Vehicle Description
This is a very cool YJ that has been built to drive. Starting with
a super clean truck that must have lived a gentle life in a
fair-weather environment, it was upgraded with a bigger motor and
stronger trans before the attention was turned to new paint and
interior. Receiving the best of everything along the way, this
first year YJ is a top of the line, sport luxury makeover second to
none.
A fresh coat of gray paint in a color you won't find on a factory
Jeep, has been nicely applied to this YJ. All the metal appears to
be original and in great shape. There are no signs of repairs or of
any rust ever on the body. A custom, matte black hood design was
painted on, and trimmed in red pinstriping. The cowl grill and
headlight bezels have also been painted black, and Jeep, along with
a new engine badge on the fender continue the black with red
outline theme. There are aftermarket front and rear bumpers, as
well as flush LED tail lights, with smoked front turn signals and
marker light lenses. The hard top and doors are also in great
shape, having received new window seals for the factory glass, and
also having been coated with a high quality, Durabak, urethane. The
Klever MT Kenda tires are also part of the great look of this YJ,
and, are suggestive of the ingenuity involved in this build.
Step inside this Jeep and you will find yourself surrounded by high
line luxury that is backed up by serious capability. You may enjoy
it primarily on the street, but know that if you take it off road,
it will be able to take you further than you had imagined. Open the
door and you will immediately notice the new door panels with entry
way guards. You may not notice, but will appreciate, that new door
seals have also been installed. New black carpets and Rugged Ridge
bucket seats are comfortable and have the matching, fold and tumble
seat in the rear. White faced Auto Meter Phantom gauges include the
required Tach, speedo, and fuel, but also keep accurate tabs on
water temp, trans temp, oil pressure, and voltage. There is an
override to keep the engine fan running full time for low speed,
high demand, 4-wheeling, and a Panasonic head unit with sound bar
mounted to the padded roll cage for your listening pleasure. A
custom, Ammo box center console, was nicely fabricated and mounted
for your comfort and convenience.
The drivetrain upgrades came largely courtesy of an '01 Silverado.
The 5.3L LS engine stayed matched to its 4-speed automatic
overdrive trans and transfer case, for a well matched, integrated
system that starts right up every time without hesitation. Temps
are kept under control by a 3-row aluminum radiator with built in
trans cooler. It cruises down the highway with ease, and has plenty
of power to turn those 32X11.50R15 M/T tires mounted on Pacer 164P
wheels if you hit the trails. A modest 2" body lift gives it the
clearance it needs for those tires, and also makes this YJ look
awesome, sitting just the way it should. Rough Country shocks are
proven performers and work well with the factory leaf springs and
brakes. Finally, the power steering box is protected by a Captain
America shield visible from the front of the vehicle to let
everyone know that this YJ is a force to be reckoned with.
An awesome build, with serious performance capabilities, luxury
sensibilities, and a little bit of attitude. Come on down and check
out this very cool YJ.