Big Des's New LJ

[BigDes]

We did it boys!

2005 Auto w/ 86k!

Now for the 5+ hour drive home!

 

[Viking Jeeper]

Very nice clean slate you have there, not that there is anything wrong with it now.

 

[Tomcat]

Very nice LJ, great color too. Love the grill.

 

[pagrey]

Always a good sign when the factory spare tire is still on there.

 

[2001slvrstntj]

Congrats, have a safe trip....enjoy.

 

[Zorba]

I thought '05/'06 did away with the milk jugs? Apparently not!

 

[Viking Jeeper]

I thought '05/'06 did away with the milk jugs? Apparently not!

No, my stock 2005 TJ had them.

 

[Zorba]

My '06 does not, it has flat plastic inserts instead.

 

[2001slvrstntj]

My '06 does not, it has flat plastic inserts instead.

I think those might be after market but not sure, I have seen them for sale to replace the jugs.

 

[Zorba]

They might be at that.

 

[BigDes]

Very nice clean slate you have there, not that there is anything wrong with it now.

Thanks! First thing on the to do list is clean the hell out of it. Gonna drive it as is for a while to see what needs done. Well, other than replace the blown speakers.

Drove like a champ on the way home!

 

[Viking Jeeper]

First thing on the to do list is clean the hell out of it.

Thats what I did.

 

[B00mb00m]

We did it boys!

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Now for the 5+ hour drive home!

Got any frame shots? See some brown above the rear body.

 

[Irun]

Congrats on a great find. Is there a soft top with it? You know you'll want that!

 

[DuncLJ]

Nice LJ! I'm partial to silver myself. Yours looks just like mine when I first bought it.

Good luck and enjoy!

 

[Nickgsjeep]

Thats what I did.

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Very nice LJ! Nice clean tub too! Congratulations

 

[BigDes]

Congrats on a great find. Is there a soft top with it? You know you'll want that!

Unfortunately not, and yes that is one thing I'll be getting for sure.

 

[BigDes]

Got any frame shots? See some brown above the rear body.

Just some minor surface rust here and there. Nothing I'm worried about.

That rust above the bumper is just more surface rust.

 

[B00mb00m]

Just some minor surface rust here and there. Nothing I'm worried about.

That rust above the bumper is just more surface rust.

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OH ya, looking great! Take a peek at that middle skid bolt tho.
So Dana 60's or 14 bolt or fabricated housings? Also will you do Hemi or LS?

 

[BigDes]

So Dana 60's or 14 bolt or fabricated housings? Also will you do Hemi or LS?

Yikes. Not in the plans.