1979 Jeep CJ

SUV

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

J9A93EH841995

Gasoline

Up for auction is my 1979 Jeep CJ7 Golden Eagle with only 74,473 actual miles per the previous owner. It is a lifelong Texas vehicle until I purchased it a few months back and is 98% rust-free. This is a REAL Golden Eagle and in nice original condition. It is equipped with a 304 V8, Automatic Transmission, Quadratrac, Power Steering and Power Brakes and all other standard equipment that comes with the Golden Eagle option. The story I was told that it was bought new by an older person and used as a hunting vehicle. The person I bought it from pursued it for many years before getting the opportunity to purchase. It had sat several years when the person finally decided to sell which explains the low mileage. The next owner did not have the funds to repair the transfer case so it was offered for sale again and I purchased it. Exterior: The body is in nice original condition and 98% rust-free. The paint is approximately 60% original. The paint is original on the grill, driver front fender, body tub from the middle of the doors back and the complete interior. It looks to have been involved in a fender bender at some point and the hood, passenger fender, cowl and side of the tub to the middle of the doors were repainted. The paint and decal on the hood are checked and cracking due to age, poor paint quality from the repaint and the Texas sun along with the cowl. There are chips, scratches and dings as you would expect on an original vehicle this age. On the exterior other than some surface rust on scratches and dings there is only one very small area with through rust. It is on the driver rear tail panel on the spot welds about the size of a pencil eraser and is pictured. I sprayed some neutralizer on it and touched it up to prevent further corrosion. There is dent right behind the driver rear wheel. The undercarriage is very nice as you can see with no undercoating. The windshield needs to be replaced due to cracks in the middle. The original hardtop had fiberglass damage so I replaced it with another real nice one I own. The sunroof looks to be original as it is the same as what's pictured in the factory brochure. I do still have the original top and will be available if the new owner wants it. The Jeep has always had a hard top and never a soft top with no snaps installed. Drivetrain: The Jeep has a 304 V8, Turbo 400 Automatic Transmission and Quadratrac Transfer Case. The engine runs strong and idles smooth but has a pushrod or lifter clatter in the valve train. Probably due to setting an extended length of time and I would recommend freshing it up even though the vehicle does not have many miles. Everything is stock on it other than a new Holley 2 barrel carburetor installed by the previous owner. The transmission shifts smooth and has no problems. The transfer case was replaced with a remanufactured unit and filled with the correct Quadratrac transmission fluid and functions smooth and proper also. It is my theory that the incorrect fluid is what caused the original one to go bad. I still have the original transfer case and will be included if the new owner wants it. The suspension is tight and the Jeep drives very well. I had the brakes replaced also when it was in the shop having the transfer case installed. The relatively new dual exhaust sounds great but not loud. The Jeep does not have any smog equipment. It is a Canadian built vehicle and am unsure if it would even been installed from there. Interior: The interior has the original tan denim low-back seats and dash pad. The driver seat has the normal wear on the side from getting in and out and splitting at the seams. The passenger and rear seats have splitting at the seams also. The dash pad is nice other than a couple cracks. The original console is missing. The gauges and all accessories work with exception of the clock. Even the windshield washers still work. The dash has not been cut for an aftermarket radio. The interior floors are very nice and solid with original paint and have surface rust in a few spots but no through rust or soft spots as seen pictured. Nothing covered up with spray-in liner like most do. I replaced the heater core and thermostat this past weekend. The heat now works very well. Wheels: The Golden Eagle still has the original wheels which a previous owner freshened up the paint. They look very nice with no damage. It has a matching set of five 31X10.5X15 tires. The spare looks new and the other 4 have approximately 80% tread. They all have some cracking due to age. Please ask all questions prior to bidding. You are encouraged and welcomed to inspect the Jeep by appointment prior to auction close. Mark (913)909-1186. A $500 deposit is due within 48 hours of auction close and payment in full within 7 days of auction close. The Jeep still has a clear open Texas title. The vehicle must be picked up within 14 days of auction close unless other arrangements have been agreed upon between buyer and seller prior to auction close. The buyer is responsible for all shipping costs and arrangements. I will cooperate with buyer and shipper regarding vehicle pick-up.