NICE RIG BUT SERIOUSLY!!

[Rich99]

That is approximately $12K that you have listed and lets say another $12K on top for things you didn't list. $24K. Say another $5k for the base jeep (is that too low for a clean 89?) and you are at $29k and his asking price.

I am sure there would be another $20k invested in labor at least but I would guess this guy did a lot himself.

If you were looking to build this from scratch it might be worth it.

How about this one? There is some amazing work in this as well for $19,500. CDN

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Jeep-CJ_W0QQitemZ270588040780QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item3f004dd64c

[Sugarphreak]

How about this one? There is some amazing work in this as well for $19,500. CDN

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Jeep-CJ_W0QQitemZ270588040780QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item3f004dd64c

Now that is a wicked jeep! Love the look of the ol' CJ's!!  

lol, this part is pretty awesome too
"The 302 Ford Boss Mustang crate motor has less than 1,000 miles on it"

[tubby]

That is approximately $12K that you have listed and lets say another $12K on top for things you didn't list. $24K. Say another $5k for the base jeep (is that too low for a clean 89?) and you are at $29k and his asking price.





How about this one? There is some amazing work in this as well for $19,500. CDN

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Jeep-CJ_W0QQitemZ270588040780QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item3f004dd64c

Almost $20 G's for a Jeep shod with 38" tires and a Dana 30 and AMC 20? Powered by a HiPo 302 = expensive mall crawler. Meh, each to his own I guess. I hope he has one piece rear shafts for that price.

[Bnine]

i didn't know you were a diehard Flyers fan? You are as grumpy as i am this week.

Unfortunately, as you know, it doesn't matter what is into it, its what it is worth to someone buying it. My rubi was well over 50 and i took 27.
Sad.
Also, if you visit Pirate, some SICK rigs, better built, can be had for less (as you know).
If the owner of that jeep was on this site, i doubt any comments would have been made.

I fail to see the relevance of always comparing to the states. Everything is cheaper in the states, and few people are willing to go through the process of buying there.

If you walk into ford and tell them you can get that 60 thousand dollar king ranch for 37k in texas, what do you think they would say?

Exactly.

[Bnine]

I will list if out for you. Joeys estimate is very modest. I'll put the numbers as parts/labor. Most these prices are still faily modest, but at least it gives a rough idea.

1995 Wrangler herculined frame  400/2500
Custom painted Yellow 2002 Jeep TJ  400/3000
Custom Dana 44 front and rear axles 600/500
High steer front 500/500
Sway bars 500/500
Warn steel rock sliders 300/100
Front and rear Detroit Lockers 1500/600
Black Diamond Coil Over Kit installed by 4Wheeler supply fab shop in Phoenix, Arizona (DOT Approved) 4000/2000
Steel undercarriage guard 400/300
GM HEI Distributor conversion (high energy ignition) 300/50
Approx 65k on rebuilt 4.2 engine NA
Approx 18k on rebuilt TF999 automatic transmission with lockup torque converter 1500/250
Custom exhaust 200/200
2 front and back towing D-rings 50/50
Fuel injected 1500/600
Transmission cooling fan 150/50
Dana 300 with 4:1 Tera Low rebuilt and installed by 4Wheeler supply in Phoenix, Arizona 1000/400
Custom fabricated rockcrawler bumpers with spare tire holder by Avalanche Engineering 800/400
Locking hood
Anti-theft removable Grant steering wheel 100
4 high powered off-road lights (KC and Bosch) 200
Hard top and hard doors
Custom front end anti-tip bar
B&M Megashifter automatic transmission shifter 200/100
Soft top and matching half doors 800
2 mesh trail doors 200
Custom fabricated powder coated roll cage 1000/2000
8,000 lb Ramsey Winch 500/100
Custom fabricated aluminum dash with black on white MPH, Tach, Engine Temp and Transmission temp gauges 500/1000
Mastercraft Rubicon 5 point harness front seats with waterproof seat covers 1000/400
Rear bench seat with 3 point seat belts and waterproof seat cover 300/100
Bestop rear duster 50
Bestop windjammer 50
Besttop strapless bikini top 50
2” front entry grab handles
4 water bottle holders
Front rubber floor mats
Sprayed box liner interior 50/400
5 35” ProComp Tires with Trailready Aluminum Off Road Beadlock Wheels 3000/200
5 35” Goodyear MTR Tires on black aluminum wheels  1500/100

Thats 23400 in parts and 16500 in labor. Thats backyard labor. That doesnt include the purchase price of the rig, the motor work, or all the odds and ends that go into a project like this.  Bearings, balljoints, wiring, fluids, pulleys, starter, alternator, belts, usjoints, driveshafts, etc etc etc. That stuff quickly adds up to another 5k.

A  pro shop would be around 30k in labor just for the stuff I listed.


For someone that doesnt know how to built their own stuff, to come in, and get this rig off the guy for 25k is not a bad deal at all.

[Spinalguy]

I fail to see the relevance of always comparing to the states. Everything is cheaper in the states, and few people are willing to go through the process of buying there.

If you walk into ford and tell them you can get that 60 thousand dollar king ranch for 37k in texas, what do you think they would say?

Exactly.

i think the relevance is that you are bagging on people that also can access the internet and see many jeeps for sale, better built and for less. You are right that most will not go through the hassle of going to the states but it still remains valid comparisons.
At the end of the day, the jeep will sell for 2 reasons;
the seller got the bottom dollar he would take and the buyer paid the top dollar he would pay.

No matter what is into the jeep  in labor, it is worth nothing in a selling market. The parts are worth money. The jeep is worth money. Labor is worth nothing.

You seem overly offended by what is a common theme on the internet...people randomly commenting on a strangers jeep for sale.

Maybe he is your best buddy?

When my jeep was for sale, it was heartbreaking to accept the REALITY that it is not worth anywhere close to what i had invested into it. It sucked for me.

Anyways, no harm...no foul.

[Spinalguy]

And you are right....to pay 25 for this jeep is a GOOD deal.

[Bnine]

And you are right....to pay 25 for this jeep is a GOOD deal.

Thats what I dont get Tom.

I defended your jeep in the very same manor I am defending this one.

People with little knowledge about building rigs fire pot shots at rigs like this and yours,  claiming they arent worth nearly what the people are asking.

But you know that when they have some shtty swampers to sell they will ask top dollar.

I just think its ignorant to crap on someones hard work and money spent with these types of comments.

My point being about irrelevance is that everything is cheaper in the states, and everyone knows that. It really has nothing to do with what the seller would be asking here, and what folks will likely pay him.

That would be like saying you should have sold your rig for 14k because you can get one in the states for that.

[Spinalguy]

gotcha. agree 100%.
 

[Hi Lo Silver]

Almost $20 G's for a Jeep shod with 38" tires and a Dana 30 and AMC 20? Powered by a HiPo 302 = expensive mall crawler. Meh, each to his own I guess. I hope he has one piece rear shafts for that price.

I never knew the 20 and 30 were so bad. I guess I'll have to stick with 33's and hope to get another 26 years out of mine before I have to replace them.