Yes, that is it.

They had the rust around the windshield and sunroof issues repaired, new windshield, along with the door actuators, all fluids swapped, and new tires all the way around.

However, I did just see another video of theirs labeled (engine damage) but all they mention in the video is a smell of burning rubber....I better check on that.

Thanks for posting the video.

edi: I spoke to the seller, he said “engine damage” was mentioned on YouTube as click bait. The smell was dirt/leaves on the skid plate that was melting. Based on the video showing no damage, (or mention of damage) I am inclined to believe him. (But of course I want to believe him since I just bought it)lol

 

np I have alot of time these days and spend some watching car videos on youtube. i thought it looked really familiar with the A/T tires and i was like no way!

 

crazy. and here I thought I watched every g-wagon video on the internet. Good find!

 

That's my old truck! Had it for 3 years and then I traded it in. It was later sold to the Youtuber guy you bought it from. The tires are 265/70/18. I'm not responsible for the exhaust contraption he installed on there during the two months he had it.

 

Any insight you have on the truck? Seems to run decent. I replaced coils, plugs and wires this past weekend.

Ordered up a 2” lift and some 305 K02s.

Other than that, added spacers and upgraded the stereo.

Everything runs good and works.

Although, I did have it **** off on my while going through a touch less carwash. (That motivated me to do the plugs, coils, etc...)

 

Well, I bought it in Portland from a Jeep dealer. They had some trouble getting the registration here in Colorado so they just sent me the title where I was able to see who had owned it before me. A simple Google of this name turned up that the guy was a drug dealer and...get this, a convicted pedophile. So, you're now driving a car previously owned by a drug-dealing-pedophile! Before that, it was owned by a Disney exec in LA.

Onto the mechanical stuff, which is what I'm sure you were asking and not the pedigree of the car. When I got it, the sunroof was leaking badly. It took a couple of hours but my mechanic was able to get it straightened out. TBH, I never went through a car wash with it just in case it wasn't perfectly fixed. I didn't want to risk it. The alcantara headliner was replaced by the Jeep dealer before I bought it. I don't know if it was done to mask water damage by the sunroof or something else. The engine is in good shape, but it does use a lot of oil. My mechanic says that's normal for that engine. I used to have to add a couple of quarts every ~1,400 miles. Also, there is a strange feeling when going downhill (as if going over rough pavement). A bit of research points to needing a new axle. I brought it up to my mechanic and he said he'd fix it if it ever actually broke. In other words, he doesn't fix stuff that ain't broke. The stereo system was installed by the original owner in LA. When I bought it, the amp was blown out and the head unit was powering the rear speakers only, so I replaced it with that 6-channel JL Audio that's under the seat. I had the wheels professionally powder coated and installed that spare tire flip kit from 911 motorsports. The tires are 265/70/18 which is about 32.6" as opposed to the 30.9 OEM tires. I didn't want to go any wider on what are relatively narrow 7.5" rims. The shock absorbers and steering damper are Bilsteins. I regret getting those shock absorbers as they're way too stiff. On my current G, I splurged and went with the Fox adjustable shocks. It makes a huge difference. I'm sure I'm forgetting something. I'll PM you if I remember anything else. By the way, her name is Gigi.

Finally, I'm really glad that it went to a good home. The guy who had it before you was not what I would call an enthusiast, just a wannabe Youtuber that didn't care about the car. Please post more pictures as you add things to the car.

 

Thank you, I appreciate it...but you could have left out the pedo part.

Lucikly, the sun roof and rust around the seals was all repaired.

I agree, the shocks that are in it now are pretty stiff. I wasn’t 100% sure if it was the shocks or different springs, anyway, that motivated me to get the lift and take care of all of it.

I drove it home about 6 hours and didn’t notice anything with the axle or funny noises/rattles, etc...I wonder if that was already addressed...

I have run into a few roadblocks while trying to upgrade it. The grill I purchased didn’t fit, so I sent that back. The JW Speaker lights I purchased weren’t an easy replaced from the xenons, so I sent those back.

Mechanically it seems pretty solid, thanks for taking care of Gigi.

You do have me a little worried about the axle though. Was that something you could visibly see? Front or rear? Like I mentioned, other than the stiff shocks, it seems solid.

Thanks again for the insight!

 

Shoved some 305/65 in today. Lift is on it ways.

 

Looking good! Really love the color of that truck!!

Odd question, but is your roof liner black?

I'm going to be re-upholstering mine in black suede next weekend. And likely taking the sun visors to a professional to wrap in leather, then grabbing odds and ends to swap out the black accessories,

Just wondering if the trucks with black headliners have a black headlamp console. I've only seen a couple that are, but don't seen any for sale on the web.... I may buy a used one and disassemble and paint black.

 

Mine is a dark grey suede headliner. The sunroof leaked after the leak was repaired a new headliner was installed.

(thanks I like the color too. I am typically a boring car color person: white, black, silver...but I really enjoy this color and don’t see many others)

 

As to the vibration, I would say that if you haven't felt it, then I wouldn't worry about it. It also depends on the terrain. Never been to North Dakota, but here in Denver there's hills everywhere so I felt it often. Here's a link to the exact issue I was having: https://clubgwagen.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=6229

 

Where I am It is pretty flat, however, I drove it home through the Black Hills in SD and all was good. (Thank you for the link, I will save it just in case).