Opinions on this rust?
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I know where Washougal is! My parents lived on Prune hill in Camas. My jeep was bought in Van, WA. My sister lives in a house I own in Vancouver.
I agree, but we are working on legislation......
On a serious note, I’m too biased from being in the south to give advice- I can’t imagine the challenge salted roads create for vehicle ownership- as if they don’t depreciate fast enough as it is. A lot of guys here know how to fight it and do.
The TJ/LJ market now is the strongest I’ve seen it - but I want to believe good ones at reasonable prices are still to be had -
All the best
Andy
I can get you an 06' LJ with 70,000 miles and less issues for $10,000. You could probably talk him down to $9,000 because of the snorkel.
My second choice would be this add I saw on Facebook Marketplace. He forgot to mention it has Metalcloak fenders.
1996 Jeep Wrambler
$45,000
Listed about an hour ago in Waynesboro, VA
1996 Jeep Wrambler
$45,000
Listed about an hour ago in Waynesboro, VA
Seller's Description
1996 Jeep Wrambler · Truck · Driven 147,000 miles Since the market has changed, I’ve upped the price No low ballers, I know what I have! - hybrid motor, uses both gas and oil - powerful 80hp 2.5L high output 4 cylinder - unbreakable puegot 5 speed manual transmission - ultra strong Dana 35 open rear axle - sitting on massive 33” tires - only 147,000 miles!! - wagoneer springs and boomerang shackles
Damn...you guys are spoiled! Up here in MA that's probably average condition. I'd consider that rust as long as it is just surface rust.
Degrease it, wire wheel it, and address where necessary. Give it a zinc-phosphate wash and hit it with POR-15. Clean out the inside of the frame rails the best you can and spray Eastwoods internal frame paint.
Then hit everything with some 3M rubberized undercoating. You should get many more years out of it.
Take a good flathead screwdriver with you. Some scale that comes off is not too bad...just poke at the crusty spots looking for rot holes.
Try and get the price lower if there is anything but surface rust.
Degrease it, wire wheel it, and address where necessary. Give it a zinc-phosphate wash and hit it with POR-15. Clean out the inside of the frame rails the best you can and spray Eastwoods internal frame paint.
Then hit everything with some 3M rubberized undercoating. You should get many more years out of it.
Take a good flathead screwdriver with you. Some scale that comes off is not too bad...just poke at the crusty spots looking for rot holes.
Try and get the price lower if there is anything but surface rust.
Just looking at the first picture I'd be surprised if that skid plate could be unbolted from the frame. I'd also be surprised if that skid plate didn't start to fall off in the very near future. It's like the worst of both worlds
I don't know what's up with the capital "A" but the others look like how you came up with your forum name.
I am interested in it, I'd like to know if it needs any repairs or has any damage? And I'd also like a few more photos of it including underneath. I'm not sure if you can pm on here but I could give you my email if you'd like so we can discussI can get you an 06' LJ with 70,000 miles and less issues for $10,000. You could probably talk him down to $9,000 because of the snorkel.
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It's for sale on Facebook Marketplace. I'm waiting for the owner to answer those questions and see if he's shady.