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The backstory-
My name's Dustyn, I'm 17 years old. Last October I sold my 92' Ranger, worked my ass off, and bought a red 92' YJ. I had been looking for at least 4 months, and I started to lose hope I would ever find one within my budget. About a week before finding the Duke (my YJ's name) I blew all my money on a new snowboard, and a computer, because I had basicly given up. So I do find one, and it's perfect. 5 speed, 4 banger, no rust, $2400. I found it on Autotrader.com, and my grandmother went 2 hours south with me without even knowing if I had the means to buy it. Well, my grandma could see in my eyes how much I wanted this thing, and offered all the money right then and there, without even hesitating. I couldnt believe how lucky I was. So I got it, and took about 3 months of working my ass off again to pay her back, but I did.\
Fast forward about 4 months, and I find this place. I join up, and enjoy it very very much. Every little problem comes with at least some advice on where to start. I've learned so much from just reading through posts, and asking questions, it's unbelievable.
Stage 2-
So I start looking for a lift, something cheap, I'm on a very very strict budget at all times (17 year olds dont make much money). But I finally settle on the Rough Country 4 inch suspension lift. Luckily I have friends in an Auto shop career type thing, and actually made 50 bucks for them installing it, sold my old leaf springs to the teacher (bought em pizza as a thank you). This was all finished on Friday April 28th 2006. Guess what I did Saturday April 29th 2006... Went out to an old trail my dad used to take me to in his truck, and went Muddin!. I had a blast! Hill climbs, rivers, mud, trails.... Yeah, I had a blast.
The future-
As of now I don't even have wheels or tires, just the lift. My plan is 33's on black Cragar street locks, I wanna rhino line the cab, fix all the little problems, maybe bumpers if I can find them cheap, some little dress up things like tail and head light protecters. And then.... Sell it! Why you ask after all the hardwork? I'm going to find myself a black TJ, 6 cylinder, 5 speed, with less than 80,000 miles on it. Looks like another summer of work, but I gotta say, I'm addicited, and it's completely worth it. On this hypothectical jeep is going only the best, I plan on making the next one a real trail machine, and finding some fun stuff to do with it too!
Sorry this is so long, and really has no point, other than to introduce myself and give a little info. This is such a cool little website, and I'm proud to be a member.
Thank you for all your help in the past, and most likely the future too!
My name's Dustyn, I'm 17 years old. Last October I sold my 92' Ranger, worked my ass off, and bought a red 92' YJ. I had been looking for at least 4 months, and I started to lose hope I would ever find one within my budget. About a week before finding the Duke (my YJ's name) I blew all my money on a new snowboard, and a computer, because I had basicly given up. So I do find one, and it's perfect. 5 speed, 4 banger, no rust, $2400. I found it on Autotrader.com, and my grandmother went 2 hours south with me without even knowing if I had the means to buy it. Well, my grandma could see in my eyes how much I wanted this thing, and offered all the money right then and there, without even hesitating. I couldnt believe how lucky I was. So I got it, and took about 3 months of working my ass off again to pay her back, but I did.\
Fast forward about 4 months, and I find this place. I join up, and enjoy it very very much. Every little problem comes with at least some advice on where to start. I've learned so much from just reading through posts, and asking questions, it's unbelievable.
Stage 2-
So I start looking for a lift, something cheap, I'm on a very very strict budget at all times (17 year olds dont make much money). But I finally settle on the Rough Country 4 inch suspension lift. Luckily I have friends in an Auto shop career type thing, and actually made 50 bucks for them installing it, sold my old leaf springs to the teacher (bought em pizza as a thank you). This was all finished on Friday April 28th 2006. Guess what I did Saturday April 29th 2006... Went out to an old trail my dad used to take me to in his truck, and went Muddin!. I had a blast! Hill climbs, rivers, mud, trails.... Yeah, I had a blast.
The future-
As of now I don't even have wheels or tires, just the lift. My plan is 33's on black Cragar street locks, I wanna rhino line the cab, fix all the little problems, maybe bumpers if I can find them cheap, some little dress up things like tail and head light protecters. And then.... Sell it! Why you ask after all the hardwork? I'm going to find myself a black TJ, 6 cylinder, 5 speed, with less than 80,000 miles on it. Looks like another summer of work, but I gotta say, I'm addicited, and it's completely worth it. On this hypothectical jeep is going only the best, I plan on making the next one a real trail machine, and finding some fun stuff to do with it too!
Sorry this is so long, and really has no point, other than to introduce myself and give a little info. This is such a cool little website, and I'm proud to be a member.
Thank you for all your help in the past, and most likely the future too!
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