Thinking about getting back in a FSJ

[Jeep Sarge]

I stumbled across a 1974 Cherokee Monday and thinking about buying it, only problem is I recently bought a CJ8 that’s a full restoration and one that I’ll be keeping. So weighing out the Cherokee. On the door jam tag sept 1973 production date, factory 360, Hydra-Matic 400, S model. I’d say interior is a 7, it’s been repainted at some point but original (ish) color. Body is straight as an arrow. So the decisions begin. Mississippi Jeep, old man said he used it to pull his race car

Can anyone help me out with the build tag?


Jeep CORPORATION
TOLEDO OHIO U S A

J140008
5 9 A 500 483
J4A177CN10355 1700

[babywag]

https://oljeep.com/gw/74_tsm/VehicleIdentification.pdf

[Jeep Sarge]

https://oljeep.com/gw/74_tsm/VehicleIdentification.pdf

Thanks, anyone have a source for the paint / interior decoder?

[GWNashville]

Cherokee Envy

Cherokee is the next one I want. Gotta finish the Chevelle and the GW first.

[Jeep Sarge]

Cherokee is the next one I want. Gotta finish the Chevelle and the GW first.

I've Never owned a FSJ Cherokee before but am about to pull the trigger on one!!

[rang-a-stang]

They are super fun! Have a plan before you buy, though. Keep it stock, warm it up a little, trail rig, etc. values on these are starting to go up so parts are getting a little bit more expensive, too. Not ridiculous yet but they are not as dirt cheap as they were 5 years ago.

Places to check for rust and bondo on a narrow track Cherokee are
Behind the rear tires
Under the doors
The doors
The drip rail seam
The windshield pillars
And under the driver and passenger feet.

[UnkleMunky]

Thanks, anyone have a source for the paint / interior decoder?

I am not sure if there is a PDF of the original color sheets (I have some from later years), but you can search around online for details. Here are a few worthwhile links for at least exterior:

http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?model=Jeep&year=1974&rows=50

https://www.paintscratch.com/touch_up_paint/Jeep/1974-Jeep-All-Models.html

Try other searches for 1974 Jeep paint and interior codes and see what's closest to what you're looking at.