1985 Scrambler CJ8 Custom frame off

[hkillian]

1985 Jeep Scrambler CJ8. Chevy Vortec Engine 5.7 EFI with automatic L460E transmission. Atlas 2 transfer case with Dana 300 twin shifter. Advance adapter GM700r4 conversion for Dana 300. Lokar auto transmission shifter. Dana pro rock 60 rear axle and Dana 44 front with Warn sleeves and transfer case protector. ARB locker on front. Dana Trak-Loc on rear. Edelbrock headers. Custom long arm suspension with heavy duty shocks. Currie Anti Rock system for back spring over suspension. Front suspension is leaf spring for better control on roads. Howell wiring harness for Vortec. YJ dash with all Phantom gauges. Navajo brake system with front and back new disc brakes. Fully custom fabricated rock sliders and ghost exo- skeleton. Custom fabricated full roll cage. Custom front and rear bumpers. Warn 8000 winch. Be Cool radiator with manual on off switch. Rock crawler heavy duty gas tank. All custom steel skid plating protection with front diff protector. Light Force Offroad lights on front bumper and window corner mounts. Water proof Sony boat stereo with remote mounted controller. Modified electric windows and locks with alarm system and auto start feature. Heated Trailmax seats with fold and tumble rear seat. Mickey Thompson Wheels with 35 inch Goodrich A/T's with only 9k on them. Specialty safari top that rolls up on all sides. Wipe Boy Windshield wipers that lie flat on windshield. Grant steering wheel. Bombproof motor mounts. Aluminum valve covers. Black diamond plate storage box. Tow package.
Basically, it's a one of a kind Scrambler rebuild, custom paint, full body has been gator back lined inside full tub and full underside of body.
Never Dyno'd but figuring it's in the 400hp range. As one mechanic said, it runs like a raped ape.
Paid over 65k for rebuild.

Asking 35k
FOR MORE DETAILED PICS SEE http://rides.webshots.com/album/577352823MwdsQU

 

[NOMADIC_LJ]

Fantastic CJ8. How many clicks on that Chevy?

 

[haven]

Forum rules are that a vehicle for sale listing has to include the vehicle location. I see the Texas license plate. Where is the vehicle today?

 

[ddog45]

Looks sweet thats what I need for pulling my adventure trailer over the hills and through the woods.

 

[Rovertrader]

is it the same truck as detailed? Detroit or ARB rear, pics show MT/Rs, not BFG A/Ts, where's the exocage? Great looking truck, just a bit confused...

 

[SCRover]

"it runs like a raped ape."

that's enough of a selling point for me.

awesome scramble.

 

[hkillian]

My apologies

Sorry, I thought I had my options set up to recieve messages via email and now figured out that wasnt the case.

The Vortec had about 20k on it when I bought it off a Tahoe that was salvaged. Put 9k on it since then when the new gauges were put in.
Had it now for about six years and it runs awesome. Haven't had it checked but it should pass emissions no problem considering the amount of time we spent getting the brain and the 02 sensors to work.

Sorry about the forum rules issue on origin. I'll fix that today on my options.
It's in Denver Colorado. A new friend "Stumpalump" saw it when he was here installing a new motor in my rokon. He said I should list it here since there are a lot of people that would like what they see and understand the cost of doing a project like this.

It is the same vehicle. The front is ARB equipped. Had the mechanic rig the air tubes for the rear for installing ARB's in the rear later. It's a Detroit locker in the Pro Rock 60 rear.

The exocage is low profile. Maybe I worded it wrong but the sliders are incorporated with pipes running through the YJ fenders. I also have rear corner protectors that tie into everything else. Maybe it'd be better put as a ghost exo... My fabricator and I came up with the idea so that it was well protected but didn't overshadow the work done to the body to make it look better than brand new (when they were new out of factory you saw the weld spots in the body and it was a little "wavy"). There was no rust on the body but I wanted it to look perfect so I spent a lot getting the body like new and custom paint (H2 Sage Green Metallic). Even people who don't like green say they like this color...lol.

I goofed on the tires. No excuses there.

DDog, get your adventure trailer painted that color and no one will miss you going down the highway. I always liked those trailers.

Plus, you could do 75-80 no problem down the highway. Just drove to Laveta and back a few weeks ago. If you plugged your ears, you'd swear you were riding in a cadillac. It rides like buttah.

And when you start it up, you know who the gear heads are in the parking lots...lol

 

[Rovertrader]

no worries, not being critical- love the truck actually, very nicely put together. And I love the green as well

 

[hkillian]

thanks

Thanks. I have a feeling you'd like it more in person. It's my dream jeep but these days dreaming aint what it used to be. It got dubbed Jeepzilla a long time ago and I thought it had a certain ring to it.

 

[jh504]

Well done. I would gladly pay 35,000 for this truck over just about any new vehicle worth 35,000.

 

[Stumpalump]

I had the pleasure to crawl around this rig on Sunday while at Hunters house. I was on an excursion at Robilio's Off Road Park, Hunters house then 2 days dirt biking at Rampart Range. The whole trip was a blurr but I'll never forget the best built and cleanest Scrambler I have ever seen. This rig would cost 3 times this much to have built and is basically new. I really hope an ExPo member gets it.

 

[hkillian]

Thanks Michael

Appreciate the testimony! Talk to you later when I have some vids to upload on the turbo Rokon!

 

[hkillian]

bttt

bttt

 

[haven]

I stole a screen grab of the vehicle so prospective buyers could see it

 

[SKT]

This is the cleanest, most tastful, built Scrambler that I have seen!

I would really like to see it in person, but it's on the wrong side of the Country...

What an impressive spec sheet--I especially like the exo design, sleek and practical.

Good luck w/ the sale (if you still have it)!