FLCJ8
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- City
- Palm Bay
- State
- FL
New Scrambler ?
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PostalCJ-8
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The wheel base of the Storm M240 is the same as a CJ-8. The only differences are that it comes in bobbed or unbobbed length, the front sheet metal and drive line is more of a YJ (4.0 liter and other YJ internals), and there is an optional D60 rear end. With all the problems I have seen with the TJ's around me, I would go for a Storm before I would think about a streched TJ.
- City
- Lexington
- State
- SC
definitely not a scrambler
No, nothing can ever really be compared to the real scrambler. But, this was definitely scrambler inspired.. ....And is part scrambler.. well ok.. just a set of genuine 82 scrambler tailgate hinges and genuine recycled scrambler tailgate.
12" stretched 97 TJ..
No, nothing can ever really be compared to the real scrambler. But, this was definitely scrambler inspired.. ....And is part scrambler.. well ok.. just a set of genuine 82 scrambler tailgate hinges and genuine recycled scrambler tailgate.
12" stretched 97 TJ..
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- City
- Lexington
- State
- SC
another reference to it
This actually might start to have some merit to it. A different article and some quotes from an actual DC representative.
http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=5078&n=156,173&sid=173
Look about halfway down on the page for the article.
I see the biggest obstacle to DC actually building something for the US market is the new safety standards that they would have to live up to in a even more "open" vehicle such as a LWB TJ/Scrambler. If I remember correctly, I thought I remembered reading somewhere that the next gen Wrangler was going to have to conform to side airbag curtains. And the biggest challenge for engineers is where do you hide a side airbag in a rollbar?
This really will be interesting to see what comes of this, if anything.
This actually might start to have some merit to it. A different article and some quotes from an actual DC representative.
http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=5078&n=156,173&sid=173
Look about halfway down on the page for the article.
I see the biggest obstacle to DC actually building something for the US market is the new safety standards that they would have to live up to in a even more "open" vehicle such as a LWB TJ/Scrambler. If I remember correctly, I thought I remembered reading somewhere that the next gen Wrangler was going to have to conform to side airbag curtains. And the biggest challenge for engineers is where do you hide a side airbag in a rollbar?
This really will be interesting to see what comes of this, if anything.
- City
- Lexington
- State
- SC
YET ANOTHER CLUE
Yet another indication this might actually happen.
A tidbit of info from this source says that DC recently reapplied for the trademark name of SCRAMBLER..
http://www.car-truck.com/chryed/buzz/b073002.htm
Yet another indication this might actually happen.
A tidbit of info from this source says that DC recently reapplied for the trademark name of SCRAMBLER..
http://www.car-truck.com/chryed/buzz/b073002.htm
- City
- Lexington
- State
- SC
EVEN MORE NEWS
I did not go to camp jeep, but I found a couple more articles information on it. They had 2 more different stretch TJs that were on display at Camp Jeep apparently. And people are saying that they were not AEV ones.
Here is the thread .. on rockcrawler.com
http://www.rockcrawler.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=10;t=001519
and even a couple pictures of them..
they even went for the wood siderails. But, no rear overhang. And I sure would like to see how they did the rollbar and/or what the inside of that bed looked like.
I did not go to camp jeep, but I found a couple more articles information on it. They had 2 more different stretch TJs that were on display at Camp Jeep apparently. And people are saying that they were not AEV ones.
Here is the thread .. on rockcrawler.com
http://www.rockcrawler.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=10;t=001519
and even a couple pictures of them..
they even went for the wood siderails. But, no rear overhang. And I sure would like to see how they did the rollbar and/or what the inside of that bed looked like.
TJ8
I do not like the looks of the Stretched TJ with the half cab and bed rails. It is ugly to say the least. They need to make one the same proportions as the original srambler. ie same rear overhang and same wheelbase. Make the half cab the same as a Scrambler and then put a modern day TJ rollbar behind the half cab just like the original Scrambler. I wish I was good with computer designing so that I could make a mock up of what I envision, Im sure it would look better than their prototype.
I do not like the looks of the Stretched TJ with the half cab and bed rails. It is ugly to say the least. They need to make one the same proportions as the original srambler. ie same rear overhang and same wheelbase. Make the half cab the same as a Scrambler and then put a modern day TJ rollbar behind the half cab just like the original Scrambler. I wish I was good with computer designing so that I could make a mock up of what I envision, Im sure it would look better than their prototype.
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- City
- Morehead City
- State
- NC
don't know
The maroon one looks pretty sweet...all they need to do is manufacter it just like a streched RUBICON series TJ and add a fast-back soft top and I think folks would go for it. >>>>>I might even have to copy Matt and get one myself........All I need is ONE more project to keep me busy, right????
The maroon one looks pretty sweet...all they need to do is manufacter it just like a streched RUBICON series TJ and add a fast-back soft top and I think folks would go for it. >>>>>I might even have to copy Matt and get one myself........All I need is ONE more project to keep me busy, right????
- City
- Dexter
- State
- MI
Heck yeah!
That maroon one ought to be the only thing Jeep sells!!
Somehow I don't mind the Wrangler-ish look so much when it's stretched out that way.
If they offered a squared off roll cage and a hard top, they'd have something to compete with the explorer that can actually go off road!
Me likey big time!
That maroon one ought to be the only thing Jeep sells!!
Somehow I don't mind the Wrangler-ish look so much when it's stretched out that way.
If they offered a squared off roll cage and a hard top, they'd have something to compete with the explorer that can actually go off road!
Me likey big time!
- City
- Lexington
- State
- SC
YET EVEN MORE NEWS
Some more information about the one that debuted in the Europe Camp jeep that is targeted for military use.
http://www.car-truck.com/chryed/buzz/b080902.htm
Some more information about the one that debuted in the Europe Camp jeep that is targeted for military use.
http://www.car-truck.com/chryed/buzz/b080902.htm