Inside Freiburger’s Scrambler!

[@dukesjeepsandtrails8511]

I wish it was the 90s so I could pick one up for 1500...

[@rhull3939]

Tell me about it. I bought a mint '84 CJ7 with 108k in '99 for $1750. Sold it a year later for $2k. Probably would be worth 18-20k today in that condition.

[@johnbecay6887]

i wish it were the '90s so i had some of my hair back...

[@JDWorkshop-wn9tt]

I think it’s rad! I love the CJ8’s. Cool to see someone trimming one up a bit

[@edgerat]

Said before, will keep on saying it, "Jeep Freiburger is the best Freiburger"

[@bigkevtang]

Thanks for sharing love it question is when will we see it in action again? :)

[@sethhubbard698]

Why would you leave the front shackle? Does the shackle reversal hurt the off-roading capability?

[@Whisper_Pickle]

As he described, the rear shackle hits the frame under full flex; if it had been left on the front, it wouldn't hit anything. The shackles are designed to move/flex forward and backwards.

[@angrybadger8136]

It's refreshing to see a build on KZbin that's not polished and over $100k..

[@ronsmith9251]

I appreciate the time you take out of your busy life to post these vids. I tip my hat to you sir!

[@johndowe7003]

i guess mtod isnt working out xD

[@lsxtmt4910]

Its how he makes a living...

[@Dlawler]

@@johndowe7003 just look at the projects hes doing at the momment, clevocamando, lsr car, f bomb rebuild, alloy bigblock for the crusher, the hot rod, ect, ect hes gotta be spending more than mtod would be paying

[@johndowe7003]

@@Dlawler i aint interested like i used to be before they sold out

[@Dlawler]

@@Stackali it is, 2 months after its been released on mtod premium the episodes are released for free on mtod

[@scootergeorge9576]

Quadrajet, favorite off road carb says the guy with the Thermoquad T shirt! ; )

[@jeepnicc]

Dude.... this Jeep has always been one of my all-time favorite rigs, right up there with Sid Hormans "florescent camo K5". I was a subscriber back when you built this thing, and just about wore out every issue that that featured articles on it. Thanks for sharing, and a very heartfelt thanks for all those great articles over the years!! P.s..... I don't think you "ruined" a Scrambler. This thing is waaaay bitchin'!

[@downsmustang]

I love this build. We need to see more of this wheeling. Brush off the dust and take that thing out.

[@emilianocruz11]

Dear david please make a video about the ram v10 and the 46 cj2a and the barn find 66 buick that cars its very special to me everytime i watching your 46 jeep episode i want one day a jeep and a v10 dodge ram

[@branon6565]

Daniel Cruz....I've got a 49 Cj-2a that I'd sell to the right person, not necessarily the right price, because the right person to me is more important.....

[@jacksrandomadventures2769]

i like the folded papers in the headlight im guessing to keep from rattling 👍

[@nmotzing]

I remember the issue of 4wheel when they rattle canned this army green!

[@firefighteruppy9121]

I was wondering why you would not do the front shackle swap again? I'm in the planning stage of a CJ 7 build right now and a new Throttle Down Customs frame with the shackle swap built in, is a consideration. Your input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[@cloakdaggercustoms3903]

May I ask what’s wrong with the shackle reversal? I am thinking about doing it on my 1964 International Scout.

[@OFFAxisBuilds]

I had the same question.

[@krasnaludek298]

I’ll never understand people that say “you ruined a perfectly good _____.” It’s your money & your vehicle, so do as you please. Sure, they can have an opinion, but that’s all they have - go buy your own and do whatever your hear desires or budget allows.

[@phillipcoxjr4213]

I love the scrambler and the superbee. I bought both shirts. This made me want to buy a scrambler but my dad talked me out of it at 19.

[@tymbom60]

I've stolen quite a few ideas from your Scrambler for my own M38a1, between this and Pewe's Ultimate A1 he built in the 90s's...

