Vehicle Description
Hard to have more fun on four wheels than with a Jeep CJ-7,
especially one as dialed-in and ready to go as this 1984 CJ. With a
bright red paint job and a venerable 258 inline-six engine mated to
a 4-speed manual transmission, it likely hasn't seen as much as a
gravel road, let alone serious off-roading, but it's ready,
willing, and able to tackle just about anything you throw at
it.
We're finally getting to the point where these CJs are legitimate
collector's items, but you'll probably discover that very few are
preserved/restored to this level (only 57,186 believed actual
miles!), without a bunch of obnoxious aesthetic changes and a
massive lift that makes them virtually undrivable. It was repainted
not long ago to a solid driver-quality level and still has a great
glossy shine atop very good bodywork that suggests this Jeep has
always been loved while it's spent its entire life in sunny
Louisiana. The CJ's shape is unmistakable, especially with the
full-size hard doors and full black hard top in place (soft bikini
top also included with the sale), and with that very bright red
paint job, oversized flares atop the original fenders, and
off-setting lower-body decal kit in place, it looks awesome. Thanks
to good workmanship throughout, it feels tight and fits together
quite well, and while a lot of these CJs led hard lives, this one
has obviously been taking it easy since it left the original
dealership. Heck, some Jeep guys might scoff at how bright and
shiny this one is, but with that tough bed-lined hardtop,
heavy-duty tubular bumper with a mounted Warn winch in the center,
tow hitch mounted to the heavy-duty rear bumper, step bars, and
original swing-away spare tire (reportedly never taken off since it
left the factory), I don't think anyone will question its off-road
credentials.
The interior is the familiar low-maintenance Jeep stuff that you've
come to expect. The high-back black buckets are rear bench are
durable vinyl pieces, covered with a material that wears like iron
and you can just hose it off after a day playing in the mud. The
floors are covered in thick black carpeting, a sign of
sophisticated refinement that's rather rare for a Jeep of this
vintage, and they're further protected with heavy-duty rubber mats,
while the matching back seat looks like it's rarely been used. The
dash features a crack-free pad up top, all original knobs and
handles on its face, a correct oversized speedometer with built in
temperature and fuel gauges, and a rare factory A/C unit underneath
that's still blowing cold air into the cabin today. Entertainment
comes from the JVC AM/FM/CD/AUX head unit inside the factory slot,
a locking center console that splits the front buckets adds a bit
of security, and the thick-rimmed, 3-spoke steering wheel is
original to this CJ, mounted atop a factory tilt column that gives
the driver a lot more room behind the wheel. Overhead there's a
robust 4-point roll cage as well as a full black hard top, and the
paint-matched hard doors are lined with matching black vinyl.
The venerable 258 cubic inch inline-6 (aka the 4.2L) standing by
underneath the hood is one of the most reliable powertrains ever to
be built, and off-roaders and weekend-warriors alike have trusted
it to carry them through any situation for decades. By all accounts
it's the original block, and starts up easily thanks to low
original miles, a stock-style 2-barrel carburetor and snorkeled air
cleaner, all of which have worked together beautifully for almost
40 years. The well-maintained straight-6 pairs with a highly
desirable 4-speed manual transmission that extracts maximum
performance from its output, and even though it's not a burner off
the line, it's plenty peppy with a great torque curve in every
gear. 4-wheel drive agility is easily activated in this cockpit -
its lever sits within easy reach of the driver and shifts into all
of its options with ease. In keeping with Jeep's intention to arm
the model with good road manners on asphalt and more rugged terrain
alike, the featured power steering makes for easy navigation, while
front disc brakes provide low-effort, fade-resistant stopping
ability. This sharp looking classic rides on a fresh set of 15-inch
bullet-hole chrome wheels outfitted with new 33x12.5x15 BFGoodrich
T/A white-letter off-road tires.
Ready for the daily grind and/or weekend dirt? You'd better believe
it. Not many CJs are presented and ready to go at this dialed-in
level, so when you find one this nice, don't hesitate. Call
today!
