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Official CJ-8.com Forum Lurker Intro Thread!

Well, guess it's back to the bushes for me. I finally got a GOOD look at the "cj-8" I found and found out that it's really a cj-7 with part of a Nissan bed grafted onto a homemade half cab.
 
Well, guess it's back to the bushes for me. I finally got a GOOD look at the "cj-8" I found and found out that it's really a cj-7 with part of a Nissan bed grafted onto a homemade half cab. The good? It has a good looking 304, the bad? It needs a tub and has sat so long the splines on the slip shaft on the rear driveshaft are all rusted up.

Oh well, back to looking for another deal, maybe I will be back!
 
Phoenix827 said:
Well, guess it's back to the bushes for me. I finally got a GOOD look at the "cj-8" I found and found out that it's really a cj-7 with part of a Nissan bed grafted onto a homemade half cab.
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I'd like to see pictures of this
 
Looks like what I'm gonna build with left over parts when I finish mine. Looks decent
 
Bed body line kinda matches the front fenders... I don't mind it. I'd drive it!
 
Well when the pic is that way... meh, I'd still drive it. lol
 
Hello all,
Thought I would finally join up and introduce myself here. I am Matt, I currently am waiting for my new-to-me 1981 Scrambler to arrive from RI. I live in Las Vegas, born and raised in PA tho. Moved to NV with the wife of almost 25 years about 2 years ago. I am not new to the Jeep thing, over the years I have owned a couple of Jeeps. My first was a '95 YJ Rio Grande edition. I drove that, modded that, wheeled the hell out of it and fell in love with the Jeeps. I picked up an 84 Scrambler that I had to tear to pieces as the frame broke in half. I still have the PA title to it and some of the parts. I just am getting to old to think I'm gonna get her built. So I found an 81 that I bought and am having delivered to me. I will be sure to share pics when I get her, but I am so excited to have a CJ8 to drive again. The 3 years I drove the 84. . . I didn't care, the body was rotting off, the wheels didn't match, the roof leaked, the exhuast had a leak, and the oil sending unit never worked, but driving it around, I was the coolest guy in town. At least in my head.
Maybe someday the 84 will get done, but for now I will be behind the wheel of an 81. Can't wait to finally get to drive her!
I just started thinking of all the jeeps I have had, I am starting to think its an addiction! LOL.
Cheers,
Matt
 
Welcome. What part of PA where you in? Post picture of whatvyou fot coming. Usually Jeeps get bought in the southwest and shipped to the northeast, you are doing it backwards😁.
 
barrys said:
Welcome. What part of PA where you in? Post picture of whatvyou fot coming. Usually Jeeps get bought in the southwest and shipped to the northeast, you are doing it backwards😁.
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Spent a lot of time in central PA area, between Allentown and Harrisburg. Settled in Erie for far too long, 31 years.
Yeah, most of the time you would be correct, its crazy to get a NE vehicle and ship it SW. However, the Scrambler I am picking up, she is a fairly fresh restoration, so all the nasty rusty bits should be pretty clean, at least from what I have seen in the video and pictures I have been sent. Of course, there will be pics when she gets delivered as well! I just took a screen grab from the listing at the dealership I bought her from.
 

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bigwalton said:
Ok all you lurkers out there, it seems we've had a number of great posts and introductions from "lurkers" on here lately and it seems like it's time to try to draw more of these cool folks and great Scramblers out of the woodwork. :wave:

There's no reason to lurk on here, "the more the merrier" definitely applies, even if it's just to say "sweet rig" or throw out an idea. The cool part about forums like this is when people get to discussing things and sharing ideas/viewpoints/stories. You never know what could spark an idea for someone and help them get from :banghead: to :thumbsup:.

So come on out and post up--here, on your own introduction thread or just join in somewhere... :cheers:
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Well not sure if my work IT decided this forum was ok or what, but after weeks of not being able to log in, today the site works again for me in the office!
 
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As a returning member (from years ago) my CJ-8 is still around but has been mostly ignored because of too many reasons. This one and my CJ-7 are still in my ownership but I have been trying to free up some space in my garage to start a new project (taking the drivetrain out of the 7 and grafting it into the 8). Years ago I installed the Hesco fuel injection conversion into the 7. My old website (SierraJeep.com) showed how to do that. The 1981 CJ-8 has a wimpy 4 banger and I have little need for the 7 these days. So taking what I want from the 7 to upgrade the 8 is my plan.

Fortunately, while my old website is not on line (long story) I still have it on my computer to reference all the steps and hints. I decided to rejoin this website to get some ideas and tips.
 
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As a returning member (from years ago) my CJ-8 is still around but has been mostly ignored because of too many reasons. This one and my CJ-7 are still in my ownership but I have been trying to free up some space in my garage to start a new project (taking the drivetrain out of the 7 and grafting it into the 8). Years ago I installed the Hesco fuel injection conversion into the 7. My old website (SierraJeep.com) showed how to do that. The 1981 CJ-8 has a wimpy 4 banger and I have little need for the 7 these days. So taking what I want from the 7 to upgrade the 8 is my plan.

Fortunately, while my old website is not on line (long story) I still have it on my computer to reference all the steps and hints. I decided to rejoin this website to get some ideas and tips.
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Welcome back!!!
 
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