2003 Jeep TJ
Owner: DMAN357         (All of this user's registries on SuperMotors)
From: Colorado Springs, CO, U.S.A.        (Other registries in CO)
Year, Make, & Model: 2003 Jeep TJ        (Other Jeep TJs)
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Nickname: "other"
Mileage: 56500
Engine: stock 2003 rubicon 4.0 liter.
Drivetrain: stock 2003 rubicon
Dana 44 front with locker
Dana 44 rear with locker
Tom Woods axle shaft with CV joint and spacer.
Notes: Warn 9500TI Winch & 125 feet plasma rope.
ARB front bumper
ARB Snorkle
IPF Headlights and 65 Watt bulbs
IPF Rally 960
3.5 in Rubicon Express lift
1 in Terraflex body lift
35x14.5xR15 Pitbull Rockers on 10in
aluminum rims
Nth Degree shock shifters
Last Updated: 3/24/2011
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Maintenance & Modification Logs

DateTypeMileageTitle / Description$ Amount
10/18/07Miscellaneous60152Tire changeover
Decided to run the worn out 33 BFG AT's that I have for the winter.
Put them on the rubi rims and on the jeep. 285/75/R16.
0.00
09/13/07Maintenance59120Install Centramatics
Got the Centramatic wheel balancers in today and put them on.
215.00
07/27/07Modification56400Nth Degree Shock Shifter
Shock shifters from Nth.
120.00
07/24/07Modification56333New Meats
4 new tires. PitBull Rockers.
35x14.5xR15 on same old rim. 15x10
1,100.00
07/20/07Modification56310Gas Tank Skid
Since the skid I bought in Nov was for a YJ, I had to order the correct Kilby gas tank skid for a TJ.
270 for skid.
80 for shipping.
350.00
01/08/07Modification52100IPF Lights
IPF lights 968's from Northern 4x4
120.00
12/26/06Miscellaneous Kilby Gas Tank Skid
Bought Kilby Gas Tank Skid from a guy on the board
180.00
11/12/06Modification51000Rear Diff Cover
Install RockCrusher Rear Diff Cover and refill with Royal Purple fluid
20.00
10/25/06Miscellaneous50000Miles update
Miles update
0.00
09/19/06Modification47000Kargo Master Rack
Got and installed my Kargo Master Roof Rack
700.00
09/17/06Modification46950Front Diff Cover
Install RockCrusher front Diff cover and refill with Royal Purple fluid
20.00
09/06/06Miscellaneous46530Diff Covers and seals
Bought Front and Rear Diff Covers from Northridge 4x4 and Superior Axle Front Axle Seals
Diff Covers = $65 each $130 both
Seals = $75
Shipping = $36
205.00
08/31/06Repair48231Water Pump
Replace Water Pump. It was leaking coolant. Also tried to fix the wiper by drilling the arm and installing a pin to keep it from moving.
Labor = $75
78.54
08/25/06Repair Water Pump
Water Pump
0.00
07/10/06Repair46480Wheel Bearings (Unitized)
The passenger unitized hub basically disinitgrated after we did a 700 mile trip up through the Denali Highway (July 1-3). Got home and drive the vehicle the next day and noticed an awful grinding sound and the brakes were acting like they had a bubble in the line. Parked it on the 4th. Jacked up the passenger side and the bearings were shot. More than a .5 inch of play. The left hub came off ok but the passenger one broke 5 wrachets trying to bust loose the spindle nut. Finally some CO2, an impact gun and a large hammer convinced it to dislodge. Took them back to Schucks and got them replaced for free because of the warrenty. I had ordered another set of replacement bearings on the 5th.
0.00
06/27/06Repair45480Belt Tensioner
Replaced belt tensioner because the stock one was squeeling bad. Bearing was shot.

Also purchased new belt to have as spare.
50.00
06/20/06Modification45282Tires and Rims
Ordered 4 Super Swamper LTB's from Kurt at 5 Star Automotive. 33x13.5x15 Put them on some rims that I aquired from Atticus Fisher for $200 (5 rims type 589). The spare is a 3/4 worn TSL
4 tires =$600
5 rims=$200
800.00
05/30/06Repair43000Tranny fixes
Took jeep into Anchorage Chrysler Dodge to get the tranny looked at because of the erratic shifting and delayed engagement. Got jeep back on the 16th of June. They replaced the tranny pan, output shaft, front tranny pump, valve body, and other stuff. They paid for a rental car for the whole time period.
