Do you have (had) a CJ-8 Scrambler?

[Nitroexpress]

I've noticed a few pictures and/or mentions of folks that still have a CJ-8 in addition to their Gladiator. So, if you currently have (or used to have) a CJ-8 - Post up!
- How long have you had it?
- Picture! Bonus points if both CJ and JT are together

I've had mine for 23 years. I put in a Cummins R2.8 Diesel as well as everything new from the steering column to the tires (Engine, gear box, transfer box, axles, suspension, etc.) but no body work.
It's a 1982

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[Oilburner]

No JT yet for me (JL Ecodiesel tho!) Here is my Scrambler, 4BT & plenty of 'character' lol

 

[Nitroexpress]

No JT yet for me (JL Ecodiesel tho!) Here is my Scrambler, 4BT & plenty of 'character' lol

Very nice!! And a Cummins as well!

 

[FreshRust]

I don’t have mine anymore, sold it to a guy in PA. Miss it all the time.

 

[Moabite]

Bought mine new in 1982...sold it in '96...bought it back in 2016. I thought I would keep it forever but decided to sell it in 2019 because I discovered I was more interested in preserving it than driving it. It was one of the best-preserved and most original survivors in the U.S. so it ended up paying for half of my Gladiator while my trade paid for the other half. Here are a couple of pics (one with a neighbor's Model A) taken after I bought it back...and an old Maze expedition photo from the early 80's:

 

[Nitroexpress]

Bought mine new in 1982...sold it in '96...bought it back in 2016. I thought I would keep it forever but decided to sell it in 2019 because I discovered I was more interested in preserving it than driving it. It was one of the best-preserved and most original survivors in the U.S. so it ended up paying for half of my Gladiator while my trade paid for the other half. Here are a couple of pics (one with a neighbor's Model A) taken after I bought it back...and an old Maze expedition photo from the early 80's:

Wow! You should have kept it!! Love the old expedition picture. I actually saw your thumbnail picture in a post and it got me thinking about making this post.

 

[Mouse]

Yes...but no current pics. I guess I need to snap some

 

[punk'n]

Does a converted CJ7 count?

 

[ScramblerGR]

No JT yet but here's a pic of my '83 CJ8 and '88 MJ. I've had the Comanche since 1989 and the Scrambler since 2003.

 

[Nitroexpress]

Does a converted CJ7 count?

I'll see your CJ-7 truck and raise you a CJ-5 Truck. This is the '67 that I grew up with and learned to drive on.

 

[XJADDICTION]

Here is my ‘83 with full hardtop, spring over and AC that I sold ?‍I will buy another some day soon.

 

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[Renegade]

This has become a “sold” Scrambler thread, so here’s my ‘82:

 

[Jeeperjamie]

No JT yet but here's a pic of my '83 CJ8 and '88 MJ. I've had the Comanche since 1989 and the Scrambler since 2003.

I'd love to find a comanche is decent shape. Still on the look for one

 

[Nitroexpress]

I'd love to find a comanche is decent shape. Still on the look for one

I had an '86 Comanche that I bought in '88 and sold in '92. I put about 100k miles on it. The only breakdown I had with it was breaking the rear ring gear...twice. I assume it must have not had a very strong rear end because mine had the 2.5L 4 cylinder that must have produced no more than 27 horsepower..... I always wished it had the 4.0!

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