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Anybody have an '86?

2K1TJ

2K1TJ

Still Scramblin'
City
Rockmart
State
GA
Just wondering if anybody has one of the ever-elusive '86 Scramblers. Supposedly they exist, but does anybody on the board have one, or know someone who does?

I'm sure this has been asked before, but a search didn't really turn up anything.
 
Never seen or heard of one myself... but I wanted to post on this thread so I get alerted if anyone ever does post about one! :D
 
Nothing here, either. Since I have been into Scramblers (2 yrs.), I have never seen a legitimate one on eBay, either.

Craig
 
Saw one in St.Petersburg, FL last year. It was at a jeep carlot on Hwy# 41 for sale, but owner of lot was smart enough to sell it as one-owner so he sold it as a consignement sale so buyer could be 2nd owner. It was owned by a retiree, garage kept but had some mods done to it; Aftermarket radio, dual exhaust, hurst shifter on 3 speed, and gauges on dash. Fair amount of rust on side panels and in tub and in cab around edges, had bondo in front of drivers door where it had been wrecked in side. He was asking $10,000. my boss almost bought it cause he said he could take it to west coast and sell it for $20,000. as is. We did not see title but figured he'd be a fool to lie to us when we were right there. I went back in 2 weeks to just look at it again but it was sold, I was told someone from Collins Jeeps bought it.
 
Almost forgot about starting this thread :rolleyes:


Thanks for the info guys. Anybody else?
 
Saw one for sale in Maine maybe 3 or so years ago. I called on it but it was gone.So still elusive if I didn't see it!
 
86

Chris had one documented 86 on his scrambler site and unforuntly it was broad sided and totaled in an accident............... :(
 
mulescj8 said:
Chris had one documented 86 on his scrambler site and unforuntly it was broad sided and totaled in an accident............... :(
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That is the only one I have ever heard of. I think we need to make a permanant Sticky at the top. Maybe someone browsing will reply :D I would be satisfied with a sticker.
 
I got an 1986!!! well sort of...if you average the age of the parts..'81 frame,'83 body,'95 motor you come up with 1986.33333 thats kinda close isn't it :rolleyes: :D :rolleyes:
 
The only one I know of was owned by John Jacott, I guess that's the one that was in the accident. He used to have a pic of it on his website but that was years ago. It was dark brown from what I remember
 
It makes you wonder if the 128 (IIRC) count for that year is truly the correct number. Scrambler forum...niche group of people...only one accounted for. Hmmmmm.

Craig
 
Anybody contacted Collins Bros to see what they know? Never dealt with them myself, but I figure some of you that have may have an "in" to talk to someone in the know there...
 
I seem to remeber someone having a 1986

It was in their signiture as something similar to "1986 cj8 they do exist"
 
Panther said:
The only one I know of was owned by John Jacott, I guess that's the one that was in the accident. He used to have a pic of it on his website but that was years ago. It was dark brown from what I remember
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Yep i think he was the one...........seems like he was just running to the store down the road and a lady run a stop sign and totaled it........ :mad:
 
As I recall, someone in MN was rebuilding one last year & posted here.

If you apply the 3% rule to the 1986 numbers made then there are 3 or 4 stil out there.
 
fisherman said:
I got an 1986!!! well sort of...if you average the age of the parts..'81 frame,'83 body,'95 motor you come up with 1986.33333 thats kinda close isn't it :rolleyes: :D :rolleyes:
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:D :D :D
 
1986CJ8 said:
Sorry I haven't contacted you guys sooner. I am the minnesotan with the 1986 cj8. I finished the resto spring of '05 then built a new house(been really busy). I'll give details later, I have to go to work right now but I will leave you some pics:
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h46/joetterer/gilbert 9-10-06/

Gotta run
Jason
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Tease. :D Welcome to the site. We're anxious to learn more about your '86...particularly, I have questions about the VIN #.

Craig
 
Isn't it Minnesoter? ;)

I love the board name... might as well put it right on out there and rub it in all of our faces :D :D :D

You do know we'll need proof, right :cool: ;) It'd be great to have one on the board!
 
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