Delaware 2002 Sahara - needs new frame; in great condition otherwise; 166K miles; soft & hard top; 2nd owner since 2004 - best offer

jeepfanatic · Feb 25, 2024

Sahara for sale;

jeepfanatic · Feb 25, 2024

As a followup to my posting of this morning as to a Jeep for Sale, attached are photos. Also, the Jeep since I owned it (2004) has never been in an accident, is a 6-cyl 4.0 liter, 5 speed manual, 4wd.

RobertJ · Feb 26, 2024

Pics of frame rot?

jeepfanatic · Feb 26, 2024

jeepfanatic said:
As a followup to my posting of this morning as to a Jeep for Sale, attached are photos. Also, the Jeep since I owned it (2004) has never been in an accident, is a 6-cyl 4.0 liter, 5 speed manual, 4wd.

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RobertJ said:
Pics of frame rot?

I do not have a lift so the attached are the best I could obtain crawling partially under the vehicle. I had 2 mechanic look at it and said frame needs to be replaced. There is a manufacturer of frames for the Jeep located in Montana, I believe. Price is $4,000, which would be great but the labor would be costly, more than I afford at this time.

P man · Feb 26, 2024

Looks like someone has attempted to repair it before? The welds look solid..

jeepfanatic · Feb 26, 2024

P man said:
Looks like someone has attempted to repair it before? The welds look solid..

It was repaired in 1 spot, the pan I believe, about 10 years ago. But more rust has occurred and when I was having the tires rotated this fall, the mechanic told me he would not drive it far or fast due to condition of frame. I had 2 other mechanics look at it after that and they said the same.

P man · Feb 27, 2024

Do you have a dollar number in mind?

jeepfanatic · Feb 28, 2024

It is Best Offer, so make one. Keep in mind the tires have lots of tread. The interior other than a stain on front seat, which was there when I bought it, is in very good shape. All potential rust spots were treated before they broke open. It has been maintained regularly by mechanic. All systems work, or did when I last drove it September 2023. It has been garaged since then and almost the entire time I owned it. (BTW, the mileage was incorrect. It actually has 168,000 miles, rather than 166,000.) I bought a new soft top that has never been installed.