New Mexico JP Jeep 04!

[Jpdude11]

Well I finally got a jeep, its a black 99 Wrangler TJ , it might not be the same year as the JP jeep, but im fine with that. I got it for 5,900 with a new engine, motor and clutch (its missing all the speakers and speaker covers as well as a radio :p )



as it is right now with my 04 plate from celebrity machines (8-bit sucks)



However it does have an embarresing BAD circular scratch by the hood. witch leads me to decisions:
1. sand down the scratch and then paint the area with rustoleum spray-paint and have a black/red stripe JP jeep
2. Don't fix it save up a lot of $$$$$$ to get a professional beige paintjob so it looks more movie accurate (I know its a 99 but still)

[heartyfield]

If you're serious about it, save the money and go with the correct colors. A TJ done right can look really good.

[COBrian]

Tj's can make very good full JP jeeps. JP11 is an awesome example. I say do it right, and get it all done correct, even though TJ is not movie accurate, if you do it full correct other than model, no one will actually know. Whereas if you do black and red, people will be like "what are you trying to do, thats not right"

[Jpdude11]

@COBrian how much did it cost for your paintjob on your jeep?
I know a guy and he's really good at painting cars n stuff but im just gonna ask around here on the forum about how much did it cost you guys to paint your jeeps (the right way sanded down and primerd)

one thing that I forgot to mention is that my jeep has no carpet at all whatsoever.
Technically the jeep is my moms she pays the insurance on it, (but im the one that drives it and puts money into it) but as soon as I get my drivers licence (only have a permit now) the insurance will go under my name and ill own it. So being that I am in high school right now and ill have to drive my siblings to school to the first thing that ill have to do is buy and install a pair of Step bars/nerf bars/running boards/ whatever you call them :p, then after that : paint job time!

[COBrian]

My jeep hasn't been painted... yet... The jeep was already champagne which is close to sand beige, and the red stripes are temporary plastidip. Its holding up ok, but NOT a long term solution. My neighbors brother owns a paint shop, need to make an appointment and go see what he is going to charge me.

[jbc455]

as it is right now with my 04 plate from celebrity machines (8-bit sucks)

I agree the 8-bit plate only looks ok from 15' away, but their decals are fine. They're sticking quite well to the Plasti-dip on my Jeep. They also made my side numbers in tan which is pretty close to my base color.

My door decals are from ratrace427. He called them discards but they look plenty good enough for me.

[Jpdude11]

Hey guys I was wondering if The YJ seats will fit on a TJ, is there any difference in how they mount to the sliding brackets or no?

[COBrian]

I think they bolt right to the brackets, but am not 100% sure, but I swear when you look at ones at quadratec tj and yj seats are the same.

[jbc455]

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere about someone buying a seat that said "fits YJ & TJ". They were peeved they had to buy additional brackets to make the seats fit their TJ.

Hopefully someone knows for sure or has tried it.

[Jpdude11]

I might just buy black and beige seat covers, because I cannot find sahara seats for a good price, I found a set on ebay for 1500 ...........................

BTW I also found (what I think) a great alternative to the jabasco lights :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330913200091

Also were the rear amber color fog lights KC's? or another company because I found these too:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400472460497