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A 1998 Grand came into my possession for a price I couldn't refuse, and upon going to pick it up (initially for parts for the '96 I already had) I discovered it was the exact same color as my current ZJ, but with body-colored trim instead of the gray plastic. It's a Laredo with 217xxx, 42RE, 242 (shifts better than the 96 and the t-case is solid) and the usual ZJ combo of LP30/35. After driving it home, I decided to keep the 98 instead... the sunroof, power leather interior, and separate opening hatch glass sold me, that and it drove better 
The obligatory pics because yes, it happened:
With everything else (98 is second in line from left)
98 on left, 96 on right:
After sanding/priming/painting the chrome grill because it was flaking real bad:
Plans so far are a budget boost, some bigger tires, move the head unit, gas tank skid, t-case skid and hitch from the 96, and maybe look into some options at replacing the D35... It's not going to be a hardcore wheeler so it's not on the top of the list, but if something happens to fall into my lap as it were, then I'll consider it.
The obligatory pics because yes, it happened:
With everything else (98 is second in line from left)
98 on left, 96 on right:
After sanding/priming/painting the chrome grill because it was flaking real bad:
Plans so far are a budget boost, some bigger tires, move the head unit, gas tank skid, t-case skid and hitch from the 96, and maybe look into some options at replacing the D35... It's not going to be a hardcore wheeler so it's not on the top of the list, but if something happens to fall into my lap as it were, then I'll consider it.
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