Should I buy and restore this CJ7?

TheyStoleMyShoe · 10-15-2004, 08:32 AM

Hey guys. My old high school is selling this old CJ7 (1983). Its an I6 with 59,000 miles. There was one owner who donated it to the school a few years ago. The car fax report is completly clean. I was just wondering if it was worth it to buy it and restore this. Are parts hard to get for it? Its manual and it does run, but im assuming from sitting outside it needs some work. The frame looks like its in great condition, the only thing that is sick is the tub lol. Here are some pics, you tell me what I should do: By the way. I have a bunch more pics. If there is anything on the car spicificially I should look at, please let me know so I can check it out!

Thanks guys. I've previously owned a 99 TJ, so I'm assuming this will be another world.

gumby · 10-15-2004, 08:34 AM

how much they asking

TheyStoleMyShoe · 10-15-2004, 08:38 AM

Like $500-1000 is what im getting. Leaning more twords $500. Also, what is the most I should pay for something like this?

Wulf711 · 10-15-2004, 09:01 AM

You can get a new tub, fiberglass or steel. I would buy that up in a second. It does have a nasty oil leak from the look of the second photo but hey you could do some good stuff to it. It is a go in by book..

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Wulf711 · 10-15-2004, 09:04 AM

Actually the leak may be a bad rear seal in the tranny that looks like it is leaking from. Still for $500 w/ 89K it still is a steal.

Geer_hed · 10-15-2004, 09:05 AM

A running CJ for $500?

Gzus! Does it move? ...ummm... what high school did you say this was again?

I'd do it. You can recoup that in parts if need be without too much sweat. But it doesn't look/sound like you'll have to.

**CJ51973** · 10-15-2004, 09:27 AM

DITTO. Stock with the old man tires and hard top...no brainer. The top is worth $500.

contender54 · 10-15-2004, 09:54 AM

nope. stay away from it. Just PM the # and location to me and I will let them know that they shouldn't try to take advantage of you. Instead, I'll let them take advantage of me

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seriously, $500?.....buy it.

TheyStoleMyShoe · 10-15-2004, 11:59 AM

Lol. I guess thats a yes. It definitely has 59k miles and i figured it looks like it was in great condition. So I think ill be getting this. Im definitely going to need you guys help once I do get it, so I will be back.

Yes it does move, it was being driving around by someone actually to see if it was running properly. They said it ran fine. They said the clutch return was a little off, but I will I will see, for $500, what do I have to lose, right?

**CJeep** · 10-15-2004, 05:00 PM

No brainer - buy it and wheel it hard with short money for a few mods, or restore and wheel it part-time. Either way, it's clearly worth $500, as said before.

Side note: anyone else notice the military wrap springs? The don't look like lift springs, was this ever an option, maybe a tow package or somesuch? I just kinda was wondering.

10-15-2004, 08:34 AM	#2
gumby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: I am at your girlfriends house Posts: 469 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	how much they asking __________________ 1984 CJ-7 offroad special loves to get dirty and play rough. unlike the girls I meet 258 rebuilt with torquer cam/ weber 32/36 carb, HEI ignition ,headers 4 in lift AMC 20 detroit rear locked and trussed / tru trax front 4:56 Gears ,solid axles on 35's "Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference."- Robert Frost

10-15-2004, 08:38 AM	#3
TheyStoleMyShoe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 134 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Like $500-1000 is what im getting. Leaning more twords $500. Also, what is the most I should pay for something like this? __________________ -Jayson "M' M'er Aim: TheyStoleMyShoe E-mail: TheyStoleMyShoe@charter.net Black '99 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Edition. RE BB 2" Procomp 31x10.5-15s Xterrains Picture Album soon.

10-15-2004, 09:05 AM	#6
Geer_hed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,226 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	A running CJ for $500? Gzus! Does it move? ...ummm... what high school did you say this was again? I'd do it. You can recoup that in parts if need be without too much sweat. But it doesn't look/sound like you'll have to. __________________ [center][color=black][b]85 CJ7 / 258 / T176 / Dana 30/ AMC 20[/b][/color] [url=http://www.geocities.com/cantwait_forviolence/]My Online Dumping Ground[/url][/center]

10-15-2004, 09:54 AM	#8
contender54 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: La & MS Posts: 216 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	nope. stay away from it. Just PM the # and location to me and I will let them know that they shouldn't try to take advantage of you. Instead, I'll let them take advantage of me . seriously, $500?.....buy it. __________________ 83 CJ7 IN PROGRESS: Warn 8274, Locked Scout D44 with 4.09s, rollcage, T18, Dana 300, Swampers, etc.etc.....

10-15-2004, 11:59 AM	#9
TheyStoleMyShoe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 134 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Lol. I guess thats a yes. It definitely has 59k miles and i figured it looks like it was in great condition. So I think ill be getting this. Im definitely going to need you guys help once I do get it, so I will be back. Yes it does move, it was being driving around by someone actually to see if it was running properly. They said it ran fine. They said the clutch return was a little off, but I will I will see, for $500, what do I have to lose, right? __________________ -Jayson "M' M'er Aim: TheyStoleMyShoe E-mail: TheyStoleMyShoe@charter.net Black '99 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Edition. RE BB 2" Procomp 31x10.5-15s Xterrains Picture Album soon.