Marketplace SCORE! This Jeep is worth 10x what we bought it for!

So long, Surfin Sahara!
When a Jeep like this pops up as available, it’s almost a no brainer. Jack was looking for a different vehicle anyways, after discovering the tweaked frame in the Sahara, so the timing couldn’t have been any better.
Enzo texted me the photos of this Jeep and I couldn’t let Jack know fast enough. I basically told him he would be stupid to not buy this. We all did. A rust free, California legal v8 yj, with 37K original miles, and in MINT condition, for $3500….. these deals almost don’t exist.
Sure, we have some work to do, but we all do the work together and we really enjoy it, so that’s not a problem. On the next episode with this Jeep, we’ll get the motor pulled apart, we’ll get everything replaced, and then get it running and set the timing.
Hands down, Jack is going to have the nicest Jeep in the fleet, and if he ever decides to sell it, he is going to find out that this thing is worth a LOT more than he paid for it.

[@SevenSlotSociety]

CRIMINAL theft for $3500! WOW!

[@CRAWLTV]

RIGHT?!!!!!

[@Industrialmodels2]

So great to see you posting again... One of my favorite jeep channels!

[@CRAWLTV]

Thanks so much! I appreciate all the support!

[@JKGearandGadgets]

Nice find!!

[@CRAWLTV]

Thanks!! We’re addicted to Facebook marketplace and spending a ton of money but at least we’re having fun 😂

[@SevenSlotSociety]

Look at that SCRUFF! WOWAWEEWOO!

[@CRAWLTV]

I am just a huge piece of trash these days

[@loriharton271]

Nope, not trash, but a gem and true treasure. You gave me the top off dozer. I'm still here after 9 years of metastatic breast cancer. I've been praying for Steph. 🙏💕

[@CRAWLTV]

This makes me SO HAPPY to hear!!!! 🩷🩷🩷 And Thank You!! 🙏

[@johnstup4479]

That is one heck of a find! And for $3500. NICE! One more Jeep joins the family. 😄

[@CRAWLTV]

It was too good to pass this deal up and Jack is STOKED.

[@curranfoley9848]

I like the addition. Incredibly clean for the price. Excited to hear that thing run.

[@CRAWLTV]

All the parts have finally arrived. We start tearing into it this week!

[@oztjwrangleradventures5916]

Great Score.. Look forward to the content

[@CRAWLTV]

I agree! And thanks! Working on a video of yet another Jeep purchase right now, but we start work on the YJ this week

[@PaulKaiser42]

That’s an amazing find….its perfectly 90’s 👍🏻👊🏻

[@CRAWLTV]

It’s certainly well preserved! Now it’s Jack’s job to not ruin it!

[@nicholasreed319]

I'm not usually a huge fan of YJs, but this thing is awesome. Can't wait to see the upgrades you have planned for it.

[@CRAWLTV]

100% agree! This Jeep is on a different level. Work starts this week to get it going!

[@w0wsuchdoge]

i live on facebook marketplace and never find anything even remotely close to this. nice find!

[@CRAWLTV]

This was one of those same day decisions, where we knew we had to act immediately! Deals like this one are super rare.

[@ohcysp0248]

That looks like a 90s gm turn signal and cruise control stock.

[@moabwheeling1305]

What a beautiful Jeep and for $ 3,500 , what a steel. Can't wait for more videos on it. You could also call it Casper..... Just saying. Take care and catch you on your next video.

[@CRAWLTV]

We start working on it this week! I’m going to disassemble and catalog everything before I take it to the shop to rebuild it and set the timing. Hopefully it’ll be a fire breather again very soon!

[@papatomsthoughts]

Just found you from Mischief Maker. Great jeep find. Take care

[@CRAWLTV]

Thanks so much for coming over to my channel!

[@metaldog7128]

That is a clean white willys wrangler 👍

[@CRAWLTV]

It really is! It’s like a Time Machine when you get in it.

[@hherestom100]

Oh Lord help us all, another one with SQ.headlights!!!

[@CRAWLTV]

YJs are so underrated and I have a proxy obsession with them that I’m expressing through peer pressure. I got the photos of this Jeep and told Jack that he HAD to buy it. 😂

[@TwinStickCrawlers]

Man that’s a sweet find!

[@CRAWLTV]

Isn’t it?! I am actually jealous.

[@bruceklassen8261]

That is one sweet JEEP

[@CRAWLTV]

Isn’t it?! I am super stocked for Jack! Surfin Sahara already sold and we’re about to get this thing running. 🏃

[@yukondubs]

That’s fricken awesome.

[@CRAWLTV]

Isn’t it?!

[@leskobrandon538]

Awesome, I was thinking of doing the same thing, can it be smogged in California? I guess it can....

[@CRAWLTV]

So… there is a process involved that includes a very detailed state inspection. It’s extremely uncommon to see a legal v8 swap out here. Technically it can be done but I wouldn’t not want to personally go through it.

[@BattlePhrog165]

What are some of the main factors you guys look for when deciding to buy an older Jeep? Is it all just spontaneous impulse buying 😅

[@CRAWLTV]

We look at a lot of different things. At the end of the day, what matters most is resale value. If we can use and abuse them and still break even or make money, we’re doing good! I have way too much into the high school Jeep at this point but I think everyone else is still sitting on a profitable vehicle

[@adamfowles1060]

For guys that want to mainly rock crawl... Is a V8 better in the low range torque than the "torque monster" you speak of in the 4.0? No one really speaks about the torque curves between the two? Thanks for the great video!

[@CRAWLTV]

Honestly, I think the 4.2L with fuel injection is probably a better rock crawling engine. But, we’re also just looking for the right character in these old jeeps, and having a V8 under the hood is so much more exciting. Haha

[@adamfowles1060]

Agree, thank you for the reply, looking forward to more wheeling videos on white Ron!

[@yermoffroad]

It is the year of the yj

[@CRAWLTV]

It really is 😂

[@mudjamz75]

If it's too much work let me know I'll take it off your hands..😊

[@CRAWLTV]

lol! I think my wife Steph is first in line for this one if Jack changes his mind 🙏

[@jerkfacekarl]

Since it was owned by a former gunnery sergeant you should name it Sarge. Looking forward to seeing it progress!

[@CRAWLTV]

Work starts on it this week!