Stock Jeep Wrangler TJ Showcase

According to build sheet the grille comes with the Premier Package along with temp and compass rear view mirror , painted flares and cruise control
OK thanks, I bought my TJ from my neighbor he bought it new the same week I bought my Mustang. I noticed in a picture of my Mustang the TJ in the background with that grill on it, he has it hanging in his garage now. I wasnt sure if all the 06s had that or if I should get another one if they did.
 
Practically bone stock 2006 Golden Eagle TJ...debadged (took the Golden Eagle stickers off) Still has a lot of detailing to do to make it..more right. bought it a few years ago with 13k miles on it. The TJ has 14,xxx miles on it to this day.

Door sills need the scuffed clear guards replaced. The silver trim rings around the headlights need to be replaced. Driver side mud guard needs to be replaced. Wanting to re-wrap the pleather sun visors in real leather. Just a few little projects and some TLC.

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I would say stop showing off, but if I owned this Jeep I would show it off, LOL Congratulations, beautiful Jeep
 
I'd have to agree with @Hammer24 for overall aesthetics. A small to moderate lift 2-4" and a little bit larger tires (which I think is what the LJ should have come with stock, due to the extra length to make it look right) are the sweet spot for me, with overall stock appearance. Same goes for CJs, maybe even more so. Under the hood and drivetrain is different though. But, I dont have any of those sorts of things, other than 2" OME springs and 32s. I'm also not that creative. Neither am I a rock crawler, but I think most would respect the extra lengths required for that.

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Beauty! Love those ravine wheels on her.
 
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OK thanks, I bought my TJ from my neighbor he bought it new the same week I bought my Mustang. I noticed in a picture of my Mustang the TJ in the background with that grill on it, he has it hanging in his garage now. I wasnt sure if all the 06s had that or if I should get another one if they did.

My '05 LJ has the same package. The chrome grill was part of it along with silver painted dash panels and two tone seats.

Mine is pretty much stock. My first Jeep was a '73 CJ5 that was heavily modded when I got it and I was constanty fixing something to do with the mods. My next was a 80 CJ5 that stayed stock for the several years it was my daily driver. When I was looking for the '05, I was basically just looking for a stock long wheelbase Jeep. I found it.
 
Beauty! Love those ravine wheels on her.

At one point I spent a lot of time looking for different wheels and tire combos to try and make metric 32s work which from what I found meant going to 17s and nothing appealed to me. Now, some of the new wheels from the JLs and Gladiators look good and would be tempting, but ultimately not worth it for me. I bought mine new and after 13 years I know I'd end up just putting the Ravines back on.
 
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At one point I spent a lot of time looking for different wheels and tire combos to try and make metric 32s work which from what I found meant going to 17s and nothing appealed to me. Now, some of the new wheels from the JLs and Gladiators look good and would be tempting, but ultimately not worth it for me. I bought mine new and after 13 years I know I'd end up just putting the Ravines back on.

I've though about trying to find a set of stock 16" TJ Rubicon wheels for my LJ so I'd have more tire options without having to lift it.
 
I like a mostly stock look, meaning bumpers, rims, flares. I do like a mild lift and tires.
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I've though about trying to find a set of stock 16" TJ Rubicon wheels for my LJ so I'd have more tire options without having to lift it.

That'd be a good idea too, I think folks have said it was difficult to get C rated tires with 16" wheels so I didn't look too hard at that option. Im overdue for a new set of tires, so I was also looking into it to cut costs as well, I know people have said they've had good luck getting a set of JK/JL take offs, but than they have to address the bolt pattern issue.