Artsifrtsi's TJ MOTHRA

Artsifrtsi

I just wanna go wheeling...
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Location
Huntsville, AL
I am working on this Jeep very slowly... at this point is catching up on maintenance, and subtle mods. My wife purchased this TJ new in 2005, and it has never, and will never leave the family now. After my JT is built up for trails, then I'll start on the TJ.

So far, all stock 2005 TJ X. Has the 4.0, NSG370, and not much else for options. I swapped out the Head unit back in 2011 with a Pioneer after a CD got stuck in the stock unit. Needed tires, and just so happens that a guy in a TJ Unlimited was getting new wheels/tires, so I bought the 5 Ravines with 31's from him for like $200, and sold my stock steel wheels. 2014 I put in a new Mopar transmission to correct the popping out of reverse issue. I got a hole in the AC condenser, and replaced that. In July I replaced the Rampage frameless top with the Bestop NX, and love that I can run it as a sunrider, fully off, open sides with safari top... This is a great top! recently I added the cowl lights (only the brackes are on in thie photo), and other little cosmetic things. This weekend I'll be swapping out the stock base dash speakers for the Infinity dash speakers, so will hopefully be able to once again hear the tunes while driving!

Future plans are entirely undecided at this point, but there may be some drastic changes involving axle swaps, suspension geometry changes, highline fenders, and tire size changes...

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Build sheet:

Equipment Listing
VIN 1J4FA39S95P******
Vehicle Description 2005 JEEP WRANGLER X 4X4 SPORT UTILITY 2-DR
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
* Convenience Group
* Monotone Paint
* 117 Amp Alternator
* 600 Amp Maintenance Free Battery
* Power Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes
* High Back Bucket Seats
* Easy Access Driver Tip & Slide Seats
* Reclining Front Seats
* Rear Folding Seat
* Next Generation Front Air Bags**
* Front Seat Area Carpet
* Rear Seat/Wheelhouse/Cargo Carpet
* Cargo Tie Down Loops
* Sport Bar w/Full Padding
* Command-Trac Part Time 4WD System
* Dana 30/186MM Front Axle
* 3.07 Rear Axle Ratio
* Dana M35/194MM Rear Axle
* Tinted Windshield Glass
* Rear View Day/Night Mirror
* Swing-Away Mirrors
* Route 44 - FEC, Miami, FL
* Instrument Cluster w/Tach
* 100 MPH Primary Speedometer
* Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers
* Single Low Note Horn
* 12V Auxiliary Power Outlet
* Locking Glove Box
* LT. QUARTZ - Badge - X, cowl side
* Lt. Quartz - Badge - Jeep, Lower Cow
* Lt. Quartz - Badge - Wrangler
* Med. KHAKI SOLID - Fender Flares
* Halogen Headlamps
* CHMSL Lamp
* Black Front Bumper
* Black Rear Bumper
* Bumper Extensions
* Chrome Headlamp Bezels
* Black Front Frame Overlay
* Body Color Grille
* Trail Rated Badge
* EVAP Control System
* 19 Gallon Fuel Tank
* Light Khaki Metallic Clear Coat
* AM/FM Compact Disc Radio w/Chgr Ctrl
* 4 Speakers
* Power Steering
* Steering Wheel
* Normal Duty Suspension
* Front Stabilizer Bar
* Rear Stabilizer Bar
* Tilt Steering Column
* Full Size Spare Tire
* Outside Tire Carrier
* P215/75R15 RBL Wrangler AT Tires
* 15X7.0 Full-Face Steel Wheels
* Upgraded OBD-II Connectors
* Fuel Tank Skid Plate Shield
* Transfer Case Skid Plate Shield
* Tethered Fuel Filler Cap
* Protective Coating and Remover
* Build To U.S. Mkt. Specifications
* GVW Rating - 4450#
* U.S. Dealer Retail
* Zone 66-Orlando
* TJ-Vehicle Family
* Four Wheel Drive (4WD)/(4X4)
* Left Hand Drive (LHD)
* Price Class H
* No Cargo Box
* Short Wheel Base (SWB)
* Vehicle Order Tracking
* U.S. Specifications Label
* Florida Ship to State Code
* Florida Sold to State Code
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
* Cloth High-Back Bucket Seats
* Khaki
* 4.0L ENG(ERH)/6SPD M/T NSG370 (DEH)
* Easy Access Pass Tip & Slide Seat
* Front Floor Mats
* Full Length Floor Console
* All Manual Transmissions
* 6-Speed Manual NSG370 Transmission
* 4.0L I6 Power Tech Engine
* Light Tint Front Door Windows
* Full Metal Doors w/Roll-up Windows
* Air Conditioning
* Courtesy Lamps
* Underhood Lamp
* 50 State Emissions
* Federal Tier 2, Bin 9A Emissions
* Next Generation Engine Controller
* Light Khaki Metallic Clear Coat
* All Radio Equipped Vehicles
* Fixed Long Mast Antenna
* Goodyear Brand Tires
* Dark Khaki Soft Top
* Matching Spare Wheel
* All Steel Wheels
* 5 Additional Gallons of Gas
* Spring - Left Rear
* Spring - Left Front
* Spring - Right Rear
* Spring - Right Front
* Customer Preferred Package 2TX
* Customer Preferred Package 25X
* Paint Order Code
* In-system Vehicle Tracking