2019 Rubicon JLU Flood Restoration Project

[JSFoster75]

OP paid half of kbb value, I'm assuming 25k........There's gotta be more than 25k worth of labor put into this to put it back to life right?

But I understand, this might be a fun project / enjoyment out of this. A lot more rewarding and self-fullfillment.

Unless it was half of the KBB Salvage value?

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[entropy]

Should remove the decal and put "Jesus" on it. You know, cause resurrection.

 

[Mgg253]

Should remove the decal and put "Jesus" on it. You know, cause resurrection.

Unfortunately this jeep couldn’t walk on water

 

[entropy]

Unfortunately this jeep couldn’t walk on water

at least it tried.

 

[DHW]

Should remove the decal and put "Jesus" on it. You know, cause resurrection.

Or get pixeldecals to make a hood decal in Rubicon font that reads "Red October".

Will it only be my fellow old people that understand that reference?

 

[KJKWillys]

Or get pixeldecals to make a hood decal in Rubicon font that reads "Red October".

Will it only be my fellow old people that understand that reference?

THAT would be awesome.

 

[Jeepin_Donnie]

This is amazing. Good luck! Can't wait for more updates!!

 

[Deleted member 59498]

I should of had video from the beginning for a YouTube video but I don’t, so I should sink the Jeep again to get the footage he is saying

Yeah I was just like WTF bro!

 

[Deleted member 59498]

"Did you try to turn it off and turn it back on again?" -IT Crowd

In the British accent of course.

 

[BullMoose1776]

Ambitious!

I think you mean Amphibious.

 

[BullMoose1776]

Fuses have protected a lot of them, but when the Jeep was pulled out of the lake, previous owner said a lot of the electronics were still working. Wipers were going under water

So you're saying we have rain sensing wipers?

 

[twa8000]

I think a hair dryer and some wax should fix this baby right back up...

Is the windshield crack-free?

, it is crack free! Just had to fix the windshield in my JK though.

 

[twa8000]

Can I ask what your background is and what drew you to this project? Fascinating to watch and really looking forward to watching it play out! Good luck to you!

I sell performance auto parts for a living. But also have a huge interest in vehicle electronics and Jeep. Thank you!

 

[twa8000]

Nasty project.. Along with possibly a lifetime of issues, with no factory warranty help....

I understand it’s not for majority of people. Majority of the electronics will be new or replaced along with majority of the wiring.

 

[twa8000]

OP paid half of kbb value, I'm assuming 25k........There's gotta be more than 25k worth of labor put into this to put it back to life right?

But I understand, this might be a fun project / enjoyment out of this. A lot more rewarding and self-fullfillment.

I don’t count my labor since I’m keeping the Jeep for myself. If I was turning around to flip it, then I would. Going to spend about $4,000 to $5,000 on parts though

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