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New Scrambler owner - 81 CJ8

Schoch

Schoch

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City
Wake Forest
State
NC
Just bought a Scrambler last night. Pretty excited about this one. I grew up in the 80s so I always have had a love for the Scrambler.

I have a small side business selling Jeep parts, mostly Cherokee/Grand Cherokee stuff. I decided a couple of weeks ago that I wanted to build a mild wheeler/family cruiser that my wife and I can take the two boys to the beach/woods/etc with. I found a 95 Wrangler at auction and bought it. My two boys were excited and in love with it, we took it for a trip around the neighborhood and washed it and realized that half the frame was rusted through and it needed a new frame. I wasn't about to mess with that so we started parting it out. The boys were disappointed but understood. I was looking on Craigslist for a replacement when my phone rang. Guy said he heard I bought Jeeps and wanted to see if I was interested in one, it was an 81 Scrambler. I went and checked it out and bought it last night.

It is a 258/auto Jeep. Needs some body work and reassembly but the frame and all have already been gone through. SOA already, reinforced shackles, etc. Just need a couple of patches on the body and then I am going to line it and reassemble it. Going to get a family cage, seats in the rear for my kids, and have some fun.

Will post some pics and start a build thread when I get it to the shop next week.
 
Here is how it sits right now. All the other parts are bagged and labeled in storage. Have everything, hardtop and all. Don't mind the crappy pictures, it was with my cell and my son was running around messing up the focus. :crazy:

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I think I've seen some of your ads on C-list. I'm about 45 minutes away.


You could have bought mine - solid frame (replacement) but rust in the tub. Runs good. Right now it's my daily driver.
 
I do a lot of CL stuff, you probably have seen me before. :) I'm out your way quite often, my wife is from Rocky Mount.

I won't say what I got this one for.....but I probably couldn't have afforded a CJ8 if I didn't come across this one.

How much are you looking to get for yours? Send me a PM if you like. I have an addiction. :crazy:
 
Welcome! Looking forward to your build. :wave:
 
Schoch said:
I do a lot of CL stuff, you probably have seen me before. :) I'm out your way quite often, my wife is from Rocky Mount.
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I grew up in Rocky Mount. We live on 581 about 2 miles south of Spring Hope now. I can occasionally be spotted running up and down highway 64.
 
Schoch - Welcome! If you head to the beach ( Wilmington) this summer maybe I will see you. I'm scrambler-less right now but hopefully one day I will have another! You are going to love it.

Hey Robert, what is this? - " You could have bought mine - solid frame (replacement) but rust in the tub. Runs good. Right now it's my daily driver. "

seriously if you decide to let yours go, please keep me in mind. Remember you found my first one for me. I never should have sold it! If I can get rid of some other projects I may be able to slide another 8 back in without getting myself in the doghouse......
 
Thanks guys, I am pretty excited about this one. We'll definitely be hitting the beach with this one when it is done.

I have it all lined up to come home tomorrow night.
 
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