Newby here from SW WA

[Dean Lange]

First time Jeep owner....
03 TJ pretty much stock, bought a few weeks ago with 84K on it.

Former FJ Landcruiser owner, but my first Jeep. Been on the forum lurking since I bought it and I like what I see. Good forum!

 

[Rob5589]

Welcome aboard!

 

[EJD]

Welcome to the forum! 84k has a lot of life left in it.

 

[TJScott]

Same year as my TJ. Great Jeep. It’s the upgrades that’ll get ya. Cha ching.


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[The Real Lxxtsy]

Have any pics of your Tj?

 

[TJ2]

First time Jeep owner....
03 TJ pretty much stock, bought a few weeks ago with 84K on it.

Former FJ Landcruiser owner, but my first Jeep. Been on the forum lurking since I bought it and I like what I see. Good forum!

'03 is a good year.
What's the plan?

 

[Kiwi TJ]

Welcome to the forum....and being broke lol....pics are always welcome here, even if its stock.

 

[TJScott]

Here are a few. A couple of easy trails. Albeit quite dusty.

The one below is 2 days after buying it and before any mods, by me.

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[Dean Lange]

It has a three or four inch FabTech lift and 32 inch tires.

Looks like a stock Dana 35 rear . Has the rubber plug.

I included a pic of the skid plate under the tranny. A buddy said it is an extra capacity pan? Not sure about that

Older couple had it as a tow rig. Inside looks really nice and clean.

Drives super nice. Excited for the summer to come so I can take the top off.

 

[TJScott]

Oops, thought original poster was asking pics of mine. Should read more carefully. Sorry


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[KMG]

Welcome. Nice looking wheels! I use to live near Yacolt, WA. Beautiful country!

 

[Kathy]

Welcome!

 

[Chris]

Wow, you Washington guys sure are starting to take over! @Squatch, @Marc L, and so many others here from Washington!

How do you like going from a Land Cruiser to a TJ?

 

[TJ2]

Wow, you Washington guys sure are starting to take over! @Squatch, @Marc L, and so many others here from Washington!

How do you like going from a Land Cruiser to a TJ?

I think he said FJ Cruiser.
But you remind me of the old Classic Land Cruiser that I liked once!

 

[Dean Lange]

'03 is a good year.
What's the plan?

I'd love to do a ton to this thing, but will mostly be modest. Would love to ditch the Dana 35 but that is a costly move I am guessing.

I bought this thing because the wife and I are 3-4 years from retirement and it will be the "fun" rig. Moving to the Boise, ID area where the top can be off a ton. Head into the mountains for loads of fun.

It has the 4.0 and is a manual...

 

[Chris]

That skid plate under the transmission is the stock skid plate, with a transfer case drop (to avoid vibrations from the lift). The proper way to do it would have been a SYE and CV driveshaft, but that's also more expensive than a transfer case drop, which is cheap and easy.

 

[Dean Lange]

Wow, you Washington guys sure are starting to take over! @Squatch, @Marc L, and so many others here from Washington!

How do you like going from a Land Cruiser to a TJ?

I had a '75 FJ 40 and it was an absolute beast.We had more fun in that thing than should be legal.

 

[Chris]

I had a '75 FJ 40 and it was an absolute beast.We had more fun in that thing than should be legal.

I'll bet! Why did you end up getting rid of it?

 

[Dean Lange]

That skid plate under the transmission is the stock skid plate, with a transfer case drop (to avoid vibrations from the lift). The proper way to do it would have been a SYE and CV driveshaft, but that's also more expensive than a transfer case drop, which is cheap and easy.

Crap...not exactly what I wanted to hear!

 

[TJ2]

Crap...not exactly what I wanted to hear!

Tuck it in, it will look better!