> I'm thinking about getting a jeep for the first time. I don't know much
> about them but I was thinking about the wrangler. I am looking used since
> I will do a rebuild. I plan on doing mostly city and beach driving. Any
> ideas? What's the difference between CJ and TJ and any other.

CJ "Civilian Jeep" was built from the end of WWII until 1986. The most
commonly thought of ones are from the late 50's forward, and are CJ 5's and
7's, but there were long wheelbase CJ 6 and 8's. The 6's were earlier and
based on the 5's. The 8's were the Scramblers of the 80's.

YJ's are the first Wranglers. They were the square headlight models which
were basically an updated CJ7 in many respects. They sat lower and had a
wide track, which made them more stable on the road. This was a big deal
after a 60 Minutes article about Jeeps flipping.

TJ's are 97 and newer models with round headlights and coil sprung
suspensions.

I would say the CJ's are the most rebuildable, since parts like new frames
and complete tubs are available for them. You're likely to find a good YJ in
good shape that'll require less work for the money. Both CJ and YJ are
cheaper to lift, with their leaf sprung suspensions. TJ's ride the nicest
on-road, but their coil sprung suspension can get costly to modify and lift.