Soooooo.... I bought a 2004 LJ in the fall of 2018. It was my first Wrangler and I had the best intentions. I learned as much as I could about restoring and customizing the rig. I bought books including "Jeep 4.0 Engines: How to Rebuild and Modify" by Larry Shepard and "Jeep TJ 1997-2006: How to Build and Modify" by Michael Hanssen. Both excellent books. I read and highlighted both cover to cover. I fully intended to tear into the build right after I got it. I even went a little nuts during black friday 2018. Bought WAY to many parts. All of which have been taking up A LOT of space in my barn for OVER A YEAR now. And don't forget about the investment potential I lost. If I had put that black friday 2018 money into Tesla stock (at the time $260/share), I could have paid a professional to build a near King of Hammers rig right now (TSLA $784/share, 02/06/20). Anyway, after about 14 months with little to no progress, I bit the bullet and made the best decision a guy with a wife, 2 kids, and a house could make; I turned it over to a professional. That's right, I gave up. There, I said it. Let the healing begin!
My LJ is currently at a shop in Norwalk, CT. For the first time in a long time, progress is being made. It feels good, so good.
My LJ is currently at a shop in Norwalk, CT. For the first time in a long time, progress is being made. It feels good, so good.
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