2k3 Pat. Blue - Low Output, Mild Build

DeepSky · 10-13-2009, 07:34 PM

This past weekend I flew from FL to MD to pick up the new addition to the family - a 2003 Patriot Blue Jeep Wrangler SE, 5 speed, w/ 60k original miles. My Dad bought the Jeep new in 2003 and has primarily been using it to get through the snowfall during winter as well as mild beach rides during the summer. He had been planning to sell it to a third party, but when I brought up the idea of buying it from him I think he was happy that it would stay in the family and only wanted $6,000 for it.

The 760 mile drive back from Maryland wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. In it's stock form I came to realize the TJ's have great on road manners. Much better than my JK, although the interior and soft ride of the 4dr JK still makes for a much comfortable long drive.

So anyway, the build is pretty mild, so I'm going to have it done pretty quickly. Right now I have 5 31x10.50 Firestone Destination M/T's ordered to be mounted on the stock rims as well as the Rough Country 2.5" lift & RC HD SS (thanks to Jeffery @ RC for the great deal and quick shipping!). Other important mods that I will be doing, but have not decided on which product to go with include, bumpers, skids, recovery, and any driveline/suspension upgrades I think might be necessary after the lift and tires are installed. Small, mostly cosmetic, mods that will be getting done in the near future include Wet Okole seat covers, stereo upgrades, light bar, etc.

A few pics I took after I finished my drive back to FL:

Also, I want to thank everyone in the TJ section for all of the really great advice and information you gave me in the past two weeks, it is much appreciated!

**Imped** · 10-13-2009, 07:44 PM

Nice lookin little jeep man. I'd remove the front bumper ends and perhaps cut the bumper to stubby length. It will look much better.

DeepSky · 10-13-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by imped4now

Nice lookin little jeep man. I'd remove the front bumper ends and perhaps cut the bumper to stubby length. It will look much better.

I was actually planning on doing that this week. Was looking at the bumper earlier today with the wife and we both thought it'd look better w/o the dorky looking end caps.

DeepSky · 10-18-2009, 08:03 PM

Thursday

Removed the doofy looking bumper endcaps:

Put on club windshield banner:

DeepSky · 10-18-2009, 08:04 PM

Friday

2.5" RC kit w/ shocks installed:

DeepSky · 10-18-2009, 08:07 PM

Saturday

Replaced crappy soundbar stock speakers with low end Sony's:

31x10.50 Firestone Destination M/T's mounted and balanced:

DeepSky · 10-18-2009, 08:11 PM

Sunday

Hot wife finally get's to take out her new DD:

MXCarson92 · 10-18-2009, 08:32 PM

I'm really diggin the stock wheels with those tires and lift. Nice!

442Wrangler · 10-18-2009, 09:24 PM

im really digging the stock wife...oh i meant modified jeep. lol

DeepSky · 10-19-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MXCarson92

I'm really diggin the stock wheels with those tires and lift. Nice!

Yeah, I was really pleased with they way it came out looking too.

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Originally Posted by 442Wrangler

im really digging the stock wife...oh i meant modified jeep. lol

haha thanks. She's stock now, but she's thinkin' about doing a boob job mod once the JK is paid off

442Wrangler · 10-19-2009, 03:14 PM

hey jw by the way, how do you like the new jk?

i want an honest opinion seeing as you've owned a TJ and JK.