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12-3-2011
So I've been back and forth on exchanging the Hobart 140 for a Hobart 210MVP and then found one brand new on ebay for $766 and I get $14 ebay bucks so pulled the trigger. Will be here by Monday the 12th, this way I dont have to upgrade later. Now to get some metal to practice on, can't wait to start building my own mods for the Jeep.
12-6-2011
So in case one jeep being totally rebuilt with a V8 wasn't enough to keep me busy I bought another jeep today. I think I have some sort of jeep sickness. It is a 98' black sahara so has the 4.0L, auto and 81k miles and needs work of course. The plan is to clean this one up and sell it to fund my current build. Will put up some pictures on Thursday after I get a closer look. But be warned it is ugly right now. But then thats why I got it cheap and couldn't pass it up.
12-8-2011
Well here's the story on my now 2nd Jeep. I'm in the process of rebuild my 1st jeep and plan on getting new axles geared to 4.88 for 35's under the v8. Well the other day I come across this 98 with a good 4.0L motor and only 81k miles but it needs new axles along with a few body panels and a serious cleaning. So I was planning on removing the dana 30 & 35 from the 1st jeep anyway so why not through them in this 98 TJ and get it in shape then sell it. With the extra money I make I'll put it towards funding the original build.
So this is what I bought and it cost me less than the 1st jeep that I started with in this thread. It has half as many miles and already a decent motor, just the diffs are FUBAR so at the present moment it doesn't move.
The top is trash along with the carpet, hood, tail gate, grill and front fenders(which I'll use from the other jeep because I was going to cut them up for flat fenders anyway)
The interior is a disaster but is all cosmetic stuff and after a pressure washer it has cleaned up quit abit.
After a wash and setting up in the shop to strip it down. Throw out hood, grill and tail gate(really use to practice with the new welder). Also pulling off mirrors, door interiors and wiper arms to freshen up.
Hard to see in this picture but the seats were covered in mildew and grim and now look really good.
So the plan is to move fast on this one so I can get back on the V8 and more importantly back on the trails.
