CJ Jeep - Build it or buy it?
Good on you!Learning to wheel on 31s makes you really learn rather than hopping into a rig on 37s or so and just “driving” over the boulders.
When I bought my Scrambler, I was not looking for either really. Just a Scrambler in decent condition within my budget.
The one I found was not built. Stock suspension on 28” tires. Ewwwwww.
So I planned the long slow build. Not nearly done. But I did have to do a engine swap and frame swap since buying it.
I have done a lift, swapped axles, one piece shafts, 6 bolt hubs, a lot of cosmetic stuff. Basically, I have now learned every nut and bolt and feel good about fixing most things and can narrow down problems better when they arise. As a previously non mechanic (now a novice), I would never have learned this much buying a prebuilt rig. Oh, and I am taking it at a slower pace learning what I really want as I go. Learning to wheel on 31s makes you really learn rather than hopping into a rig on 37s or so and just “driving” over the boulders.
So there is more to it than just cost, in my case.
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