DaveB's 84 Scrambler

Owners Name & City-
Dave Buckmiller
Salt Lake City, Utah

Make, Model & Year of Vehicle-
84 Jeep Scrambler

Engine-
Fuel injected 93 XJ 4.6L stroker

Transmission-
AW4 four speed auto

T-Case-
Clocked and twin sticked Dana 300

Axles-
Front 78 Chev Dana 44 narrowed
Rear 87 Comanche Dana 44
Both with 4.56 gears and Eaton ELockers

Suspension-
about 6" inch long arm four links front and rear, one inch Daystar body lift

Wheels and Tires-
33-12.5-15 BFG Mud Terrains
Winch-
Warn 8274

Favorite Trails-
Anything in Moab, or a trail with a good fishing hole at the end.

Other-
Big Daddy Offroad steering brace supporting a TJ power steering box.
Dual diaphragm brake booster from an S10
XJ engine bay wiring
XJ tilt steering column with functioning cruise, delay wipers, windshield washer, and light dimming on the column
Custom stainless dash with stock CJ gauges
GM heater motor upgrade
YJ fold and tumble rear seat
Full hardtop
Custom bumpers
Atlantic Blue Pearlcoat paint
Roll cage just added

 

[DaveB]

I need to paint the hardtop on this thing so that I don't freeze now that the weather has turned cold. So should I leave the top white, or go with a grey ?

 

[mr_blove]

That is a nice looking rig you got there. Oh and your top, silver might look good???

 

[crimsonride]

Looks great Dave. That thing's come a long way.

 

[Cherokeester]

Nice

How about the top black? Blue and black are nice. Nice rig all around!!!

 

[DaveB]

How about the top black? Blue and black are nice. Nice rig all around!!!

Thanks, black would look good but it might be a bit warm in the summer, silver could work. I want to go wheeling so I may have to live with faded white for a while.

 

[jdub]

My black full hard top makes me use my ac some times in the summer.

 

[DaveB]

My black full hard top makes me use my ac some times in the summer.

So far I have left it white which is cooler in the summer. I did shatter one of the sliding rear windows in Moab when it was 105 so I have put in custom tinted glass in the shell and that helps the temperatures even more. I also added rear shoulder seat belts to the roll cage for the rear occupants.

 

[sprueitt]

Thanks, black would look good but it might be a bit warm in the summer, silver could work. I want to go wheeling so I may have to live with faded white for a while.

Go black and the just take off the top in the summer, that's what thoes roofs were made for, taking off. Better for sightseeing, getting freash air, and looking cool. I wish my roof would come off (well with out having to use a sawzal)

The rig looks great, I like how you have kept the classic look. It is a collectors item!

 

[DaveB]

Go black and the just take off the top in the summer, that's what thoes roofs were made for, taking off. Better for sightseeing, getting freash air, and looking cool. I wish my roof would come off (well with out having to use a sawzal)

The rig looks great, I like how you have kept the classic look. It is a collectors item!

Well the top weighs a lot so I leave it on, plus I would sunburn my bald head. I tried hard to keep the classic look but make it a capable rig that is very reliable since we use it for lots of exploring in out of the way places. The newer fuel injected motor runs great with good mileage and blows away the emissions tests. I have been quite pleased with it.

 

[Maverick]

White is cool. Love the jeep! Very clean.

 

[LT.]

Go black and the just take off the top in the summer, that's what thoes roofs were made for, taking off. Better for sightseeing, getting freash air, and looking cool. I wish my roof would come off (well with out having to use a sawzal)

The rig looks great, I like how you have kept the classic look. It is a collectors item!

Your top will come off just fine. Just let me have about thirty minutes with it and I will show you.

LT.