1974 Cherokee from California

[74Cherokee]

I'm the 2nd owner of this 1974 Jeep Cherokee SJ Custom. Purchased in Mammoth Lakes, CA in 2012.

At purchase at 90,000 original miles. Amazingly no rust!


360 V-8. Turbo 400, T/C Borg Warner 1339 Quadra Trac with reduction unit at 2.57:1

Added:
Skyjacker 4” Lift, Rancho RS5000 Series, 31x10.5 NEXEN, Roadian MT
PerTronix Igniter Solid-State Ignition System: Hooker Headers
Edelbrock Aluminum Performer RPM 360 manifold non-EGR
Holley 4180 Carburetor 4 bbl 600 CFM Carburetor

Removed all smog equipment.

What she looks like now:



Slowly replacing all Weather Stripping.

Future Plans:
Surco Safari roof rack
Off road lights
Crash Bar
Remove InOp A/C?? Not sure about that.

[Strode]

Wow, really nice rig. Welcome.

[Heavy_Metal_Thunder_81]

Wow, that looks a lot like PlasticBoob's '74 Cherokee! I believe he is in California, too.
Nice score and welcome to the board

[Fleg]

Very nice!

[mud89]

Vow great first year Cherokee, we have a registry for these rigs http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=150372

[74Cherokee]

All,

Thank you for the warm welcome to the board. I've been reading all your posts well before buying my 74. I've always wanted a FSJ!

In fact, I saw Plastic Bobs Jeep before my purchase and I lucked out finding one very similar.

I look forward to participating and sharing my build with the members of the board and hope to learn from your builds and projects!

[berettajeep]

Welcome! I see that my '74 was made only 4 vehicles later!

I am Z26383.

[PlasticBoob]

Double Trouble!

Hey Sean! This is too cool - another Trans Am red '74 just "up the road" from me.

I see you are near Castaic - one of these days we should definitely get our rigs together. Maybe meet somewhere halfway?

This is going to sound silly, but I always thought it would be cool to get every single non-metallic color of '70s Cherokee parked next to each other for a pic...





Anyway, that diamond baked enamel looks to be in great shape. I think you will be pleasantly surprised once you wax away 20 years of oxidation.

Looking forward to reading your posts and seeing more pics.

[74Cherokee]

Rob,

Maybe we could get some of our SoCal Cherokees together at Hungry Valley SRVA and do some trails and some good eats at the park. I work for State Parks so maybe I could put together a little special gathering for us.

I'm more than willing to meet half way though. Just let me know when is a good time!

I'd like to see what you've done with your 74 Trans Am red SJ.

Sean

[serehill]

No doubt that is a nice rig!!!

Welcome

[Dbshea]

Rob,

Maybe we could get some of our SoCal Cherokees together at Hungry Valley SRVA and do some trails and some good eats at the park. I work for State Parks so maybe I could put together a little special gathering for us.

I'm more than willing to meet half way though. Just let me know when is a good time!

I'd like to see what you've done with your 74 Trans Am red SJ.

Sean

I think that's a great idea! I'll be headed downto Tierra del sol safari next weekend.

[renodemona]

Looks Great

Looking really good! Could be plasticboob's twin...I like the look of those slotted wheels on the n/t body.

[joe]

Very nice find. Big fan of the clean lines of the narrow tracks.

[griffs74]

Sweet ride! Mine was that color before they sprayed it army green..

[Nikkormat]

Do'h. Sorry posted in wrong thread. Nice Cherokee