Nikki's yellow throwback Jeep

[Nickgsjeep]

I know I am really late to this party, but I love the tan on the yellow, looks great! I picked up my 2001 Solar Yellow TJ about a month ago, and previously owned it, sold it, now I have bought it back. But it came like you see it other than new tires (same size) and new top (exact match of old one, Rampage Frameless). It goes in the shop to re-gear, automatic lockers, all new HD steering and adjustable track bar, rear wheel bearings, and a few other minor issues, all in a couple of weeks. I really feel like I want a hard top and am planning A/C for it as it came from the factory without, I live in FL, but want to take some smaller overland trips too and hard top makes more sense for RTT and awning to me.

Anyway, GREAT build, thanks for sharing, curious iView attachment 633469f you still have?

Yep, I still have it.

 

[Nickgsjeep]

He surely knows the pain. After 2 runs at Slickrock, his jeep is looking less like a flawless mall crawler and more like a trail rig. Funny enough, I believe the fender repeatedly getting hit bugs him more than the sliders being used as pivots.

God I still love reading this

 

[GregBelleville]

The jeep is in the hands of the wizard right now. It’s been down for a while. Needs a new engine, so with some advice I decided to go with S&J. New engine is here, automatic transmission will be going in along with the new engine pending its condition.

Man sorry to hear that your engine is done, it had fairly low miles if I remember too.

 

[NashvilleTJ]

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The jeep is in the hands of the wizard right now. It’s been down for a while. Needs a new engine, so with some advice I decided to go with S&J. New engine is here, automatic transmission will be going in along with the new engine pending its condition. I bought the transmission on the word of the seller that it’s in good shape. …

Nick - Is the new engine a 5.7 or a 392???

 

[L J]

Nick - Is the new engine a 5.7 or a 392???

6.2L LS3

 

[NashvilleTJ]

6.2L LS3

Well, he won’t have to worry about breaking anything….

 

[L J]

Well, he won’t have to worry about breaking anything….

Is that on account of the LS being so much lighter than the Hemi?

 

[Nickgsjeep]

Sorry to disappoint fellas. Just a 4.0.

 

[Nickgsjeep]

Man sorry to hear that your engine is done, it had fairly low miles if I remember too.

Thanks man, but it was time it had 200k + on it. I’ll have it rebuilt and it’ll be the spare lol

 

[Alex01]

Thanks man, but it was time it had 200k + on it. I’ll have it rebuilt and it’ll be the spare lol

And here I was thinking holding onto my stock inner axles was overkill. A spare engine is a whole different level.

 

[Mullet Jeeper]

I read the entirety of this post yesterday and I love your jeep! You have inspired me to start my search for a spice hardtop. Your build is one of the best on this forum. I have an 01 that resembles your jeep in its early stages. Hopefully it will be as badass as yours one day!