Market for CJ-7s

[Philyaw75]

I've owned an '83 and an '85 CJ7 and wish I had either back. I'm currently in the market for another CJ7 and I have looked at a couple recently. I'm curious what everyone thinks about current prices of Jeep CJ-7s - I looked at a '78 Renegade with Quadratrak full-time 4wd, AMC 304 , and 3spd auto - body was 80% good, frame was 80% bad - $5000. I also looked at a '76 with a fresh AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l rebuild, 90% original, decent paint, new tires - $7200. If you look on ebay the asking prices are what I consider outrageous. Maybe I've been out of the CJ world so long that prices have doubled and/or tripled?? Would like to hear opinions of what everyone thinks are decent price ranges for non-modified, 90% original, clean CJ-7s. I'm not in the market for a mud jeep or ones that have been hacked to pieces and welded back together. Thanks in advance.

 

[Old Dog]

I agree, everyone seems to think they have a gold mine. I've seen a lot of tj's latly that are cheaper than cj's.

 

[Niedhogg]

Nice, clean CJs, are getting hard to find.. They regularly go for between 3 and 7,000 around here, depending on condition. Keep looking though, there are still deals out there, but they are even harder to come by...

 

[tjmons]

I agree deals are out there. My po needed needed money so I stoled my original , no rust cj. Just keep looking and you will find the right one. It took years for me. It all depends on what you are looking for.

 

[PaRenegade]

I would suggest trying one of the states below you where winter salt or ocean salty air was never an issue. Then I would say the $5-8k range is justifiable. I don't know how much snow you may get where your at but rust is the number one devil in Jeeps because even the newest Jeep is already 26 years old.

 

[tjmons]

Yes , area where salt is used is a area to avoid. Then again my cj was stored in the winter , so even in Michigan you can find a rust free cj. Just keep looking.

 

[rr41mag]

I picked mine up for $3500 a year ago. I was in the Texarkana area then.

 

[Ron R]

3k gets you junk that will not pass smog in cali
5k gets you an ok ride
7k gets something worth owning
10k gets you a very nice mall cruzer !

Yes the CJ's are starting to go for more than a yj with more mods or better body.

 

[hole]

I'm helping a friend look for one now, and in so-cal, the minimum for ok running condition is 3k. We've seen some pretty darn nice close to all stock for 5k range, and there's a lot of mild to heavily modified for 7-15k. Personally I look for close to stock as possible so I can add what I want or feel I need for what I do with it. I've learned through the years that Bubba doesn't always have a southern accent or wear overalls, so doing the upgrade work myself helps assure me that things are done to my liking

 

[1984 CJ7]

I know here in the NW they are going for a decent amount. I felt lucky getting mine for $5500 but it was about a good a Jeep as you can find. 100% original, bought it from the original owner with the window sticker and manual still in the glove box. All records and the original AMC key chain. Rebuilt AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l and uncut dash. Not one trace of rust. He cold have gotten more for it…