1978 Jeep Other

Standard Cab Pickup

5.9L 360Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated

Automatic

J8Q46YN065187

Clear

Gasoline

Hello fellow FSJ lovers ... if you've been looking for a rock solid, rust free, super straight, running and driving Jeep truck, your search is over! There's an interesting story behind this Jeep, but I'll save that for the full description, which you'll find immediately following the 100 huge pics below. For now, here are the highlights for those who like it short and sweet: 1978 Jeep J-20 full size pickup truck 360 V-8 Automatic transmission4 wheel driveA/C (all components there but not currently working)Cruise controlNew battery, plug wires, distributor and rotor cap Custom fuel cellMatching set of Uniroyal Laredo tires with 30% tread remaining (age unknown)Original factory chrome wheels in "as new" conditionMatching low rise shell in excellent condition ... last two ebay hosted pics, ask about it if interested I'm a huge believer that lots and lots of pics from every angle, both close ups and long shots, are the most important thing to have when making the decision to buy a car online. So ... here ya go! This J-20 is a rare find, indeed. I've hunted down many rust free Southern California FSJ's over the years, but never one quite like this. It's local, and I mean l-o-c-a-l ... a true desert truck. It was purchased brand new right here in Palm Springs by its first owner and sold after just two years to the gentleman I bought it from, who's owned it for the past 35 years. This man, now in his mid 80's, was a land surveyor here in the desert and this was his work truck for many years. When he finally retired, he began storing it at his buddy's RV repair shop, which is where I found it. It's entirely possible that in 37 years this truck has never been out of the Coachella Valley! The RV shop owner was surprised when I asked him to find out if the truck's owner would be interested in selling. When he asked what I wanted it for, I told him I planned to list it on ebay and it would very likely end up going back east or even to Europe. He was even more surprised by that. He didn't know that there was a worldwide fan base for these full size Jeeps, especially ones like this with no rot and a super clean body. Having stored it the past several years, he was pleased when I said that I would get it into the hands of a guy who will appreciate it for the "unicorn" that it is. So if that's you, hit the "Buy-it-Now" button and make this the end of your search! I gotta say, I really do have an eagle eye for scoping out these beasts. I was driving 40 mph down Cathedral Canyon Drive, and for just a split second and out of the corner of my eye, I caught this truck's left headlight and part of the grill tucked away behind a slatted chain link fence. I immediately knew what it was and made a u-turn. It was Sunday and the place was closed, so I wrote down the name of the business and called the next day. The RV shop owner said he guessed I could come check it out, if I really wanted. I was out the door in a flash. Two hours later a flatbed tow truck dropped this bad boy in my driveway. I had my mechanic come over and do a partial tune up. Right now it runs OK, but I think the timing could have been adjusted a little better. Due to what I'm guessing are old tires, plus no license plate tags and an expired AAA membership, I've just driven it around my neighborhood a few times. I can comfortably say that it starts, runs, shift through the gears and stops. If you're thinking that means you can fly in and drive it home, I would strongly recommend against that. For safety reasons alone, a more thorough inspection is warranted before heading out on the open road just yet. Besides, you'd spend twice as much or more than it would cost to simply have it shipped. I'm in the heavy equipment freight business and know a few brokers who ship only vehicles, so if you'd like me to help you with a shipping quote, just let me know.