Good luck finding one in decent shape.

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2002 Jeep KJ Sport 3.7L 4x4

245/75-16 Mastercraft Courser HSX, 16x7 Cragar, 2" OME MD Lift, ARB Bumper
AEM Brute Force Cold Air Intake, Flowmaster Super 44 Muffler

Currently working on: Full service on transmission & bed-lining ARB bumper

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Which one? the 7 or 8? Either way there is enough aftermarket support you can literally build one from the ground up with all new parts, if you have the money

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1980 Jeep CJ7 Buggy
SOA, D44/ FF14B, SBC 350, SM465, NP205, 108" WB, 37" MTs

http://www.dpgoffroad.com/
http://www.ucora.org/
http://www.christianoffroad.com/
http://jeepinbyal.com/

It's almost hipocritical to say, because Libertys are loaded with plastic, but I personally don't like how much plastic they gave the JK. I kind of liked the more rugged, Jeep look of the TJ. That being said, the performance part of the JKs are sweet. And pretty much the best combination of a TJ and KJ.

But then against, you can get a decent TJ and use the extra cash to load it up with parts! If it's more of a trail rig/weekend vehicle, that's the way I'd go.

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2005 Patriot Blue Sport 3.7L 4WD
Alpine Headunit/2 12" Kenwood Subs/620 Watt Power Acoustik Amp
Teenage Driving/K&N Drop-In/MOPAR Tow Hooks & Skids/Debadged
BDS Coils/BDS 5500 Shocks/15x8 Cragar Soft 8's/31x10.5xR15 MTR
Teraflex Bumpstops/Rear Bumpstops/Trimmed Bumper

http://murphyman1.mybrute.com/

I'm with you way to much plastic. I mean come on the front grill is plastic isn't it?!!! First CJ/ Wrangler with that. But the rubicon is a great deal for what you get. I've seen 08 unlimited with less than 15000 miles for around 22000$

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1997 TJ, 4 banger, banks monster,
6" skyjacker rr long arm with nitro shocks,
33" bfg at's on mt classic locks,
d44 front & back with 4.88's and detroits
" Who needs a trail, just make your own!"
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Yeah it's covered in plastic. A good aftermarket bumper would fix that, but it would be nice to come looking like a Jeep. My friend, drives a TJ, has rear ended 2 cars. Not a single mark on his bumer, but the other cars got messed up. It doesn't say much about his driving skills , but just gives you a perspective of the stock bumper.

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2005 Patriot Blue Sport 3.7L 4WD
Alpine Headunit/2 12" Kenwood Subs/620 Watt Power Acoustik Amp
Teenage Driving/K&N Drop-In/MOPAR Tow Hooks & Skids/Debadged
BDS Coils/BDS 5500 Shocks/15x8 Cragar Soft 8's/31x10.5xR15 MTR
Teraflex Bumpstops/Rear Bumpstops/Trimmed Bumper

http://murphyman1.mybrute.com/

CJ8, its pretty rare to find one, at least around here it is. (Midwest)

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2002 Jeep KJ Sport 3.7L 4x4

245/75-16 Mastercraft Courser HSX, 16x7 Cragar, 2" OME MD Lift, ARB Bumper
AEM Brute Force Cold Air Intake, Flowmaster Super 44 Muffler

Currently working on: Full service on transmission & bed-lining ARB bumper

viewtopic.php?f=43&t=84650

As long as you have a solid frame to build from, it's really not that hard or expensive (considering what you get is a brand-new classic Jeep) to build from the ground up. Even the frame price is reasonable.