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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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im sure if its washed and replace the fender itll look real clean,but its deffently had it time on the trails or a hammer for that fender
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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Year: 1998
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wow a classic! nice but fender..... and how much??
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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Somebody beat the chit out of that fender. Also did you happen to notice that it has two different kinds of tires on it KM1s and KM2s. Other than the fender I noticed the driver rear quarter. I'd look under at the frame rails and skids and look for damage and those lower control arms are not Rusty's. Don't have pics of the rear axle but I don't see an ABS pump so prob an 8.25 which is a plus. Looks like about a $2500 jeep in this part of the country if it runs good and has less than 150k on the clock.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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I talked the guy down to 3000 he has a new front clip and two extra tires. Also i found out that it is either welded in the rear or has a locker but he said he didnt so i would guess its welded not the best but it can be fixed.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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If you're going wheelin' that is a good start. You'll pay $3k for a stocker...then $1k for wheels/tires, $800 for lift, $800 for winch, etc., etc., not to mention all the labor involved in doing the work.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by buckbagger
It also makes me wonder if I would be better off finding one that has no upgrades and starting from stock, I have build a few rigs before but have no experience with jeeps so any input is helpful.
Bingo.
Rig looks neglected and budget built.
Stock steering and a tie rod track bar at that lift height on 33x12.50's?
Where is the oil leak coming from? Why is it not fixed?
Who runs a rig on worn out shocks? Why were they not replaced? what else is wore out/neglected needing replacement?
Why did the rear tires need replaced before the fronts? too many burn outs? How many netural slams has it been thru? Why were the tires not being rotated? If the tires have not been being rotated, what other maintenance items were neglected?

My .02
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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^ good stuff
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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Its nice but its definitely a weekend warrior type. I just bought my 98 xj sport about 6 months ago and the only problems so far are the sending unit(100-200) dollar fix, and the power windows regulator(40 dollar fix if you do it yourself)<< with a kit from steigers performance. or fab something up. looks gud though.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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really old lift kit from the looks...none of it looks like rustys...beware that stock track bar especially if he drilled a hole next to stock one to re-center axle...looks used and abused not tlc'd for...i wouldn't pay that much you would be better off buying stock and building yourself you won't have to deal with his problems...
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