CJ Jeep - Build it or buy it?
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CJ Jeep - Build it or buy it?
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Belizean
Always Off-Roading Jeeper
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- 84 CJ7 4 banger-owned since new in 1984 bought off truck at dealership - rebuilding 258, T176 with Sniper EFI D300 4:1 Lomax gears Twin Sticked 1 piece axels with locker
It's getting to be everyone is proud of their rig and asking a lot for them!
squishware
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- 1982 CJ7, 1989 GM 4.3 V6, Dana 300, T5, 3.54 gears
The fact that they are still "ASKING" bears mentioning. Might bare little resemblance to what they are GETTING.
JeffP
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- '75 CJ5, 304, T18, D20, D44s w/3.73 1974 CJ5, 304, 4 spd., Dana axles 3.73 gears. 1973 CJ5, 258 I6, T18, Dana 20, Dana axles 4.27 gears. 1972 CJ5, 304, 4 Spd, Dana 20, 4.27 gears. 1976 CJ5, 304, T150. 1976 CJ5, 304, T150, J20 w/4.10 gears. 69 CJ5 Hurricane 4 cyl, 4spd all original! ‘53/‘54 M38a1 100% original but also 100% apart! Low 3 digit Vin! One of the very first m38a1s!
The problems with buying one are...
Incredibly lousy workmanship! Very few are actually done right.
The few that are right cost both arms and both legs.
For example check NADA Guide for vintage Jeeps, I think you will be as astonished as I was.
I just sold a ‘76 CJ5 that was in great - not excellent condition for $22,000.00.
Mechanically flawless. New seats, winch etc... but the paint was a ten footer.
Most feel that ‘76 wasn’t a great year. I’m one of them.
The attached pic is what it looks like.
So yeah... build one, but do it right!
Incredibly lousy workmanship! Very few are actually done right.
The few that are right cost both arms and both legs.
For example check NADA Guide for vintage Jeeps, I think you will be as astonished as I was.
I just sold a ‘76 CJ5 that was in great - not excellent condition for $22,000.00.
Mechanically flawless. New seats, winch etc... but the paint was a ten footer.
Most feel that ‘76 wasn’t a great year. I’m one of them.
The attached pic is what it looks like.
So yeah... build one, but do it right!
Posi
Always Off-Roading Jeeper
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Proof there is an as$ for every seat!
billkiene
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If you do lots of research and build it yourself becuase you enjoy it you will know exactly what you have.
Just finished a complete rebuild on a VW air cooled dune buggy for 2 years and lots of money. Probably sell it for a 50% loss but I enjoyed doing it.
Just finished a complete rebuild on a VW air cooled dune buggy for 2 years and lots of money. Probably sell it for a 50% loss but I enjoyed doing it.
JeffP
Senior Jeeper
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- Peoria, AZ
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- '75 CJ5, 304, T18, D20, D44s w/3.73 1974 CJ5, 304, 4 spd., Dana axles 3.73 gears. 1973 CJ5, 258 I6, T18, Dana 20, Dana axles 4.27 gears. 1972 CJ5, 304, 4 Spd, Dana 20, 4.27 gears. 1976 CJ5, 304, T150. 1976 CJ5, 304, T150, J20 w/4.10 gears. 69 CJ5 Hurricane 4 cyl, 4spd all original! ‘53/‘54 M38a1 100% original but also 100% apart! Low 3 digit Vin! One of the very first m38a1s!
Another thing to consider... if someone spends the time, effort and energy building one they are less likely to thrash it like Mom & Dad bought it for a spoiled kid.
Keeping Jeeps alive as long as possible is really an obsession with me. I have tons of respect for the “old” ones.