Bonkers Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I present this: Lets say (hypothetically of course) I were to give you $10,000 cash with the one condition you have to purchase one of these three trucks. I'm not expecting change. Which would you choose? Maybe more importantly, which would be your last pick?: * - Assume they all have the "correct" trans, miles, ect... 1) 1992 Eliminator. Professionally stroked motor, professionally tuned axles and drivetrain. Road legal, everything has been reconditioned. Custom safety cage built by a professional. List Price $9500 firm. 2) 1992 Pioneer. Amatuer installed lift, bolt-on performance mods (headers, injectors, ect...) Chrysler 8.25 Axle swap, 97 4.0L swap, including interior and front end. Basically every upgrade you can find on the boards. Runs and drives. List price $6500 firm. 3) 1992 SporTruck. Bone stock. Pretty much exactly as it rolled off the dealership. Well maintained, runs and drives. List price $2500 firm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 if you were giving me the money.... i'd pick: 3 2 1 i would much rather have an untouched "fresh" canvas, and number 2 has more usable parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Option 3... But something in less of awesome shape...if I'd pick one up in that condition id leave it alone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coheed Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 #3 A truck that clean is a rare find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc. Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 If I get 10,000 and don't have to give change I'd take the $2500 #3 one just on $ alone.#3 looks to be a long box though. So, that leads me to #2 . It's red, lifted, short box. Bumpers, wheels and a few other things would have to be changed though. No interest in #1 Motor has been modified. I'm old enough to know I don't get along with engines that have been modified. Oh, and #1 is not road legal in MN (not that #2 is either). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 If I had to buy one and had $10K I would take #3. I'd put the rest of the money to use building the truck into a nice DD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 If I had to buy one and had $10K I would take #3. I'd put the rest of the money to use building the truck into a nice DD. Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 #2, I would make some changes of course though... However I would kill to have any of them. All very clean trucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75sv1 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I dig #2. Don't like the rims though. It would depend on condition and quality of the build though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 what are the build dates? :D I'd buy #3 and use the rest of the cash on a nice garage for it :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 3..........................12. I have no interest in owning another person's project, especially if they've already done the fun stuff (and ESPECIALLY if they've touched anything electrical in nature). If I'm gonna spend the time and money on a truck it's going to be mine down to every single bolt. Only worry I'd have with #3 would be the quality of the repaint, but I could have it professionally repainted with the money left over. I would probably end up building my hypothetical copy of #3 just like I'm building mine, stock-ish but you would never know it wasn't stock. My "ideal" configuration would be 4.0 (easy stroker with the extra money!), AX-15, NP242. Both 2 and 1 look like they're well built, it's just that I would never actually use them for their built purpose. I'd never abuse a truck to the point that the roll cage would actually be useful. 2 is last because it's much too showy and accessorized for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 #3, the other two are over priced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 #3 is my favorite and my choice. #1 is a close contender, but I'd blow the budget replacing the 'custom' touches I find hideous. (Light bar and associated holes, wheels/tires, tint, stickers, smoked signals and I'm sure the interior needs help) #2 is my last pick. It just doesn't seem clean. Maybe it just the wheels and bumper. 97 XJ also has the ugliest XJ interior of all. I'd still like any of the three, as they all look rust free. That's a win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 They all look like reasonable prices. The stock one might need to be a little higher depending on mileage and other factors. #1 - Custom cages are expensive and that can easily be $2,000 worth of work. #2 - Worth what they are asking for. 1997+ swaps are time consuming and expensive to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc. Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 How does the 97 interior differ from the 98 to 2001? #3 is my favorite and my choice. #1 is a close contender, but I'd blow the budget replacing the 'custom' touches I find hideous. (Light bar and associated holes, wheels/tires, tint, stickers, smoked signals and I'm sure the interior needs help) #2 is my last pick. It just doesn't seem clean. Maybe it just the wheels and bumper. 97 XJ also has the ugliest XJ interior of all. I'd still like any of the three, as they all look rust free. That's a win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 How does the 97 interior differ from the 98 to 2001? HVAC has sliding controls and the two tone color schemes are drab. It's just not my preference ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Number 3 for the win. Not even remotely interested in an MJ that has been heavily modified and can't easily be returned to factory original configuration. FWIW, neither #1 nor #2 would be street legal in Connecticut -- but I wouldn't be interested if they were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 #3 is the easy choice here. I would ever look to pay with my own money if it were a different color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 For what it's worth, I'm skeptical if #2 has a full '97+ swap don to it. Still has the older doors and mirrors on it. As for the topic, I'd pick #1 as my truck of choice but only because it's the under dog. If the idea is $10k without getting and change back, then I have a hard time seeing myself throwing away $7500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 What's the bet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc. Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 The way I read it, He didn't want change back. So if you got the 2500 truck you have the 7500 to do whatever. Maybe I read that wrong? Regardless, please enter my info into the drawing, I'd love a chance at winning any of these fabulous prizes. :yes: For what it's worth, I'm skeptical if #2 has a full '97+ swap don to it. Still has the older doors and mirrors on it.As for the topic, I'd pick #1 as my truck of choice but only because it's the under dog. If the idea is $10k without getting and change back, then I have a hard time seeing myself throwing away $7500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc. Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 How does the 97 interior differ from the 98 to 2001? HVAC has sliding controls and the two tone color schemes are drab. It's just not my preference ;) Sorry to obsess on this, and not trying to post jack. But... I went out back and looked at 4 97's a 98, a 99, a 2001 and still don't see what you're talking about. The controls all look the same to me. As for the 2 tone. The ones I have with light gray interior have light gray bolt on parts on the lower of the dash. If it has tan, tan on the lower, if it has black the entire dash was black. What am I not getting here? Was it early 97's that had something odd going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 How does the 97 interior differ from the 98 to 2001? HVAC has sliding controls and the two tone color schemes are drab. It's just not my preference ;) Sorry to obsess on this, and not trying to post jack. But... I went out back and looked at 4 97's a 98, a 99, a 2001 and still don't see what you're talking about. The controls all look the same to me. As for the 2 tone. The ones I have with light gray interior have light gray bolt on parts on the lower of the dash. If it has tan, tan on the lower, if it has black the entire dash was black. What am I not getting here? Was it early 97's that had something odd going on? Exactly what I was going to post. I have Agate dash and door panels in my 97 converted truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 You might be right indicating early 97 could have the funny HVAC control. Then again, I could be confusing the 97 TJ and XJ. Of course you can swap agate panels in place of a two tones gray or tan. Most 97's I've come across are in fact two tone, which I don't find attractive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megadan Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I would buy 3. I like the long beds, and most of the mods I would do to make it a capable off-road vehicle would still leave me with cash left in my pocket honestly...although I am sure I could find a way to spend it if I had to lol. Plus, as others have said, I'm not driving somebody elses project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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