78 CJ5
 

There is a guy up the road with a '78 CJ5 that he is considering selling
next year.

The only time I looked underneath was before I heard he might sell so I did
not examine it carefully mostly out of curiosity.

I have some interest in it.....

The frame and underbody appears to be in good shape, there were no obvious
rust/rot holes. The underneath is painted/coated black.

The inside of the tub is herculined in black and appears to be fairly well
done

The dash has the original gauges, and an aftermarket radio and a 3 pack of
aftermarket gauges (oil pressure, water temperature, volts) that were
properly installed in the dash. I don't recall the mileage... I have the
vague sense it was less than 100k (or less than 200k or 300k)

The seats are in reasonable shape, I assume they are replacement seats or
covers.

He had told me in the past (before he considered selling it) that the
running gear was recently inspected and all worn components rebuilt/replaced
and I have no reason to doubt this.

The engine (I-6) runs well when warm, it will occasionally have a delay in
starting (more than a few seconds of cranking) and sometimes a stumble for a
few seconds after starting (only when cold) that I can hear as he heads down
the road past me.

It has had a full roll bar set which is welded to plates bolted directly to
the frame (no to the floor)

Considering its age (28) the body is in pretty good shape however there are
some larger areas of bubbled paint indicating there is something going on
below. There is no obvious body damage and the only body shop attention I
can recall is that it has been painted a number of times to the point where
the edges of fasteners are obscured.

The tires are 'Mud King XTs' which I know to be lower quality BFGs and are
in fair shape.

The soft top and doors are in good shake, the latching mechanism works well.
He removes the doors when it is not raining and they come on and off easily.

I did not ask why he was considering selling, but for what it is worth, he
bought a new 4X4 F150 Short Bed this summer (he works at the Ford
Transmission Plant)

Now I realize this is a completely unfair question but....... What would
something like this go for?

Re: 78 CJ5
 

Undercoating and herculiner can do an exemplary job of hiding rust
underneath. I have seen vast expanses of undercoating with nothing behind
it but a fragile web of rust. For some reason, the undercoating stays in
place until someone buys the vehicle. Poke the floor with a screwdriver if
the owner will let you.

I am thinking $2,000-$4,000. I saw one more or less like this going for
$3,500 a few years ago in Grand Junction.

Earle

"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:d92cf$4515593d$422afc51$3703@FUSE.NET...
> There is a guy up the road with a '78 CJ5 that he is considering selling
> next year.
>
> The only time I looked underneath was before I heard he might sell so I
did
> not examine it carefully mostly out of curiosity.
>
> I have some interest in it.....
>
> The frame and underbody appears to be in good shape, there were no obvious
> rust/rot holes. The underneath is painted/coated black.
>
> The inside of the tub is herculined in black and appears to be fairly well
> done
>
> The dash has the original gauges, and an aftermarket radio and a 3 pack of
> aftermarket gauges (oil pressure, water temperature, volts) that were
> properly installed in the dash. I don't recall the mileage... I have the
> vague sense it was less than 100k (or less than 200k or 300k)
>
> The seats are in reasonable shape, I assume they are replacement seats or
> covers.
>
> He had told me in the past (before he considered selling it) that the
> running gear was recently inspected and all worn components
rebuilt/replaced
> and I have no reason to doubt this.
>
> The engine (I-6) runs well when warm, it will occasionally have a delay
in
> starting (more than a few seconds of cranking) and sometimes a stumble for
a
> few seconds after starting (only when cold) that I can hear as he heads
down
> the road past me.
>
> It has had a full roll bar set which is welded to plates bolted directly
to
> the frame (no to the floor)
>
> Considering its age (28) the body is in pretty good shape however there
are
> some larger areas of bubbled paint indicating there is something going on
> below. There is no obvious body damage and the only body shop attention I
> can recall is that it has been painted a number of times to the point
where
> the edges of fasteners are obscured.
>
> The tires are 'Mud King XTs' which I know to be lower quality BFGs and are
> in fair shape.
>
> The soft top and doors are in good shake, the latching mechanism works
well.
> He removes the doors when it is not raining and they come on and off
easily.
>
> I did not ask why he was considering selling, but for what it is worth, he
> bought a new 4X4 F150 Short Bed this summer (he works at the Ford
> Transmission Plant)
>
> Now I realize this is a completely unfair question but....... What would
> something like this go for?
>
>

Re: 78 CJ5
 

Undercoating and herculiner can do an exemplary job of hiding rust
underneath. I have seen vast expanses of undercoating with nothing behind
it but a fragile web of rust. For some reason, the undercoating stays in
place until someone buys the vehicle. Poke the floor with a screwdriver if
the owner will let you.

