Well, I missed the long line of nines on the odometer, but it did roll over to a
long line of zeros. so there you have it, this 95 wrangler finally has over
100,000 miles on it.
I would like to see (or read about) anyone that has built a Jeep out of many
Jeeps ie. CJ 3 body, with a Willys p/u nose with Comando doors and a XJ half
roof or something like that. I'm sure there is some out there, but lets see
them. I have wanted to build something like this for some time but just haven't
yet. I've seen YJs with CJ nose clips and that Jeep Truck build that is awesome
I must add. Perhaps you could even give me some ideas on a crazy mixed up build.
I just wanted to hit this topic while I was thinking of it. Maybe I missed
something similar here on JF. Let me know.
This rig(link at bottom) recently came up under Autotrader.com on a car lot
which was bought by dealer auction out of CO, this thing is clean no doubt. 4.0
I6/D44/NV3550/NP231...everything i'm lookin for. The price is right i'm hoping
to walk out the door give or take at 10k. I prefer paint to be
white/black/silver which this is one of. Best of all. ITS STOCK BABY
The only concerns I had was..
Bald tires, out of balance, felt small
vibes 60-70mph(Dealer had intentions and promised to get new Futura AT 31s on
tomorrow when I come back)
Bumpstop was ripped out and sitin inside the passenger coil(lol,possibly
just vibrated and unthread itself considering spotted no damage)
Rear driver side tub corner has a minor dent/body damage. This is no concern
to me and its great to work the price down a bit.
EDIT/UPDATE: After going down today for another test drive, everything as
promised was done and she rides smooth. I'm now looking for a local credit
union!
Tires were switched out with new Futura AT 31s as promised. No
more vibe/shimmy at high speeds as expected.
Bumpstop re-attached
I mentioned if he would check the rear main seal for a leak, it was hard to
tell since they clean it often it appeared. Though it was replaced, if this is
not the case i have 30day 30kmile warranty to bring it back to the dealer for
repair/refund.
Final UPDATE!: Talked from 11,900 to 10,300. Came out to 10,6XX OTD. I was
satisified.
Should be the owner tomorrow afternoon(Thursday).
Since I bought the Jeep I’ve learned a thing or two about wheeling. Oh sure,
there are a lot of technical issues to run down. Not least among them is the
selection of tire. Size does matter!
The size of the tire you want to run will practically dictate what axle,
differential gearing and minimum lift height you will have to have. The fun
thing is that within any given set-up there are still a lot of options to pick
from to meet the needed spec’s.. Are you happy with body lift or do you want
spring lift? Will you need long arm or short arm, or perhaps you’re running
leaf springs and only need taller shackles. The list can get rather long!
All that is rather satisfying to our inner nerd, but hey, there’s more. Next
you get to enjoy ‘Christmas in July’ when the boxes of ordered parts arrive by
UPS! Then it’s off to the garage and the self esteem builder. There is nothing
as truly satisfying as finishing a build. Even if you needed a prefab kit and
step by step instructions to get’er done, it doesn’t matter once the thing is
finished! You have the satisfaction of knowing, “I did it myself!” And driving
it down the road or out on the trail is proof of a job well done.
Then there is the ultimate high. The superior reward of wheeling with a group
that comes when one guy or another needs you to drive up/around/through whatever
has him stuck and throw him a tow strap. Yep… all that time and money pays off
in huge self esteem strokes when you can go and do what others can’t.
But until I get there, I’ll have to settle for the little things. What I call
the Barbie-doll effect. I’ve never owned a vehicle that had as many dress-up
options as a Barbie-doll until I bought the Jeep. Now I can run topless, soft
topped, safari topped, bikini topped or hard topped. I can run with no doors,
half doors, tube doors or full doors. I can swap bumpers, fenders, roll bars,
seats, or opt for various styles of grill and hood that have come down through
the years. I can dress it up with options such as off road lights, rock lights,
top carriers, spare tire racks and perches for additional gear. I can adorn it
with shovels, jacks and spare gas cans. I can justify 2 way radios, GPS
locators and various other high-end electronics. A Jeep has more dress-up
options than a Barbie has clothes!
How cool is that!
It may be built on an assymbly line like every other car out there, but after a
few mod's I'll never have the problem of getting my Jeep confused with someone
else's. It is uniquely mine!
I have 500 dollars that i want to spend on my 2004 I6 Special Edition stock
Jeep. I am looking for suggestions. I do a little bit of off roading but not
having any recovery points is holding me back so i was thinking some tow hooks
and a trailer hitch. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
LOL. I got an awful lot of response to my blog about yuppies and Jeeps. I
loved all the comments. Truth is everyone who responded that seemed to be
offended use their Jeeps. The ones I am talking about are the ones who stay
home because there is half an inch of snow on the ground and don't know how to
even engage 4 wheel drive. Although I must say the comment about buying a low
mileage Jeep in great shape at an awesome price because some yuppie didn't drive
it is definately something I hadn't thought about. I do buy my Jeeps used and
that is a great point!
Went shoping to day for a pic a part that would have a 242 for my Zj. Come to
find at one of my best Pick a parts that i love to go has a back section that
has atleast 12 Jeeps that are between '96-'98 and some older modles. You pay a
little more but its worth it. Getting Font Complete axle, Front drive shaft, 242
, and rear axle for $600. My Jeep isnt in all that of a good shape. It was
abused by its last owner who had no respect for it. But if you live in Sothern
California and would like info about this place dont be affraid to ask. Or if u
live to far i will be willing to help out meaning if i gotta drive there to see
if they have what ur looking for....
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