Vehicle Description
Showing up at the next Jeep Jamboree in this 1984 Jeep CJ8
Scrambler is going to generate a TON of attention. From the
relative rarity of the body style to the spectacular restoration,
this well-done 4x4 is the Jeep that everyone's going to be talking
about out on the trail.
Stretching a Jeep CJ7 into a mini pickup truck was a clever idea
that never quite caught on, making it rather unusual to see a
Scrambler today. And what you almost never see are Scramblers
restored to this level, making it almost too pretty to risk out in
the rough. The beautiful burgundy paint gives it a smooth, almost
iridescent look and even with the squared-off bodywork, it's pretty
slick. Underneath, the sheetmetal is in great shape with no signs
of the usual tin worm issues that can plague these cool little
trucklets, and it's been carefully assembled so gaps are better
than you'd expect. Scrambler is spelled out on the hood, as if you
needed that to know what this is, and it has accessories like big
nicely restored bumpers, a chrome grille, and a heavy-duty spare
tire mount out back. The roll bar has been color-matched to the
body and the bed itself is covered in spray-on bedliner material,
so it's tough enough for anything you can fit in there. When you're
heading out with all your gear, THIS is the truck that everyone's
going to wish they owned.
Thoroughly updated, the interior is more 21st century than many of
this Jeep's peers. High-back buckets are awesome for crawling over
rough terrain, holding you in place while being comfortable enough
for all-day drives. The floor is painted to match the bodywork, so
it's very attractive, but it's also protected by a set of
heavy-duty floor mats so you don't have to worry. A locking center
console adds a pair of cup holders and some secure storage, as well
as a comfortable place to rest your arm. The factory gauges are in
excellent original condition and the knobs on both the 5-speed
manual transmission and 2-speed transfer case have a consistent
look. Like any Jeep, the doors and top are removable for a full
open-air experience, but it also seals up quite well and offers
decent comfort when it's all sealed up, making this a
no-compromises rock crawler that's equally at home on the
street.
The rugged, reliable, torquey 258 cubic inch inline-6 under the
hood pretty much guarantees there's no mountain you can't climb.
Built for going into the wilderness, the stout six makes this
Scrambler feel like it could climb a wall and still makes sense in
this day and age. It's impressively clean and well detailed under
the hood, suggesting that it's never seen really dirty trails and
all the original equipment is intact, from the heavy-duty air
cleaner to the heavy-duty radiator up front, built for low-speed
climbing. The 5-speed shifter is a lot of fun to row through the
gears and a set of Rancho shocks and a modest lift give it the
ground clearance to really articulate over the terrain. You'll be
impressed by how nicely finished it is underneath, making this a
Jeep you can enjoy without worries although you might not want to
risk getting it dirty. Those 33x12.5R15 Mickey Thompson tires are
brand new and wrap around handsome chrome wheels.
Tasteful and capable, this has got to be one of the best Scramblers
in the world. Try building one to this level and you'll find that
even at this price, it's a real bargain. Call today!