I am thinking $2,000-$4,000. I saw one more or less like this going for
$3,500 a few years ago in Grand Junction.

Earle

"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:d92cf$4515593d$422afc51$3703@FUSE.NET...
> There is a guy up the road with a '78 CJ5 that he is considering selling
> next year.
>
> The only time I looked underneath was before I heard he might sell so I
did
> not examine it carefully mostly out of curiosity.
>
> I have some interest in it.....
>
> The frame and underbody appears to be in good shape, there were no obvious
> rust/rot holes. The underneath is painted/coated black.
>
> The inside of the tub is herculined in black and appears to be fairly well
> done
>
> The dash has the original gauges, and an aftermarket radio and a 3 pack of
> aftermarket gauges (oil pressure, water temperature, volts) that were
> properly installed in the dash. I don't recall the mileage... I have the
> vague sense it was less than 100k (or less than 200k or 300k)
>
> The seats are in reasonable shape, I assume they are replacement seats or
> covers.
>
> He had told me in the past (before he considered selling it) that the
> running gear was recently inspected and all worn components
rebuilt/replaced
> and I have no reason to doubt this.
>
> The engine (I-6) runs well when warm, it will occasionally have a delay
in
> starting (more than a few seconds of cranking) and sometimes a stumble for
a
> few seconds after starting (only when cold) that I can hear as he heads
down
> the road past me.
>
> It has had a full roll bar set which is welded to plates bolted directly
to
> the frame (no to the floor)
>
> Considering its age (28) the body is in pretty good shape however there
are
> some larger areas of bubbled paint indicating there is something going on
> below. There is no obvious body damage and the only body shop attention I
> can recall is that it has been painted a number of times to the point
where
> the edges of fasteners are obscured.
>
> The tires are 'Mud King XTs' which I know to be lower quality BFGs and are
> in fair shape.
>
> The soft top and doors are in good shake, the latching mechanism works
well.
> He removes the doors when it is not raining and they come on and off
easily.
>
> I did not ask why he was considering selling, but for what it is worth, he
> bought a new 4X4 F150 Short Bed this summer (he works at the Ford
> Transmission Plant)
>
> Now I realize this is a completely unfair question but....... What would
> something like this go for?
>
>

Re: 78 CJ5
 

Undercoating and herculiner can do an exemplary job of hiding rust
underneath. I have seen vast expanses of undercoating with nothing behind
it but a fragile web of rust. For some reason, the undercoating stays in
place until someone buys the vehicle. Poke the floor with a screwdriver if
the owner will let you.

I am thinking $2,000-$4,000. I saw one more or less like this going for
$3,500 a few years ago in Grand Junction.

Earle

"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:d92cf$4515593d$422afc51$3703@FUSE.NET...
> There is a guy up the road with a '78 CJ5 that he is considering selling
> next year.
>
> The only time I looked underneath was before I heard he might sell so I
did
> not examine it carefully mostly out of curiosity.
>
> I have some interest in it.....
>
> The frame and underbody appears to be in good shape, there were no obvious
> rust/rot holes. The underneath is painted/coated black.
>
> The inside of the tub is herculined in black and appears to be fairly well
> done
>
> The dash has the original gauges, and an aftermarket radio and a 3 pack of
> aftermarket gauges (oil pressure, water temperature, volts) that were
> properly installed in the dash. I don't recall the mileage... I have the
> vague sense it was less than 100k (or less than 200k or 300k)
>
> The seats are in reasonable shape, I assume they are replacement seats or
> covers.
>
> He had told me in the past (before he considered selling it) that the
> running gear was recently inspected and all worn components
rebuilt/replaced
> and I have no reason to doubt this.
>
> The engine (I-6) runs well when warm, it will occasionally have a delay
in
> starting (more than a few seconds of cranking) and sometimes a stumble for
a
> few seconds after starting (only when cold) that I can hear as he heads
down
> the road past me.
>
> It has had a full roll bar set which is welded to plates bolted directly
to
> the frame (no to the floor)
>
> Considering its age (28) the body is in pretty good shape however there
are
> some larger areas of bubbled paint indicating there is something going on
> below. There is no obvious body damage and the only body shop attention I
> can recall is that it has been painted a number of times to the point
where
> the edges of fasteners are obscured.
>
> The tires are 'Mud King XTs' which I know to be lower quality BFGs and are
> in fair shape.
>
> The soft top and doors are in good shake, the latching mechanism works
well.
> He removes the doors when it is not raining and they come on and off
easily.
>
> I did not ask why he was considering selling, but for what it is worth, he
> bought a new 4X4 F150 Short Bed this summer (he works at the Ford
> Transmission Plant)
>
> Now I realize this is a completely unfair question but....... What would
> something like this go for?
>
>

