Vehicle Description
If you've been wanting a CJ7, this is the one you should buy. Right
now. Today. This 1978 Jeep CJ7 Golden Eagle is the product of a
fresh restoration with excellent cosmetics, an upgraded suspension,
and a V8. We sell a lot of CJs, but not many measure up to this
Golden Eagle's standards of quality and these Jeeps are steadily
getting more valuable, so it pays to buy the best and enjoy the
ride up.
The only problem with owing this Jeep is that sooner or later,
you're going to want to play in the dirt and it's just so pretty.
It was taken down to bare metal and refinished with two coats of
base and three coats of clear; almost no Jeep gets a paint job this
expensive because they tend to lead hard lives playing in the
brush. The Golden Eagle decals were correctly installed and it
doesn't look dated like some colors, although there's a certain
'70s coolness that's a lot like the Bandit Trans Ams. You're going
to get a ton of thumbs-up gestures as you drive it and the guys at
the Jamboree will look on with envy, figuring you spent about twice
the asking price to restore this CJ. It has a few very, very minor
signs of use, but there's so much fresh work here that nobody will
ever notice. The front bumper features a set of KC lights, there
are small step plates under the rockers, and, of course, the rubber
fender flares and big spare tire out back for the all-purpose
look.
The tan interior is beautifully restored as well, including new
"Spice" colored denim upholstery that's pure 1970s cool. There are
tan carpets on the floor that make the Jeep feel a bit more
civilized, along with a 3-spoke steering wheel that dresses things
up a bit. A simple black dash plate, new gauges, and an
original-looking radio with hidden upgrades and big speakers in
back all help if you want to use this Jeep on a regular basis.
There's an unusual TH400 3-speed automatic transmission and a tilt
steering column, both nice additions for those of you looking for
the ultimate daily driver. Even the back seat has been freshened,
so there's nothing inside that looks to have been overlooked. This
CJ also includes a fresh tan Besttop soft top for weather
protection.
The engine is a fresh AMC 304 cubic inch V8 crate motor that slots
right into the CJ7's engine bay and looks right. Enhanced with an
Edelbrock intake manifold and carburetor, HEI distributor, and lots
of dress-up, it certainly looks the part of an expensive
restoration. Key it up and it fires easily and idles smoothly, with
just a hint of a V8 burble from the twin tailpipes out back. Thanks
to a Quadra TRac 2-speed transfer case, there aren't many places
this Jeep can't go with that much V8 power behind it. Underneath
you'll see what we mean about being afraid to take it off road,
because it's spotless! The frame-off restoration resulted in a
beautifully finished chassis with a 1-inch lift, new shocks, and a
lot of new hardware. Power steering is welcome on a Jeep with this
much tire and it's sitting on refinished gold-tone Laredo wheels
with 33x10.50-15 BFGoodrich tires that are so new you can almost
see the tire quills on the tread.
This is a beautifully done Jeep and considering how many of these
we sell, it's kind of surprising that it doesn't cost $10,000 more.
Don't miss this opportunity to own one of the best we've seen. Call
now!