Re: Value of CJ7
 

A repaint over rust is a scary repaint indeed.

c wrote:

> I looked at a 1985 CJ7 briefly today, and was wondering what a fair value
> would be for one of these. It has quite a bit of bubbling under the paint in
> the usual Jeep areas. Unfortunately I didn't get to go inside the vehicle,
> under the hood or for a drive because nobody was home at the house. It has a
> 2" body lift on it, and it appears a small spring lift, but I'm not sure
> about that. It has dual exhaust too, so probably a V8? I know this is vague
> because I don't know how this thing runs or drives, although I saw it had
> the kidney busting Rancho's on it. I did shoot a pic of it and you can see
> it at http://24.208.35.252/85CJ7.jpg . the picture is 300k so its kinda big,
> but I wanted a detailed pic of it.
>
> I have been holding out for a Wrangler because that is my first choice, but
> this has been the only YJ or CJ I have seen for sale here in ages. Opinions
> welcome.
>
> Thanks
> Chris
>
>

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Re: Value of CJ7
 

I live in Texas so I can be choosier than some, but I won't touch a
vehicle with body rot. Period.

c wrote:

> Yeah that's what I thought too, There is quite a bit of it too, so I'm sure
> there are major repairs in order. I think the guy is asking about double
> what hell get for it, or at least double what I would pay for it. I don't
> have anything against CJ's, but for some reason I want a YJ. Don't ask why,
> because I couldn't give you a decent reason. This one caught my eye though
> because it's less than a mile from my house, and from the road it looked
> nice, but when I got closer I saw that there was a lot of work to be done.
> Even assuming it is mechanically perfect, I don't think its worth what he's
> asking.
>
> Chris
>
> "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:8nsab.1508$am.1191@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com ...
>
>>A repaint over rust is a scary repaint indeed.
>>
>>c wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I looked at a 1985 CJ7 briefly today, and was wondering what a fair
>
> value
>
>>>would be for one of these. It has quite a bit of bubbling under the
>
> paint in
>
>>>the usual Jeep areas. Unfortunately I didn't get to go inside the
>
> vehicle,
>
>>>under the hood or for a drive because nobody was home at the house. It
>
> has a
>
>>>2" body lift on it, and it appears a small spring lift, but I'm not sure
>>>about that. It has dual exhaust too, so probably a V8? I know this is
>
> vague
>
>>>because I don't know how this thing runs or drives, although I saw it
>
> had
>
>>>the kidney busting Rancho's on it. I did shoot a pic of it and you can
>
> see
>
>>>it at http://24.208.35.252/85CJ7.jpg . the picture is 300k so its kinda
>
> big,
>
>>>but I wanted a detailed pic of it.
>>>
>>>I have been holding out for a Wrangler because that is my first choice,
>
> but
>
>>>this has been the only YJ or CJ I have seen for sale here in ages.
>
> Opinions
>
>>>welcome.
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>Chris
>>>
>>>
>>
>>--
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>tw
>>03 TJ Rubicon
>>01 XJ Sport
>>
>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>-- Dave Barry
>>
>>http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>
>
>
>

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tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

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Re: Value of CJ7
 

I live in Texas so I can be choosier than some, but I won't touch a
vehicle with body rot. Period.

c wrote:

> Yeah that's what I thought too, There is quite a bit of it too, so I'm sure
> there are major repairs in order. I think the guy is asking about double
> what hell get for it, or at least double what I would pay for it. I don't
> have anything against CJ's, but for some reason I want a YJ. Don't ask why,
> because I couldn't give you a decent reason. This one caught my eye though
> because it's less than a mile from my house, and from the road it looked
> nice, but when I got closer I saw that there was a lot of work to be done.
> Even assuming it is mechanically perfect, I don't think its worth what he's
> asking.
>
> Chris
>
> "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:8nsab.1508$am.1191@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com ...
>
>>A repaint over rust is a scary repaint indeed.
>>
>>c wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I looked at a 1985 CJ7 briefly today, and was wondering what a fair
>
> value
>
>>>would be for one of these. It has quite a bit of bubbling under the
>
> paint in
>
>>>the usual Jeep areas. Unfortunately I didn't get to go inside the
>
> vehicle,
>
>>>under the hood or for a drive because nobody was home at the house. It
>
> has a
>
>>>2" body lift on it, and it appears a small spring lift, but I'm not sure
>>>about that. It has dual exhaust too, so probably a V8? I know this is
>
> vague
>
>>>because I don't know how this thing runs or drives, although I saw it
>
> had
>
>>>the kidney busting Rancho's on it. I did shoot a pic of it and you can
>
> see
>
>>>it at http://24.208.35.252/85CJ7.jpg . the picture is 300k so its kinda
>
> big,
>
>>>but I wanted a detailed pic of it.
>>>
>>>I have been holding out for a Wrangler because that is my first choice,
>
> but
>
>>>this has been the only YJ or CJ I have seen for sale here in ages.
>
> Opinions
>
>>>welcome.
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>Chris
>>>
>>>
>>
>>--
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>tw
>>03 TJ Rubicon
>>01 XJ Sport
>>
>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>-- Dave Barry
>>
>>http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>
>
>
>

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tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

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