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12-06-2007, 09:59 PM
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1999 TJ Wrangler
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How do you afford it?!
I spent most of the day planning my future mods for my jeep, and wow... that grand total was a nice surprise! (http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/4517886-post19.html)
Just curious how you all afford this stuff? Loans? Still single? Wife your sugar momma? Mafia?! I'm 24, single, living at home, have a full time job, making right about the average income, and trying to figure out how I'm gonna budget all of this! This website has really opened up my wallet 
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Jeep: 1999 Black TJ Sahara, 6-cylinder, 4.0L, front dana 30, rear dana 44, 3.73 gears, 3" Teraflex, 15x8 Eagle Alloys, 33x12.50R15 Mickey Thompson MTZ, Bestop Sailcloth top, KC 150w Daylighters, KC 55w fogs, CB radio, 73k miles Daily Driver: '05 Silver Civic EX Coupe, 4 cyl 5-speed Manual, ~35 MPG, 54k miles |
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12-06-2007, 10:01 PM
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Hairy Armgina
 
1973 FSJ Wagoneer
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i do everything on a dime.
go read my build, i get deals.
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12-06-2007, 10:02 PM
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2006 LJ Wrangler
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basically you don't do everything at once. Do it over a couple years, makes it seem a lot less expensive. The parts will always be there, no need to rush putting them all on, unless you've got the proper funds.
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12-06-2007, 10:03 PM
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It's a Roobicon
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Marn is the master of building on a budget...patience is the greatest attribute and do your homework so you do it right the first time.
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12-06-2007, 10:07 PM
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Hairy Armgina
1973 FSJ Wagoneer
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hahah thanks, but i agree with your second comment, search for everything, then search again, do it right the first time, buy used parts, make little upgrades, do your own work
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Andrew - Landscape architect in training. Not landscaper If guns kill people, then pencils misspell words, cars make people drive drunk, and spoons made Rosie O' Donnell fat! "One of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in the great struggle for independence" - Charles Austin Beard OOoooh, it's a killin' machine! It's got everything! Like a drivin' power, big fat tires, and everything! - Deep Purple The Beast Build Thread:Marns '73 Wagoneer Thread ----- Gone but not Forgotten:97 TJs Build Up.
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12-06-2007, 10:10 PM
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tactical recon snow dog
 
1999 XJ Cherokee
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Apparently the way to go about it around here is to wait until someone busts their *** for a few years, then go steal it in the middle of the night.
Doesn't get any cheaper than that.
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12-06-2007, 10:16 PM
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2000 TJ Wrangler
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Montgomery, Tx (Keesler AFB, Mississippi)
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i think you forgot the sye also
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2000 TJ When we do right, no one remembers. When we do wrong, no one forgets.
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12-06-2007, 10:53 PM
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2005 LJ Wrangler
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Dont think about price. Save up for what is needed first.
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12-06-2007, 10:55 PM
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1994 ZJ
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Gig Harbor/Pullman, WA
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Ignore the voice in your head that says "no" and deal with the consequences later.
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12-06-2007, 10:56 PM
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2004 TJ Wrangler
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I try not to think about it...I get a lot of flak from coworkers and friends for "wasting" my money...but its what I like. I save a lot of money doing my own wrenching...I feel sorry for the guys who have to pay shops to do all the work...those become the 50k dollar jeep real quick.
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12-06-2007, 11:37 PM
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1999 TJ Wrangler
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So there's no underground flow of cash around here?! ah bummer!
I definitely get a lot of negative comments about the money I spend on my jeep. Mainly my parents. They think it's going to look goofy, which is just a silly comment to make! It will look awesome to me My main concern is doing everything in an order where I don't look back and say, man i wish i did this instead!
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Jeep: 1999 Black TJ Sahara, 6-cylinder, 4.0L, front dana 30, rear dana 44, 3.73 gears, 3" Teraflex, 15x8 Eagle Alloys, 33x12.50R15 Mickey Thompson MTZ, Bestop Sailcloth top, KC 150w Daylighters, KC 55w fogs, CB radio, 73k miles Daily Driver: '05 Silver Civic EX Coupe, 4 cyl 5-speed Manual, ~35 MPG, 54k miles |
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12-06-2007, 11:39 PM
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1999 TJ Wrangler
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Jeep: 1999 Black TJ Sahara, 6-cylinder, 4.0L, front dana 30, rear dana 44, 3.73 gears, 3" Teraflex, 15x8 Eagle Alloys, 33x12.50R15 Mickey Thompson MTZ, Bestop Sailcloth top, KC 150w Daylighters, KC 55w fogs, CB radio, 73k miles Daily Driver: '05 Silver Civic EX Coupe, 4 cyl 5-speed Manual, ~35 MPG, 54k miles |
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12-06-2007, 11:44 PM
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It's a Roobicon
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you can usually save a lot of money if you stay away from chrome
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12-06-2007, 11:54 PM
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www.lp.org
1999 XJ Cherokee
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I sell my body. That's how I can afford an awesome machine like this:
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12-06-2007, 11:55 PM
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1999 TJ Wrangler
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haha, i was waiting for a comment on my stainless. i definitely did waste some money there...
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Jeep: 1999 Black TJ Sahara, 6-cylinder, 4.0L, front dana 30, rear dana 44, 3.73 gears, 3" Teraflex, 15x8 Eagle Alloys, 33x12.50R15 Mickey Thompson MTZ, Bestop Sailcloth top, KC 150w Daylighters, KC 55w fogs, CB radio, 73k miles Daily Driver: '05 Silver Civic EX Coupe, 4 cyl 5-speed Manual, ~35 MPG, 54k miles |
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