I like to think I am good at getting stuff cheap and putting stuff to good use so after I got my jeep at a great price I decided to build it as cheap as possible, as I have lots of other expenses being in college and all. I hope people post there cheap ideas or if they find great deals on things!
So my story:
I bought the jeep January 3rd, 1999 TJ 128400 miles 4 cylinder 5 speed 3 tops, hard, soft mesh bikini ripped vinyl interior, all for $3500
I bought new tires and rims for it that week for $250
Bought a top duster windjammer and safari at the same time for 100
Bought new seats for $175 BOGO and had a friend make up brackets for free.
Bought a $4 can of spray paint and painted my fender flares black
bought a center console from the junk yard that cam from a police car for $20
Got a 3 port 12 volt outlet from the junkyard for free
Right now I am looking at buying windshield mount lights and brackets for $40
Also looking at take down lights and bar for $140 but not sure if that is a good price or if I should spend that much
I got the cb from a friend but not sure if I will keep it or get a newer one.
It is nothing special, but I hope more gets added soon and some people throw their ideas in on how to build on a budget. I search craiglist daily looking for good deals and JF looking for good deals, next I need lockers...
Nice, man it looks like you're heading in the right direction. Just make sure you don't go too far when sacrificing quality for price... you may regret it in the end and end up paying more than you initially wished
Sound like my kind of friend. Just put a 4" lift under my 99 TJ with the tires for under 800 bucks. This is with a set of Tomken Lower controll arms that are adjustable. Some of the parts off e-bay and some off the Jeep Forum parts forum too. Today i picked up a Ford 8.8 for $50 complete. Just need to get the brackets and do some welding.
WOW $800 for the lift and tires! That sounds like a good deal! I will get a lift when I find one at the right price. I would suggest spray painting your fender flares. I used Krylon Fusion paint for plastics $4 and makes it look alot better!
Lets see some pics maybe some of will have idea on how we can help you get it lookin good, thats what I am hoping for. I found a great way to find cheap stuff is a wanted craiglist ad, does not always work but I have gotten some great deals that way!
will do, get out of work at 5 but i'll try to get some pics after that. basically bone stock for now...but like everyone, i have big dreams...and a small wallet...
I tell ya if ya want to go on a budget you have to look at friends, E-bay and Craig's list. Another friend called me on Friday and wanted to know if I wanted a Ford 8.8 for my jeep. I said SURE if I pay what they paid for it. He said YEP. So for $50.00 i have a complete Ford 8.8 with all the brake lines and cables. I does have the drum brakes but it can be converted to disc too. Will have to look for that next.
I got the light bar and windshield mount lights today for $185.
I am selling the windshield mounts because they do not work with the light bar. I was very disappointed. However I was still able to use the lights. If any one wants the brackets let me know.
I have no clue. They where used for KC daylighters. I am not sure why they would not work. I also have no clue about shipping, but if you want them I will send them out and you just send me the money once you get them and make sure they work. send me a pm if you want them
If your wheeling in the woods, those kind of light bars love to grab tree limbs as you ride and poke them through your soft tops. I have a Garmin Wilderness rack, I'll be putting some steel mesh on mine to keep that same thing from happening.
My lift and tire cost me 790. Got the lift, tires, and wheels all here for 790. Deals are out there, keep your eyes open.
I sent some one a PM on them earlier. I do not think I am charging too much. I hope not at least, I would hate to rip some one off. I was asking $25 shipped.
Anyways I got my lights on and lit up. I worked on them at night in the rain but they are so bright! The names under the switches light up green also! I am working on getting more lights! I need to get one bulb for a KC daylighter but not sure where. I suppose I will look on line.
Another thing you can do is buy 24" of steel tubing (square) 1inch, cut down to 2 " sections for the front and 2 3" sections for the back and get new bolts you can make 1" seat risers which are way more comfortable to drive and give you better road view (I'm 6 foot and they still helped) and if your like me without any metal tools you can use a hack saw :2thumbsup:
Do I need to upgrade my alternator? I had 3 100 watt lights on 2 55 and then the normal light, head lights, runners, ect while the jeep was running and it was running high rpms. Would one out of a cop car work? Or shat would be the cheapest method or should I not worry about it? Also I need to find out where to hook my power wire up so it is not always hot like it is now, but I will look in my book unless some one knows off hand.
Well the jeep got ripped apart tonight. It all started when I went to see about moving my e-brake. I looked at and decided I would move it when I gutted the jeep to have it rhino lined at the end of July. So I go to put my center console back and it still hits the console the cup holder and shifters are in. So I decided to remove that. That was easy and it looks a lot more like a cj :2thumbsup: But then the carpet was popping out and well that just looked bad. So I decided to rip the carpet out. To do that i had to take out the seats and everything. Then I broke the screws holding in the rear seat bracket. I get the carpet out and find a small hole/crack in my drivers floor plan under a lot of surface rust. I started removing that rust and getting the carpet glue out! I should of been finishing my gf's anniversary present for when she gets back Wednesday, woops! ( i have pics of the center console thing removed and the rest of the jeep in tact, it looks awesome I was too lazy to post pics)
Next update: After days of fighting with the jeep and not being able to drive it I got it drivable. Here is what I did; I moved the e-brake from between the seats to the right of the shifter. I put a new lug and all new lug nuts on. I also mounted 2 interior lights so far. I know it does not sound like a lot, but moving the e-brake was the hardest to date thing I have done. My interior lights look awesome 2! (I have pictures but photobucket is not working!!!)
Next update: After days of fighting with the jeep and not being able to drive it I got it drivable. Here is what I did; I moved the e-brake from between the seats to the right of the shifter. I put a new lug and all new lug nuts on. I also mounted 2 interior lights so far. I know it does not sound like a lot, but moving the e-brake was the hardest to date thing I have done. My interior lights look awesome 2! (I have pictures but photobucket is not working!!!)
Looks good man, keep spending that money on it haha like I did and im only 19 also haha!
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