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<blockquote data-quote="Mr_Seth" data-source="post: 429038" data-attributes="member: 19492"><p>Hey guys!</p><p></p><p>I'm Seth and I just purchased my first YJ! I'm coming from a 2007 Mini Cooper S (thank God its gone) and a 2004 Toyota 4Runner (ex-wife had me sell that one). For Jeeps, I have previously owned an 84 Cherokee sport, and a 79 DJ-5 but this YJ is really taking the cake! I plan to "restore" it and lightly modify it to try and remain period correct. </p><p></p><p>Mini Sold: $5,500</p><p>Purchase Price: $4,200</p><p>Mod Money to Break Even: $1,300</p><p></p><p>Purchase Mileage: 138,520mi</p><p></p><p>First Mods:</p><p>1. Jerry Can side mount (4-6-2021) $60</p><p>2. Hi-Lift side mount (4-6-2021) $88</p><p>3. Single DIN radio 2x Sony Speakers (4-7-2021) $119</p><p>3. Lowering from 6" shackle lift to 2.5" Rugged Ridge spring lift (4-20-2021) $522</p><p>4. Rubicon Express dual tube shocks 4x (4-20-2021) $225</p><p>5. Removed 33x10.50R15's on Steel D-Window wheels (4-5-2021) SOLD $250</p><p>6. Installed period correct 5 hole wheels (4-5-2021) $200</p><p>7. Installed 31x10.50R15 All Terrain tires (4-5-2021) ^^^ already mounted</p><p>8. GMRS radio (4-25-2021) $109 - not purchased yet</p><p>9. Posi-Lock front DAC mod (4-25-2021) $160 - not purchased yet</p><p>10. 20 Gal fuel tank mod (4-12-2021) $0</p><p>11. Rampage Soft top and hardware (4-15-2021) $521</p><p>12. Complete igntition system rebuild (4-12-2021) $75</p><p>13. Master cylinder/slave cylinder combo (4-12-2021) $101</p><p>14. Lexan Rear Window (4-6-2021) $90</p><p></p><p>Total as of 4-10-2021: $1,801 ($501 over break even point)</p><p></p><p>Pics:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]117386[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]117387[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]117388[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]117389[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]117390[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I am super excited to get rid of that massive leaf spring lift as it feels like im driving a skateboard around.</p><p></p><p>I look forward to chatting with and maybe meeting y'all on the trails!!!</p><p></p><p>-Seth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mr_Seth, post: 429038, member: 19492"] Hey guys! I'm Seth and I just purchased my first YJ! I'm coming from a 2007 Mini Cooper S (thank God its gone) and a 2004 Toyota 4Runner (ex-wife had me sell that one). For Jeeps, I have previously owned an 84 Cherokee sport, and a 79 DJ-5 but this YJ is really taking the cake! I plan to "restore" it and lightly modify it to try and remain period correct. Mini Sold: $5,500 Purchase Price: $4,200 Mod Money to Break Even: $1,300 Purchase Mileage: 138,520mi First Mods: 1. Jerry Can side mount (4-6-2021) $60 2. Hi-Lift side mount (4-6-2021) $88 3. Single DIN radio 2x Sony Speakers (4-7-2021) $119 3. Lowering from 6" shackle lift to 2.5" Rugged Ridge spring lift (4-20-2021) $522 4. Rubicon Express dual tube shocks 4x (4-20-2021) $225 5. Removed 33x10.50R15's on Steel D-Window wheels (4-5-2021) SOLD $250 6. Installed period correct 5 hole wheels (4-5-2021) $200 7. Installed 31x10.50R15 All Terrain tires (4-5-2021) ^^^ already mounted 8. GMRS radio (4-25-2021) $109 - not purchased yet 9. Posi-Lock front DAC mod (4-25-2021) $160 - not purchased yet 10. 20 Gal fuel tank mod (4-12-2021) $0 11. Rampage Soft top and hardware (4-15-2021) $521 12. Complete igntition system rebuild (4-12-2021) $75 13. Master cylinder/slave cylinder combo (4-12-2021) $101 14. Lexan Rear Window (4-6-2021) $90 Total as of 4-10-2021: $1,801 ($501 over break even point) Pics: [ATTACH type="full"]117386[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]117387[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]117388[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]117389[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]117390[/ATTACH] I am super excited to get rid of that massive leaf spring lift as it feels like im driving a skateboard around. I look forward to chatting with and maybe meeting y'all on the trails!!! -Seth [/QUOTE]
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