It looks clean in picture. The lift appears to be all in the leaf springs which is much better than the lift combo in the last one you posted IMO. It's a plus if the business that installed the lift has a good reputation in your area. I would want to know more about the engine. I assume Jasper is the company who rebuilt it? Did a reputable business install it? I'd ask for receipts. It appears a the owner spent money on the sound system which is not my preference in a Jeep. It's nice, but if I owned it someone would steal it.
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Your help again on potential purchase
Well, granted this is the YJ forum so a little bias possible, lol
This one may be just a little old for me to even go look at. Havent had good luck with the older ones I have looked at and this one is the oldest that has interested me. Worth a look? Price I think is too high first off and I would want to put the rear seat back in.
Thoughts or hold off for newer one. I always get nervous of replaced engines or transmissions because I have no mechanical knowledge. Is that fairly reliable? I just get nervous about a newer engine in them if it was legit or shade treeish?
AUTOMATIC vintage style 1987 jeep wrangler YJ. This jeep is awesome, its got all the updated accessories with a sound bar and JVC player with AUX input & Bluetooth. The back seat was replaced with custom sub-woofer which has a 12" infinity kappa sub, powered by a Orion amp. Its also pre-wired for a CB radio. It sits on 31" tires on 15" american racing white rims, and a suttle 3" lift with new leaf springs, shocks and suspension installed by Xtreme Auto. Everything in this jeep looks and works awesome, its got a newer Jasper straight 6 with about 13k has both A/C and heat it also has Posi-lock installed for 4X4 (no more vacuum line headaches) It does pass emissions. It has very little rust and has been my daily driver. Solid and Reliable! has hard top. This jeep being a classic and old is what makes it awesome!
This one may be just a little old for me to even go look at. Havent had good luck with the older ones I have looked at and this one is the oldest that has interested me. Worth a look? Price I think is too high first off and I would want to put the rear seat back in.
Thoughts or hold off for newer one. I always get nervous of replaced engines or transmissions because I have no mechanical knowledge. Is that fairly reliable? I just get nervous about a newer engine in them if it was legit or shade treeish?
AUTOMATIC vintage style 1987 jeep wrangler YJ. This jeep is awesome, its got all the updated accessories with a sound bar and JVC player with AUX input & Bluetooth. The back seat was replaced with custom sub-woofer which has a 12" infinity kappa sub, powered by a Orion amp. Its also pre-wired for a CB radio. It sits on 31" tires on 15" american racing white rims, and a suttle 3" lift with new leaf springs, shocks and suspension installed by Xtreme Auto. Everything in this jeep looks and works awesome, its got a newer Jasper straight 6 with about 13k has both A/C and heat it also has Posi-lock installed for 4X4 (no more vacuum line headaches) It does pass emissions. It has very little rust and has been my daily driver. Solid and Reliable! has hard top. This jeep being a classic and old is what makes it awesome!
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How much doe for the Jeep?
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All I can say is if you buy a jeep that old you better plan on becoming a mechanic. I have a 92 in amazing shape that has been garaged for the last 15 years and only driven for fun (not DD) and every time I turn around there is something new to replace. Don't get me wrong I enjoy that part, I think that is half of the fun. In the last 2 years I have had to fix steering linkage, catalytic converter, steering column, exhaust manifold.
I don't share this to scare you off but to make sure you are aware of the work these older jeeps need. I see all these as reasons to upgrade so I enjoy the upgrades but am able to do them myself. Good luck with whatever you purchase.
I don't share this to scare you off but to make sure you are aware of the work these older jeeps need. I see all these as reasons to upgrade so I enjoy the upgrades but am able to do them myself. Good luck with whatever you purchase.
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Asking price is too high, he's trying to get as much back out of it as he put into it, even if it does have a new engine in it.
As is with any older vehicle, you have to have mechanical knowledge. Parts are more prone to wearing out, especially in American made vehicles. If you don't want to work on it at all then I'd suggest investing into a new Camry or something you don't have to work on, not an old Jeep. If you're not afraid to get dirty sometimes, then by all means go for a Jeep.
As is with any older vehicle, you have to have mechanical knowledge. Parts are more prone to wearing out, especially in American made vehicles. If you don't want to work on it at all then I'd suggest investing into a new Camry or something you don't have to work on, not an old Jeep. If you're not afraid to get dirty sometimes, then by all means go for a Jeep.
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I wouldn't pay 3500 for that Jeep imo. Especially with an automatic.
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A nice lifted tj and with mods to! Yikes!!!!!
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Just like a street rod. You can spend 80,000 in building up really nice and stuff but only sell it for 30,000
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nice looking jeep but the price is high even though he probably has quite a bit more than that in it.
as you have limited mech. knowledge I'd look for something newer.
one thing I find humorous in these threads is people looking for mods done by a professional, most yj owners enjoy doing their own mods and many are capable of doing quality work.
as you have limited mech. knowledge I'd look for something newer.
one thing I find humorous in these threads is people looking for mods done by a professional, most yj owners enjoy doing their own mods and many are capable of doing quality work.
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