Trying to get ideas for my jeep so I went to look at a few.
03-09-2014, 07:51 AM
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Trying to get ideas for my jeep so I went to look at a few.
there is a custom jeep shop near my house that does conversions. I figured out that while these jeeps were lifted with good tires and looked cool but they were better for suburban cruising and light trail rather than off road. I think most were lifted sports with stock open differentials and stock gearing, no sway bar discos, no armor underneath but with all the bells and whistles where one can see them. most had nice warn winches with synth line that will probably never see use.
But they are pretty dang cool looking. When they told me the price of the conversion I almost fainted. I took pics of the bumper and fenders I like and found them online at 1/8th the $$$. I prefer to do work myself even if I am not real mechanically inclined.
not sure if this is the right forum for it, if not a mod can move it for me?
But they are pretty dang cool looking. When they told me the price of the conversion I almost fainted. I took pics of the bumper and fenders I like and found them online at 1/8th the $$$. I prefer to do work myself even if I am not real mechanically inclined.
not sure if this is the right forum for it, if not a mod can move it for me?
03-09-2014, 08:16 AM
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there is a custom jeep shop near my house that does conversions. I figured out that while these jeeps were lifted with good tires and looked cool but they were better for suburban cruising and light trail rather than off road. I think most were lifted sports with stock open differentials and stock gearing, no sway bar discos, no armor underneath but with all the bells and whistles where one can see them. most had nice warn winches with synth line that will probably never see use. But they are pretty dang cool looking. When they told me the price of the conversion I almost fainted. I took pics of the bumper and fenders I like and found them online at 1/8th the $$$. I prefer to do work myself even if I am not real mechanically inclined. not sure if this is the right forum for it, if not a mod can move it for me?
03-09-2014, 11:40 AM
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03-09-2014, 01:18 PM
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Places like Starwood are popping up in Northern VA. The prices are insane for 100% off the shelf parts.
While doing the work yourself may be ideal, every town has a decent shop that can help you at MUCH lower prices.
While doing the work yourself may be ideal, every town has a decent shop that can help you at MUCH lower prices.
03-09-2014, 10:06 PM
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This type of business was very popular with the tuner crowd. Cheap cars with wheels, body kit, and paint that will pull a premium. Those would make a good starting platform for a wicked build though.
03-10-2014, 04:38 AM
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