Hopefully something useful here. Few words. Purchased in August of 2018. Rumored to have sat in a garage a long time. Exceptional shape, but it still a Michigan Jeep.
Jeep when I purchased it:
Previous Owner:
New Tires $364
Front Wheel Bearings
Front Axle U-Joints
Ball Joints
Plug Wires
Front and Rear Shocks
Alignment
Steering stabilizer
New muffler and 02 sensor.
My List Since August:
Front Passenger Seatbelt $87
Tailgate Hinge Replaced $102
Side Mirrors (no doors) $17
Fixed Skid Plate with new nutserts $10
Changed Transmission Fluid MT-90 $58
Fixed broken side market light $12
New speakers $42
Gear Shift Lever boot bezel $11
Rear Drive Shaft UJoint $22
Boss Stereo $44
Door Bushings $15 (garbage)
Oil Change / Air Filter
Transmission Mount $40
Transfer Case cable shift lever $140
NGk Spark Plugs $18
Washer Fluid Motor and Jets $35
Removed mild jugs replaced with end caps $40
New windshield washer jets
LX-Light Black Cree LED Headlights $100
Reverse Lights LED $17
Tail Lights $4.25
3rd Brake Light LED $8
Drivers side door handle $37
Grab Handles $12
Flushed Heater Core
Fixed crack in windshield $12
Dash Board Tray $10
Rotate Tires
Delrin door bushings $36
Front blinker light bulb harness x2 $22
Brakes - rotors, drums, cylinder, pads, shoes, springs $280
Removed front bumper and replaced bolts $30
2" budget boost with 1" TC drop $70
1" rear bump stop extenders $7
31" Trail Country EXP All Terrain Dick Cepek $680
D Window Classic Wheel - Tactik $200
Corroseal Rust Converter $21
Lots of cans of spray paint
Changed transfercase fluid ATF4+ $15
Painted Fender Flares, bumpers, mirrors, gas cap, license plate holder
Sumner Laboratories 23304 210 Plastic Cleaner/Polish - 14 fl. oz. Aerosol $15
303 (30510) Convertible Vinyl Top Cleaning and Care Kit $22
Black Lug Nuts $22
27 Tooth Speedometer gear $40
4 new jounce bumper cups $52
4 new jounce bumpers $51
Steering wheel leather wrap $12
Old Man Emu FKWTJ02 Track Bar Relocation Bracket $20
Front / Rear Diff gaskets $13
Speed Bleeders for front brakes $12
MasterTop 13100301 Soft Top Window Protection Roll for 76-18 Jeep CJ & Wrangler $70
Master Cylinder Replacement $125
Rancho 5000X shocks $210
Door Straps $11.99
New Rear Seat Belts $159
New Front Speaker $31
Corroseal (rust paint) $21.95
Lux 05-065 Clutch Kit $88.88
Lux LFW193 Flywheel $50.96
ARP 1502201 High Performance Clutch Cover bolts $15.87
16914.07 Clutch Fork $11.62
Clutch Release Pivot $5.30
National 1209 Oil Seal (rear output transmission) $9.94
Dorman 419-610 Idler Pulley $8.17
Dorman 419-602 Idler PUlley $11.91
Gates K060790 Multi V Groove Belt $14.75
Dorman 902-306 Thermostat Housing $7.14
Stant 45359 195 deg thermostat $5.56
Dorman 56398 Water Pump Inlet $10.24
Gates 42005 Water Pump $18.55
Tire Cover $22.28
New distributor: $80
Front, Driver side, Axle U-Joint $17
T-Case Chain $78
Input T-case Shaft Bearing
TCase Front Seals
Interior LED Lights $54
Front, Passenger side, Axle U-Joint $17
Painted Fender Flares Again $6
Headlight Switch $28
Front, Passenger side, Axle U-Joint $17
Side Marker Drivers Side Light $4
Smittybilt XRC 9500 winch and winch plate $300
New battery $100
Sway bar links (2) $50
Re-manufactured Steering Gearbox $130
Flushed / replaced steering fluid. $10
Battery cables $60
New Starter $54
Jeep when I purchased it:
Previous Owner:
New Tires $364
Front Wheel Bearings
Front Axle U-Joints
Ball Joints
Plug Wires
Front and Rear Shocks
Alignment
Steering stabilizer
New muffler and 02 sensor.
