GreaseMonkey17 |
01-25-2018 09:28 PM |
Which Jeep would you choose ?
I sold my XJ a while back to focus on some house work . Things have progressed abdcim ready to buy another Jeep but wanting a wrangler this time . I have inquired about a 88 Sahara I pass to andnfrom work for several years . The owner passed away and the family now wants to sell it to me. I went and finally got to really check it out Monday . The old man that owned it soentba lot of money on it . It has an ARB air locker in front with on board compressor , iwas a hs9500 warn winch in front with Tomken front and rear bumpers and rock sliders and swing out tire/hi-lift/gerry can holder and cargo rack , it is lifted with full leafs and drop shackles in front , American racing wheels and 33/10-50/15 tires but they’re 17 years old and duento be replaced even though they have new tread. The interior had all been replaced with new seats and carpet . It has a hard top with built in tie downs , comes with extra D-Rings, come alongs, tow straps , a bikini top and all sorts of stuff, transmission appears to be newly rebuilt as does transfer case, engine is dry and held fantastic oil pressure and has been converted to a Weber carb . Despite the bad gas with some fresh gas and a jump I was able to cruise town . It also has hella lights all across front bumper . It needs painted and some POR-15 all underneath for surface rust but has no through rust on body . But the Jeep is very solid and has the 4.2 and 5 speed . Second option is a 97 TJ 4.0 5 speed on 33/12.50’s in near perfect condition with 130k lifted 4.5 with new soft top has been re geared , new clutch etc but will need new tires within the year . YJ can be bought considerably cheaper but needs TLC. I love the history of the Jeep the family told me and all that’s been put into it . The other Jeep I love just as much . What would you do ? And open to all info I do not know much about the early Jeeps.
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