KYMJ Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Finally bought a Wrangler. Still plan on DD'ing my 2wd, and hanging around here. I thought Comanches were fun, I'm having a blast with the new ride. It will be getting alot of my attention in the next few weeks. Put new shocks and control arm bushings in it yestrerday. Need to paint flares and the frame and do cosmetic things here and there. Some specs-didn't get the d44 I wanted, but super 35 with OX, Aussie in the front, regeared to 4.11, Warn bumpers and spare carrier, Tereflex 3", 1" body, Warn 9.5 ti winch, FXD tank skid and rocker protection. Got eveything I need, snatch block, tree saver, oba. Targa hardtop W/hard door tops bikini top, soft top, trail cover, the list goes on. I'm happy. :D Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYMJ Posted April 28, 2007 Author Share Posted April 28, 2007 Got to fix the top, that place sticks out like a sore thumb. :oops: Anybody fixed a Wrangler top before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 sweet. i have been looking at them lately myself. a 05 unlimited in lime green and a 04 in yellow. and also the new jk. but i still have love for the xj/mj's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokhound Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 the wife is sold on those darn things there nice don't get me wrong it just every one and their dog has one. I like to stand out and that is why i love my MJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 My Bro has a YJ and it had a few cracks in the fiberglass of the top when we got it. He and my Dad were able to patch it up just fine by gouging out the cracked areas really well and then filling them with new fiberglass cloth and resin. They were able to then sand those down and spatter it with some rustproofing before repainting the whole top semigloss black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Last time I checked you didn't need to rust-proof fiberglass :nuts: The thing about wranglers (we don't actually call them that here :Canadaflag: ) is that they're all so darn expensive. My MJ was $1600 when I got it, a YJ of the same year and shape would be about $3500-4200. Otherwise I'd probably have one just to drop the top and windshield and go cruising down the highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DansGreyMj Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Last time I checked you didn't need to rust-proof fiberglass :nuts: The thing about wranglers (we don't actually call them that here :Canadaflag: ) is that they're all so darn expensive. My MJ was $1600 when I got it, a YJ of the same year and shape would be about $3500-4200. Otherwise I'd probably have one just to drop the top and windshield and go cruising down the highway. thats nothing i was looking in the local classifieds yesterday, a bone stock 99 tj $8900, and a bone stock 89 yj $9000,i wish i could get 9k for my 20 yr old jeep,lol . btw what do you call a wrangler in canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerocknok Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 What do you call them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenosha Warrior Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 TJ/YJ GMC had the wrangler branded s-15/s-10 back when the YJ was intro'ed. they won the name, so Jeep left it as a YJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 For some reason Wranglers, be it CJ/YJ/TJ al fetch outragoues prices. I have seen total rust buckets with non running engines fetch 12-1500, which is just unreal. I really like the XJ for the price, and I try to buy evry xj/mj that comes along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Yeah, the XJ and MJ definatly have the bang for the buck. Even some of the early ZJs are getting cheap here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Xj's are dirt cheap in my area, but most have significant body rot. Just passed on a 90, 4.0 AW4/231 that was in good shape. Guy wanted $800. I bought a $200 honda for a DD instead. can't knock 35 MPG when gas is $3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYMJ Posted April 29, 2007 Author Share Posted April 29, 2007 Speaking of money, my son was in the 4x4 Comanche today at Paddy's bluff today and he said a guy offered him $4000 for the truck. I asked him why he didn't walk home with the money. :nuts: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYMJ Posted April 29, 2007 Author Share Posted April 29, 2007 My Bro has a YJ and it had a few cracks in the fiberglass of the top when we got it. He and my Dad were able to patch it up just fine by gouging out the cracked areas really well and then filling them with new fiberglass cloth and resin. They were able to then sand those down and spatter it with some rustproofing before repainting the whole top semigloss black. I meant the soft top, see the little piece hanging in the driver's window? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Thats sharp, I like it. I like the wranglers, can't beat no doors or top for summer cruisin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88MJay Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I got rid of my TJ and built a MJ. The wife just bought a 98 TJ about a month ago though. It's just a baby Jeep with a 2" budget boost and 31's but I still get the open top, no door, street fun of a Wrangler but get to trail ride a real Jeep. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88MJay Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 This was my old TJ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNL1MTD Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 nice jeep. I got the same thing going on. A wrangler I wheel and a 2wd MJ for splitting dd duties. You got some nice tires there. I love my MTZs, they hook up real well. In regards to the top, there isn't a real cheap and easy way to fix it. I've never had to but some say take it to a nautical sail repair place, others say tailors, others say duct tape, and the only perfect way ... just put the top down. congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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