Time Capsule Rubicon

Westymike

New Member
Original poster
Joined
Jul 6, 2020
Messages
21
Location
Sacramento, CA
This is "Connie" and I just picked her up from a good friend of mine. I told him back in '05 that I wanted first dibs if he ever decided to sell it... and he finally did. It's an '03 Rubicon, fully loaded with every add-on you could get at the dealership, barely been offroad, just a few toy runs here and there. She has 95k miles, 4.5" lift and a few little upgrades like a cold-air intake, onboard air, winch (never used), and 33's. The interior is like brand new and the undercarriage doesn't have a scratch. She came with both hardtop and soft top, both like new. The back seat had never been sat upon because he removed it and stuck it up in his garage in '03. I swapped out the shocks/stabilizer since they were put on in 05. Runs/drives like new. Now to go get her a little dirty. just a little.
IMG_7751.jpeg

IMG_7067.jpeg
IMG_7529.webp

IMG_7068.jpeg
 
Welcome and congrats on your clean TJR! 🍻
 
Welcome to the forum from a fellow norcal member. Hope to see you out on the trails one day.
 
Thanks folks! I'm on the fence of whether or not I try to keep this jeep clean making it more marketable and sell it at some point for a little profit, or make some mods and get out there. I'm 1.5 hrs from the Rubicon and even though I don't have a strong desire to do the trail, my son does and I thought it would be a fun father-son event. I've been up there in my FJ40 many years ago, but I cringe at the thought of messing up this pristine TJR. Thoughts?
 
I say keep it clean and use it. Do father and son camping and wheeling trips. There are a lot of trails out there where you don't have to beat up your TJ. Just do your homework and pick the trails. Have fun with it!
 
I say keep it clean and use it. Do father and son camping and wheeling trips. There are a lot of trails out there where you don't have to beat up your TJ. Just do your homework and pick the trails. Have fun with it!
Thanks, that's kinda where I'm leaning. We've been doing some fun easy trails for now. Maybe eventually a pick up something we can beat up a little more. If this thing wasn't so clean, I'd be inclined to take it out there.
 
use it like it was meant to be...nice find, I have a similar story, bight my Uncle's '04 Rubi a couple years ago because I asked for first right of refusal as well, right after he bought it!
 
Welcome aboard form another NorCalian! Life is messy, clean it up. My favorite year TJ, BTW. When I bought my TJ in 05, it was bone stock, clean and never been off road with 39k miles on it. Boy how things have changed over the years of ownership! I just tripped 179K miles today!
 
I'm on the fence of whether or not I try to keep this jeep clean making it more marketable and sell it at some point for a little profit, or make some mods and get out there.

Thoughts?

It's an easy question to answer. Will you get more from the fun and time spent with your son off-roading or a few thousand dollars in your pocket?
 
  • Like
Reactions: lowranger