Ohio The Thrill is Gone...

[BillW]

Price

$5,000. 00 obo

Location

Mechanicsburg, Ohio

No off-roading opportunities, no one to cruise with.

1997 TJ, 4.0, 5 spd, 296,000 miles. 8,000 lb. Warn Zenon 8-S winch, BFG K0 2 33 x 10.50 x 15 tires have about 5,000 miles on them (just rotated),
New front wheel bearings last 500 miles. Full top, full doors. Mastertop Bimini top, Wind Stop, upper half doors,starting second summer. Has stock metal half doors. Also hoist for full top, mounts to ceiling of garage.

JVC Am/Fm CD player, USB port, Bluetooth, hands-free calling.

Needs bottom seat foam on driver's seat and upholstery. Also have the stock rear seat.

I have the receipts for work and oil changes I have had done.

Price is as is where is.

 

[Noslo65]

Do you have pictures of the frame and body?

 

[BillW]

Do you have pictures of the frame and body?

The frame is solid in the rear axle area on both sides. That was one thing I knew to check, because my best friend's TJ was bad there. The body was good except for the body mounts until I slid off the road 2 winters ago. I hit a tree with the driver's side right on the door. Also dinged the left front fender. I had the body straightened enough to make sure the full doors would open and close and seal as they should. unfortunately, the cowl was bent and the windshield leans back just enough that the canvas window doesn't fit right. It is not a problem except when it rains and that is only when it sits so that the rain runs in between the top and the door. The paint is sun-burned on the hood

I will have pictures tonight.

 

[BillW]

I believe it has a 2 and a half inch lift, but I am not sure of that. New alternator and serpentine belt last week.

 

[BillW]

All pictures, with the exception of the full top pictures were taken 5/23/25 in the morning. the full top pics were taken I believe last fall. As you can see the full doors fit well, while the half doors don't unless adjusted without the half doors on... I have no idea why...

 

[BillW]

New exhaust manifold right after I bought the Jeep, 3 years ago, also a valve cover gasket at the same time. All control arms uppers, and lowers, front and rear 2 years ago. Rear driveshaft U-joints last year.

It was sold new in New Jersey, as far as I know, it has been in Ohio for at least 5 years.

Other than the tailgate, which is rusted on the bottom edge, and the tip of the driver's side front fender where the paint cracked in my accident,I don't think there is any other body rust.

Oh, yeah, if it matters, it get anywhere from 13 to 16 mpg just regular driving, It drops precipitously when 4low is engaged.

 

[BillW]

The stock transfer case shifter would not work correctly after I slid the TJ into the tree sideways 3 winters ago, So I had a B&M cable shifter installed. Works perfectly.

In the picture of the TJ from the front the driveway is slanted down from left to right. The Jeep sits level on level ground.

 

[tnjeepguy]

The thrill is gone
The thrill is gone away
The thrill is gone, baby
The thrill is gone away
You know you done me wrong, baby
And you'll be sorry someday