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Moonlitebiker · 12-09-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rnmovr12

what kind of jeep did you get him?

Thanks everybody. I actually was going to let him just take my car when I bought a new Z, but my car sucks. I remember being his age. I would have LOVED a vehicle like this. Besides, I couldn't ask for a better kid. He will definitely appreciate it and eventually know the sacrifice. That's not a bad lesson to teach a young man.

Here's a picture from the lot, before it got cleaned up.

vipor · 12-09-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonlitebiker

Thanks everybody. I actually was going to let him just take my car when I bought a new Z, but my car sucks. I remember being his age. I would have LOVED a vehicle like this. Besides, I couldn't ask for a better kid. He will definitely appreciate it and eventually know the sacrifice. That's not a bad lesson to teach a young man.

Here's a picture from the lot, before it got cleaned up.

nice!

used to work with a guy here in TX that had a jeep almost exactly like that one.

Matt · 12-10-2009, 08:04 AM

While I can appreciate your decision, I feel I was helped greatly by needing to buy my own first car when I was 16. I worked my butt off for $1500 to buy it, but it was mine.

Perhaps I'm jealous that your son has better parents than I had.

Moonlitebiker · 12-10-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt

While I can appreciate your decision, I feel I was helped greatly by needing to buy my own first car when I was 16. I worked my butt off for $1500 to buy it, but it was mine.

Perhaps I'm jealous that your son has better parents than I had.

I did the same and I feel I'm a better person for it. My son however has conditioning every day after school, and practice after that, then games on the weekends. I'm not sure how he'd find time to work without grades or sports or both suffering. I'd rather fork it over and let him enjoy his senior year. Hopefully he learns the right lesson and I didn't just ruin his life.

dad · 12-09-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonlitebiker

Thanks everybody. I actually was going to let him just take my car when I bought a new Z, but my car sucks. I remember being his age. I would have LOVED a vehicle like this. Besides, I couldn't ask for a better kid. He will definitely appreciate it and eventually know the sacrifice. That's not a bad lesson to teach a young man.

Here's a picture from the lot, before it got cleaned up.

Does it have a roll bar/cage?

Rnmovr12 · 12-09-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dad

Does it have a roll bar/cage?

all wranglers/CJs do

AK370Z · 12-09-2009, 05:20 PM

That's an awesome thing you did. If I had a kid, I'm sure I would've done the same. My kids happiness (and safety) > my hobby/dream car. I'm sure one day, this kid will surprise you with a car of your dream in your driveway!

BTW, soft top wranglers are one of my favorite 4x4 .

dad · 12-09-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rnmovr12

all wranglers/CJs do

Good!
Teenager that use to live behind us had a Jeep, no roll bar. He rolled it. He now rides a three wheel bicycle.

Rnmovr12 · 12-09-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dad

Good!
Teenager that use to live behind us had a Jeep, no roll bar. He rolled it. He now rides a three wheel bicycle.

that was stupid of them to take it out. the factory ones like on the jeep i have and that moonlitebiker bought, are good and very safe but lack an A pillar which is its only weak spot really. im about to put one in along with some other supports.

Rolled Jeep!!!

you can see how the windshield is mushed down that it doesnt have much support and in the third pic you can see where there is no A pillar. ive seen alot worse and the stock cage has allowed people to continue to walk away with relatively minor damage to the drivers/passengers. after seeing all that i have i gotta say i feel alot safer in my jeep than any other car in a roll over

Edit: BTW Moonliteboker, do not let your son or any mechanic no matter what they say remove the sway bars. you can disconnect them for offroad which is a really good thing but if he is driving on the road make sure they are connected. the only jeeps you can get away with not having a sway bar are the leaf sprung jeeps

Rnmovr12 · 12-09-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonlitebiker

Thanks everybody. I actually was going to let him just take my car when I bought a new Z, but my car sucks. I remember being his age. I would have LOVED a vehicle like this. Besides, I couldn't ask for a better kid. He will definitely appreciate it and eventually know the sacrifice. That's not a bad lesson to teach a young man.

Here's a picture from the lot, before it got cleaned up.

i see that there is a lift on already and what looks like 33" tires a winch onboard air. anything done to the axles or do you know what kind it has? what brand and size of lift?

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