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Jeep Wrangler Rubicon -- Off-road Star! on 2040-cars

Year:2005 Mileage:33300
Location:

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Tucson, Arizona, United States
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2005 TJ fully upgraded for off-roading, Only 33,300 miles (as of 8/2/2014), 6 speed manual, power steering and brakes, powerful air conditioner with hard (full) doors, two soft tops (one a bimini top), tinted glass, 4 liter 6 cylinder gas engine.

The Rubicon is Jeep's top-of-the-line back country machine, and I've made it a LOT better. I will follow with a list of upgrades and equipment, but the main points are: 5 1/2" Rubicon Express lift including shocks, mounts and springs, Long Arm control arms for massively improved suspension geometry when rock climbing, quick release stabilizer bar disconnects, Banks Power Monster Performance Exhaust, AirAid performance intake and throttle body spacer, Rough Country recovery bumpers front and rear with a Warn 8,000# winch on the front and heavy duty swing-out spare tire carrier on the back, 35" x 12.5" Kevlar belted Goodyear MT-Rs mounted on steel wheels (steel is stronger, less susceptible to damage and easier to repair in the field), and a full roll cage just in case. A Cobra CB and Lowrance GPS are both hard-wired into the car and a Hi-Lift jack is mounted to the front bumper.

The Rubicon model comes from the factory with heavy duty Dana 44 differentials front and rear and a 4:1 reduction in the 2 speed transfer case that will take the Jeep on practically a vertical climb without strain. It has standard lockers front and rear and a standard 4.11:1 axle gearing.

I am selling this car just as I off-roaded it -- fully equipped for the roughest trails and ready to be taken for a brutal ride. People who know this Jeep know just how capable it is.

It's a working Jeep and shows some evidence of its life. I polished out most of the pinstriping; There is still some visible on close inspection. I had significant cosmetic damage on the passenger side repaired and it looks beautiful now. There is a small but deep dent in the driver's door that I've covered with a refrigerator magnet about the size of a silver dollar (for those old enough to remember what that is). There are light scratches in the rear side plastic windows and a small patched tear in the top.  The identical replacement top with side windows is available from 4 Wheel Parts for $280. I removed the rear seat to make room for tools, stuff and my dog. A new seat can be had from 4 Wheel Parts for $180. I removed the standard sub-woofer from the console to get additional room. I will include that if you are into boomy stuff. It will plug back in.  I removed the OEM radio, which works fine, to put in an HD radio.  You can have the original radio as well.

History: I bought the car in 2009 with 15,000 miles on it. It had never been offroaded. I drove it for fun and a few back roads for a year before I did all the upgrades. The steering wheel and front seats have had covers on them since I bought the car, and look brand new. Since upgrading, I have pretty much only driven it off road. Because I don’t drive it much, I generally change the oil every 1,000 miles or so or at least twice a year. I lube the chassis every time I take it off road and I change the differential and transfer case oil once a year. Aside from a worn patch on the floor mat where my heel rests on the gas pedal, the interior shows no wear.  Everything works well and it looks great. People stop me in parking lots to compliment me on the Jeep. Remember -- 33,000 miles!

In addition to the upgrades listed above, the equipment list includes:
• Recovery gear:

     - Heavy duty recovery strap

     - Recovery chain

     - 30,000# swivel snatch block

     - Tow hook (to mount in rear hitch receiver)

     - Winch remote control

     - Leather and cloth gloves

• AirAid high volume engine air intake system

• AirAid throttle body spacer

• Upgraded Rubicon Express track bar

• Upgraded Rubicon Express Pitman arm

• Skid plates for:

     - Front control arms

     - Both differentials

     - Power steering pump

     - Fuel tank

     - Oil pan and transfer case (not mounted)

• Optima battery

• Bikini top

• Additional front and rear lighting

• Tool box and an assortment of miscellaneous appropriate tools

• special tools

• Key for locking lug nuts

• spare set of lug nuts

• jumper cables and a bag for them

• tire repair kit

• electrical system multi-meter

• first aid kit

• fire extinguisher

• 2 very small folding stools

• A folding step stool for the wife to use to climb in.


I'm sure there is other stuff in there but you get the idea.

Payment: $1,000 by PayPal within 48 hours of completion.  Balance by wire transfer or EFT between our banks, or I will accept a draft from an auto loan or a bank or cashier's check if I can verify it.  If you need to use a money order or I can't verify the payment, I will need to hold it for 14 days to clear.  Sorry; I know you aren't one of the dishonest ones out there, but I've nearly been burned in the past and it makes me cautious.  Your payment will be covered by e-Bay's Vehicle Purchase Protection: http://pages.ebay.com/motors/buy/purchase-protection/index.html



On Aug-02-14 at 17:51:40 PDT, seller added the following information:

 

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