0.00
04/01/06Damage42500Tranny and body
Went on a run to Knik and sustained some ice chunks damaging the body. Rear right quarter panel crushed in. Time for some upgraded panels
Coming out of the ice hole a piece got lodged under the tranny pan and crushed it up enough to restrict flow to the tranny. It shut down and wouldn't engage at all. Got towed home and then the next day used Josh's code reader to clear the code and restore power to the tranny after taking off the pan and beating it back out and refilling with fresh fluid. No fluid contanimation.
0.00
03/05/06Maintenance41459Fluids
Changed back to 10W30 Royal Purple.
40.00
02/21/06Modification41120Oil Pan Skid
Purchased an Nth Degree Oil Pan Skid from Eric at Trailtoyz in Palmer, Alaska.
150.00
01/23/06Miscellaneous40000miles update
0.00
01/13/06Modification39800TT
Installed Nth Degree Tummy Tucker on Jeep at Northern 4x4. Ed (owner) helped. When I purchased it from Ed, he had ordered it through Rubicon Express back in May/Jun time frame. They didn't send the second package of the trans adaptor and all the bolts and that took a few months to sort out. Ed still had to eat the cost of the package. About 100. Then we found out while installing it, that it was for a manual, not an auto and instead of wasting more time, we just hacked on it.
0.00
01/02/06Maintenance39050fluids
Changed out the oil with Royal Purple 5w20.
Changed out the Transmission fluid, filter, and tranny pan. about 6 quarts.
40.00
12/19/05Repair Axle Shafts
Received Currie left axle shaft. Not the beefed up stuff, but almost OEM material. Only ones that wouldn't charge major money.
Shaft = $129.95
Spicer outer = $65.95
Shipping = $35.60
231.00
12/13/05Miscellaneous38700Front Axle Seals
Purchased Alloy Axle seals from Northridge 4x4.
Seals = 79.95
shipping = 20
99.95
12/05/05Modification38500IPF bulbs
IPF Green Magic Headlights H4 bulb
35.00
11/05/05Damage38400Broke drivers axle shaft
On-post, easy run, about 8-12 inches of snow. I'm pretty sure the caps slipped off and allowed the joint to break both yokes on the drivers side axle shaft
0.00
10/19/05Miscellaneous Optima Batteries
Purchased 2 Optima Yellow Top Deep Cycle Batteries from Kurt @ 5 Star
$150 each
Part # sc34du
300.00
10/01/05Repair Hubs
Kurt @ 5 Star Replaced both front hubs.
Labor = $126
Parts = $2.52
128.52
09/22/05Miscellaneous Info
Researched internet and found that Rubicon Dana44 is the same as D30 but with beefed up inner axle shafts with D30 outer stub shafts.
Inner: D30=27spline D44=30 spline
Outer: TJ D30 and Rubi D44=same
Everything past the U-joint is D30. knuckle, hub, outer stub, ujoint, caliper, rotors, etc.
0.00
09/21/05Repair35280Purchased wheel bearings
Purchased 2 set of wheel bearings from Schucks. Should arrive on the 28th.
BR930219/ Manufacturer..SKF/ Hub Bearing Assy........$121.99 each.... Total $243.98
243.98
09/20/05Repair35250Repair U-Joint
Got a Spicer U-joint (DA 5-760X) from Six States (Billy) and took it home to install in the axle shaft myself when I took it off the jeep.
Got the shaft out but could not get the U-Joint out and the outer shaft Yoke was toast.
21 Sept 05: Returned to 6 States and purchased a stub shaft (DA 43205) and had them install the U-joint.
stub shaft @ $46.77
U-Joint @ $19.24
Install @ $7.50
100 zip-ties @ $6.00
79.51
09/16/05Repair35140Parts
Checked priced at new dealership
2 Axle Tube Seals 4874477 or 2010066 @ 20.70
They wanted:
Hub&Brg Assy 5016458AA @ $299 Each
Axle Shaft right side 4874306 @ $579
Axle Shaft left side 4874307 @ $504
20.70
09/15/05Miscellaneous35125Change of dealership
After leaving Lithia, I went over to Chrysler dealership by Merrill Field. Talked with Craig Komis (Service Advisor) about the problem and he refered me to the Service Manager Kurt Grau or Quality Control Roy Archer.
