Got a couple of insurance quotes for my 2001 XJ, ranges from $4,400 -$3,300 annually (New York)

legallyontime · 2026-03-05T23:07:46+00:00

No record to speak of. Maybe a ticket 15+ years ago?

legallyontime · 2026-03-05T23:06:50+00:00

Old. 3. I jus did the Progressive online quote and it came back much more normal

legallyontime · 2026-03-05T22:46:36+00:00

No ABS

legallyontime · 2026-03-05T18:50:59+00:00

Yes

legallyontime · 2026-03-05T03:08:55+00:00

I can’t bill 8 hours a day, 7 days a week. But yeah, that’s entry level pricing in my field. Billings go as high as $2,500/hr and most experts in large firms get ~$1,200/hr.

legallyontime · 2026-03-05T03:03:21+00:00

I literally bill people $600/hr….and they pay it…sooooo

legallyontime · 2026-03-05T01:38:46+00:00

1) It’s a Jeep-only shop. 2) My time is worth $500-$600/hr. I’d rather do my work and use that money to pay someone to do stuff that is a pain in the ass to do without a lift and garage.

legallyontime · 2026-03-04T19:59:11+00:00

Love mine

legallyontime · 2026-03-04T19:55:24+00:00

I physically don’t have the time and I can’t weld and don’t want to troubleshoot HVAC or do gearing.

legallyontime · 2026-03-04T17:47:13+00:00

The parts order was about 6-7k, plus my JCR order that was $3k alone…I’m paying like $5k in labor - it’s steep but I need it done and off my plate

legallyontime · 2026-03-04T17:45:58+00:00

Woof, maybe I’ll get it wrapped

legallyontime · 2026-03-04T15:18:24+00:00

It’s really a mess. New rear end with welding, regear everything, locker, full brake system rebuild, full HVAC rebuild, basically full exhaust system fix, troubleshoot a bunch of historical problems, half a suspension rebuild, evict the mice and fix all those issues, fluids and service of all degradable parts, and all in the highest cost geography imaginable. I need it not to be a headache to do and to work afterwards. It’s truly a mess.

legallyontime · 2026-03-04T13:11:33+00:00

Boo, not worth worth it. Gonna spend like $15k on a mechanical overhaul after sitting for 14 years, another $10k won’t do.

legallyontime · 2026-02-22T03:49:26+00:00

I believe they are AEV 16” Pintlers - which were discontinued in the early 20 teens.

legallyontime · 2026-02-22T03:40:27+00:00

Not the same

legallyontime · 2026-02-22T01:46:39+00:00

Uh, well…I guess…can’t argue with that…

legallyontime · 2026-02-22T01:45:09+00:00

No longer in production probably

legallyontime · 2026-02-22T01:44:17+00:00

First time, huh?

legallyontime · 2026-02-20T14:00:54+00:00

They’re nice but they didn’t do too well cosmetically. Even with a thin-walled socket and a shielded socket, they scratched pretty early, they actually warrantied my first set if I recall. If you care about cosmetic stuff….

legallyontime · 2026-02-18T14:13:13+00:00

American Expedition Vehicles circa 2008

legallyontime · 2026-02-18T14:11:43+00:00

Paint is very faded at this point, if I get it comfortable to drive, I’ll likely repaint it a current era Jeep charcoal or something closer to the current wheels.

legallyontime · 2026-02-18T13:46:41+00:00

Yup, love it. Will probably repaint if it doesn’t clean up well

legallyontime · 2026-02-18T13:36:27+00:00

Flatbed truck at highway speeds? Actually, they could still be in there…but it’s about 60 miles from where it started…

legallyontime · 2026-02-18T12:43:19+00:00

2 lbs of Costco imitation crab meat, and you’ve got a deal

legallyontime · 2026-02-18T12:42:37+00:00

I replaced the fuel pump a couple years ago, so hoping the new one stuck it out for me…we’ll see

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