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DJ's 1992 Wrangler

DJ's 1992 Wrangler

DJ's YJ has a 3" body lift, Ultra wheels w/33"Dunlop Mud Rovers, Currie air compressor, JKS swaybar disconnects, swing-away tire carrier, Ramsey Pro-9000 winch,Tuffy security Console, KC Daylighters(2), Thor soundwedge speakers, plus numerous other additions that continue to drain my bank account, including a 1993 LT1 motor&trans sitting in my bedroom on the 9th floor! (To be installed fall of '97).

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Buddy Nesbitt's 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande

Buddy Nesbitt's 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande

Buddy's YJ boasts the following: Custom 4 1/2" suspension lift, 2 1/2" body lift, custom shackle reversall, 12.50x35x15 tires on AR wheels, Rhino Lined interior, Steel Horse trail rack with fuel cans, Steel Horse defender bumper, nerf bars, custom rear bumper with jack carrier and tow hooks, Steel Horse storage box, console, and saddle bags, Trailmaster SSV shocks CB radio, cell-phone, custom graphics, Xenon fender flares, Ramsey REP 8000 winch with acc., fire extinguisher, first aid kit, MORE full roll cage kit, spooled dana 35 rear, lockrite dana 30 front, and custom front and rear drive shafts.

It also won the "Peoples Choice Award", and 2nd place modified Wrangler at 1997 PA Jeep show in York, Pa

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Corey Ferguson's 1988 YJ Sport

Corey Ferguson's 1988 YJ Sport

GoodYear Wrangler AT 30"x9.50" tires mounted on 15"x10" American Racing Outlaw II wheels, stainless steel mirrors, hood latches, and tire stop. Bestop Supertop with the 2-piece doors, SS light bar with 4 KC's, new carpet set. JVC CD player and a Rockford Fosgate Punch 100 amp with 2 Fosgate 10" subs.

New 4.2 liter 6, new exhaust system, new leaf springs giving me about an inch-and-a-half of lift. He has recently added chrome rock guards and and a SS radiator guard.

Future plans include some sort of locker, chrome 2-tube front bumper, chrome nerf bars, a chrome 2 tube rear bumper, and a Windjammer curtain and tonneau cover to supplement his bikini top.

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Derrell Hutton's 1991 Wrangler Derrell Hutton's 1991 Wrangler

Derrell Hutton's 1991 Wrangler

Derrell's YJ has a 3-inch add-a-leaf lift, 10X15 American Racing rims with 33x12.50x15 Thornbirds, and a bumper kit from 4WheelParts.

Future plans include a shackle lift to get more height for the 33's.

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Dave Christensen's 1988 Wrangler Sahara Dave Christensen's 1988 Wrangler Sahara Dave Christensen's 1988 Wrangler Sahara

Dave Christensen's 1988 Wrangler

Purchased new, all work done by Dave.  AMC 258, rebuilt .030 over, Howell TBI, Optima battery, glass-pack muffler, NP231 transfer case with MIT kit, AMC 999 transmission, spring-over with YJ/Skyjacker combo springs, Rancho shocks, 5" Con-Ferr shackles, Warrior front shackle inversion, AGR gear box 2, custom drag link and tie rod, Off Your Rocker panels, Tomken rear bumper, Currie shorty on the front, Dana 30/35 4.56 with ARBs soon to be replaced by Ford 9's.  33x12.50/15 BFG Mud Terrain's, rear disc brakes, Xenon training flares, Rhino lined, Ramsey REP 9000, and as many other modifications as time and money permit.

Trails run (mostly west): Las Cruces, Moab, Dakota Challenge, Colorado, Cascades, Rubicon, etc.

"Brakes don't work well when all four wheels are in the air!" - Dave

Visit his site!

Jeep Rating: 327

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Cullen Wymore's 1995 Wrangler Cullen Wymore's 1995 Wrangler Cullen Wymore's 1995 Wrangler Cullen Wymore's 1995 Wrangler

Cullen Wymore's 1995 Wrangler

Cullen's YJ has a 2.5L I-4, 5-speed, Dyno Max muffler, high-flow cat and 1-3/4" tail pipe, K&N air filter, 32X11.5 BFG MT's on 7" American Racing wheels, 2" body lift, 4" ProComp Springs, Rancho RS9000 shocks, SmittyBilt front tube bumper, KC lights in front, NAPA implement lights on back, ACME hard top, home-fabricated diamond plate rocker panels and frame guards, custom-built front recovery hooks, custom sway bar disconnects, and Bestop storage boxes for trail equipment.