15 Sept 05: Returned with Jeep and spoke with Roy and he said "No problem, we can fix it all under warrenty" until he saw the paperwork saying that Kelley had already gotten involved. He would start talking to Kelley to try to get me off the black list and my Warrenty reinstated.
20 Sept 05: I called, talked to Roy and he said that he had spoken with Kelley and had not gotten an answer back yet.
0.00
09/14/05Repair35125Warrenty work denied
Service Advisor/manager Alex Ziegler called (answering machine) to say there were problems and they were bringing in the Factory Rep Kelley Lynn.
I told them to call me when the rep gets there so I could be there when he looked at it. They did not call me, but called me after he left.
They found a broken front drivers side U-joint (caps had spun off the outer stub shaft yokes), They told me that Kelly had physically looked at everything, took pictures, and denied the claim based on "oversized lift and tires". Alex also said that they tried to get the stuff repaired under warrenty but Alex denied it. I declined repairs. They still ordered the parts to fix the seat belt and door latch. I take it back for those 2 things on the 25th. That will be the last time ever going to Lithia.
They charged me $70 to look at stuff and deny my warrenty and black list me.
The parts that they wanted to order and charge:
5016458AA...FrtWhlBrgHubAssy 2 @ $322.20
5014852AA...FrtAxelSeals 2 @ $34.00
5083667AA...LHFrontAxel 1 @ $207.20
52087771AB...SwayBarLinks 2 @ $128.00
52852913AB...TransSVCKit 1 @ $25.00
5285340AB...FrtDriveline 1 @ $217.00
5083670AA...Axel U-Joint 1 @ $83.00
70.00
09/12/05Damage35120Warrenty Work
8Sept05..Noticed a weird sound from the front left side.
9Sept05..Called Lithia Jeep to bring in for work and replace a few other things. "Angry sparrows" on front drive shaft. (non-greaseable CV dry) Drivers side door would lock intermittently when door was closed. Some rod bent inside. Seat belts that don't retract all the way quickly. They also lock up on any kind of incline.
They scheduled me for 13 Sept 05. I would be at the M16 Range on tuesday, so I dropped it off Monday afternoon.
0.00
09/05/05Miscellaneous35000Miles update
0.00
08/15/05Miscellaneous34000Bought Chains
Bought 4 chains for the 33's.
$200 for sets of v-bar chains from Nate.
Winter trails should be fun now.
200.00
08/10/05Miscellaneous33500Snorkle
Bought snorkle from Northern4x4.
Installed 17 Feb 2006
290.00
07/28/05Modification TT and Fan
Bought Nth Degree Tummy Tucker and used Flex-a-lite fan. (Bought stuff in jun or jul but got the receipt much later)
TT = $450 installed 13 Jan 2006
Fan = $30 installed 1 July 2005
480.00
07/19/05Miscellaneous33000Miles Update
0.00
07/16/05Modification32920Replace Radiator
Bought a new radiator from Performance Radiators on Saturday, 16 July 2005 to replace stock unit. When I installed the electric fan I used through the core ties and had damaged one of the fins. Went ahead and replaced radiator with aftermarket bolt in unit now because I didn't want it to crack and leak at the seams/crimps. New unit $145 Military discount $135.
135.00
07/14/05Damage32800sqweaking
Noticed a squeek somewhere underneath. Can't find it yet.
0.00
07/07/05Modification32400Replaced Steering Stabilizer
I picked up a used Bilstein steering Stabilizer from Nate on the 4x4 board today during lunch. It didn't have bushings in either end, but I figured I'd get some. I checked with Ed at Northern 4x4 Unlimited and got one bushing and Jerry (00TJ) got gave me the other bushing. We pulled the old stabilizer and installed the new one in Jerry driveway while reviewing TOPO maps of the boulder area.
0.00
07/07/05Damage32400Leaking radiator overflow bottle
While changing the steering stabilizer, I noticed some fluid leaking down on some parts beneath engine. Upon further investigation, I found that when I took off the fan and shroud and replaced it with the electric fan I had to mount the coolant overflow bottle back in somewhere. I had strapped it to the approx original location that it had been. But, since it was a little too low, the steering shaft/u-joint had rubbed a hole in the bottle bottom. Had Oddball take the bottle home to see if he could fix it. Looked at radiator fluid and it was low, but not critical. After I got home I put some fluid in to top it off and it took more than what I thought it should.