My List Since August:
Front Passenger Seatbelt $87
Tailgate Hinge Replaced $102
Side Mirrors (no doors) $17
Fixed Skid Plate with new nutserts $10
Changed Transmission Fluid MT-90 $58
Fixed broken side market light $12
New speakers $42
Gear Shift Lever boot bezel $11
Rear Drive Shaft UJoint $22
Boss Stereo $44
Door Bushings $15 (garbage)
Oil Change / Air Filter
Transmission Mount $40
Transfer Case cable shift lever $140
NGk Spark Plugs $18
Washer Fluid Motor and Jets $35
Removed mild jugs replaced with end caps $40
New windshield washer jets
LX-Light Black Cree LED Headlights $100
Reverse Lights LED $17
Tail Lights $4.25
3rd Brake Light LED $8
Drivers side door handle $37
Grab Handles $12
Flushed Heater Core
Fixed crack in windshield $12
Dash Board Tray $10
Rotate Tires
Delrin door bushings $36
Front blinker light bulb harness x2 $22
Brakes - rotors, drums, cylinder, pads, shoes, springs $280
Removed front bumper and replaced bolts $30
2" budget boost with 1" TC drop $70
1" rear bump stop extenders $7
31" Trail Country EXP All Terrain Dick Cepek $680
D Window Classic Wheel - Tactik $200
Corroseal Rust Converter $21
Lots of cans of spray paint
Changed transfercase fluid ATF4+ $15
Painted Fender Flares, bumpers, mirrors, gas cap, license plate holder
Sumner Laboratories 23304 210 Plastic Cleaner/Polish - 14 fl. oz. Aerosol $15
303 (30510) Convertible Vinyl Top Cleaning and Care Kit $22
Black Lug Nuts $22
27 Tooth Speedometer gear $40
4 new jounce bumper cups $52
4 new jounce bumpers $51
Steering wheel leather wrap $12
Old Man Emu FKWTJ02 Track Bar Relocation Bracket $20
Front / Rear Diff gaskets $13
Speed Bleeders for front brakes $12
MasterTop 13100301 Soft Top Window Protection Roll for 76-18 Jeep CJ & Wrangler $70
Master Cylinder Replacement $125
Rancho 5000X shocks $210
Door Straps $11.99
New Rear Seat Belts $159
New Front Speaker $31
Corroseal (rust paint) $21.95
Lux 05-065 Clutch Kit $88.88
Lux LFW193 Flywheel $50.96
ARP 1502201 High Performance Clutch Cover bolts $15.87
16914.07 Clutch Fork $11.62
Clutch Release Pivot $5.30
National 1209 Oil Seal (rear output transmission) $9.94
Dorman 419-610 Idler Pulley $8.17
Dorman 419-602 Idler PUlley $11.91
Gates K060790 Multi V Groove Belt $14.75
Dorman 902-306 Thermostat Housing $7.14
Stant 45359 195 deg thermostat $5.56
Dorman 56398 Water Pump Inlet $10.24
Gates 42005 Water Pump $18.55
Tire Cover $22.28
New distributor: $80
Front, Driver side, Axle U-Joint $17
T-Case Chain $78
Input T-case Shaft Bearing
TCase Front Seals
Interior LED Lights $54
Front, Passenger side, Axle U-Joint $17
Painted Fender Flares Again $6
Headlight Switch $28
Front, Passenger side, Axle U-Joint $17
Side Marker Drivers Side Light $4
Smittybilt XRC 9500 winch and winch plate $300
New battery $100
Sway bar links (2) $50
Re-manufactured Steering Gearbox $130
Flushed / replaced steering fluid. $10
Battery cables $60
New Starter $54
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