This past week I just ventured out of the 60-series world and into the land of the 80-series. I picked up a Dark Emerald Green 1995 FZJ80 with 175K on the odometer and an OME 3" lift. It was previously a NJ and VA vehicle with some rust, but looks like it was well taken care of throughout most of it's life. it's got a little bit of water leakage issues, but nothing that hasn't been well documented by many others on MUD. The paint and clear coat is shot, but whatever, it's just paint. Most importantly, the engine sounds good, the trans shifts smoothly, and no codes to deal with up front.
Having said all that...within 72 hours, my wife has started referring to it as "her" truck. She even came home from work today and declared that she had given it a name..."Jolene"...because it of the green and because she has to watch out that it doesn't "take her man"!
Oh well....I'll get to work/mod on it and maybe even drive it once in a while. Looking forward to it and learning even more from the 80-series crowd.
Having said all that...within 72 hours, my wife has started referring to it as "her" truck. She even came home from work today and declared that she had given it a name..."Jolene"...because it of the green and because she has to watch out that it doesn't "take her man"!
Oh well....I'll get to work/mod on it and maybe even drive it once in a while. Looking forward to it and learning even more from the 80-series crowd.
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My wife declared the same thing on mine not longer after it came home. Once I got the bumpers, sliders and a few trail scratches she decided she didn't want it anymore. Your experience may vary.