[@jfb8067]

Oh David...I thought maybe, just maybe this would be one for the fans. Well that lasted a minute and thirty nine seconds :) but mostly you wanted to give us details... yeah.

[@Timico1000]

On the first glimpse i thought it was a new Mustie1 video...:D

[@holton345]

HAHAHA!!! Darren is becoming famous!

[@manuelsoto7476]

New SHIRT!!!! that Jeep is amazing.. I wish I owned it!

[@branon6565]

I haven't seen a Cj-8 in quite awhile, that's a badass rig....except of course for the Garbage Motors boat anchor that, for some reason, you chose to use....why anyone would purposely bolt a GM anything onto their rig is beyond me, what a farce, rip that GM junk outta there and go with a Mopar or Ford power plant for christs sake....

[@garygarant2582]

There are more GM s in Jeeps than AMCs , torque , HP , parts , I know the Gen 2 5.7 is a lot more than the 304 , although I loved my 304 . It’s all good.

[@kylevantassel7259]

Im sorry , did you say 7.17 gear sets ???? 👀 Thats dedication there my friend.....

[@AdmiralRustyShackleford]

Really not that much gear for how tall the tires are. A car with a 27" tire running 4.10's would have more gear technically.

[@gegegenokitaro]

I live in Japan'n I miss Roadkill.

[@1980bwc]

Its still on

[@Chevallier87]

Freidburger scrambler...that sounds like a DAMN good breakfast dish

[@joelpemberton6736]

Will you ever come back to Australia for an episode or for a holiday

[@subparadventures2876]

Joel Pemberton yeah mate that would be awesome to see them back over here👍🏻

[@Sandkei]

Why is KZbin good enough for this, but not good enough for Road Kill? Hmmmm Just Asking.

[@Beandiptheredneck]

Sandkei this is just him making his own videos separate of motor trend, he owns the vehicle so he’s free to do what he wants with it

[@tomcompoli]

Why do you regret the Reverse shackle?

[@justinromer6128]

You should try to go on the ultimate adventure 2020 with it

[@chrislawler1773]

Nice bobber👍 What's the issue with the shackle reversal? I thought that was always the way to go.

[@vinoewhines]

It is, he just needs better shackles, longer ones or the boomerang style ones

[@maxstarnes4779]

I dont know how to feel about this..

[@geoffreyjones2000]

When you built it, I decided to build my early cj5... I still have it

[@rckn-rndlwestvirginiarc4388]

I like it.....wish I still had my "69" Bronco Half-Cab Sport

[@BuckskinsBlackPowder]

Love my 73 cj5! 258, 3 speed 3:73 gears. Thing totally wears you out driving it on the highway! Wiggles to the left, to the right, let off the gas to quick at 65/70 and you're getting squirrely all over the road. Only vehicle I owned where you had to keep your foot on the gas while braking, to keep the sucker straight! Just not built for today's higher speeds lol. 55mph and it's a lot more relaxing.

[@TheFridge]

Engine fans are awesome. I will happily give up 15hp to make sure that I will always have enough airflow to keep it cool.

[@carsonhammond6204]

I agree but I personally run all electric on my diesel swapped highboy. Electric Holley pump. Electric fans on the rad and inter cooler. This thing is used as a pull rig, woods beater, and a daily driver. I found that with the stock mechanical fan even through different variations of shrouds I simply could not cool the entire unit (intercooler, ac condenser and radiator) on a hot day.

[@edwardh1003]

Thank you for the video, David. I've always admired your Scrambler. It was cool to get a quick tour of it with the specs.

