Howdy.
Got my 1997 Jeep TJ brand new-in August of 1996. Was living in south Florida at the time and I had to wait over a month to get the I6 engine. But it was worth it. She's got 233,000+ miles, a "Terminator" manual 5 speed, rear Ford 8.8, front Dana 30 with Zip Locker, OME suspension, snorkel, tubular control arms, quick disconnects, and a few other things. I made the front bull bar, roof rack, and tire/jerry can rack on the rear. Will make a new bullbar and roof rack eventually.
She has gone through four paint schemes; the original factory green, zebra stripes (which got it an agent and photo shoots), a bizarre chemical reaction paint that wound up a monkey excrement green, and finally desert tan. Sometimes the zebra calls, but I think the tan is the coolest yet.
I am considering putting in a diesel kit when mu engine goes (hopefully not anytime soon), but am also considering a JK/Unlimited if they come out with a diesel (though it'll cost over twice as much as getting a diesel in mine and it'll still need mods).
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