re: Jeep Owners what'cha got

My finished product.

I got a 2004 TJ and previously had a 2008 JK 4 door. That 3.8 liter didn't have enough power to pull a greasy string out of a cat's arse. I decided to sell my JK because aftermarket parts were too expensive for my college kid budget and nobody in the newer models wave.

Finally decided to chime in as a former jeep owner. Had a 94 YJ that started as a 4 banger on some tiny tires. Over the years it got a spring over axle conversion for 5.5" of lift, 1.25" shackles (to make room for the 35" BFGs, of course), a 4.0L engine mated to a NV4500, short shaft conversion on the rear driveshaft, sway bar disconnects, and some stuff I don't remember. Interior was stock except for the pioneer CD player, Boston acoustic 4x6s up front, matching 6x9s in the sound wedge speakers in rear, and (I was young, don't judge me) a Punch amp pushing two JL audio 10" subs in a custom band pass box I had built behind the back seat. Cool thing was my dad and i did all the mechanical and stereo work except the engine and transmission swap. She was our baby.

Sold her after I got a real job and my F-150 that I still drive. Girl who bought my jeep was in a wreck about a week after I sold it to her. Totaled the jeep. I cried. Hell, I'm tearing up now just thinking about it.

Next vehicle for me will be a CJ7. Wife has a Tahoe and is a stay at home mom. I'm getting a jeep. Don't care if carseats don't fit. That's why we got the Tahoe.

All righty then, my novel is complete.

PS- JK drivers: do the damned wave. It a jeep thing.

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I'm seeing a price of $375 per tire.
And did you have to regear for those tires? That's like a 34-35" tire right? I didn't even think that would fit on a 2.5" lift.

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Yes 35" tire. 8" procomp 5th one installed on back with Terraflex tire carrier. I paid just over 3ea online a year ago. 2.5 Terraflex lift along with 3/4 daystar coil spacers that I added a few months back. No gear change. I have 4:10 gears along with a six speed.

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I have never not had a jeep wave returned.

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CJ, YJ, TJ owners always wave back. The ones that never do are the non "Jeep people" that buy 4 door JKs. Those are the people that buy hardtops and never drive with the windows down, much less the top or doors off. In my area, 4 door JK's are becoming a more attention grabbing car for Moms to drive. I'm not saying every 4 door owner is one, but the demographics of Jeep owners is rapidly changing and I don't like it

Happens quite a bit. I just always have a rain coat since it rains like a bitch here in Boone. I took the carpet out of my TJ and sprayed the entire bed with bedliner and took the drain plugs out. Rain doesn't bother me a bit.

[quote]how many of you guys/gals have been stuck in a downpour with top down and gotten totally soaked?[/quote
Yep

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Anybody have any good leads on a decent jeep for sale? Was heading to houston on my days off for one but it looks like it sold yesterday.

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Are you looking for one for everyday driving or for a weekend play toy??? I know a guy that has one if he hasn't sold it already. I'll check with him and post back with the info on it if he still has it.

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6.4 Hemi

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Wut?