Baystate Jeepers

1981 CJ8
Please post a pic of your jeep.

Tell us about the mods you have made.
GM blower motor upgrade, Full length soft top.

Tell us about the mods you hope to make in the future.
Dana 44s, locked F&R, SOA conversion, Cummins 4BT/NV4500 swap

How long have you been a member of Baystate?
9 years

How long have you been offroading?
Since 1986

Is this your first jeep?
No

hehehe, you started wheeling the year i was born oh carp I just gave away my age.

I like your CJ8, post more pics please!

Doug's OLD!

mightymeglet wrote:hehehe, you started wheeling the year i was born oh carp I just gave away my age.

I like your CJ8, post more pics please!

No pics yet...she's in the garage awaiting some work.

Scott wrote:Doug's OLD!

He still went tubing with me this weekend

nice scrambler more pics soon please!

To date we've added a Rock Hard cage, got the CB mounted, installed a rear seat and seat belts, located a full size spare and wheel, repaired the tire carrier and mounted the spare, installed a M/T pedal assembly awaiting the NV4500 swap, installed a dual battery setup with isolator.

Will be stripping the interior for a full Linex spray in liner next month.

NICE! Sounds like your having fun!

More pics...

I really like the way you kept the factory bar and added the Rock Hard cage, painted black.

The NV4500 swap is going to be pissah.

The next Jeep I buy will be just like that! I really can't justify throwing money again into a newer Jeep. It'll defiantly be a CJ7 or 8... someday!

Looks really nice Doug.

ZAEDOCK wrote:I really like the way you kept the factory bar and added the Rock Hard cage, painted black.

The NV4500 swap is going to be pissah.

The front cage is mounted just to fit everything. It will be removed for paint soon (body color, if they can match it), need to paint the 1/2 doors too.

Next on the list is the tranny swap, collecting parts for it now ie: clutch master, line, slave, flywheel, clutch, etc...

Scott wrote:The next Jeep I buy will be just like that! I really can't justify throwing money again into a newer Jeep. It'll defiantly be a CJ7 or 8... someday!

Looks really nice Doug.

Thanks Scott, I'm pretty excited about it. Took it out yesterday for a 100 miles, first time we've driven it since it's been home. Still needs attention to some minor things...squeaks, rattles, etc. We'll get 'em worked out.

DOUG wrote: Still needs attention to some minor things...squeaks, rattles, etc. We'll get 'em worked out.

Doug, it's a CJ, squeaks and rattles are all part of the package.

fortyfour wrote:

DOUG wrote: Still needs attention to some minor things...squeaks, rattles, etc. We'll get 'em worked out.

Doug, it's a CJ, squeaks and rattles are all part of the package.

You must not know me very well Tim. It will not squeak or rattle when I'm done with it...

OK, it will rattle, as it will be repowered with a 4BT Cummins engine.