Garritt Bennett's 1999 Wrangler Sahara
Garritt's TJ Sport has 4.10 gears, 6-cyl inline, 33x12.50 Mud Kings, K&N, Flowmaster filter,
Warn 8000 winch, Pro Comp 3-in lift, Detroit EZ locker in rear, steering stabilizer, Gibson
exhaust, and JKS swaybar disconnects.
"I finally was able to afford a Jeep and I'm very happy with it. All work
was done by Troy at Troy's Offroad in Ft Worth, TX. I plan on new Baja Claws
and tail-shaft conversion in the coming year. There are not a lot of off-highway
places in this area, but I have spent many miles and hours on what limited trails
we do have around Ft Worth. I plan on a trip to Clayton, OK in the coming year."
Jeep Rating: 243
Keith Baysinger's 1997 Wrangler Sahara
Keith's TJ features a K&N air filter, Smittybilt bumpers, Warn XD 9500I winch, 4.56:1 gear
ratios, ARB air locker in front and rear, 15x10 Hellcat rims, 35" Goodyear MT, Teraflex 4"
suspension lift kit, and a 1" body lift.
Paul Vogel's 1998 Wrangler Sport
Paul's Michigan TJ Sport has a 4.0L I6, Jacobs ignition, Borla exhaust, Turbo City air tube,
2½" lift, 2" spacers, 32" Swamper SX, Warn HS9500i, Pioneer CD player and speakers, Cobra CB,
Dana 30 and 35 axles with 4.56 gears and Lock Right rear, full recovery equipment including fire
extinguisher and first aid kit, and Quick Air compressor with air tank bumper.
Equipment not yet installed: 33x12.50 Swampers on 15x8 black RockCrawler wheels, 2" body lift,
and homemade custom bumpers and swing out tire carrier.
Jeep Score: 297
Mike Schumacher's 1997 Wrangler Sport
Mike's TJ Sport has a manual tranny, and decent factory options such as A/C, sound bar, full
doors with a hard top.
"I have had it for a month now, and have already made the accessory guys quite happy! I put
Euroguard tail light protectors on as well as front protectors, tinted the back windows,
installed a Pioneer Cd Player, as well as throwing on some Rancho RS 5000's. I also bought the
Mopar 5-spoke chrome wheels to hold my new Goodyear Wrangler 30X9.50's. Sorry, I am sure those
aren't big enough for most people but I gotta cruise on the highway just as much as I drive
down the trails. Next up for enhancement is the engine. I plan on getting Flowmaster exhaust
coupled with a K&N filter, maybe a chip too!" - Mike
Jeep Score: 163
Robert Yates' 1998 Wrangler Sport
Robert's California TJ has a 2.5" OME spring lift, 1" Currie motor mount/body lift, RS9000
shocks, RS5000 steering stablilizer, JKS bar pin eliminator kit, JKS quick disco's, D44 with
Trakloc, D30 with Trutrac, 33x12.50 BFG MT's (siped), AR 762 rims, TriCounty Gear modifed
deep-sump tranny pan, Currie rocker guards, Teraflex gas tank and steering box skids, Turbo City
oil pan skid, Canyon City spare tire rack and rear bumper, Warn M8000 on a Tomken plate, Optima,
Yellow Top, QA 2 on-board air compressor, Hella H4 headlight conversion, Mopar hardtop, and Bestop
Bikini with Duster and Windjammer.
"I bought this Jeep new in March of '98 and it is my first Jeep. It had 13 miles on it when
I drove it off the floor at DonAVee and now has over 34k - I guess it gets used alot . It
has seen Miller Jeep Trail, Anza Borrego, Big Bear (alot) Los Coyotes, Calico and will see the
Rubicon late summer of 2000." - Brian
Jeep Score: 286
Brian Smith's 1997 Wrangler SE
Brian's Nashville TJ SE has a 4-cylinder, 5-speed, 2-inch body lift, 15x10" Rockcrawler
wheels with 31x10.50 Wild Country tires, IPF off-road lights, Steel Horse tow hooks and nerf
bars, Tera-Flex quick disconnects, Detroit Lockers (front and rear), Quick-Air 2 air compressor
and Hi-Lift jack. Interior is all stock, except for Alpine CD player and amp, with Boston
Acoustics speakers, fire extinguisher and Pro-Comp tow straps.
Future plans include complete undercarriage protection, 4-inch Tera Flex lift kit, and taking out
the body lift (do not like it), a 12,000LB winch, ARB air lockers (front and rear), on-board
welder, rock bumpers, and 4.56 gears.
