tell a newbie what to look for.
 

Found a 1976 cj5 for sale that seems to be ok to me. What are some
basic/usual problems to look for in this model?

Vin#... J6F83AA007###

3spd

straight 6

Has power steering, manual brakes, floors look pretty solid, only 4-5
pinholes in drivers side. Most of the body looks like it has some kind of
thicker than paint covering sprayed on it. But it looks pretty solid, no
major rust through spots felt from reaching under it. Gauges all look new,
windsheild wipers work. New carburator, new distributor, exhaust manifold
has leaks (header actually). manual brakes..drums all the way around. Hubs
turn.. lock/unlock smoothly. Decent looking Bestop on it, soft doors as
well. Some holes on the passenger side have me wondering if it had a spare
mounted there at one time (3 holes in a triangular pattern behind wheel
well).

I may have left somthing out but thats basically it, what should i really
look for other than these things..probably gonna go back there tommorow.

Thanks

Steve

oops..."its about a cj5 in the heading"
 

realized id left off what kind of jeep it was in the heading!

oops..."its about a cj5 in the heading"
 

realized id left off what kind of jeep it was in the heading!

oops..."its about a cj5 in the heading"
 

realized id left off what kind of jeep it was in the heading!

oops..."its about a cj5 in the heading"
 

realized id left off what kind of jeep it was in the heading!

Re: tell a newbie what to look for.
 

Steve,

Be sure to check body mounts and the rear frame for rot. Also, the seat
brackets, grip the seat frames and shake. Rust/rot is the enemy. Look
close. How are the front lower fenders - near the floor. Good luck and I
hope you found a decent cj5.

Andy

"Steve" <stevncin@charter.net> wrote in message
news:h9JTe.81$O52.31@fe06.lga...
> Found a 1976 cj5 for sale that seems to be ok to me. What are some
> basic/usual problems to look for in this model?
>
> Vin#... J6F83AA007###
>
> 3spd
>
> straight 6
>
> Has power steering, manual brakes, floors look pretty solid, only 4-5
> pinholes in drivers side. Most of the body looks like it has some kind of
> thicker than paint covering sprayed on it. But it looks pretty solid, no
> major rust through spots felt from reaching under it. Gauges all look new,
> windsheild wipers work. New carburator, new distributor, exhaust manifold
> has leaks (header actually). manual brakes..drums all the way around. Hubs
> turn.. lock/unlock smoothly. Decent looking Bestop on it, soft doors as
> well. Some holes on the passenger side have me wondering if it had a spare
> mounted there at one time (3 holes in a triangular pattern behind wheel
> well).
>
> I may have left somthing out but thats basically it, what should i really
> look for other than these things..probably gonna go back there tommorow.
>
> Thanks
>
> Steve
>

Re: tell a newbie what to look for.
 

Steve,

Be sure to check body mounts and the rear frame for rot. Also, the seat
brackets, grip the seat frames and shake. Rust/rot is the enemy. Look
close. How are the front lower fenders - near the floor. Good luck and I
hope you found a decent cj5.

Andy

"Steve" <stevncin@charter.net> wrote in message
news:h9JTe.81$O52.31@fe06.lga...
> Found a 1976 cj5 for sale that seems to be ok to me. What are some
> basic/usual problems to look for in this model?
>
> Vin#... J6F83AA007###
>
> 3spd
>
> straight 6
>
> Has power steering, manual brakes, floors look pretty solid, only 4-5
> pinholes in drivers side. Most of the body looks like it has some kind of
> thicker than paint covering sprayed on it. But it looks pretty solid, no
> major rust through spots felt from reaching under it. Gauges all look new,
> windsheild wipers work. New carburator, new distributor, exhaust manifold
> has leaks (header actually). manual brakes..drums all the way around. Hubs
> turn.. lock/unlock smoothly. Decent looking Bestop on it, soft doors as
> well. Some holes on the passenger side have me wondering if it had a spare
> mounted there at one time (3 holes in a triangular pattern behind wheel
> well).
>
> I may have left somthing out but thats basically it, what should i really
> look for other than these things..probably gonna go back there tommorow.
>
> Thanks
>
> Steve
>

Re: tell a newbie what to look for.
 

Steve,

Be sure to check body mounts and the rear frame for rot. Also, the seat
brackets, grip the seat frames and shake. Rust/rot is the enemy. Look
close. How are the front lower fenders - near the floor. Good luck and I
hope you found a decent cj5.