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James 'Mud' Buckley's 1995 Wrangler James 'Mud' Buckley's 1995 Wrangler James 'Mud' Buckley's 1995 Wrangler James 'Mud' Buckley's 1995 Wrangler

James "Mud" Buckley's 1995 Wrangler

James' YJ has a 5-speed, '97 4.0 motor with '95 heads (better compression), 120-amp alternator, Gibson exhaust, Currie tail shaft kit, custom CV driveshaft rear, Ford 8.8 rear with 31-spline shafts and a Detroit softlocker, and 4wheel disc brakes. The front axle has a Detroit EZ Locker with upgraded universal joints, solid Warn shafts(no disconnect motor for me) and custom drive shaft with a home brewed Trac-bar disconnect for that extra droop. A Herculined interior, Tomken rear bumper and tire carrier with a class IV ("yeah..like I'll ever use it for that") hitch, Smittybuilt (guaranteed to rust) nerfbars, Sierra front bumper with two Hella 530 fogs and a Ramsey rep8000 winch, 180 feet of chain and straps plus different types of snatch blocks and shackles to go with it, Carr rotobar with 6 Hella 530's, windshield mounted ProComp 130-watt stainless steels, Cobra CB, CD player inside the Tuffy console, clinometer, swaybar disconnects, no rear trackbar, 3/4 Elliptical rear (buggy) spring, 2" body lift with a 4" BDS spring lift and Conferr shackles for that extra 1.5" of lift for the 35x12.50 BFG MT's on 15x8.5 Progressive rims, K&N filter and a custom underhood snorkle, and the full collection of bikinis, tonneaus and dusters along with a factory soft top, Sunrider from Besttop and the factory hardtop with A/C, and it scores a 874 on a 25-degree ramp. That was after some trimming with the saws-all on the rear fender openings and relocating the Zenon extended fender flares...and it still rubs some!!

"My next steps are either a Dana44 from a FSJ or upgrade to the Warn Hub kit, 5 on 5.5 of course."

James 'Mud' Buckley's 1995 Wrangler James 'Mud' Buckley's 1995 Wrangler James 'Mud' Buckley's 1995 Wrangler James 'Mud' Buckley's 1995 Wrangler

Jeep Rating: 346

Check out his site!

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Christopher Sullivan's 1992 Wrangler Christopher Sullivan's 1992 Wrangler Christopher Sullivan's 1992 Wrangler

Christopher Sullivan's 1992 Wrangler

Chris has a '92 YJ with the 4.0, Pro-Comp 2-1/2" lift, Pro-Comp ES3000 shocks, Pro-Comp steering stabilizer, K&N air filter, Flowmaster 2-chamber cat back exhaust, BFG 31x13.50 Mud Terrain's on 15x10" Black Rock Crawler steel wheels, heavy-duty rear axle replacement kit, Pre-Runner III bumper from Radius off-road ("if you are looking for a killer bumper this is it!!" - Chris), Rock Slider rear bumper with receiver hitch for towing, Hella 550 off-road lights, TRW heavy-duty water pump, Uniden 540XL CB, Alpine CD Player, Alpine V-12 amp, Clarion Pro Audio sub amp, Boston Acustic 4x6" plate speakers, and 2 10" Kicker Competition subs.

Things soon to come: Rubicon Express tail shaft conversion kit, JKS Sway bar quick-disconnects, brake line extenders, heavy-duty radiator, 3.73 gears with ARB's front and rear ("'cause the 3.07's are great on the freeway but on the trail they SUCK!"- Chris), bigger alternator, Ramsey 9000lb winch, and a dual battery setup.

"This  is basically my submission for the NEW baddest Jeep in the Bay area.  I have conquered Hollister, Pismo, and other trails, and always willing to try new trails. Hope to make it to Rubicon this year, and not break too much stuff.  Anybody out there in the Bay-Area wanna go 'wheeling, drop me a line! Fresh.S@Worldnet.att.net.  Oh yeah, the plates read 'GOT MUD'." - Chris

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Ryan Horvay's 1988 Wrangler

Ryan Horvay's 1988 Wrangler

Ryan's YJ has 36x12.5 Super Swampers on Outlaw II's, dual-tube bumpers, Hellas on the windshield hinges and on front bumper, 4.2L 5spd, 4-inch springs, 1.25-inch shackles, 3-inch body lift, Trailmaster shocks, limited slip in front, EZ Locker in the rear, headers, chip, stainless exhaust, K&N filter, custom 11-speaker stereo, Rockford Fosgate 3.5's, 6.5's, 4x6's, 6x9's, 2 DVC 8" subs, 1 DVC 12" sub, 2 amps (Punch 40x2 and Punch 125x2), 4-volt Clarion CD head unit and 6-disc changer to complete the stereo.

He takes it in the woods on weekends, everyday driver during the week.  Original paint and interior.

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Alan Wicker's 1994 Wrangler Alan Wicker's 1994 Wrangler

Alan Wicker's 1994 Wrangler

Alan's YJ has a 4.0l, spring-over suspension with 32x11.50 BFG Mud Terrains on the stock aluminum wheels and Rancho 9000's damping the bumps. EZ lockers front and rear, York on board air compressor and a 48" Hi-Lift jack.  He will be upgrading to a full rollcage, rear buggy leaf and 4.10 gears soon.

Jeep Rating: 195


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