Missing my targa so I thought I'd buy another open top vehicle...
 

Hey Wayne, won't you consider carrying Jeep parts? Wranglers have a huge following and owners are modification addicts. Jeep stands for Just Empty Every Pocket.

Here's my new to me 2002 Jeep Wrangler TJ. It has a 5 speed manual, inline 6 cyl - 4.0. I just put on the 33" tires and Rubicon wheels. The stock wheels and tires were 30s so a big jump up. I'll be putting on a 1.5" coil spring lift plus taller Rubicon springs and shocks, effectively raising the suspension by 3". I've already replaced the rear bumper to accommodate a swing arm spare tire carrier. Also installed a new head unit and replaced all four speakers. Last mod was the cargo net so that my kid won't fall out. This thing is a blast to drive especially with the top down/off. Can't wait to lift the Jeep so that I can get 'er dirty without the tires rubbing.

My kid loves it. My wife is all smiles in the Jeep. happy wife, happy life!

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Nice! Great color too!
I have owned both a TJ and a LJ, fantastic Jeeps. Take your time before deciding on a lift. I would recommend doing a long arm lift. Not only do they look cool but more important they add stability to a very short wheelbase vehicle.

Regardless there're a lot of smiles to be had with that ride!

Thanks.

I test drove one that wasn't set up properly and they ride was scary wobbly so I understand about stability issues with the short wheelbase.

I bought a 99 Sahara, black like that and shipped it to Costa Rica, I liked it except after awhile I thought I should have got the automatic. Similar, raised it and put some bigger tires on it before shipping.
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Nice Jeep Beygon. I think if I feel I should've gotten an automatic, I'll just sell this one and buy another. Jeeps maintain their value but not outrageously so like air cooled 911s.

Nice, I love Jeeps! I've had three and would love another one. Pull off those doors, it's an experience without equal on a nice day.

That is exactly the direction I am headed! I'll probably go newer or new.

I love the 560SL but I need a DD since I am putting huge miles on my Tundra.

Congrats!

Thanks Paul. If you're going to DD, keep in mind mpg is poor. I'm getting about 14 mpg after mounting the big mud tires on.

I'll go with little less aggressive tire set, although I love the way yours looks.

I am going to continue to drive my Tundra or a rental to North Carolina. The Tundra is a pleasure on long trips. Once I get there I drive maybe 5 miles a day.

Here I average 30 miles a day for a DD, more if I have DC trip, but I get reimbursed mileage for those.

So, anything close to the 16/17 I average in the Tundra is bueno!

Hw did yo find your jeep and, if you don't mind sending me a PM, what did you pay?

Best.

PM sent Paul

NICE!!

i probably wouldnt run spacers on a rig i plan on taking off road. i was always told they are tough on bearings. dunno.

Im not going to be doing any hardcore rock crawling but ill check on that. Thanks for the warning.

I wouldn't worry about running quality spacers like Spidertrax or others. When I was wheeling seriously in the four corners area lots of guys were beating hard on rigs with spacers. Let's face if you go from factory 7 to 7.5" wide rims and 30" tires to 9 to 10" wide rims with 33,35,37 inch tires...you are going to tax the drive train. I found that overall the TJ's hold up pretty well. Sounds like you are not going there so again I would not give it a second thought.

I heard autos get much worse milege atleast on the highway because they dont have overdrive. Dont know how true it is

Thanks for the reassurance MMiller

My mpg dropped when I put on the mud terrain tires.