JohnR
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Laredo, Texas
I found a straight-bodied 95 (build date 1-95) for $2,500. It has a 4.0, is 4x4, with the 8.25 rear end. Not sure on the gears, that tag has long since rusted away. This was a Maine vehicle, so there is some rust spots. The back half of the passenger side rocker is pretty much missing (still there, but I removed about 2x4" of it with my finger). It has 175,000 miles on it, but runs damn strong and smooth, not sure if there is a newer engine in there. It feels like it had more power than my old Wrangler. I have a lead for a 29-spline 3.55 8.25" for 500 at a junkyard, so I'm pretty sure i'm going with that. What do you guys think? It was obviously a girl's car, as it still has the owner's manual, and little punky-fairy stickers everywhere :hang:. It has a 5-speed as well, shifts smoothly, seems like all the synchro's work just fine. The chassis rails front and back are straight as can be, and don't seem to have any rust on them.
My questions are, this has the fiberglass hatch right? Could I get a metal one from the junkyard and bolt the new one up? Secondly, the hood latches (on the side) were obviously rusted shut, and when they opened them, they got stuck in the open position, so only the middle latch is holding the hood down. The latches themselves are fine, but it's the bracket in the middle that the cable connects too that rusted up. How hard would it be to fab up a new one?
My questions are, this has the fiberglass hatch right? Could I get a metal one from the junkyard and bolt the new one up? Secondly, the hood latches (on the side) were obviously rusted shut, and when they opened them, they got stuck in the open position, so only the middle latch is holding the hood down. The latches themselves are fine, but it's the bracket in the middle that the cable connects too that rusted up. How hard would it be to fab up a new one?