awesome. I bought my frame in Lynchburg in 2015. I am up in Northern Va. Not too far away. And yes, there are a few of us irginia Scrambler owners around. Just shout. We will hear you. And we are a really friendly group.

Welcome.
 
Welcome! I'm up near charlottesville only an hour away. Get that thing running and and follow the Virginia convoy to nationals next month!
 
Welcome to the zoo. Good group of folks here!
 
Is there a list of members by state? Would love to know who may be close to me :)
 
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