JEEP YJ

 Since my Zuk insurance claim is dragging on, I need a toy whilst that mess gets sorted out.

So with very tight budget and strict requirements - small, convertible, capable and no rot - I purchased this 1995 YJ from Saint John NB and drove it the 5 hours home.....it made it without any issues.

• 1995 Jeep Wrangler
• 4.0 manual transmission with a brand new clutch
• 4.5 R/C suspension 
• 1 1/4 body lift
• One ton steering 
• Front Dana 30 HP with 4.10 Gears front locker 
• 8500 lb Which 
• 35" MT/Rs - exactly same as the Zuk!!

Tub is in great shape and has some repairs, but it's been done right and is solid. The trunk floor was also redone with 3/16 plate. Frame has also been patched.....it's a nearly 30 year old Heep LOL

Don't get me wrong, it's not perfect, but pickings are extremely thin, and as we know people are asking silly money for absolute junk.

It came with full doors, half doors, multiple soft tops (2x regular, a bikini, a deck lid & a windjammer), hardtop

Overall seems to wheel exactly as it should. 4LO is geared nice and lo - I was actually mostly in 2nd and 3rd whilst wheeling it the other day.

Plans:

• It just needs some tidying up and maintenance
• I might plastidip the grill cover
• I might see if I can get some better flares/flat fenders as the 35's rub on the plastic flares and rear tub wheel arch (only at full stuff)
• I might build a tire carrier off the back bumper (it's 2x4)
• Parking brake is inop, so I plan on converting the foot brake to a hand brake using an XJ handbrake lever

 

RIP Tracker :(

Guy pulled out in front of me put of a car park, causing me to swerve.

Luckily FOR HIM, I missed plowing into him which would have sent him, and maybe me to hospital.

Unfortunately, my action cause me to hit the curb and roll the vehicle.

I wasn't hurt other than some neck, shoulder and head injuries.

The guy left the scene.

There was a lot of video and witnesses, and eventually the Police caight up the the guy that caused the accident and charged him with 'leaving the scene of an accident', and 'failure to yield to oncoming traffic'

Insurance claim is ongoing.....

Apparenty in NS, "if you don't hit the person who causes an accident, the liabilty on on you"

We'll see about that!!

As for the rig?

Body, hood fenders, doors, drivers seat, rear bumper all crushed.

Engine top engone top end is fill of oil, but turns over with the plugs out....no noises.

Transmission broke an oil line.

Suspension looks to have survived.

I'm absolutely gutted, but survived.