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Found the original paperwork for the Jeep. We bought it in 04/08 with 101,439 miles on it for $5000.

Now at 140,5XX miles. So in 11 year, 3 months, we put on 39,000 miles.

That is only 289 miles a month average.

Wow...

Doesn't help it sat for a couple years when we first moved out here, then over a year after she got the Kia.

[quote=""Duck Vader""]Found the original paperwork for the Jeep. We bought it in 04/08 with 101,439 miles on it for $5000.

Now at 140,5XX miles. So in 11 year, 3 months, we put on 39,000 miles.

That is only 289 miles a month average.

Wow...

Doesn't help it sat for a couple years when we first moved out here, then over a year after she got the Kia.[/quote]

So just to get it right, the Jeep is here car, but you're going to have to drive it if you sell the Volt, while she drives the newer/nicer Kia?

[quote=""aaronatstate""]So just to get it right, the Jeep is here car, but you're going to have to drive it if you sell the Volt, while she drives the newer/nicer Kia?[/quote]

Jeep is "hers" but over the years we have taken turns driving it. It is hers in terms of she paid for it, it is in her name, and she has a say in what happens to it, but we both use it and it has been modified to fit both our wants. It is "our" Jeep.

The Kia is in her name only as well, she pays for it (although I make sure it does get paid, it is her job that pays for it), it is 100% hers.

The Volt is 100% mine. In my name only. I make all decisions on it, all payments, etc.

She also drive a LOT more than me right now so it makes sense for her to have the nicer one.

[quote=""Duck Vader""]I didn't.

It is held in place with a strap tied down to the spare tire holder and a 2x4 behind it to keep it off the window. Also can't lock the back seat seat back in place. But since no one ever sits there I figured it wouldn't matter.[/quote]

That makes more sense.

You've had yours a little longer than I. I think I grabbed mine in 2009 with 140K miles.

i thought this was a wrangler the whole time...

I used to have a wrangler. Sold it awhile back.

[quote=""Duck Vader""]I used to have a wrangler. Sold it awhile back.[/quote]

Should have kept it. I liked what you did with it.

I did too, but the electrics were causing too many problems. If I would have gotten a 97-04 instead of the 06 I probably would still have it. The changes they made to the oil pump, electrics, etc caused one headache after another. Don't regret selling it one bit.

Back in the garage. Not for any big reason. The rear axle snubbers fell off. Just fell off. Was mowing the grass and saw them sitting on the ground. They rusted off. Went to take the bolts off and they just snapped with barely a little turn. Going to have to drill them out or just put the new snubbers in right next to them.

Also going to finally cut out the rust in the rear panel and install a temporary shield until I can get someone to weld in something more permanent. Bought a piece of galvanized metal that I am going to rivet and rtv seal over the hole to keep dirt/water from getting up into the body more and paint it with underbody paint/sealer. Just temp thing until I can do it right.

Other than that, still going well. Just got it DEQ'd and it passed.

Nice. I’ve been working on mine too. Might post about it later.

Still haven't touched it since pulled in the garage. Hoping Sunday will finally have the time.

Trying to figure out how I want to handle the rear panel thing. Guess first step will be to cut out the rust and see how much of the panel is actually left. Would like to do something similar to this - http://www.ajsoffroadarmor.com/pages.php?pageid=12 - but not so high up so I can still install the bumper end cap back on. Then fill in the gaps with the piece of galvanized sheet metal I bought and paint it with engine enamel paint or my chassis saver.

Wait - you were complaining about how bored you would be with your wife gone and now you wont have time to touch the Jeep?!?

Have a big list of stuff I found I can do this weekend so ya, time will be less.

[quote=""Duck Vader""]Still haven't touched it since pulled in the garage. Hoping Sunday will finally have the time.

Trying to figure out how I want to handle the rear panel thing. Guess first step will be to cut out the rust and see how much of the panel is actually left. Would like to do something similar to this - http://www.ajsoffroadarmor.com/pages.php?pageid=12 - but not so high up so I can still install the bumper end cap back on. Then fill in the gaps with the piece of galvanized sheet metal I bought and paint it with engine enamel paint or my chassis saver.[/quote]

"I would recommend doing the passenger side first, because which ever side gets done last looks better(practice)."

Aint that the goddamn truth. I did the tint on the forester with $20 ebay precut tint and you can tell the order i did them in.

Didn't do nearly as much as I wanted yesterday. Ended up just enjoying a lazy sunday laying around and playing video games.

Did remove the old snubber bases - and all 4 bolts broke - so going to remove the rear wheels and drill in the new ones. Could do it without removing the wheels but will give me more access since I am tired of laying on my back.

Also did at least cut out most of the rust on the passenger side.

Did not and will not cut out the rust on the drivers side rocker yet. It extends from the back of the rocker all the way up to under the drivers side door so going to wait to cut that out until I can install the rails. Hoping before winter.

Pics:

Old axle snubber base - all that was left attached to the jeep - vs the new one.




What I cut out so far. Still need to finish up the edges, bend it, fill gaps with sheet metal, rivet it in place, seal it, then paint it. So lot of stuff yet, but it is a start.

Rusty.

Yep. From spending the first half it's life in Wisconsin. It's why I hate working on it.

Don't think I posted these yet.

Pics of the SYE and driveshaft.

Hmm, thats a nice SYE unit. Done the proper way.

Been browsing craigslist and facebook looking for some skids. Apparently I think the ZJ ones will fit with little modification.

After that I will start saving up for a few more things.

Roof rack - wife wants one
Rails - can be done cheap, just need to find the time really
Lockers - not sure yet but thinking maybe just some lunch box lockers, would like selectable, but ugh - $ - ideally would put in all new axles, probably dana 60s, but with as little off-roading as this see not really worth the money at this point.
Axle shafts - might upgrade or at least pick up some spares