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    99 Concerns

    I am goinv to check out a 99 Sport...AT 4.0 with 112k miles in fern green (one of my favorite colors!). Aside fron the typical frame/mounts/undercarriage rust issues, anything else I should look for in yhis particular year? Thx in advance
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    Frame condition thoughts

    04 Rubi...thoughts on condition before I consider committing are appreciated...thx in advance
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    Free, cheap, & low cost mods for your Jeep Wrangler TJ

    Has anyone actually done this and do the plugs fit "shuggly"? Really like the idea
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    X vs Sport

    Ok, so I think I'm almost there, at on understanding some of what I want/need in getting my new girl set up for success and happiness...last one on this topic (yay right!? - sorry), if she is gonna be mostly an on the road girl is there a need to be concerned about upgrading to Dana 44? Thx again...
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    X vs Sport

    Ok, so I think I'm almost there, at on understanding some of what I want/need in getting my new girl set up for success and happiness...last one on this topic (yay right!? - sorry), if she is gonna be mostly an on the road girl is there a need to be concerned about upgrading to Dana 44? Thx again...
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    X vs Sport

    Thx again for all the info. Secondary question. Assuming I find a rig with 3.73 gears, it looks like I can go to 32s or 33s and still be within the "highway driving" recommendation range on the guide I found on Quadratec site; however, the guide shows increasing to 3.91 or 4.11 gears for a...
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    X vs Sport

    Thx for all the info, whether it be directly on topic or not. Kinda feels like the more I think I know, the less I understand that I actually know
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    X vs Sport

    I am looking into my first TJ purchase (again) and i am curious about any significant differences between the X and the Sport trim packages... especially considering the amount of mods and "playing" with stuff I have planned. Thx
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    Extra crossmember on frame?

    Thx for all the feedback, much appreciated and puts me a little at ease
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    Extra crossmember on frame?

    Is that something that should be of concern? From what I can tell from the pics, the frame is pretty clean for a 2004 in Western NY
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    Extra crossmember on frame?

    It's the 4.0 I6
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    Extra crossmember on frame?

    This frame looks about as clean as i have seen for an 04, but I don't thinl i jave seen this "extra" bolted on crossmember. Im assuming it's because I'm a newbie. Any info/insight would be appreciated. Thx in advance!
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    Frame condition for potential purchase

    They are asking $9k
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    Frame condition for potential purchase

    98 Sport...body and interior and in great shape. Has 132k miles. This looks like just surface rust to me, but I would appreciate any and all feedback from y'all. Thx again. This task of finding a TJ has been a helluva lot more involved/harder than I thought it would be. FYI - this is going...
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    Rubicon purchase

    I have found another 05 Rubi possibility. Thoughts on the frame please ?
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    Purchase question

    Thanks everyone for verifying my thoughts/fears when I saw those pics. So, I guess, the hunt continues... ...there are always leads to chase with these TJs and now I have several folks on the lookout for rides for me. Hoping something turns up sooner rather than later 'cause I'm getting a lotta...
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    Purchase question

    So, I finally got a few frame pics of the Rubi and she is def not rustfree...thoughts are much appreciated!
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    Purchase question

    I am nearly 3hrs away and don't think I would ever buy sight unseen, especially b/c the rust issues with these TJs. Still waiting on frame pics from dealer before deciding to make the trip out or not.
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    Purchase question

    Thanks for all the insight so far. I have the VIN and was able to find the build sheet. Build sheet says it has Customer Preferred Package 2TU and Customer Preferred Package 24U. I tried a few google searches, but did not find anything of particular substance on those packages..anyone have...
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    Purchase question

    Waiting on frame, mounts, etc pics now. I will def. post when I do. I'm just south of Rochester.