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Title: 1955 CJ5 in running condition Post by: onewaysoldier on August 20, 2010, 10:54:58 AM Got a project vehicle that the family is selling.
Location: San Clemente, CA Asking price - $3,000 Here's the story: - The Jeep has been in south OC for the last 40+ plus years. - I'm the third owner of the Jeep & have close family ties to the 2nd owner. - I purchased the Jeep and pulled it out of storage 2 years ago w/ the intent to restore. - Selling due to the lousy economy and I'd like to purchase a ready to drive 1980's Jeep for my youngest of 4 off-roading sons. - 2nd owner Garaged and stored the Jeep for the last 20 years. - Last time vehicle was running was 17 years ago. - Vehicle has been registered as "No-op" since 1977. - I do have the actual pink-slip so sale will be quite smooth. - Warn manual locking hubs - Warn Over/Under drive - Aftermarket, installed blueprinted 198 fireball v6 odd-fire from a 1961-63 Buick special. - Engine was blueprinted not too long before it was put into storage. - Engine is in running condition; after new plugs, wires, condenser, points, and cleaning out the carb the engine fired on starting fluid. We did not keep it running. - Watch the video below to see it running on starting fluid. - The Jeep is not in drivable condition and will need to be trailered, towed or pushed home at the time of purchase. - Fuel system, cooling system and brake system will need to be repaired in order to restore the vehicle into a drivable condition. - Custom 2" lift w/ original CJ5 springs, shocks, and shackles. - Original SmityBuilt roll-bar. - Aftermarket swing-a-way rear bumper w/ tire & jerry can carriers (Bumper has some minor damage to structure) - 2 original vintage Jerry cans - Aftermarket vintage mustang steering wheel - Vintage mustang seats (seats need to be repaired) - Body has significant areas of rust but is intact and reasonably sound. - There is currently no top or frame to support a soft top. - Passenger windshield wiper is manual operation type (original equipment) The Jeep is garaged and ready for transport. Potential buyers: E-mail questions to Matt, onewaysoldier@hotmail.com Feel free to give me a call on my cell Matt, 949.682.9178 Asking price - $3,000 YouTube - 1955 CJ5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loxmPv09mYc) (http://a.imageshack.us/img828/1033/dsc6526.jpg) By onewaysoldier (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/onewaysoldier) at 2010-08-19 (http://a.imageshack.us/img341/7002/dsc6525.jpg) By onewaysoldier (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/onewaysoldier) at 2010-08-19 (http://a.imageshack.us/img7/9438/dsc6524d.jpg) By onewaysoldier (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/onewaysoldier) at 2010-08-19 (http://a.imageshack.us/img707/4985/dsc6523d.jpg) By onewaysoldier (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/onewaysoldier) at 2010-08-19 (http://a.imageshack.us/img24/6493/dsc6522z.jpg) By onewaysoldier (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/onewaysoldier) at 2010-08-19 (http://a.imageshack.us/img338/9024/dsc6521.jpg) By onewaysoldier (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/onewaysoldier) at 2010-08-19 |