Lori's '81 CJ-8 Scrambler "REPTAR"
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since 24 Oct 99
This is the real "REPTAR" from the
Nickelodeon cartoon "Rugrats"
Pictures below taken the day towed home
We bought in Sigonella Italy (from a NAVY
Corpsman) he didn't want to sell it but we
were persistant. At that time the SR-4 and
Dana 300 were in the bed and it had been
sitting not running without the hard top and
doors for 1 & 1/2 years. The day we towed
it home i was stopped by a guy with a T-5
he wanted to sell (in Italy! i think It must
have been an OMEN). 4WD Hardware
and 4Wheel Parts Wholesalers shipped
us some parts and we had it on the road
and later moved back to Florida when
the NAVY transfered us...
YJ Interior with Bikini Top
Installed the windshield frame, sport
bars, front/backseats, bikini top,
sunvisors and carpet from a '95 YJ.
(purchased from an Italian Junk Yard)
Some of the Modifications and Future plans
It drove like and old farm truck, plowed in the
corners (scary, like the tires were flat), so some
suspension upgrades were needed. We added
2" springs and a shackle reversal, shocks and
sway bar bushings, (It now rides pretty firm, I
am going to try some adjustable shocks later)
My wife Lori very much likes the factory paint,
"AMC Sherwood Green" but the rust was starting
to win. So for her last birthday i had it repainted
the same color, plans to get the "SCRAMBLER"
and "JEEP" emblems in spice are in the future.
We want to keep it kind of "factory looking"
I'll do anything to my YJ, you can get them
everywhere, but a CJ-8 (they are easier to
sell than buy these days). It only does light trails!
Our CJ-8 didn't come with a spare tire or carrier, i traded for this CJ factory swing away and
got a junk yard wheel. (sanded and painted all 5 rims this tan color and installed JEEP center
caps). The rear bumper isn't made for a CJ but with alittle cutting and grinding it fits good,(it
has a bad departure angle but a great daily driver bumper in cause of a rear end accident)
Thinking about some of those wooded side rails, but just ain't sure if I like them. Future
plans include a 30-spline, 3.73 geared, Dana 44 rear with a "Trac-Loc" differential
