1989 Jeep Wrangler

SUV

6 cyl

Manual

2j4fy59txkj168940

Clear

Gasoline

I am selling my 1989 Jeep Wrangler, YJ which I have owned since 1990. I purchased it from the original owner at 9,000 miles and used it as a daily driver throughout the 90's. During the last decade or so, I have kept it garaged and only used it as a weekend recreational vehicle-especially without the top, for summertime activities s/a float trips, camping etc. Although it looks like a rock climber, it has never been used off road except for gentle trips through my farm to check my cattle operation. I have always assumed that I would never part with it, but life has given me a reason to change my mind. My 22 year old daughter (who was born about the same time I bought the Jeep) and her husband are buying their first home. I have elected to contribute the proceeds from the sale of this vehicle toward their down payment. A few years ago, I made several upgrades to the Wrangler, including a suspension lift, new Warn front bumper with 8,000# winch, new wheels/tires (which have now have about 10,000 miles on them) and rear bumper w/swing-out spare tire support rack. At the same time, I had a fresh coat of exterior paint applied along with the black fender flares and running boards. New front and rear seats were installed at this time also. Since this time, the vehicle has been used as evidenced by the numerous dings, scratches and worn areas which have developed in the finish. I have attempted to reveal these in the numerous photos. You will also notice one pic of the rear seat demonstrating a partial thickness cut in the seat cover (see pic with iPhone and hand shown for perspective). This does not appear to affect the integrity of the fabric since it is not a full thickness defect. Also notice the three shots of the paint crazing on the two front fenders. These have no evidence of rust, but appear to be defects of the paint only. I painted the hardtop 10 or 12 years ago, and you can see from the pictures that the frequent removal and replacement has placed several scratches, nicks, and dings in this. If I was keeping the Jeep, I would paint this again for a quick, low cost upgrade. Mechanically, the Jeep has no known problems. It has always been a dependable auto that starts and runs smooth. In preparation for the sale, I wanted to verify that there were no mechanical issues with the vehicle, so I brought it to my mechanic and told him to go through it and fix anything that needed repair. He first performed a carburetor cleaning, but when this was done, I didn't feel it idled smooth so I took it back. He ended up performing a Nutter bypass and put on a new carb. I had read online that this would be a real power booster and I have to agree. Just like promised by various websites, it now starts, runs, idles and accelerates better than ever. Please note: the Nutter bypass might prove to be a problem with licensing in those states with strict emissions testing; please check your state's regulations on this before bidding or you might end up having to undo the bypass. Everything else seems to be working fine except for the following two items: The Jeep has A/C, which is not currently cold. The last two or three years that I drove it with the top on required additional freon at the start of each summer season-then it always worked fine. As I mentioned above, I have only used this Jeep without its top for the past few years, so I haven't had the need for A/C and didn't put any freon in for some time. I have no reason to believe that it needs service beyond refrigerant, but I cannot be 100% positive-since I haven't tried this in 3-4 years. The instrument panel gages all work appropriately except for the gas gage, which reads full-until half the tank is used, when it starts declining. It reads 3/8 when the tank is empty. If you are looking for an attractive, low mileage, essentially original Jeep that is mechanically sound, you search is over; this is the one you've been shopping for. When driving down the road, this beautiful Jeep will turn heads-especially with the top off. On the other hand, if you are looking for a flawless vehicle or a perfect ground up restoration-this is not your car. Although it is well above the norm for a 24 year old automobile, it is not perfect. As my pictures have attempted to show, close scrutiny will reveal several imperfections. I have greatly enjoyed this Wrangler and I cared for it like a member of my family. Except for trips, it has never spent any nights outside of a garage. I am sad to see it go, but I trust it will be an attractive/dependable automobile which will bring many years of pleasure to its new owner like it did for me. This vehicle is also being advertised locally and I reserve the right to end the auction early.