0.00
07/05/05Modification32100Replaced Tie Rod
Installed the new Rubicon Express Chrome Moly tie rod (with ends) and greased em. Putting the cotter pins back in on a new joint was a PITA.
0.00
07/01/05Modification31950Quick Disconnects
Installed Quick Disconnects. PITA
0.00
06/30/05Modification31900Replaced stock fan with electric fan
On wednesday (June 29th) got a Flex-a-lite fan from Ed @ Northern. It didn't have any of the temp control modules attached and it was slightly used so he sold it to me for $80. (killer deal). I also got the connecting brackets (warrior Products) ($20) for the quick disconnects that I got from Jerry.
100.00
06/27/05Miscellaneous Quick Disconnects
Got some quick disconnects (Rubicon Express) from Jerry (00TJ) today. Goes great with the 2 in budget boost.
0.00
06/24/05Maintenance31850brake pad
Picked up the rear brake pads and didn't want to put them onto the rotors that were severly grooved. Took rotors to Schucks at Eagle River and they turned them to the very minimum. Didn't get all the grooves out, but it will do until I order new rotors. $14 each.
Also got some brake cleaner spray. about $5.
29.00
06/19/05Maintenance31800Brake job
Jeep had started squeeling real bad, like the brakes were wearing real thin. Jacked up one tire and looked. Yep. thin. Will get/order brakes on Monday. On Monday, I call the dealership.
Front- in stock $80. Rear-have to order, would have by friday $70. Placed on order.
Just to price compare, I went to NAPA. Front- purchased @ $65 for the premiums. Rear would have to order.
Went to Schucks- rear $56- ordered from Washington state.

Wednesday (June 22) Went to Schucks-picked up brakes. wrong ones. drums for rear where I need Discs for rear. She reorder the right discs @ $48.
113.00
06/17/05Modification Mounted tires
Went to the auto craft shop on Ft. Richardson and changed tires. Took the MT/Rs with 30,000 miles on them and put 4 BFG All Terrains (half bald) on them.
22.00
06/16/05Maintenance31500Royal Purple
Ft. Rich Auto Craft Shop. Changed oil to Royal Purple 10w30.
5 quarts. $6.50 each
.5 hours in a bay= $1
35.00
06/11/05Miscellaneous Purchase VHF Radio
Purchased a VHF Radio from Garreth at the 2005 Alaska Meet and Greet. $150 Model:CDM750 List price $500-650
Will install when I receive the power plug and buy an antenna.
150.00
06/08/05Maintenance31250tires, tie rod, body lift
Headed down to 5 Star and had them balance my tires. Was getting a bad vibration at 55 and above. Its not so bad now, but is still there. tires are to blame.
Paid for the Rubicon Express Chrome-Moly Tie Rod that arrived $145
Paid for the Tera-flex 1 in body lift that I ordered from Ed at Northern. $99
244.00
06/07/05Repair31150Soft top repaired
Took the whole top off and into Sullivan's Upholstry. He did the repair and it looks great. It rained some later that day and it doesn't look like it leaked any.
I dropped it off on the 6th and it got returned on the 7th.
70.00
06/04/05Damage30950Ripped soft top
On a trail ride on Permanenti Trail, a branch ripped the soft top @ the left rear bow area. About 12 inches across the top and about 7 inches down the side.
0.00
06/03/05Miscellaneous stuff to sell
I went back home on leave and brought back with me things off my old 87 GMC Jimmy to sell:
5 Rancho shocks
2 type 589 aluminum rims
0.00
05/11/05Repair30720Accident repairs
Tow bill to 5 Star Automotive $60
New Swamper 33x12.5x15 $175
New Pro Comp Rock Crawler Rim $60
Mount, Balance, Labor $30
New fender flare $80
Rental car for 2 days $75

Insurance took care of it all
0.00
05/09/05Damage30720Accident
Another soldier hit me today on Ft. Richardson. Got me on the right, rear, tire/axle area. Deflated the tire and bent the rim. Also marked up the fender flare. No body damage. Worried about the axle assembly.
0.00
05/05/05Miscellaneous 4 more TSLs
bought 4 more half worn 33x12.5x15 Super Swamper TSLs from TAZ for $200
200.00
04/26/05Modification30041LIFT & TIRES
James (georgia) and Atticus (mudbones) came over to the house and we installed the 2 in budget boost lift and 33in super swamper TSL (bald) tires. 2.25 inch spacers in front and 2 inch spacers in back. Took about 2 or 2.5 hours and cost me two Papa John's large Pizzas and a 12 pack of beer. About $50. Afterwards we flexed it without the swaybar and it only hits the front fenders in extreme flex.
