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Sold: April 1, 2000
I had a Chevy S-10 when I first got into four wheeling. To get more used to going off road, I joined the Central North Carolina 4×4 Club. This is where I first came across Jeeps, and what they could do. I first realized this wasn’t the best off road vehicle when I was getting stuck on very minor off road trips, and the fact that a lift kit for it would run in the thousands of dollars. This is when I realized it was time for a new vehicle.
I really liked what the Wrangler was capable of, so this got me looking at those. The one that I really liked was the Sahara, which was the top level trim of the Wrangler line. I found one that I really liked at the Cary Auto Park and struck up a deal. Needless to say, the deal went through. So here is what I got:
The Sahara shortly after I bought it. Still stock.
- 1998 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
- 11,000 miles
- 4.0L Inline 6 with AX-15 5-speed transmission
- Front Dana 30, Rear Dana 35 – with 30″ tire package
This was just a start, I would end up doing a lot more to it before I was done. By the time I was well into it, I had put over $3,000 into it. This is what I did to it:
The Sahara all built up.
- Viper Alarm system with microwave sensor
- Hi-Lift jack
- 33″x12.50 BFG MTs
- 3″ Warn Black Diamond lift kit
- Warn HS9500i winch and plate
- Hella 500s on the A-pillar
- Mirror relocators (to take the doors off)