[BAS5527]

Hello!

New to the forum!

Looking at picking this up today and other than the owners word,I can't find anything that show this is an LJ. Vin comes back as a Sport. It look like a longer wheel base but I just don't know. What do yall think?

 

[JoonHoss]

Uh, the ONLY difference BETWEEN a TJ and LJ is the length (wheelbase)

An LJ is a TJ, but TJs are not LJs....

Yours has the longer wheelbase

Hoss

 

[BAS5527]

Uh, the ONLY difference BETWEEN a TJ and LJ is the length (wheelbase)

An LJ is a TJ, but TJs are not LJs....

Yours has the longer wheelbase

Hoss

Yeah the LJ is 103". I can't find anything in the VIN to verify it's the Unlimited. Oh well, I'm going to look at it anyway. Thanks for the reply man!

 

[JoonHoss]

Per @Wheelin98TJ :

The 7th digit in the VIN will identify if its an Unlimited or not.

If its an Unlimited, the 7th digit will be 4.

If its a standard length TJ, the 7th digit will be 9.

Hoss

 

[Digger84]

The extended body length is all behind the doors
so when just looking you can see a few inches longer between rear of door and rear wheel well (easy to spot in this image) and a little more length between rear of rear wheel well and rear of tub

 

[BAS5527]

The one I'm looking at (in the picture I posted) clearly has more space between the door. It's just puzzling to me that none of the vin numbers indicate anything except a Sport. I appreciate the picture and reply.

 

[JoonHoss]

What's the 7th digit in the VIN?

Hoss

 

[BAS5527]

It's a 9 which everyone says is a regular TJ but the picture sure looks like an unlimited.

 

[JoonHoss]

Looks built, wonder if someone lengthened it?

Did the current owner build it?

I'd look closely at the metal panels from the door back. Frame as well

Hoss

 

[JoonHoss]

Researching further, is this by chance an '04?

Reading up, it seems some of the 04s did not have the '9' in 7th position.

Thinking is that since it was the first year, they didn't all get a separate designation...

Hoss

 

[Digger84]

thanks learned something new
I have been told all 2004 LJ were automatic and I know all 2004 have the 3 connector JTEC+ PCM unlike 05-06 with 4 connector NGC PCM (although 4th connector not populated with manual transmission)

here is page from 2004 FSM

 

[jeep_boy02]

Researching further, is this by chance an '04?

Reading up, it seems some of the 04s did not have the '9' in 7th position.

Thinking is that since it was the first year, they didn't all get a separate designation...

Hoss

I can confirm this. My 04 is a 9 digit.

Also correct that all 04s were auto and no rubicons.

 

[BAS5527]

Follow up to the post......

I went this morning, test drove it and bought it! It is in fact a 2004 Wrangler Unlimited. 103" wheel base and for sure an LJ with a 9 in 7th spot in the VIN. I Love it! Thanks for the comments! Hopefully this helps someone else in the future!

 

[JoonHoss]

Congrats!

But now you owe us! 😘

...so stick around, post some pics, and join the fun!

Hoss

 

[BAS5527]

Will do man! I really do appreciate the info!

 

[jeep_boy02]

Looks like a good start.