50.00
04/26/05Miscellaneous30000mileage
0.00
04/24/05Modification29450Install CB
Installed CB in Rubicon.
Antenna on rear right of bumper.
CB on home-fabbed utility overhead bar.

Got it working nicely then messed with the power cables (trying to extend the wires) to the distro block. Accidently switched the +and - so I kept blowing fuses. Figured it out the next day, when I put terminal lugs on the power cords and switched the back to correct hookup. Worked fine after that.
0.00
04/23/05Miscellaneous29380CB & misc
Bought a CB from Frigid North Company (10% military discount already applied to these prices.)
Uniden PRO520XL $71.99
MaxRad Mount (mirror mount with coax) $18.50
MaxRad Antenna (27mhz-31mhz) $29.96

MISC
Some wire to hook up the 800 watt in-dash inverter
10 feet of 6 gauge welding wire. Part # 017781501 $0.59400 per foot =$5.94
10 feet of 6 gauge welding wire (vutron III 250). Part #017683804 $0.83444 per foot = $8.34
Battery terminal ring tongues PN SIR516FH $1.61
136.34
04/01/05Miscellaneous28500Tires
Bought 5 33x12.5x15's from Nolan ( RTCUL8 ) for $50.
Have about 1 season left on em.
50.00
04/01/05Miscellaneous Rims
Ordered 5 97 Series Black Rock Crawler 15x8 Bolt Pattern 5 on 4.5
$59 each
295.00
02/28/05Miscellaneous27710Dual Battery Tray
Bought a Mean Green dual Battery Tray from OUTKAST for $160. When he ordered his, they sent him two and charged him for two. He just wanted the basic cost of 160.
160.00
02/27/05Maintenance27650Winch
Took jeep over the James house (Georgia) and had him help me with taking the front ARB with Warn 9500TI off. Had noticed a clicking noise when I had used it back on New Year Day run to Pt. Mckinzie. Called the Warn repair guy down in Soldatna Southern States and he said that he might now have gotten the brake just right and send it back down to him.
Cost: 2 Pizzas and 1 12-pack Coke
At that time that we had the bumper off, we noticed that the frame rail was slightly bent up where the bolts go through and into the holding nuts inside the frame rail. We hit it with a hammer to try to straighten that back out and the holding nut (supposedly welded from the factory) came off.
25.00
02/27/05Miscellaneous27650Light mounts & Shocks
Bought 2 shocks from georgia that he said would fit a 4 in lift. $20
Bought 2 windshield light mounts from Enduro. Black. $20
40.00
02/23/05Repair27510Front Locker & Eng Misfire
Took Jeep to dealership to get the front locker looked at. It didn't like to engage when the temps were 20-10 and below.
Cause: Weak air pump motor: replaced PN# 52104604AA
Other problem was check engine light came on and I found code 0303 store in CPU. #3 cylinder missfire. They replaced the spark plugs. They said the cause was the ISOHEET i had been running to absorb and dissapate water in the fuel. I will not be running that stuff anymore. Plugs PN# SP000ZFR5N
When they changed the thermostat in the jeep last time, they put in a lower temp stat, and it gave the code 1281. Engine cold too long. Replaced thermostat PN# 52028186AB; Gasket PN# 53020547AC; Coolant PN# 5066386AA;
He also noticed it was running slightly out of sync. Replaced Camshaft sensor PN#4897023AA
Picked up the starter that I had ordered.
I also had them change the oil and filter that I had with me.
10.00
02/21/05Miscellaneous27420vehicle code
Engine light came on while on the trail. checked code p0303. #3 cylinder misfire
0.00
02/20/05Miscellaneous27380Spare Rims
After running Pt. Mckinzie, traded Guido my stock front bumper with both tow points and bolts, 2 fog lights still attached and 2 bumperettes still attached. No bumper mounting hardware, for his 5 stock jeep rims . Nice 5 starred looking ones. 15in.
I cleaned them up and then sold the rims to Joshua for $150 a few days later.