[@turbo1438]

I remember this when it was stock bodied and black in Peterson's 4wheel and Offroad. I faithfully followed along with the build articles in the magazine and even got a subscription so as not to miss anything. It was a test mule in many articles. I always liked it because of the psuedo military styling and solid design. However, by far my favorite Jeep from that era was Rick Pewe' (not sure of the correct spelling) flatfender '42 Ford GPW. What a great era for offroad enthusiasts the 90's where. Tons of stock based, low buck, home brew builds back then. I was wheeling my '84 Toyota PU then. 35s on chevy moded leaf springs and a custom ladder bar that was inspired by David's Scrambler. Glad to see she's still alive and well, unlike my Toyota. Sold it long ago.

[@adamformanack318]

You were very ahead of times when building this jeep ,probably max out a couple credit cards but a very well built machine,I got read about in the offroad magazine I like your idea on how to shorten the body it looks perfect good job,...😎✌

[@shanelynn7830]

Looks good until he opened the hood 😵😱

[@stanherman5604]

should fix that broken front spring before it bites you!

[@MrCadaver66613]

awesome getting your son involved. hes pretty good with the camera too!

[@J.n.A.1993]

That is a well built Jeep, heavy frame and all.

[@Ol_Dude_Macabre]

Ugh.. is this an iPhone video? What a crappy production..!

[@R.E.L.Asphalt_Sealcoating]

I have a S9+...android

[@vinoewhines]

That's straight a lie, everybody thought Scramblers were cool, and the start of trying to acquire one started, I got one in 96' and I constantly got papers on the windshield everywhere I went, that they wanted to buy it. Friend thought I was exaggerating until they parked one day at the market across from where I was parked, I went to their passenger seat to just talk and some random dude was looking at the Scrambler and left a torn piece of paper, I told my friend, look their it is, just like I told you. Note said, "Hey I saw your cool Jeep and wanted to know if you wanted to sell it." With their number on the paper. Don't know what your talking about, not being popular, they were hella popular. In fact 4Wheel Parts magazine did a spread on a yellow Scrambler with a AMC 360 and that article was the launch point of me wanting one when I already had a Laredo CJ7. Got both. By the way 82' on up were the ones desired, not 81' and under. I had an 84' Laredo version, tilt steer and 5 speed manual with electronic overdrive with full hardtop. The ones no one wanted where the square light Wranglers. Though their springs were solid.

[@bereal8434]

Thing is a beast...really enjoy the Jeep videos ...keep em coming...always well done and informed with detail...

[@mannyg3111]

3300 views 415 likes and one douche bag LMFAO. Can't wait till I see you and Finnagen again in Tucson!! Roadkill zip tie drags hopefully my cars done by then!!

[@AR_420]

Why do you regret the shackles reversal? Currently building an 85 cj7 with a decent sbc

[@emilianocruz11]

Yesss finally a scrambler cj8 video

[@blazeboyblazeboy4470]

What's the value of a 77 cj7 with a 304 and t 18 4 speed with crawler low? Rough condition but runs. I plowed with it 20 years. Its a beast

[@socalRooster]

I know this comment is not a part of your video.i was a motor trend Subscriber loved the content it so happens you’re billing system canceled my subscription I ask for help with no results do you have any advice for me so I can get back on thanks,love your shows👍👍

[@fishtanknoob3833]

I would daily drive the shit out of it ..we out here in PUERTO RICO 🇵🇷🇵🇷 LOVE JEEPS

[@johnwohlheter601]

Im surprised Freiburger didn't make us pay to watch this lame ass video on motortrendondemand.ripoff 😁😎👍

[@jakubstrumillo]

Front suspension with SPOA and reversed shackle is like Russian UAZ 469b past 1986 year.

[@redneckwreck3211]

And also David why did motor trend make all almost all the KZbinroadkill's private so none of us can watch any of the old ones I can't spend money to go on to the app and buy it I'm 14 and my parents I got to pay for stuff like that I at least wanted to watch the old ones and now they're all gone

[@holton345]

Awesome rig, Freiburger! Thanks for letting us peek at it.

[@eclipsegaming5998]

needlessly thick frames are a win up north because it takes longer to rot!