Re: 78 CJ5
 

It's not old enough to get from California's SMOG, so assume same
in your state. Check EBay and Auto Trader's prices. You may lose
interest once you see what this guy went through:
http://www.saturdaybang.com/jeep/
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

billy ray wrote:
>
> There is a guy up the road with a '78 CJ5 that he is considering selling
> next year.
>
> The only time I looked underneath was before I heard he might sell so I did
> not examine it carefully mostly out of curiosity.
>
> I have some interest in it.....
>
> The frame and underbody appears to be in good shape, there were no obvious
> rust/rot holes. The underneath is painted/coated black.
>
> The inside of the tub is herculined in black and appears to be fairly well
> done
>
> The dash has the original gauges, and an aftermarket radio and a 3 pack of
> aftermarket gauges (oil pressure, water temperature, volts) that were
> properly installed in the dash. I don't recall the mileage... I have the
> vague sense it was less than 100k (or less than 200k or 300k)
>
> The seats are in reasonable shape, I assume they are replacement seats or
> covers.
>
> He had told me in the past (before he considered selling it) that the
> running gear was recently inspected and all worn components rebuilt/replaced
> and I have no reason to doubt this.
>
> The engine (I-6) runs well when warm, it will occasionally have a delay in
> starting (more than a few seconds of cranking) and sometimes a stumble for a
> few seconds after starting (only when cold) that I can hear as he heads down
> the road past me.
>
> It has had a full roll bar set which is welded to plates bolted directly to
> the frame (no to the floor)
>
> Considering its age (28) the body is in pretty good shape however there are
> some larger areas of bubbled paint indicating there is something going on
> below. There is no obvious body damage and the only body shop attention I
> can recall is that it has been painted a number of times to the point where
> the edges of fasteners are obscured.
>
> The tires are 'Mud King XTs' which I know to be lower quality BFGs and are
> in fair shape.
>
> The soft top and doors are in good shake, the latching mechanism works well.
> He removes the doors when it is not raining and they come on and off easily.
>
> I did not ask why he was considering selling, but for what it is worth, he
> bought a new 4X4 F150 Short Bed this summer (he works at the Ford
> Transmission Plant)
>
> Now I realize this is a completely unfair question but....... What would
> something like this go for?

Re: 78 CJ5
 

It's not old enough to get from California's SMOG, so assume same
in your state. Check EBay and Auto Trader's prices. You may lose
interest once you see what this guy went through:
http://www.saturdaybang.com/jeep/
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

billy ray wrote:
>
> There is a guy up the road with a '78 CJ5 that he is considering selling
> next year.
>
> The only time I looked underneath was before I heard he might sell so I did
> not examine it carefully mostly out of curiosity.
>
> I have some interest in it.....
>
> The frame and underbody appears to be in good shape, there were no obvious
> rust/rot holes. The underneath is painted/coated black.
>
> The inside of the tub is herculined in black and appears to be fairly well
> done
>
> The dash has the original gauges, and an aftermarket radio and a 3 pack of
> aftermarket gauges (oil pressure, water temperature, volts) that were
> properly installed in the dash. I don't recall the mileage... I have the
> vague sense it was less than 100k (or less than 200k or 300k)
>
> The seats are in reasonable shape, I assume they are replacement seats or
> covers.
>
> He had told me in the past (before he considered selling it) that the
> running gear was recently inspected and all worn components rebuilt/replaced
> and I have no reason to doubt this.
>
> The engine (I-6) runs well when warm, it will occasionally have a delay in
> starting (more than a few seconds of cranking) and sometimes a stumble for a
> few seconds after starting (only when cold) that I can hear as he heads down
> the road past me.
>
> It has had a full roll bar set which is welded to plates bolted directly to
> the frame (no to the floor)
>
> Considering its age (28) the body is in pretty good shape however there are
> some larger areas of bubbled paint indicating there is something going on
> below. There is no obvious body damage and the only body shop attention I
> can recall is that it has been painted a number of times to the point where
> the edges of fasteners are obscured.
>
> The tires are 'Mud King XTs' which I know to be lower quality BFGs and are
> in fair shape.
>
> The soft top and doors are in good shake, the latching mechanism works well.
> He removes the doors when it is not raining and they come on and off easily.
>
> I did not ask why he was considering selling, but for what it is worth, he
> bought a new 4X4 F150 Short Bed this summer (he works at the Ford
> Transmission Plant)
>
> Now I realize this is a completely unfair question but....... What would
> something like this go for?

