New guy from North Carolina

[Cpt. Red Beard]

This is my new 2001 4.0 5spd sport tj with 127k miles needs some things but not as many as my zj did when i got it lol
hopefully get to meet some cool people and more people to wheel with. Thanks yall

 

[Chris]

Make sure to make those fender flares black again! That alone will transform the look.

Looks good though, and welcome to the forum!

Looking forward to seeing what you do to it next.

 

[Cpt. Red Beard]

Slowly but surely i be doin things to it first o need to fix some body issues and get a top lol

 

[Chris]

Slowly but surely i be doin things to it first o need to fix some body issues and get a top lol

What's going on with the body? It looks pretty good to me.

 

[Cpt. Red Beard]

The gril and front of the hood... the guy i bought it from was pulling the dents out... oh and the throwout bearing is making a racket

 

[Chris]

What did you pay for it?

 

[Cpt. Red Beard]

6k feel like i didnt get hurt has 127k brand new tires and clean title

 

[Cpt. Red Beard]

Considering some of the other rust piles and junk heaps i looked at this was the best one no rust on the frame or the tub anywhere and runs and drives like a top already put 175 miles on it lol

 

[Chris]

I'd say that's a good deal. Rust is the biggest issue with these vehicles, so 6k for a rust free TJ sounds like a fair price indeed!

 

[Cpt. Red Beard]

Oh yeah i have a buddy with a 97 that the lower control arm ripped from the frame and were currently puttin a new frame under it and i kinda had an idea of what to avoid... and i knew i DIDNT want a 2.5

 

[Chris]

Oh yeah i have a buddy with a 97 that the lower control arm ripped from the frame and were currently puttin a new frame under it and i kinda had an idea of what to avoid... and i knew i DIDNT want a 2.5

I've seen that happen before with the control arm ripping off the frame from so much rust. At that point it's better to just buy a rust free frame, but if you're going that far you may as well just buy a new TJ!

Good call on the 2.5. I had one once and it was a complete dog.

 

[Cpt. Red Beard]

Yeah i seen alot of rust buckets ovre the period i was looking

 

[badlieutenant]

Get some of that meguires black restoration cream. Works wonders!

 

[brianb2]

Welcome, another guy from NC here as well. Good lucking Jeep and it looks like it's got a few friends. Maybe I'll see you on the trail sometime. I'll likely be the guy stuck or upside down.

 

[CasterTroy]

What part of NC?

Winston-Salem area here. Wheel with the CTB

We're headed to Harlen KY this weekend

 

[brianb2]

Down in Charlotte. 2000 4.0 5 speed. The jeep is in the shop this week. Spoke to a guy there picking up some shocks that was also headed to Harlen. Sounds fun.

Taking mine up to Linville Gorge next weekend. Not much wheeling up there, but meeting a bunch of buddies for a little winter backpacking.

 

[Ron505]

Welcome to the site. Nice looking rig, and it looks good among the others in the yard too!