First Post, new member (2024)

cjwoodman1 said:

Hello all, new member here, I joined up after seeing SOA fb page, this years gathering in Pa caught my attention. I wasn't able to attend because my floors were out so I could weld in new ones. I live in CT and have owned my current Scrambler since 2005 that I purchased off Ebay, I bought it to replace my rusted out beater of an 82 Scrambler which was too far gone to drive or repair. I sold that one for $2000 back in 2005. I probably should have kept it, it'd be worth a lot of money today lol. My current 8 was daily driven from 05 to 12 at which time I decided I couldn't watch it deteriorate anymore and had to by a Silverado to dd. So it became a fairweather driver in 12 and by 17 I blew up my 20 rear end and that's when I decided to start a rebuild/restmod. It started in 17 and has not ended, the details on Jeep forum but the highlights include tearing everything off down to the frame, nut and bolt, swapping in a LM7 5.3 out of a Tahoe along with a 4l60e, floor pans and more. Anyway, I will post more when I can but I look forward to learning more about this community.

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Welcome. Great looking Scrambler! My 82 was that color. Sounds like you did quite a rebuild. Would love to see pics.

Welcome.

I'm less than an hour from you up here in CT. Hit me up if you need anything and I'll see what I can do . . .

Interceptor said:

Yes welcome, your Jeep in photo appears to be Copper Brown, same as mine (1981). Like the wheels you have chosen.

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Hi, the style belongs on earlier CJ's but I like the simple lines, thanks. That is a 16 yr old repaint. When I got it from Ca it was white. I chose Daytona Orange off the Chevy lot back then, I liked the way it popped and it was close in color to my 82 scrambler so I wanted to duplicate that. It is a great jeep color.

CJeep said:

Welcome.

I'm less than an hour from you up here in CT. Hit me up if you need anything and I'll see what I can do . . .

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Thanks, and I'll be sure to contact you if the need arises same here as well.

GreatCJ8 said:

Welcome! I'll look for the build on JF!

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Thanks and here is a link https://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f22/scrambler-meets-big-ugly-4072098/index13.html

cjwoodman1 said:

Thanks and here is a link https://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f22/scrambler-meets-big-ugly-4072098/index13.html

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Awesome, thanks. I have the same screen name there BTW