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2006 Jeep Wrangler
$ 4857.59
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Selling my '06 Wrangler TJ with 110,000 miles, that I have owned since it had less than 9,000 miles on it. The basics: 4.0-liter inline-6 motor (the last year it was offered in Jeeps), in which oil has been changed without fail every 3,000 miles. Transmission is the 6-speed manual, with 4WD high and low. Wheels are 15x10, with All Terrain 33s with plenty of tread. The soft top is only about a year old, and the half-doors, which I bought to replace the full-height factory doors, easily accept the uppers. Alternator, radiator and water pump have all been replaced in the last couple years. The Jeep is on a 2.5" body lift.I moved to AZ from Florida, where the Jeep saw highway and local driving, with only a few outings on the beach. It has never been mudded or trail-driven. After moving here, I did a semi-resto on it, totally stripping the interior, filling some Florida rust holes, coating the floor with POR-15, and installing new carpet and front seats. The seats are Bestop units, with easy fore-and-aft adjustment and seatback adjustment. The passenger seat will tumble to allow access to the rear seat, which I replaced a few years ago. When I installed the new seats, on new risers, I mounted them on spacers to give them a bit more lift (I'm short). A long-legged person can easily remove them if need be.
Florida rust is only surface rust on the frame, but the front end needed attention. Since moving to AZ I replaced the drag link, the track bar, the steering stabilizer and the tie rod. I also replaced the two front lower control arms and the sway bar links (all with new bushings). I had the front end aligned after doing the front end work, and it was off by only a couple of degrees. I have not replaced the rear units because the bushings look healthy and solid, but if necessary it's an easy garage job.
The paint was originally Patriot Blue, and it is downright funky, especially on the hood, which needs some TLC. I sanded and sprayed the doors with satin hot rod black, and used it also on the cowl and across the front of the hood. I filled a rust hole at the base of the windshield (which I removed) which is why I touched it up with the satin black.
As you can see, this is not a show Jeep. It is simply a lot of fun with the top down and the high seating position. The 4.0 engine is bullet-proof, and while I've never really challenged the 4WD I am confident it can hold its own on the trails.
Please take a look at the photos, and decide whether you want a Jeep that you can drive anywhere, but will need some loving attention.