Recent content by coopnugz

Thanks all for the kind words — I do believe this was a very decent score. The more time I’ve spent poking around inside and underneath makes me even more convinced. It’s by no means perfect, but it seems to be in even better shape than I originally thought. I’ve wanted a TJ since I was 16 (34yo...

Here she is:

Thank you all for bearing with me and for your super helpful comments and support. I went ahead with the sale. I ran a full VIN check and discovered it spent its first 21 years in Florida and only was registered in Massachusetts early this year. There is literally zero service history on the...

Aha! One mystery solved: VIN check indicates originally shipped and sold in FLORIDA

photo of the rig from its classified ad: Yea I tend to agree, not sure what my hesitation is at this point. Gonna sleep on it and decide tomorrow.

Went and checked it out, test drove it. Confirmed with the VIN it is indeed a rubicon. Underneath the frame is solid and feeling around inside it was smooth as eggs. There was a lot of mild rust on almost all the suspension components except for the newish shocks. 95% sure it has a rear main...

Thanks all for your replies. Great tips ensuring it is indeed a rubicon and still has the 4:1 tcase. I’ll check the vin. Seller claims the lockers work great but I had planned to test them. The price certainly reflects a rubicon with all of its accoutrements in somewhat good shape. I was curious...

Also to add: I intend to check the tubs when I go see it tomorrow for a test drive. I will search the forums for other pre-buy inspection advice. Mainly focused on the rust here, I will be probably driving in winter salt as an occasional work daily, so I would wire brush and hit with a converter...

Hi There, First of all thanks in advance for any feedback provided here. I am in the hunt for a TJ as a fun vehicle for me and my family that will be driven to and from work occasionally. I’m in the northeast so finding good ones has been challenging. I recently came across an 04 rubicon...