[@MrGunPilot]

So, why would you not do the front shackle reversal if you had to do it over again? Just curious, thanks.

[@johntapia6041]

your Scrambler is the Best! I wish I had it or something very close to it.

[@hootsmagoon]

That Scrambler should run the Vermont Overland Challenge.

[@SamSchmidt90]

Y'all needa out your MT content on KZbin. Plenty of cash to be made from views.

[@alexyoungberg5232]

*How does this have no views?? Freiburger is a mad genius with this stuff!*

[@goddzirra]

It was posted 10 minutes ago, smart guy.

[@goddzirra]

@PunchingMegaTree pretty obviously responding to the other guy. Go back to your safe space, snowflake.

[@someoneoranother7517]

id still love to hear why it had ND plates on it! im from ND and would love to hear about any ND ties!

[@lewisflynn7018]

Wow free content post motor trend on demand. Put the original engine masters episodes back on KZbin.

[@LoganC1988]

This is from David's personal youtube channel, not mtod.

[@rowlinstoned3715]

Man I love that scrambler! Only thing I'd change is coilovers

[@johnrodriguez7786]

dude that shirt, the thermoquad is making a comeback now that it has its own shirt

[@caseyjones3684]

Bro you are asking for a hot seat, running a rubber fuel line from your Fuel Pump to your Carb.

[@stipitza]

What a truly awful vehicle. I would give my left arm to have it.

[@paulbennett8323]

FriesBurger is the antagonistic from the films 13 cameras and 14 cameras

[@mickoostingh5777]

do you still have the little jeep junkyard

[@Daft_Dhwelk]

The winch is blocking the radiator. Isn't the engine overheating?

[@trikebum5]

That is NOT a JEEP!! Who are you kidding!!?? You used a modified Jeep grill, sheet metal and that is about it. Basically a piece of oddball parts CHEVY drivetrain and expensive parts and tons of money and work!! It is an "assembled" vehicle. I admit it is probably a great rig but NOT a Jeep.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

So...it came factory with a Pontiac Iron Duke. Shoulda left it?

[@78heloman]

Not outboarded, did you narrow the front D60?

[@Bigchuck1kr]

Hey frieburger in the hellcat viper episode of roadkill Fred from dirt everyday said "my jeep has 717 gears in it" is this THAT jeep or is 717 gearing normal in jeeps for offroading

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

This TJ is not the one with 7.17s. My Scrambler has 7.17s, which are unusually low.

[@cobaltlukather9045]

that thing is truly apocalypse-ready

[@thatslowranger5157]

hio

[@onnabearknop523]

Cool Jeep,too bad you dont have RoadKill on YOU TUBE anymore. I enjoyed it but refuse to pay for it. Good Luck

[@combinationpizzahutandtaco3782]

What a nerd. Pay the five bucks you absolute waste of resources.

[@morgancaldow4507]

Love the videos. Gives me inspiration for my car.

[@OFFAxisBuilds]

Why do you not like the shackle reversal?

[@DonnyT744]

I worked with a guy back in 1990 that traded a 50's Chev Cameo pickup in great running and daily driving condition for a Jeep Scrambler. I remember thinking WTF? Why?

[@branon6565]

Donavan Roland....who the hell would NOT trade a Garbage Motors produced junk chevy for a Jeep Cj-8?!! I'd make that trade is a Silicon Valley nanosecond....

[@tylersgoatinsurance7081]

Hello first here

[@johncholmes643]

Does anyone else ever piss on the side of the toilet so it makes less noise??

[@wismar1971]

Love love love it! Ill take a cool running 350 any day.....BUT....ah the butts......304 AMC motor would have also been appropriate.....I know I know...its not mine....respect yo.....BUTT!!!

[@davidh1249]

If your gonna stick an AMC engine in it,I'd put a 401 in it.