Re: 78 CJ5
 

It's not old enough to get from California's SMOG, so assume same
in your state. Check EBay and Auto Trader's prices. You may lose
interest once you see what this guy went through:
http://www.saturdaybang.com/jeep/
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

billy ray wrote:
>
> There is a guy up the road with a '78 CJ5 that he is considering selling
> next year.
>
> The only time I looked underneath was before I heard he might sell so I did
> not examine it carefully mostly out of curiosity.
>
> I have some interest in it.....
>
> The frame and underbody appears to be in good shape, there were no obvious
> rust/rot holes. The underneath is painted/coated black.
>
> The inside of the tub is herculined in black and appears to be fairly well
> done
>
> The dash has the original gauges, and an aftermarket radio and a 3 pack of
> aftermarket gauges (oil pressure, water temperature, volts) that were
> properly installed in the dash. I don't recall the mileage... I have the
> vague sense it was less than 100k (or less than 200k or 300k)
>
> The seats are in reasonable shape, I assume they are replacement seats or
> covers.
>
> He had told me in the past (before he considered selling it) that the
> running gear was recently inspected and all worn components rebuilt/replaced
> and I have no reason to doubt this.
>
> The engine (I-6) runs well when warm, it will occasionally have a delay in
> starting (more than a few seconds of cranking) and sometimes a stumble for a
> few seconds after starting (only when cold) that I can hear as he heads down
> the road past me.
>
> It has had a full roll bar set which is welded to plates bolted directly to
> the frame (no to the floor)
>
> Considering its age (28) the body is in pretty good shape however there are
> some larger areas of bubbled paint indicating there is something going on
> below. There is no obvious body damage and the only body shop attention I
> can recall is that it has been painted a number of times to the point where
> the edges of fasteners are obscured.
>
> The tires are 'Mud King XTs' which I know to be lower quality BFGs and are
> in fair shape.
>
> The soft top and doors are in good shake, the latching mechanism works well.
> He removes the doors when it is not raining and they come on and off easily.
>
> I did not ask why he was considering selling, but for what it is worth, he
> bought a new 4X4 F150 Short Bed this summer (he works at the Ford
> Transmission Plant)
>
> Now I realize this is a completely unfair question but....... What would
> something like this go for?

Re: 78 CJ5
 

In article <d92cf$4515593d$422afc51$3703@FUSE.NET>,
billy ray <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote:
[stuff deleted]
>I did not ask why he was considering selling, but for what it is worth, he
>bought a new 4X4 F150 Short Bed this summer (he works at the Ford
>Transmission Plant)

I think he probably feels he is going to get layed off soon. 40K Ford
employees getting the axe. I wonder if this plant will get closed?

>
>Now I realize this is a completely unfair question but....... What would
>something like this go for?


I would say a few thousand....



--
Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...

Re: 78 CJ5
 

In article <d92cf$4515593d$422afc51$3703@FUSE.NET>,
billy ray <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote:
[stuff deleted]
>I did not ask why he was considering selling, but for what it is worth, he
>bought a new 4X4 F150 Short Bed this summer (he works at the Ford
>Transmission Plant)

I think he probably feels he is going to get layed off soon. 40K Ford
employees getting the axe. I wonder if this plant will get closed?

>
>Now I realize this is a completely unfair question but....... What would
>something like this go for?


I would say a few thousand....



--
Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...

Re: 78 CJ5
 

In article <d92cf$4515593d$422afc51$3703@FUSE.NET>,
billy ray <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote:
[stuff deleted]
>I did not ask why he was considering selling, but for what it is worth, he
>bought a new 4X4 F150 Short Bed this summer (he works at the Ford
>Transmission Plant)

I think he probably feels he is going to get layed off soon. 40K Ford
employees getting the axe. I wonder if this plant will get closed?

>
>Now I realize this is a completely unfair question but....... What would
>something like this go for?


I would say a few thousand....



--
Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...