The LJ is known as a great starter platform for a crawler. With only 3 years of production, good ones will get harder to find. But, they will also be more attractive to someone that wants to build a crawler as there will be more high mileage ones out there.
Besides having to run a fuel cell, what advantage does an LJ have over a comp cut TJ?
Also, if you’re looking at a platform to build, what about an early JK 2 door that is stretched and/or comp cut? A V8 is a must there but still.