Dirt Road's 1997 Wrangler TJ

Our TJ was purchased as bare as possible for a reason:   We want to improve everything!

We ordered the 4-cyl SE with automatic tranny and rear seat - and that's all. For a list of modifications we've made to this point, click here.

We'd only had the TJ three days when these two pictures were taken, and had already felt the need to make some "adjustments". We painted the chrome headlight rings flat-black, removed the plastic bumper-corners altogether, and added the first of three tow-hooks. As you can see, it almost gives it a CJ look. (Click here for a better view of the modifications.)

For more information, visit the '97 TJ Project Page

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Ray Sandel's 1997 TJ

This picture was taken on Webster Pass, Colorado, with an Olympus D600L.

Marty Fan's 1997 TJ SE

It has a 3" Teraflex lift, 33x12.50 BFG MT's on 15x8 AR767's, Hella 500 Fog lamps, 4 tow hooks, K&N filter, Hi-Lift Jack, Lock-Right locker (rear), Uniden 510XL CB, Warn 9000i winch, Alpine CD-player, Alpine alarm, Eclipse speakers, custom rock rails (Thanks Sheldon and Donna!), and a custom rear bumper w/swing away.

Visit his web-page: www.geocities.com/Baja/Canyon/6127

Chris Briggs' 1998 Sahara

His TJ Sahara was ordered from the factory with I-6, D44 rear w/Trak Lock, A/C, hardtop, 30" tire and wheel package (sold).

So far, I have added a Rubicon Express 4.5" suspension lift, Performance Accessories 2" body lift, and 35X14.5R15 TSL Swamper SSR tires on 15X10 American Eagle rims. I have also added a Kenwood KDC-8008 Stealth Face in dash CD player, a K&N air filter with turbo city "Rock-It metal air tube".

Future Modifications include 4.56:1 gears, ARB's in the front and rear, Rockcrawler bumpers, full size spare, Borla headers and exhaust, Turbo City throttle body, etc.

Eric Hamilton's 1997 TJ

So far: 32x11.50 BFG MT's, 15x8 ICW wheels, Smittybuilt nerf bars, front double-tube bumper with hoop, rear double tube bumper with receiver hitch, K.C. Daylighters, Clarion detachable face CD player, OEM sound bar, TJ Sport console, black entry guards, simulated burlwood dash, center roll bar pad, insta-trunk, and a K&N air filter.

Coming soon: 4" suspension lift (brand undecided), 33x12.50 BFG MT (maybe 35's), winch (at least 8000lbs), and an exhaust upgrade.

Jeremy Hogge's 1997 TJ Sport

Jeremy's TJ has the 5-speed, a 3" Rubicon Express lift w/adjustable control arms and track bar, Rancho 9000 shocks with dual remote, and a Rancho RS5000 steering stabalizer. It also has 15x8.5" Centerline H/T II rims with BFG 33x12.50" Mud Terrains, Add-a-Trunk, Husky floor liners, fire ext., in-dash CD player and Viper alarm, and of course a K&N air filter.

He also has a Currie Enterprises Rockcrawler II rear bumper w/tire carrier that should arrive any day so he can put on his full size spare tire.

Plans for the future include a Warn XD9000i, 1-2" body lift, wider fender flares, custom dana44 front and rear axles w/4.10 gears and ARB's.

These pictures were taken in a small place in Saint Mary's, Georgia, called Gilligan's Island. They were taken with an Epson PhotoPC 600 digital camera.

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Kurt Reilly's 1997 TJ

Kurt's 97 TJ Sport has:

- 2" Body Lift
- 32 X 11.50 BF Goodrich Mud Terrain Tires with FSS
- Gambler Style Rims
- Supertop Sunrider Soft Top
- Radio Shack CB
- 4' Fiberglass Antena
- Steel Horse Eurogaurd Taillight Protectors
- Tow Hooks in front
- KC Daylighters
- Cool 4X4 sticker on the side
- Custom made rear Storage Trunk
- Mopar Security Alarm
- Mopar Receiver Hitch

Rob Oakley's 1997 TJ

Here's a shot of Rob's Wrangler Sport on the Rubicon.

Some work he's done to get it trail ready:
• American Racing wheels with 33"x12.50 BFG AT's
• 4" Trail Master lift
• Dana 44 rear with a Detroit locker & 4:10 gears
• Dana 30 in front with an ARB
• DX 9000 Winch.

The transfer case has 4:1 gears. Tunes are provided by a Pioneer CD, 100 watt amp, and JBL speakers with a Sub-Woofer.

It's been in Moab and done all the 4X trails, and on the several trails in the Sierras, including the Rubicon, and walked the Little Sluice.

It hasn't let him down yet, and the ride is great on the road and the trail. (And it will do a hundred through the desert!)


This is the Slick Rock Road Trail in the Sierras. The
weekend before, it was impossible to cross this spot.

Brad Silverberg's 1998 Jeep TJ Sport

"It's basically a stock 6-cyl 5-speed TJ with some mods to make it more trailworthy, including BFG MT 31x10.50's on Mickey Thompson Classic 15x8 wheels, Currie rear bumper and rocker guards, Teraflex sway bar disconnects and steering box skid plate. I added a Pioneer DEH-45DH and Polk Audio speakers for nicer sound. The TJ has dual tops: hardtop to stay warm and dry in the winter and soft top to let the sun in during the summer."

You can check it out in more detail at his web page.

Paul Cox's Trick TJ

5" Teraflex system, Borla cat back, huge conical K&N, 35" BFG MT, 4:56 rear Detroit Locker, front True Trac, 1500-watt various mfg Killer stereo.

Future enhancements: Supercharger, NO2, Warn winch.

"Have trailed it all over the midwest...What an AWESOME Jeep...I have previously owned 18 or so 4-by's...this is the best so far!" - Paul

Click here for a picture of Paul with his TJ

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