1998 TJ 4.0 5-speed shitbox build

[CTJeep]

Here’s my shit box build guys: this is all the work I’ve done so far:
FRAME Rebuilt with adjustable perches
Dana 44 Rear axle Installed With new backing plates
Dana 30 Front axle installed
Now geared at 3.73
New clutch,
Axle shaft U joints,
Brake cables/ hoses
upper and lower ball joints,
brake rotors and ceramic pads,
Drop arm to correct lift that it came with

NEXT STEPS:
ripped the dash out as previous owner spray painted the whole dash red
I have OEM dash from junkyard that will be installing
Need to fix wiring, Radio/fuses/ headlights
Floor pants
Body rust

 

[Chris]

Holy shit! That’s a lot of stuff to fix. I commend you for taking on the project. What did you pay for it?

The previous owner really did it with that stupid grille and all the red paint everywhere

 

[mxz800]

Here’s my shit box build guys: this is all the work I’ve done so far:
FRAME Rebuilt with adjustable perches
Dana 44 Rear axle Installed With new backing plates
Dana 30 Front axle installed
Now geared at 3.73
New clutch,
Axle shaft U joints,
Brake cables/ hoses
upper and lower ball joints,
brake rotors and ceramic pads,
Drop arm to correct lift that it came with

NEXT STEPS:
ripped the dash out as previous owner spray painted the whole dash red
I have OEM dash from junkyard that will be installing
Need to fix wiring, Radio/fuses/ headlights
Floor pants
Body rust

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It's already looking a whole lot better.

 

[CTJeep]

Holy shit! That’s a lot of stuff to fix. I commend you for taking on the project. What did you pay for it?

The previous owner really did it with that stupid grille and all the red paint everywhere

I paid 2500 , really worth 500$ I overpaid because I was dumb and eager to get a jeep but here I am dumping money into it

 

[CTJeep]

It's already looking a whole lot better.

Thanks man , I really debated on selling it for a few months would be miles ahead on it but now I decided to take in the build 100%

 

[Chris]

here I am dumping money into it

Story of a Jeep owners life

 

[CTJeep]

Today 1/1/21 I ripped the backseat out and most of the carpet in the back. I tried for hours to remove my passenger seat but could not. I cannot get my passenger seat to rock forward to reveal the torx bolt and the 13mm bolt . As you can see there’s rust in the back of my tub. Going to continue moving forward to see what I can get done . Probably going to remove door panels next because as showed before owner painted red And going to change exterior door handles to some black ones I’ve purchased

Also don’t mind garbage I have to bring to the dump.

 

[mxz800]

I paid 2500 , really worth 500$ I overpaid because I was dumb and eager to get a jeep but here I am dumping money into it

I did a stupid thing when I bought my 2001 by not checking the frame like I should've done. I owned it for 5 years before the rust won. My 2004 is solid as a rock.

 

[CTJeep]

I did a stupid thing when I bought my 2001 by not checking the frame like I should've done. I owned it for 5 years before the rust won. My 2004 is solid as a rock.

See I did the same damn thing but I’m working the best I can to make sure I can get this thing spotless