[@wismar1971]

@@davidh1249 yes! Did I get my CI wrong? Oops.

[@thetake864]

Would really like to see this thing go wheeling again! Go on a trip with the dirt everyday again!

[@JesusRodriguez-gx6wd]

Nice

[@ethanevenson1037]

Why North Dakota plates? Not really anything out here to climb anyways. Lol it's pretty flat.

[@ethanevenson1037]

Sick scrambler though!!!!

[@BustedClassicGarage]

What a sweet Jeep! Always been a big fan of jeeps but what car guy isn't? My buddy has a 79 Jeep truck and my neighbor has a 79 2 door Cherokee I'm trying to buy off of him but he rather have it become part of the Earth again...

[@marcomacias8941]

First?

[@onemilemore541]

I'm not a big 4x4 guy but can totally appreciate all the work that's been done to this jeep. I bet all the off road guys were drooling. I am however a big Freiburger/Roadkill fan. Love your work Dave, keep 'em coming!

[@Kcducttaper1]

Freiburger has his own youtube channel? BRING ROADKILL BACK TO KZbin!!!!! Unfortunately, I fear that MotorTrend ultimately makes more money from MTOD subs than youtube ad revenue - which ultimately shows that their priorities are nothing more than money and Roadkill will probably never get back to youtube. :( I love to revisit the Roadkill episodes on youtube, but I will never sign up for stupid streaming "services" like MTOD.

[@AndrewAMartin]

They're not in business to lose money, so...

[@Kcducttaper1]

@@AndrewAMartin ...and, as a result, they've lost my business.

[@radarw64]

...and here you can see the nice trash in the back...

[@dogbounty6399]

It kinda looks like a big waste of money?

[@mythicalknights169]

Funny you posted this when you did. The very day I took my 2000 grand cherokee on a trail shortly after a 900 mile trip to Colorado. Then just drove it back yesterday. Nearly no issues. Though more surprisingly, this was also the very day I started looking for a scrambler to buy. Haven't found one yet but we'll see. Almost decided to find a jeep pickup but my brother already has a j2000. Gotta be a bit unique somehow. Wish me luck!

[@salvadordollyparton666]

Why did you ruin it by making it better? 🤣🤣🤣 Almost makes me want a Jeep, but they just seem a bit too easy and I'm a glutton for punishment. And I like full size rigs, more room for all my crap. Since they usually also double as some sort of work truck. My blazer made a damn fine off road dump, with the dump trailer. Good low first gear, and enough clearance to climb over dirt piles and cross ditches and stuff. But this is a sweet Jeep, and definitely shows exactly why they are so popular. REALLY nice build, like all of Freiburger's stuff that he actually puts effort into.

[@cerneysmallengines]

A while ago, I saw a vid of you and steve brule milling out a notch in a center divider of a dual plane intake. I want to find that video just to save it so that I can actually tell people, hey, watch this vid, the center divider milled out is a performance mod or if I'm wrong, i'll at least know I'm wrong. If you, or anyone else on here knows where to find it, thatd be great.

[@joecruz4846]

I bought one 5 months ago for 2500. 81 scrambler Laredo pkg with full hard top. I’ve been watching a crap load of videos to get ideas on lifts etc.. head is about to explode. Lol. Great vid

[@localcrew]

That rear spring shackle can be fixed by welding a piece of steel tubing onto the bottom of the frame a couple inches back. Use it as the bushing for the shackle bolt. If you’re feeling frisky you can even tap it for a grease zerk. Now *that’s* some high-class modification right there. 💣

[@tylersgoatinsurance7081]

Your jeep scrambler is pretty epic

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Thanks

[@adamforman9264]

This jeep is perfect, I would daily drive it is it for sale....an all jeeps should be built like this amen...!!!!✌😎

[@Mike.1152]

What made you and mike start doing your own thing on youtube?

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

I post rare iPhone videos, I don't really have my "own thing" going on