Thanks for asking. I completely had forgotten about this thread. I ended up purchasing a bone stock 2003 Wrangler X. Since purchasing it, I have nearly updated everything on this Jeep since purchasing it. The list is amazingly long, but here goes - valve cover, valve cover gasket, rear main seal, fuel rail, fuel injectors, spark plugs, coil rail, O2 sensors, heater hoses, vacuum lines, battery cables, front rotor and pads, rear drums and shoes, front and rear diff covers, shocks, coils (2" Rock Krawler lift), track bars (front and rear) sway bar (rear), steering kit (CurrieSync), front/rear upper/lower adjustable control arm, 1" body lift, new aftermarket hardtop, Bartact seat covers, new carpeting (after sanding and spray painting tub interior), new BFG 33" KO2's tires, Mickey Thompson chrome wheels, Tuff stuff front and rear bumpers, 13k Tuff Stuff winch (synthetic rope), Tuff Stuff rear bumper tire carrier, Tough Guard hood deflector, Banks Performance cat back exhaust, Insane Audio system, Smittybilt chrome side steps, and Warrior product side armor. This Jeep has zero rust on or under it. I also serviced and replaced all fluids and filters (fuel, engine, air, transmission, transfer case, front and rear diffs).
I have one significant project left to do. I need to replace the leaking heater core and have decided that if I'm going to dig that far into the bowels of the Jeep, I am also going to replace the evaporator core, blower motor, resistors, and vacuum lines. I have all the parts in the garage, just waiting for the inspiration to strike me to begin!
Here are three pics, one before and two after.
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