A Scrambler's Homecoming
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84scrambler
Observer
Do yourself a favor if you didn't do it and remove that roll bar so you can paint under the mounting points. I have a 84 scrambler that I bought in 1999 that was almost rust free except under the roll bar mounts on the driver side. I had a little rust damage that I had to repair, also had a little damage under the windshield brackets that needed attention.
You have a really nice Scrambler and I'm glad you got your original one back.
You have a really nice Scrambler and I'm glad you got your original one back.
Comanche Scott
Expedition Leader
Two great stories back to back. You Sir, are on a roll.
They say good things come in three's. Can't wait to see what's next. :beer:
They say good things come in three's. Can't wait to see what's next. :beer:
moabian
Active member
While I had considered Herculiner and bedliner, I was talked out of that by the guys on the CJ8 forum. It doesn't belong in a classic vehicle and could cause all kinds of problems down the road...especially if you get even a pinhole in it which would allow water underneath. Most of the bedliner I've seen looks great when new, but really bad after awhile. After seeing some ugly photos of attempted removal of sprayed-in bedliner and the rust underneath, I would never put spray-in or brush-on bedliner in a vehicle. What might look like bedliner in the Scrambler is actually a very heavy duty mat I picked up on Amazon and cut to fit. It's easily removable so I don't have to worry about rust. A few Scramblers apparently came with a bed mat as a factory option. Those mats are rare and valuable now...similar to the plastic end caps on the factory bumpers. I read that the last set of end caps anyone can remember seeing on eBay sold for about $500. I tried for a week to get my end caps off the bumper so I could have it powder coated white. I was unsuccessful. I ended up masking them off and painting the bumper...and I'm very happy with the result.
I installed new carpet a couple of days ago...a BedRug CJ7 kit. It still had the original carpet, which was in great shape except for a hole on the driver's side. I discovered some minor rust under the carpet so I wire-brushed it and treated it with PlastiKote Rust Converter. The thin factory carpet only covered the area in front of the seats while the new carpet covers the entire interior. There were rough holes cut in the factory carpet for the shifters, and it was just draped over the boots...easier to remove, I guess. I removed the boots and put the BedRug under the shift boots. The modular nature of the BedRug kit makes it easy to remove pieces if necessary. The piece over the transmission tunnel can be lifted easily to allow for drying if any water gets underneath.
If anyone needs new carpet for a Jeep, I highly recommend the BedRug kits. I've had BedRugs in every one of my truck beds for many years. Great stuff. It's durable and easy to clean...perfect for any expedition vehicle. I'd even consider it for the exposed bed of the Scrambler if they made such a kit. The installation was very easy. The hardest part was re-locating the holes for the screws on the shifter boots. I had to do a bit of trimming around the seat brackets and around the custom speaker boxes that I built over 30 years ago. I removed the speaker boxes a couple of weeks ago to re-varnish them and install new JL Audio 6x9's. The new sound system is installed...but not yet completely wired. Thankfully, it's the only thing digital on this vehicle.
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Jeeper4life
Adventurer
Love this thread! I have always loved the cj8's. Going to be following this for sure.
moabian
Active member
I'm sure lots of folks on here use molle gear for storing items in their vehicles. I had Trek Armor seat covers in my JK and loved them...too bad I didn't feel the same about the Jeep. Since Trek Armor doesn't make covers for a CJ (and I don't want to cover up the pristine original seats), I went a different route. Maxpedition makes some great molle and velcro-backed bags/pouches. I installed some industrial-strength velcro on the Scrambler bulkhead behind the seats and have attached several items. My CJ rides rougher than just about any JK and the velcro has held everything perfectly. It's also a LOT easier to remove the bags. When I'm headed out on a search or rescue, I just pull the needed pouches off the bulkhead and stuff them in my backpack. I'll probably be adding more.
The binocular bag has standard molle straps. I used a molle to velcro adapter panel for it.
The binocular bag has standard molle straps. I used a molle to velcro adapter panel for it.
Comanche Scott
Expedition Leader
Carpet looks excellent! :beer:
moabian
Active member
Thanks. I've always been impressed with BedRug. This is a well-designed kit. It even came with adhesive heat barrier material to cover much of the floor. They make a lot of different Jeep kits. I'd previously used only their rugs for truck beds. They sell a front kit and a rear kit for CJs. The front kit was perfect for the CJ8. It might not pass inspection if I were being judged on accurate restoration, but it certainly makes the inside of the Jeep more comfortable and quiet.
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Comanche Scott
Expedition Leader
I've used their bed rugs in trucks before. Very nice quality, and easy to clean.
I didn't realize they did custom fit vehicle interior carpet. I've always used ACC, which has great quality stuff as well.
I didn't realize they did custom fit vehicle interior carpet. I've always used ACC, which has great quality stuff as well.
Cascade Wanderer
Adventurer
OUTSTANDING! Just OUTSTANDING!
Congrats on getting such a great rig back.
Congrats on getting such a great rig back.
AgentOrange76
Adventurer
Such an awesome story, and sweet Jeep! Scramblers are so legit, I've always wanted one. Congrats on getting her back!
Somecallmetimm
Adventurer
A beautiful rig and great story. Congrats.