0.00
02/18/05Miscellaneous270802 Shocks
Bought 2 shocks for $50 from 97 TexasJeep
50.00
02/17/05Miscellaneous27040vehicle code
Engine light came on while driving to work this morning. Outside temp about 25F. checked code P 1281. Stands for engine cold too long. Doesn't warm up to normal operating temps.
0.00
02/16/05Miscellaneous27000Miles Update
0.00
02/16/05Miscellaneous 2.25 inch spacers
Bought two 2.25 Rubicon Express coil spacers (budget boost) from Mike (AKBearMoose)
35.00
02/07/05Repair26564Radiator/cooling problems
Had a problem with the vehicle overheating while on the trail. Happened when at low speeds, higher RPM's. Intermittent problem. Took it to the dealership. Found cracked and leaking lower radiator tank and thermostat was slow to open. replaced both.
Radiator PN#55037653AB Thermostat PN#83501426AC Coolant PN#5066386AA
Also stated the problem with the front locker not engaging at temps below about 10 Deg F. Unable to duplicate.
0.00
01/25/05Miscellaneous26000Miles Update
Mileage
0.00
01/16/05Repair25000removed starter
I stripped a top bolt holding the starter in place. Took it to Kurt at 5 Star and had him hit with the impact and different methods and finally got it broke loose. Removed starter to see if there was water inside. No standing water but lots of corrosion.
20.00
01/06/05Modification24500Lights and Strap
IPF Super Ralley OffRoad Lights = $260
ARB Snatch Strap = $65
325.00
12/29/04Modification Dash Mounted Winch Control
Bought a "Roadless Gear Dash Mounted Winch Controls" from Alaska Off-Road Development
50.00
12/23/04Modification L.E.D install
Installed 2 LED lights into the ARB front bumper because the stock lights kept busting from water submersions. Part #MX-M72270Y $10.52 each from Six States Distributors INC. in Anchorage
21.04
12/23/04Modification Winch Cover
Winch Cover from Six States Distributors INC.
48.15
12/20/04Miscellaneous Recovery Gear
Strap
10ft x 2in Twisted Eye 2 Ply Yellow Web Sling
Alaska Industrial Hardware INC.
Catalog #280210
34.31
11/02/04Repair21646Fan hub clutch failed
Vehicle would overheat when on a trail moving very slowly or sitting still and running. Lithia replaced fan hub clutch assembly. All replaced under warrenty.
While there, the starter froze solid and they charged me $50 to run a extension cord with heat gun to thaw it out so they could move vehicle inside.
50.00
09/21/04Modification20000Headlight Replacement
IPF H-4 LENS $44.99 EA 89.98
MAGIC IPF H-4 BULBS $34.99 EA 69.98
TOTAL 159.96
MILITARY DISCOUNT -15.96
TOTAL 144.00
144.00
09/10/04Miscellaneous Recovery gear
D-ring $11.99 Ea $23.98
ARB Snatch Block $69.99
93.97
09/10/04Miscellaneous Recovery Gear
Purchased used 90Ft Samson Winch Rope extension.
Ed at Northern said a customer had purchased it and later changed his mind and purchased another kind of rope.
I purchased it as back up extension.
130.00
09/08/04Miscellaneous Recovery Gear
Purchased High Lift Jack Base from Northern 4x4
39.99
09/02/04Modification Winch and Bumper
A week after they ordered the bumper, it got to Northern and it was the wrong one. Re-ordered and got the stuff in. Paid remaining $$. Installed on 09/02/04
ARB Bull Bar #3450040 = $675
Warn 9.5TI #67550 = $1050
Install = 2 hours @ 75 = $150
Total $1875.00
1,875.00
08/18/04Modification Winch and Bumper
Ordered a ARB front bumper and a Warn 9500TI.
Put a $1000 down
0.00
08/11/04Miscellaneous Replacement Key
Bought a replacement key in case I lose one.
Part # 16043
39.95
08/11/04Miscellaneous Recovery Gear
Purchased small D-ring/shackle.
9.99
07/16/04Maintenance14935services
front and rear diff fluid change
oil and filter change
rotate tires
27 point inspection--all good
228.48
07/16/04Miscellaneous14935DMV Fees
Registration at Lithia Chrysler Jeep of Anchorage
199.00
12/05/02Miscellaneous10NEW Vehicle
Received my Rubicon in Stuttgart, Germany.
0.00
09/09/02Miscellaneous Ordered
Ordered 2003 Jeep Rubicon instead of a Silverado.
30,354.50
Total41,979.92
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