Ok. I understand what you guys mean. Here is the short story. Had an LJ and started the build like I had mentioned above. I then made a stupid mistake and sold it. It got built into a six figure amazing rig well beyond anything I'll ever need. Second mistake; bought a JL. Not a fan. Recently, I picked up another LJ. 70K on the clock with a damn near mint interior and a rotten frame. I rolled the dice and bought it sight unseen from out of town. Lesson learned.
Today, I got lucky and found a rust free frame locally for $850. I couldn't believe it. My plan now is to build the the suspension, drivetrain, etc... on the new frame while I continue to drive and enjoy the stock LJ. Once I'm mostly done with that, I'll migrate the body over. I'm torn between doing short arms or just building a mid-arm setup. This will not be my daily driver. This is a toy for trails when the wife and I travel to various spots around the US. Probably going back with the Chevy V8 because I can't help myself.
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