1974 Jeep Cj5 Desert Tan Tons Of New Parts! on 2040-cars
Monroe, Connecticut, United States
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Here is a 74 Jeep cj5. This vehicle was traded to me for labor on a 69 Land Rover. Since I specialize in Land Rover restoration I have no need for this Jeep. The previous owner had the jeep since 08 there is a recent invoice for about $1700 in parts and labor plus I added about $1800 worth of parts to get the jeep more presentable.
Body-
I recently repainted the body in desert tan, I liked this color as it gives the Jeep a very expedition/ military look. The paint job is very utilitarian and looks fine from about 10 feet away but there are small drilled holes dings, and roughly finished bondo work that is apparent close up. The old paint was scuffed and it was 2k urethane primed and top coated in desert tan acrylic enamel. The left fender, windshield frame, windshield frame gasket and driver side floor were all replaced with new units. There is bondo on the body which appeared sound so I painted over it. There is some rot on the passenger side under the body supports and on the bottom of the tailgate. The windshield has a crack and is not installed in the new windshield frame, a new windshield shouldn't be too expensive maybe $200 or so. The seats are the original and in great shape I added a new original style steering wheel and new speedo. The top is in ok condition there is a crack in the rear window and a small rip on the roof.
Engine/trans- The 6 cylinder engine runs great, it was being driven before but I have not road tested the jeep. It has a new starter, battery cables, starter solenoid, valve cover gasket, distributor cap, rotor, carburetor, throttle cable, voltage regulator, upper and lower hoses, radiator cap and full exhaust system. The heater core is leaking so it is disconnected it, the radiator has a small leak as well. There is also a new 20 gallon plastic fuel tank complete with skid plate and sending unit that is ready to install this was about $350. The transmission is a 3 speed and shifts fine with no obvious synchro or clutch problems.
Electrical-
The jeep has a painless wiring harness. The headlights, taillights, brake lights, turn signals, and heater blower motor all work. The jeep also has a new speedo assembly. The taillights and parking lights are new. The headlights, taillights, brake lights and turn signals all work, the horn does not.
Frame-
The frame has surface rust but no rot or repairs. The jeep has a lift but I am not sure how much probably 2.5'' the rear suspension is very stiff, I would recommend replacing it with something softer riding. The power brakes work good I added 2 new lines on the rear axle that were very corroded. The tires a re 31'' and have decent tread left.
Overall this is a functional Jeep that needs a bunch of finishing up work that can be easily accomplished by the new owner.
Connectiut does not issue titles for vehicles older than 1980, the Jeep is sold with a bill of sale and old registration only.
On Jan-30-14 at 04:42:45 PST, seller added the following information: |
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