My Cj-8 build thread

Petescj · 05-28-2009, 06:14 PM

People have been asking me what my plans are for the Scrambler and if Im going to do a build thread. Ive been thinking about it a little while now and have a decent plan in mind. Its not going to be anything radical or off the wall but Im going to chronicle it here. Over the weekend I'll post more pics and give you guys an idea where Im headed. For now heres the starter pic:

Zuni · 05-28-2009, 06:30 PM

Can't wait to watch your progress. We have several CJ8's in our city and I see one that looks exactly like yours (color etc.) almost everyday parked at the local grocery store. I'm patently waiting for the day he/she puts a 4 sale sign on it.

Anyway like I said, I'm looking forward to your build progress.

Petescj · 06-03-2009, 05:08 PM

I know how you feel. It took me almost 2 years to finally get mine. I sold my Cj-7 and a stash of parts for my Cj-5 but I wanted a Scrambler bad. Heres the Cj-7 I sold. I barely finished it up before selling it.

Petescj · 06-03-2009, 05:10 PM

Since the tempurature is up and Summer is here the first thing was shed the doors and put on the bikini top. I used one from a Cj-7 that I got from Certifiable Jeep and the soft 1/2s came with it.

Petescj · 06-03-2009, 05:16 PM

The Scrambler doesnt look to bad from afar but be assured its from the Northeast. It was used as a truck. The first piece bought specifically for this was a nice black tailgate off Craigslist for $50. Heres the origanal. Of course one of the Torx bolts stripped and needed to be drilled out. I cleaned up the hinge areas good with some sandpaper.

Petescj · 06-03-2009, 05:24 PM

The bed floor is wavy but pretty decent rust wise. Plans are to Herculine the whole tub at a later date. I gave the bumper a quick rattle can job just to freshen it up a bit. Ive also used something on this Jeep that I never have on the previous seven Ive owned. Im actually going a little bling and using some stainless accents. I think it will look good and break up the solid black a little. Besides you all know chrome is what makes a wheeler.

Petescj · 06-03-2009, 05:30 PM

This weekends project will be rust removal. My floor pans finally arrived and I'll start working on this Saturday. The passenger side had a patch welded over the rusted original.

Not much left to the Driver side. I also got a replacement for the rocker rot. Im gonna trim it so I still have JEEP embossed where it should be.

Petescj · 06-03-2009, 05:35 PM

After I conquer the rust issues I'll move on to the exhaust. Then it will be ready for Pa. inspection. So the plans are to anhilate all the rust , Herc the tub , repaint black , get her up in the air a bit and run a full soft top with seating for all 5 of us. What Im after is a wheelable Cj-8 on 33s that still has a good look to it. Comments and suggestions are welcome.