I probably need to get rid of my FSJ :'(
Background:
I'm in my 20s and live in SC. I own a grey and wood 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer with +- 170K miles.
I'm facing a job-related relocation to TX, and for a lot of reasons, taking the Jeep down there with me just isn't feasible. First off, it had been de-smogged before I got it, and I know it wouldn't pass emissions. It also has no A/C, and Texas makes SC feel cool by comparison. The thought of driving it all the way down there is daunting, and would complicate the move, and it doesn't get the kind of mileage I would like for the distance I would have to be driving for work every day.
I love this Jeep. It has so much personality and potential. I loved it from the second I saw it sitting in the back lot of a local mechanic's shop. After I lost my first vehicle in an accident (you ran read about that here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...it?usp=sharing), I was able to use the insurance money to buy my Jeep.
I had always wanted to learn about cars and auto-mechanics, so after I bought the Jeep, I bought some tools and some books, and rolled up my sleeves. What was so special about the Jeep to me was not so much what it WAS, but rather what it could be. It was a solid, young, rust-free Jeep with a good engine and endless potential to be the over-landing SUV of my dreams.
I learned a TON. I poured over books, talked to experts, scoured forums, and watched YouTube videos. I replaced the radiator, hoses, freeze plugs, thermostat, housing, and flushed the water jacket. I tackled the ignition system next with a new battery, starter, ignition switch, solonoid, and alternator. I fixed some wiring issues. I installed a Rino Grill, and bought pie pans and round headlights. I put new 31" Goodyear Wranger ATs on it, and bought a complete 4" BJs spring lift kit which I haven't installed yet. I also planned to replace the worn-out carburetor. I had wanted to get it reliable, and then get it painted green with new wood trim (I named it Forrest) and then then put on a safari rack and some front and rear offroading bumpers with winch and spare tire swing out. I had also wanted to add an aux. gas tank. It would have been perfect.
I don't have the time or money to finish this dream the way i want to, and Forrest still needs more work. What should I do?
Background:
I'm in my 20s and live in SC. I own a grey and wood 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer with +- 170K miles.
I'm facing a job-related relocation to TX, and for a lot of reasons, taking the Jeep down there with me just isn't feasible. First off, it had been de-smogged before I got it, and I know it wouldn't pass emissions. It also has no A/C, and Texas makes SC feel cool by comparison. The thought of driving it all the way down there is daunting, and would complicate the move, and it doesn't get the kind of mileage I would like for the distance I would have to be driving for work every day.
I love this Jeep. It has so much personality and potential. I loved it from the second I saw it sitting in the back lot of a local mechanic's shop. After I lost my first vehicle in an accident (you ran read about that here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...it?usp=sharing), I was able to use the insurance money to buy my Jeep.
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I had always wanted to learn about cars and auto-mechanics, so after I bought the Jeep, I bought some tools and some books, and rolled up my sleeves. What was so special about the Jeep to me was not so much what it WAS, but rather what it could be. It was a solid, young, rust-free Jeep with a good engine and endless potential to be the over-landing SUV of my dreams.
I learned a TON. I poured over books, talked to experts, scoured forums, and watched YouTube videos. I replaced the radiator, hoses, freeze plugs, thermostat, housing, and flushed the water jacket. I tackled the ignition system next with a new battery, starter, ignition switch, solonoid, and alternator. I fixed some wiring issues. I installed a Rino Grill, and bought pie pans and round headlights. I put new 31" Goodyear Wranger ATs on it, and bought a complete 4" BJs spring lift kit which I haven't installed yet. I also planned to replace the worn-out carburetor. I had wanted to get it reliable, and then get it painted green with new wood trim (I named it Forrest) and then then put on a safari rack and some front and rear offroading bumpers with winch and spare tire swing out. I had also wanted to add an aux. gas tank. It would have been perfect.
I don't have the time or money to finish this dream the way i want to, and Forrest still needs more work. What should I do?
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