Topic: 4Wheel & Sport Utility's Project Real Steel was/is for sale

[Jeffy]

One of the more recent builds Phil Howell did for the magazine.  Love just about everything on the build especially since it was once a 4banger.  I think I'd probably swap to the new BFG KO2's in 34x10.5R17's and stick with the pie cutter look though.

I am selling this awesome built Jeep YJ that was a build Feature in several Magazines. 

$24k

It was a ground up restoration with a Motech GM LS Gen IV all Aluminum LH6 5.3V8 320HP 340TQ & 6L80E 6spd Auto - that used a hard to find, straight, rust free 89 Jeep YJ.  It has almost $49,000 in parts alone that have been put into it!  The entire Drivetrain is all brand spanking new with only 480 miles ont !  Paint and body are original and in great shape.

It is fully street legal with working Heat, AC, Cruise control and GM's tap shift to select and hold any of the 6 gears!

Here's a list of the parts used on this build:


1989 Jeep YJ Wrangler with PS, PB, AC, GM Cruise, half doors, soft top

-      Currie Enterprises High Pinion 9” front and rearends with Yukon Grizzly Lockers, 4.86 Yukon gears: $10,500.00

-      Currie Enterprises custom Chromoly tie rod and drag link with GM 1-ton joints: $499.00

-      Currie Enterprises tow bar front and dog leg rear spring shackles: $180.00

-      M.O.R.E. Leaf Spring Mounts: $160.00

-      Advance Adapters Atlas transfer case with 3.0 low, 400M outputs, left hand flat drop: $2,731.00

-      Tom Wood’s Custom Driveshafts polished 1350 CV front and rear driveshafts: $1,000.00

-      BDS 4” YJ suspension: $1,400.00

-      Dave’s Customs YJ Power Brake Kit (booster, master cylinder, parts): $350.00

-      Lokar black shifter: $256.00

-      Complete OE AC system from Collins Bros. Jeep – 1200.00

-      ARB/IPF H4 Headlights - $90.00

-      Auto Meter ES Series electronic full-sweep gauges: $1,328.00

-      Gauge Works instrument and door panels: $336.00

-      Deluxe carpet Kit: $169.00

-      Bestop Seat Brackets: $295.00

-      Bestop Seat Sliders: $180.00

-      Assorted hardware (hinges, locks, etc.): $250.00

-      Smittybilt Contour Sport Seats: $540.00

-      OR Fab Sport Cage: $449.00

-      Savvy aluminum front bumper: $379.00

-      Savvy aluminum fairlead mount and winch deck: $79.00

-      Savvy aluminum rear bumper: $449.00

-      Savvy aluminum gas tank skidplate: $329.00

-      Warn 9.5cti winch: $1,250.00

-      Warn Rock Sliders Rocker Guards: $325.00

-      Bestop Supertop NX OE-style top: $750.00

-      Bestop glass upper door sliders: $427.00

-      Smittybilt 2781 Air Compressor: $150.00

-      Five 17x10” Raceline Monster Beadlock Wheels with Aluminum Rings: $2,200.00 ($440.00 each)

-      Five 35x12.50R17LT Goodyear MT/R with Kevlar tires: $1,725.00 ($345.00 each)

-      MoTech aluminum 5.3 V8 and 6-speed 6L80 automatic transmission, cruise control, tap shift, Griffin dual-pass aluminum radiator, custom Magnaflow eaxhaust, etc., etc.: $18,000.00

 

Total parts, excluding labor (except for engine swap): $48,477.00 

That price doesn’t include the value of the YJ itself. Clean title in hand.

I know everyone's thinking where are the 1-tons, coilovers, 40's and etc, but this Jeep was never ment to be that.  It was meant to be a classic Jeep that drives perfect like a NEW modern vehicle that's not underpowered, yet still plenty capable to go on 4+ trail if needed.

It really does drive super nice - kind of feels just like a new GMC Sierra in how refined the powertrain is.


Please call 435-669-7044

Thx

[neale_rs]

I remember seeing that in the magazine.  Very nice build.