Glad you found one. Around here people think trashed non running jeeps are worth 15k or more. Looked at one couple days ago that they wanted 10k said it ran but walked away when I saw the only thing holding the driver side lca mounts to the frame was literally zip ties.

@HardEarnedBacon

Жыл бұрын

TJ guys are pretty bad here too, wanting ridiculous prices for clapped out and chopped up Jeeps. Got lucky with this one.

@HardEarnedBacon

Жыл бұрын

Although I have never seen a ziptied LCA 😂

@ahiraband3939

Жыл бұрын

@@HardEarnedBacon wasn't the lower control arm, was the mounting brackets zip tied around the frame. I'll deal with blown motor or trans, frame swaps just more then I want to tackle due to space constraints.

Congratulations.That is quite a gem you found there.If it was me,when you do the rear main seal,I would replace the oil pump too.With that many miles,it would be cheap insurance.I would love to have an LJ.....😁💪👍👍

@HardEarnedBacon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah I should probably do that while I have the pan off.

Nice jeep. Can't wait to see what you all you do to it

@HardEarnedBacon

Жыл бұрын

More to come!

LJ for the win

The Bender sticker on your pipe bender got me....

@HardEarnedBacon

Ай бұрын

Haha I have a Nibbler sticker on my metal nibbler as well

You should do DIY high line fenders. Keeps the stock fender look and will really increase that up travel. Love the build very similar to my LJ so far

👍heads up Rust-Oleum rust reformer in spray can is dollar cheaper at harbor freight than other stores are at least in my area. And the bedliner at HF in gallon does a good job when put on with roller or dabbing with a brush .

@HardEarnedBacon

Жыл бұрын

Very true! Even cheaper than Amazon

Excited for this!

@HardEarnedBacon

Жыл бұрын

You and me both!

Congrats on the LJ. They are hard to find and usually a little more than I spend for a project car. Can’t wait to see how it turns out….

@HardEarnedBacon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

LJs are the best Js. I like like your YJ but I'd be selling that bad boy and building the LJ. Good luck on. I think I'll subscribe to see what you do with it.

@HardEarnedBacon

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! The YJ is more fun to drive if I'm being honest. I have plans for both Jeeps though so neither one will be going anywhere.

Hope the flip flops are OSHA rated! 😁 Good looking find. You gonna fix it up to keep? (Never mind, commented before the end)

@HardEarnedBacon

Жыл бұрын

Yes those are my steel-toe flip flops haha

nice find!!how much did it cost?

I bet we both got our ljs at the same time. I just got an 06

@HardEarnedBacon

9 ай бұрын

May 30

@xjrope

9 ай бұрын

@@HardEarnedBacon August 19th.

Is there a video on your friends tj6?

@HardEarnedBacon

3 ай бұрын

Here's his channel, he has a walkaround and plans to make more videos - www.youtube.com/@rivetinggarage

A white LJ would be cool. How did you mange to find the only two automatic Jeeps on the Left coast?

@HardEarnedBacon

11 ай бұрын

Haha believe it or not they were both within walking distance of my house

I also just bought a nearly mint condition, 100% bone stock LJ in stone white with a gray factory hard top. I too thought my fenders were faded when I saw the pictures, but in person, I noticed that they’re actually grey from the factory. Mine aren’t faded at all and look like they were meant to match the grey color of the hard top. Looking forward to your build!

Save those steps you will need them when you're around fourtey five

metric tires for 16s aren't great, 17s is superior to 15s and 16s in tire choices

@HardEarnedBacon

Жыл бұрын

17 is definitely the new standard. I just like the way 15s look on older Jeeps.

@Tanner731

Жыл бұрын

@@HardEarnedBacon one thing ive noticed is you pay more for tires that say 33 or 35 than the metric equivalent

Actually taking a propane torch to the fenders will restore them to factory looking condition. Nice Jeep.

That heat gun will restore the color on the plastic fenders. Test it out on those steps.

Put a heat gun to the faded black fender flares and they will look new.

@HardEarnedBacon

Жыл бұрын

I've tried that before and it didn't last long, and made the flares really dried out and brittle.