MarkO
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Well, I figured I would start a build thread before I get too far along. I welcome all thoughts and questions on everything/anything I've done to my JT. If you have any recommendations, critiques, words of wisdom, ridicule, etc, please feel free to leave a message.
I bought the JT in Colorado and asked the dealership to add a lift, wheels, tires and the Aux switch (the only option that wasn't on the truck that I knew I would want for sure. Below is what attracted me to the JT (and the color, and I used this as my guide to start my build. The only exception is that I wanted black fenders and a black top. My first Jeep, an 88 YJ, had black/black, and I like that look on Jeeps.
The goal:
Here's the pic the dealer sent me. He put it next to a Punkn' Metallic JT. I was also considering the Punkn', since it was the other JT from an auto show that I liked. I decided to go with the Sting Gray.
While I was driving to CO in my daughter's JLUR (Sting Gray...go figure), they were installing:
2" Mopar lift
Mopar wheels (auto show wheels)
35" Nitto Grapplers
Aux Switches
At the dealer:
I was extremely happy with the results. It definitely felt different (better) than the JLUR during my initial drive back to Los Angeles. If anyone is on the fence, go for it. This is exactly what I wanted, and I couldn't be happier. I replaced my 2014 Ford Raptor with this beast. I loved the Raptor. I had a 2011 that the dealer took on trade for my 2014. After 6 years of use and 38k miles, I sold the 2014 for $14,000 less than what I bought it for. It is an incredible truck. HOWEVER, I can't take the doors and top off and do the things I want to do to/in the JT. I don't miss it. The JT is that good to me.
Filling up in Grand Junction, CO:
More to come shortly.
A shout out to Pollard Jeep in Boulder, CO. I really enjoyed chatting with them and buying from them.
Mark
I bought the JT in Colorado and asked the dealership to add a lift, wheels, tires and the Aux switch (the only option that wasn't on the truck that I knew I would want for sure. Below is what attracted me to the JT (and the color, and I used this as my guide to start my build. The only exception is that I wanted black fenders and a black top. My first Jeep, an 88 YJ, had black/black, and I like that look on Jeeps.
The goal:
Here's the pic the dealer sent me. He put it next to a Punkn' Metallic JT. I was also considering the Punkn', since it was the other JT from an auto show that I liked. I decided to go with the Sting Gray.
While I was driving to CO in my daughter's JLUR (Sting Gray...go figure), they were installing:
2" Mopar lift
Mopar wheels (auto show wheels)
35" Nitto Grapplers
Aux Switches
At the dealer:
I was extremely happy with the results. It definitely felt different (better) than the JLUR during my initial drive back to Los Angeles. If anyone is on the fence, go for it. This is exactly what I wanted, and I couldn't be happier. I replaced my 2014 Ford Raptor with this beast. I loved the Raptor. I had a 2011 that the dealer took on trade for my 2014. After 6 years of use and 38k miles, I sold the 2014 for $14,000 less than what I bought it for. It is an incredible truck. HOWEVER, I can't take the doors and top off and do the things I want to do to/in the JT. I don't miss it. The JT is that good to me.
Filling up in Grand Junction, CO:
More to come shortly.
A shout out to Pollard Jeep in Boulder, CO. I really enjoyed chatting with them and buying from them.
Mark
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