Just got a 97 Wrangler

David Jr · **Posted:** Sun Aug 23, 2009 4:55 pm

Yep. Just got it today. It has 140,000 on it. 4.0 I6, auto, Dana 35 with 3.07. Previous owner got a new Wrangler and decided to sell this one. My Dad and i gave it the once over and found only a leak in the radiator, it will be replaced. Has a soft top and 32x11.5 tires on it. pics will be posted once it has tags on it.

daspes · **Posted:** Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:29 pm

Congrats! What happened with the 98 Sahara you were looking at?

David Jr · **Posted:** Sun Aug 23, 2009 7:33 pm

daspes wrote:

Congrats! What happened with the 98 Sahara you were looking at?

I don't quite know how to explain this, but this wrangler spoke to me in a way the 98 Sahara didn't. That's the best way i can put it. Also, it's easier to climb into, i don't need a step ladder. :lol:

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:22 pm

Grats! Tell ya, I'm really liking my sons TJ. Had the doors off today running around town and it sure was nice. I just might have to find him a 67-68 Stang to trade him since he keeps saying that is what he wants.

raceinfan · **Posted:** Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:27 pm

CONGRAT'S...PIC'S :?:

JJ I know what you mean running around with no doors or top on ain't nothing like it

my TJ has now turned into my weekend vehicle besides my trail rig

David Jr · **Posted:** Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:21 pm

Pics will be posted after it is registered. Which may be a couple weeks due to the insanely long hours i'm putting in in work right now. I can't risk taking it out from it's hiding spot, if the Township code enforcer sees it with out tags, i'll get a fine, if i'm lucky. If not, the Jeep will be impounded and i won't get it back until i show proof of registration and insurance. This nutty town i live in had a major problem with people storing unregistered vehicles in their yards, so the Twp cracked down........hard. :evil:

TAHOE · **Posted:** Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:11 pm

Wow, I had 3 unregistered in my back yard and one in my drive at one time....hate to live where you do.
Congrats on the Wrangler, been wanting one for a while now, too many other projects going.

JeepBumm68 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:17 pm

Congrats on the wrangler buddy. if you need any help or advice with it let me know.

David Jr · **Posted:** Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:50 pm

TAHOE wrote:

Wow, I had 3 unregistered in my back yard and one in my drive at one time....hate to live where you do.
Congrats on the Wrangler, been wanting one for a while now, too many other projects going.

Despite efforts to the contrary, Hainesport is still a redneck kinda town. On the south side of rt38 is the expensive housing developments. On the north side is the rednecks and lower-middle class folks (like me

). For decades Hainesport officials were laughed at by officials from surrounding towns cause of the prevalence of us common folks, towns like Mt Laurel, Lumberton, Eastampton, Westampton, etc.... So the elected critters decided to take it out on us :evil:

. The only thing that kept them from further on the property codes was most of us knew where they liked to go to get drunk and we would catch up with them there. :twisted:

Gotta love this town

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JJsTJ · **Posted:** Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:23 pm

LOL! I lived right off Masonville/Centerton rd (Community lane) for a year just prior to moving to Cali and know what you mean. (way back in 87-88 )

mmmm....miss me that Eastridge pizza (willingboro) or Gaetanos cheesesteak hoagie! darn I could go for one of those!! (droollllll)

do you ever pass by Everett G. Johnson & Sons auto on Marne? Used to hang there back in the day. Best friend is related to them and they were The hotrod guys back then. memories....

David Jr · **Posted:** Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:30 pm

Yes, he's still there too. Go to Google maps sometime and check out how much the area has grown in 20+ years. Especially around the intersection of centerton rd and creek road. Boy are we getting off topic here. Since i'm not ready to post pics, i'll post a couple of teaster shots instead.

These are wallpaper size so y'all are welcome to use them. Yes, i'm a Matchbox collector.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:00 pm

yeah ot...so what..... good conversation going here.

I actually have a jacket from EGJ & sons from their first year in business. Kinda still fits me too.......gained a few pounds since then. :roll:

Go eat a Gaetanos Italian hoagie for me and then tell me how great it was! :wink:

You just can't find a hoagie like that out here.

bill97redtj · **Posted:** Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:24 pm

To bad your so far away! I have a nice d35 & d30 with 4.10's that would fit right under it. I sure wish I had the 6 with an auto! So what are your plans and how long do we have to wait to see it?

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:26 pm

Nice color, same as my sons TJ.

Matchbox only?
Here's a small portion of my Hotwheels/Matchbox Jeep collection.

Joe Jeeper · **Posted:** Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:28 pm

Congrat's! I just got a wrangler as well, a 2000 Sport. Hope we both have good luck with them!

JeepBumm68 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:48 pm

time to lift it haha

DryBones · **Posted:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:44 am

JJsKJ wrote:

Nice color, same as my sons TJ.

what lift you running on that TJ? Sure makes those MOAB's look tiny. Time for 33's!

Oh, and sweep that roof off. Sheesh, could you get any more pine needles on there? :lol:

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:38 am

DryBones wrote:

what lift you running on that TJ? Sure makes those MOAB's look tiny. Time for 33's!

Oh, and sweep that roof off. Sheesh, could you get any more pine needles on there? :lol:

Not my roof, wish it was. PIc taken at All J's shop in Big Bear.

JUst a simple 2" spacers on Rubicon coils w/ 1.25" body lift, 1" MM lift (no need for a SYE this way).
Plans are to add 32-33" tires to the Moabs when he can afford it which will be a while since he isn't even 16 yet and no Job. Also going to just stick w/ this lift and tummy tuck it to get rid of the belly shovel/skid. Should be a nice combo for clearance and his budget. So far it works real well off road.

mjp75jazz · **Posted:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:39 am

got that same color jeep too & the same matchbox!!!!

excellent taste! Wranglers rock...too much fun! Congrats & good luck with it!

JeepBumm68 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:42 am

Hey JJ i would look at the Rokmen armor and belly up for your sons jeep.

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