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Friend of my wife gave my son and I a project jeep for our farm just to putz around in on the property. I want my son to learn how things work and how to work on things.

Its a 2.5 liter and was already lift with 35s on it.

It started and ran if I sprayed starting fluid in the throttle body. We figured out that the gas line at the tank was split.

















Pictures are not in any order - sorry

I’ll report back as we get it running and fixed up.

Greg

95 YJ???

I LOVE my 95 2.5L YJ.

That's one great looking young man. You're training him right in this age of snowflakes who can't change a tire. Son & project Rates a Two Cool.

I had an 89 - similar rig in red. I hope you have some gear to move those 35's. Mine was gutless on stock rubber.

I had a 4 banger ‘91. Had like 110K miles on it. Rust free.

Best mod I did was put power steering in it.

I lifted it 3 1/2”. Put a Fabtech suspension in it. Took out the traction control arms. Made it much more comfortable and off road worthy. Much better articulation.

Fabricated a bracket and put a ammo can under the hood where the air conditioning bracket was as it didn’t have an air conditioner. Put tools, gloves, winch controller and such in the ammo can.

Put on 32” tires as much bigger, it was even more gutless.

I put in an on board air compressor. Had a 9,000 pound winch on it. Put in a tow hitch on the front so I could tow it anywhere as it was gutless on the highway.

I miss that rig. Was a fun project.

As Teal stated I hope you have some gears in that thing. The 2.5 is anemic as they come.

Jeeps are a lot of fun and mechanically great to learn on!

I kind of have a YJ....well my springs are YJ.
With YJ springs

Before upgrade

Missed out on a CJ8 with a 6 back when I worked at a Ford dealer. Salesman bought it the second the guy traded it in vice me seeing it 40 mins later. REALLY wish I could have snagged it. Was mint.

Thanks guys! Jack is learning hands on! All of the parts arrived today so this weekend we will get it running.

No highway or hills outside of 4-wheel drive for this one. Just gonna roam around the farm and fire trails.

Enjoy that project and roaming the hills with your boy.

Those will be memories of a lifetime for both of you.

That kind of stuff is what makes life worth living.

Send pictures as you progress and of your time in the woods.

I would not be afraid to make it road worthy. Not a daily driver but to get to some trails and such, let it stretch a little!

He and my daughter will learn to drive it in a 60 acre field. Life skills. There is a railroad bed for it to roam too.

Forgot its a ‘95 L2S!

Got’er running!

We need a damn 'LIKE' button!

Great job!

Agreed! Thank you

Hey that's plain cool!

I believe I have a brand new soft top for a YJ with half doors. If you're interested PM me, I'll let you have it if you'll split the shipping from CO with me.

Thank you Taylorce1 - I actually picked up a “pretty” nice hardtop yesterday.





Ordered the hardware kit and seal kit from Amazon - we are close to complete. Lighting improvement, fix tail light short, brush guard and actually attached side steps. The ones on it are bolted into the sheet metal! 😏

I believe the 4 banger ones came with a lot lower gear, like 4.10 or so....made those the best candidates for an engine swap to a V8 or something similar.

That young man shows pride & happiness in his work.

He stands proud. Think he'll be a good one. Good job dad!!

Great looking rig! Those 4 bangers can take some serious abuse.

He'll want that hard top off in the summer! Just let me know when he wants it. It has all the hardware for the top as well, and I've verified it is still in my shop.

I ordered a brand new one for my daughter's YJ and had it shipped to my parents. Gave it to her for Christmas, and waited for spring to put it on. At that time we realized Rock Auto shipped the wrong part number, and we couldn't get a refund because we were past 90 days.

I have a 77 wagoneer parts jeep with dana 44's in it for anybody that wants them. come get um. Get the whole jeep, no papers , chain is hanging out of a hole in the transfer case. Was running when I parked it 20 years ago.

This weekend: installed the full doors, hardtop and took off the sidesteps that were on attached to the body.

A few more items and it will done….maybe.

Thank you to Taylorce1 for send me the softtop and a 52” over the windshield light bar with all the hardware. Thanks again!

You're welcome, happy to see this progress. I've a complete 4.0L and transmission if you ever find yourself in SE Colorado with a pickup or trailer.

Last update - we put the light bar on, rocker rails on and Jack finished up with new LED headlights.

Never owned a jeep product

seen a few in my Utah travels

The drivers don't wave to Toyoda owners

True story

Perfect choice for property work. These things are raw, easy to work on and get parts for, and they are beasts for getting around.

Sweet lightbar! I also like the flat fenders.

Well, I hope to have my CJ6 up your way next year, I will wave to you!

That looked like a great project for you and your son. Great looking young man. Congrats on teaching him life skills he will use and appreciate for the rest of his life. The value of the hours you spend together working on projects like this are immeasurable. Thanks for posting.

Like the Alfa Spyder in the back ground. Always wanted an older one.