My suggestion would be to buy a rust free 2wd 97-01 XJ (Hopefully one with a bad engine on the cheap and use "The Ruster" to convert it over to 4wd. This would generate lots of "How to" content for your channel and in the end you should have a nice rig that you could continue to modify if the series becomes a subscriber favorite.

Great score

This is another example on why to not do meth kids

@Bolton115

9 ай бұрын

I was kinda expecting to see the glass pipes in the console.

Wow . Can’t wait to see what you do. But this one probably needs to be out out to pasture. Pull motor/ trans and put it in one in better shape

What a gem... really. WOW, Great video!

@JeepSheepTV

3 ай бұрын

Oh, and it just keeps getting better and better. More videos on the way!

so glad we don't have the same rust problem over here

@JeepSheepTV

11 ай бұрын

Ah man, and I was thinking that this wasn't actually that bad...

Oh, that engine sound! Enough for me to subscribe.

I have a 2001. To open the rear hatch I have to press against the hatch kinda hard, but when I do, it will open. If not it won't.

@JeepSheepTV

11 ай бұрын

Dang, just tried that and it didn't work

Picking up a $600 XJ tomorrow! It’s a mess but only a little rust. Going to make it a dedicated trail rig!

@JeepSheepTV

3 ай бұрын

Good luck!

And this was how I started with my 97 4cylinder automatic, no ac TJ...

@JeepSheepTV

10 ай бұрын

No ac... so you have room for a supercharger...

How about going through the Jeep system by system until it is mechanically sound and then take it on a road trip. Just like a XJ master class.

@JeepSheepTV

11 ай бұрын

I don't know if I'm quite qualified to do an xj master class but it does sound fun

Get another one rust free, and make one out of two, but resto mod like ultimate stock xj at least that's unique, like every dude puts fat ugliest tires, dude less is more, sound deadening comfy rear suspension ( like coilovers or spring rear suspension but no super long travel) etc

A welder, tubing bender, chrome moly seamless, and a buggy plan. A plan is in order. CJ, XJ, TJ and a few others are all on the interest list. You know basic Jeepin stuffs.

@JeepSheepTV

11 ай бұрын

Ah, yes, the budget friendly option

Awesome

Get Willy’wagon and drop the 4.0L ,transmission ,transfer case and axels into Willy’s. Might be some interesting challenges due to web difference and fitting I-6 and super charge or turbo the 4.0

Put the I6 into YJ with the blower setup!!

This is gorgeous ❤❤😂😂

Well, ypu bought a very nice drivetrain and some spare parts for 500 bucks my friend. That was a great deal!

i like it! good video

@novanut1964

11 ай бұрын

xj= xtra junkie

@terryhorlick9707

11 ай бұрын

I have a 95 YJ with the little 4 cyl. I once thought about getting a 6 and transplanting but my 75,000 mile engine runs like new. I would like to see and hear how you check out that engine and graft it into the YJ. This is the first time I have seen one of your videos so I don’t know what to expect. My YJ was owned by a little old lady who never even got a scratch on the bash plates. She died about 18 years ago explaining the low mileage. The heater core was cracked which is why the car was parked years before she passed on… a perfectly straight, bone stock cheapest YJ with new tires… well 18 years old with no wear! Having fun!

@JeepSheepTV

11 ай бұрын

If you are new to the channel and have a 4cyl YJ, then you need to check out the supercharger series ;)

Strip it for parts but great deal 500 for motor transmission alone a good deal

Looks like a nice engine for your YJ.. Rebuilt first of course

Pull the engine, trans, transfer, and both axles.keep any good doors. Save the glass and any interior thats not crap.Cut the rest up with a plasma cutter and dump it into neighborhood dumpsters.its a bargain.

wow the previous owner torn that jeep up badly..

Idk why ur hating so much it’s just some kids off-road project car probably just to drive around some trails, plus it’s kind of on you for not looking at it first and for 500$ that’s worth it just for the engine and transmission

@JeepSheepTV

3 ай бұрын

It could have been some kids project and that's fine, We all do dumb things. I would recommend, however, that this kid stops doing hard drugs every time they decide to work on the Jeep... some of these things seem intentionally bad. Also, you basically described why I bought the Jeep without looking at it, the parts that I knew were operational are worth what I paid for it. The rest is just a bonus and entertaining for the internet people.

Where in WI are you? We are in Eau Claire and do XJs as well!

@JeepSheepTV

6 ай бұрын

I am in Osceola and find myself around the Eau Claire area from time to time

@aussie-seb

6 ай бұрын

@@JeepSheepTV Nice! We should catch up sometime! We do a lot of overlanding stuff in my Tacoma and I restore XJs for fun

@aussie-seb

5 ай бұрын

Let me know if you need any XJ parts too!@@JeepSheepTV

@JeepSheepTV

5 ай бұрын

@@aussie-seb lol I need all kinds of XJ parts

Can ask much more for 500. It's in rough shape but it can be brought back

If yall like watching jeep videos i have a jeep zj I'm about to start working on also a jeep xj too

@JeepSheepTV

6 ай бұрын

Sweet dude! post it up!

I believe the electric fan isn’t supposed to come on until after 200 degrees?

@JeepSheepTV

11 ай бұрын

Probably

@drgil65

10 ай бұрын

On the 1997-2001 model the electric fan should engage on when you turn on the ac.

STROKER!!! then put it in the YJ

Score!! 😂

Damn thats the worst xj i have seen when it comes to rust

@JeepSheepTV

10 ай бұрын

It gets worse the more you dig into it :(

I would put engine in the yj scrap the rest it's pretty far gone

500? parts alone a a deal...this for vid

Take all the carpet out and show us the rusted out floor pans!

@JeepSheepTV

10 ай бұрын

I will probably do that in future episodes

Pull engine then junk it

They should have paid you to take it off their hands

@JeepSheepTV

10 ай бұрын

I would have preferred that

Pull the 4.0, sell it and get your money. Take the jeep to scrap

First review all parts that are salvageable, and see if you can get your money back from the Salvage. Even the engine might not be worth $500 return. Buy a similar Jeep with no engine and install a rebuilt from that hunk of worthless Rusty steel glass and rubber.