Andy

"Steve" <stevncin@charter.net> wrote in message
news:h9JTe.81$O52.31@fe06.lga...
> Found a 1976 cj5 for sale that seems to be ok to me. What are some
> basic/usual problems to look for in this model?
>
> Vin#... J6F83AA007###
>
> 3spd
>
> straight 6
>
> Has power steering, manual brakes, floors look pretty solid, only 4-5
> pinholes in drivers side. Most of the body looks like it has some kind of
> thicker than paint covering sprayed on it. But it looks pretty solid, no
> major rust through spots felt from reaching under it. Gauges all look new,
> windsheild wipers work. New carburator, new distributor, exhaust manifold
> has leaks (header actually). manual brakes..drums all the way around. Hubs
> turn.. lock/unlock smoothly. Decent looking Bestop on it, soft doors as
> well. Some holes on the passenger side have me wondering if it had a spare
> mounted there at one time (3 holes in a triangular pattern behind wheel
> well).
>
> I may have left somthing out but thats basically it, what should i really
> look for other than these things..probably gonna go back there tommorow.
>
> Thanks
>
> Steve
>

Re: tell a newbie what to look for.
 

Steve,

Be sure to check body mounts and the rear frame for rot. Also, the seat
brackets, grip the seat frames and shake. Rust/rot is the enemy. Look
close. How are the front lower fenders - near the floor. Good luck and I
hope you found a decent cj5.

Andy

"Steve" <stevncin@charter.net> wrote in message
news:h9JTe.81$O52.31@fe06.lga...
> Found a 1976 cj5 for sale that seems to be ok to me. What are some
> basic/usual problems to look for in this model?
>
> Vin#... J6F83AA007###
>
> 3spd
>
> straight 6
>
> Has power steering, manual brakes, floors look pretty solid, only 4-5
> pinholes in drivers side. Most of the body looks like it has some kind of
> thicker than paint covering sprayed on it. But it looks pretty solid, no
> major rust through spots felt from reaching under it. Gauges all look new,
> windsheild wipers work. New carburator, new distributor, exhaust manifold
> has leaks (header actually). manual brakes..drums all the way around. Hubs
> turn.. lock/unlock smoothly. Decent looking Bestop on it, soft doors as
> well. Some holes on the passenger side have me wondering if it had a spare
> mounted there at one time (3 holes in a triangular pattern behind wheel
> well).
>
> I may have left somthing out but thats basically it, what should i really
> look for other than these things..probably gonna go back there tommorow.
>
> Thanks
>
> Steve
>

Re: tell a newbie what to look for.
 

Floorboards look decent..as i said drivers side had 4-5 pinholes in a bend
in them, but didnt look corroded from the under side either. I will look at
lower side of fenders then.

Forgot to mention.. has heavy duty bumpers welded on at both front and rear,
with a rugged looking spare tire carrier at the rear.



Thanks

"Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:fwJTe.332698$xm3.205602@attbi_s21...
> Steve,
>
> Be sure to check body mounts and the rear frame for rot. Also, the seat
> brackets, grip the seat frames and shake. Rust/rot is the enemy. Look
> close. How are the front lower fenders - near the floor. Good luck and I
> hope you found a decent cj5.
>
> Andy
>
> "Steve" <stevncin@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:h9JTe.81$O52.31@fe06.lga...
>> Found a 1976 cj5 for sale that seems to be ok to me. What are some
>> basic/usual problems to look for in this model?
>>
>> Vin#... J6F83AA007###
>>
>> 3spd
>>
>> straight 6
>>
>> Has power steering, manual brakes, floors look pretty solid, only 4-5
>> pinholes in drivers side. Most of the body looks like it has some kind of
>> thicker than paint covering sprayed on it. But it looks pretty solid, no
>> major rust through spots felt from reaching under it. Gauges all look
>> new, windsheild wipers work. New carburator, new distributor, exhaust
>> manifold has leaks (header actually). manual brakes..drums all the way
>> around. Hubs turn.. lock/unlock smoothly. Decent looking Bestop on it,
>> soft doors as well. Some holes on the passenger side have me wondering if
>> it had a spare mounted there at one time (3 holes in a triangular pattern
>> behind wheel well).
>>
>> I may have left somthing out but thats basically it, what should i really
>> look for other than these things..probably gonna go back there tommorow.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Steve
>>
>
>