Start with a ‘salvage’?

[Abreu93]

All, curious if some of you have taken to picking up used ‘starter’ project Jeeps, Tacoma’s and 4Runners off salvage/auction sites and what experience has been. Logic tells me that since we’re all going to replace bumpers, cut fenders and then proceed to pinstripe the hell out of them, why not start with a lower priced point of entry if low mileage, light crashes are available?

Maybe because of the aftermarket support certain vics have

 

[m_lars]

@tjZ06 - Be careful of blanket statements about salvage rigs. My flood damage salvage TJ Rubi hasn't given me one electrical problem since 2003. In fact, it has been the most electrically reliable Chrysler product I've ever owned. My old YJ was a theft recovery salvage rig and was a great rig for several years until I bought the Rubi. My old man also had a 2000 TJ for a few years that was a salvage (I don't remember what the reason was) and was way more reliable than the Hummer it was traded in on...but that is another story.

I’m glad you’ve had good luck with yours, but as someone who wouldn’t worry about a salvage title I’d stay away from a flood recovery unless I KNOW the extend of the flooding. Water and electronics don’t mix and if it’s been fully submerged it’ll be a never ending battle of bad computers and/or connectors.

 

[tjZ06]

@tjZ06 - Be careful of blanket statements about salvage rigs. My flood damage salvage TJ Rubi hasn't given me one electrical problem since 2003. In fact, it has been the most electrically reliable Chrysler product I've ever owned. My old YJ was a theft recovery salvage rig and was a great rig for several years until I bought the Rubi. My old man also had a 2000 TJ for a few years that was a salvage (I don't remember what the reason was) and was way more reliable than the Hummer it was traded in on...but that is another story.

Fair 'nough, I'm just saying what *I* would choose.

-TJ

 

[Jostr]

My build started as a salvage. Had some light damage to the front end. Gave me a chance to overland on the cheaper side.