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12-15-2008, 06:10 PM
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New Jeep (to me) '82 Cherokee
Someone in my Jeep club sent an email out that his neighbor had an old Cherokee for sale: $300. Turns out it was the original owner of a 2door Cherokee Larado - wide wheel, six cylinder (only thing available here in CA in '82), 5 speed, 3:31 gears, Trac-Loc, Air, power tailgate w/defrost.
It didn't run, and the said he thought it had a bad fuel pump - and included a new fuel pump in the price. I towed it home, put in the fuel pump and it started right up! After sitting for 10 years.
So I've been going through it getting everything to work, (clean & lube has worked on everything so far except the bad fuel guage sender).
This thing has almost no rust (a little around the antenna from a bad installation), and when I got it started it ran fine, the trans and transfer case work, and the engine doesn't burn any oil! The owner has the original window sticker, factory build sheet, owners manual, Jeep brochures from 1982, and maintainence records for everything done to it for the last 26 years!
Guess it was just my lucky day!
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12-15-2008, 06:17 PM
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Guess it was just my lucky day!
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Now THAT's and understatement! Holy Crap, that's a good buy!
Welcome!
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'63 J200 2WD
'63 J200 4WD: J20 Axles, extended wheelbase, factory stakebed
'63 J100 Panel Delivery
'91 Grand Wagoneer Final Edition
"If you're going to laugh about it someday, you might as well start now".
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12-15-2008, 06:19 PM
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I'll give you $600 for it . . . double your money! 
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12-15-2008, 06:28 PM
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and i want to cry now. congrats on the score!
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1977 J-20 - 360 4bbl / Wagoneer Interior
1979 J-10 (Parts), 1983 J-20 (Parts), 1988 Grand Wagoneer, 82 J-10, 77 J-10
2006 Grand Cherokee DD
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"The J-series Jeep pickups are simultaneously the ugliest and the most beautiful trucks ever made."
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12-15-2008, 06:30 PM
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You know this takes " YOU SUCK!" to a whole new level. Congrats on a great find.
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1983 Cherokee Chief Laredo W/T 360/auto
1982 Cherokee Chief W/T 360/4 speed
I now have an official Muslim name...Ochroma Bin Polishin.
Click link for pics of restored Full Size Jeeps (on last page)
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12-15-2008, 06:32 PM
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Nice score!
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1990 XJ - My DD
1988 F*rd Bronco - FOR SALE!
1986 F-250 Tow Rig! Ex cab, 4x4, 460!
1980 something Cherokee
1979 Wagoneer - 7" total lift, 36" Swamper TSL's, beadlocks, Warn fr bumper, Holly 670, lots more!
1968 J-3000 - Part out will start in the new year
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12-15-2008, 06:41 PM
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Thats a great deal
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12-15-2008, 06:47 PM
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That my friend is a steal!
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12-15-2008, 06:49 PM
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Wow. nice buy! looks really clean in a nice stock way. A 258 with a five speed? that's cool!
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12-15-2008, 07:10 PM
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VVVery SWWWEEEEEEEEEEEET!
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Guru Customz Jack it to Jesus!!!
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12-15-2008, 07:24 PM
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You know this takes " YOU SUCK!" to a whole new level. Congrats on a great find. |
X 3 !!!
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12-15-2008, 07:28 PM
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Everybody has a very lucky day now and then and today my friend is yours.
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12-15-2008, 07:32 PM
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Awesome! And it looks like it was garaged its whole life which means you really suck!!!! Great score!
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12-15-2008, 07:45 PM
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Sweet truck even for 5x what you paid! Make her proud.
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12-15-2008, 07:48 PM
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Man, oh man, that really is an insane deal. I don't know if much else compares to this deal. I almost can't comprehend the lack of rust. (being over here in the northeast)
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12-16-2008, 10:35 AM
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Neat find , great deal !!
(If you want to make a couple $'s selling it, drop me a line)
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12-16-2008, 10:45 AM
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Very nice man. Nice to know there are rust free original 2 doors out there!
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'78 J10 Stock for now. 360, 44's F&R, T18, D20, TFI, 5 Slots, 31" ATs, Copper like color.
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12-16-2008, 02:39 PM
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Grease Monkey
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X 3 !!!
Welcome aboard the money train!
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Thanks! I been paying to ride that train for quite a while........
(my other Jeep toy, that's why I'm RubiconMike)
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12-16-2008, 03:00 PM
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Grease Monkey
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Originally Posted by jaw knee
Wow. nice buy! looks really clean in a nice stock way. A 258 with a five speed? that's cool!
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Thanks, it would be nice to have a V8, but the six/stick reminds me of my old '75 CJ5. Since it was an option, I think having the 5 speed is pretty rare. |
12-16-2008, 03:27 PM
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Hey watch this...
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Very nice score, and welcome aboard....
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