Jeep Score: 255
Corey Lines' 1997 TJ Sport "Mudpig"
Corey's Illinois TJ has a 4.0L, ProComp 4-inch suspension lift, ProComp steering stabilizer,
Edelbrock IAS Performer shocks, JB Conversion short-shaft conversion, JB Conversion slip yoke
eliminator kit, Six States CV-jointed rear driveshaft, 12.5X15 Centerline Hellcat II aluminum
rims (5), 35X12.5X15 BF Goodrich All-Terrains (5), custom extended stainless steel brake lines,
4.10 gearing F&R, custom Cross Enterprises rear bumper, Smittybuilt front bumper (cow pusher),
ProComp 130W driving lights, Hi-Lift Jack, extinguisher.
Future plans include: Quick disconnects, some sort of locker in front and back (Need! See
picture), air tube with K&N air filter, cat-back exhaust, 2" body lift, 35X12.5X15 M/T's,
trail rack, digital camera (for those all-important trail pics).
"This Jeep has been on a couple Jeep Jamborees and to 'The Badlands' in Attica, Indiana." - Corey
Jeep Score: 240
Brad Hirschman's 1997 Wrangler Sport
Brad's TJ has a 6cyl/5-speed, 2" ProComp suspension lift, Edelbrock shocks with Rancho
steering stabilizer, rides on 31x10.5 BFGoodrich All Terrain (including spare) on stock rims,
Rock-It air tube with K&N filtercharger, ZKW lights (German) mounted on windshield and on front
bumper, front and rear dual tube bumpers with tow hooks in front and 2" receiver in rear, stock
soft top with metal half doors for summer and a Top-Flite hard top and upper doors for winter
(living in Michigan can get cold).
Inside: JVC AM/FM/CD radio and remote with Kenwood and JBL amps, front and soundbar speakers
replaced with Kenwoods and 2 6x9's mounted into the top of the InstaTrunk behind the rear seat,
and the amps are mounted on the inside of the instatrunk and still allow a place to secure valuables.
A Cobra CB and whip antenna along with tow straps for helping out others (especially on snow
days). Jeep slush mats front and rear and a Code-Alarm with motion sensor to protect all.
"I hope to change to a 3-4" lift and 33" BFG's in future. This is the third Jeep I've owned
(CJ-7, YJ, TJ) and I love it the most. It's the best for all-around fun and use." - Brad
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Jeep Score: 129
(Sitting on a Rock
on the Rampart Range
Road in Colorado)
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Keith Morris' 2000 TJ Sahara
Keith's Wrangler Sahara has a Dana 44 (with LSD), dual hard top, air, cruise, Teraflex
4" Suspension, Tera Slip Yoke Eliminator (and new driveshaft), 33x12.50 on 15x10 rims (got 'em
all for $200.00), Warn 8274 on TJ mount, Hi-Lift Jack on rear bumper, a fancy first aid kit,
and Sun mirror relocation mounts.
Added since pictures was taken: Tomken undercarriage skid plate, Tomken gas tank skid plate,
Canyon Crawler off road lights (replaced stock fog lights), and Midland 79-290 CB with Wilson FLEX
antenna.
Future plans: Tomken rear bumper with tire carrier and Hi-Lift/jerry can storage, Supertop
2-piece soft doors, toneau, bikini, windjammer, Bestop rear and side storage boxes, radiator
bugshield (not decided...the 8274 blocks a lot), MAX multi-purpose tool, and fire extinguisher.
Jeep Score: 224
Seth Brendal's 1997 TJ "Pea-J"
Seth's TJ has 4.56's, 35" Goodyear MT's, and a four banger.
"Yeah, it might have a top speed of 65, but it's super flexy thanks to the Rubicon Express
4.5" springs, 2-inch BDS spacers, and a 2-inch body lift. Yes, that 8.5" under that TJ. With
the extra support of Tomken lower and Rubicon upper control arms, it will easily score in the
upper twelves on the RTI. The whole front steering is Rubicon Express, too. For protection,
the Con-Ferr Lobo bumpers were the perfect choice. After an unhappy trail incident, the Pea-J
became a flat fender. For traction, Detroit lockers were placed front and rear. And if that
wasn't enough, the Ramsey 8000 always is there. I have been told a million times that my Jeep
is ugly but it's cool. All I have to say to that is 'Well, your Jeep looks nice but do you
wheel?". - Seth
"Look for my Jeep-friends Kevin Durborow 'Sunyk', Kyle Bucther 'Wildly Impractical', and
Anita Calhoun 'Nita's Jeep'."
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