Vehicle Description
1982 Jeep CJ-7
An early version initially called the "Willys Overland" morphed
from military GP, (general purpose), vehicle to the mass produced
CJ, short for "civilian Jeep". More than 1.5 million CJ Jeeps were
built, having continued the same basic body style for 45 years
since the Jeep first appeared. Widely regarded as "America's
workhorse", the CJs have been described as "probably the most
successful utility vehicle ever made". The word Jeep is an acronym
of the letters GP.
And what a Jeep we have gracing our Hallowed Halls. Outfitted as a
brush truck for a fire company with a winch on the front, a small
gasoline engine to power the water pump for the twin 100'
electrically retracted hoses and a 110 gallon water tank all to
have you ready to don your fire gear and hose down any errant flare
ups you come across.
Due to modifications of the emissions control devices installed by
the manufacturer, please check your local, state, and federal laws
to determine if this vehicle is applicable for use on public
highways in your area.*
Please note: This vehicle is titled as a Pennsylvania Special
Construction for the make and 1982 for the model year
designator.*
Exterior
All straight and true, all tricked out with extra lighting, a Mile
MakerSE12000C winch, 15-inch drilled deep dish aluminum wheels and
tires in the form of 31x10.50R15LT mudders including the spare. The
steel is all good with no rust and just a few war scars in the form
of scuffs, scapes and chip offs, but this is the norm for a truck
that's seen duty in the woods. No top and no doors give the 2 man,
or woman crew a birdseye view of the surroundings. Black
lightweight plastic fender flares are bolted onto the fire engine
red fenders to keep the mud slinging at a minimum. Up front, the
iconic and basically unchanged slotted chrome Jeep grille is
flanked by projector style headlights and the standard hood leads
back to the white painted fold forward windshield. A Rhino-lining
finish has been applied to the edges of the passenger compartment
to preserve the paint and steel and reflective white striping has
been added to the sides along with a diamond plate with red and
yellow inserts filling in the factory rear gate. In back, a diamond
plate step allows easy access to the pump engine and hose reels,
and now we are nearly ready to douse some flames!
Wahooowahooowahooowhaooo whaooo!
Interior
A bit of a climb for my less than athletic frame, but with no doors
the trek up and in was not unattainable. Once up and in I slipped
inside on the high back vinyl buckets, which are in very nice
condition and have integrated headrests, all covered in smooth
vinyl. As we move forward from the seats we note the red steel
floors are Rhino lined and have deeply grooved gray rubber mats for
some extra grip. The factory 4x4 and transmission shifters reside
here just prior to the dash. This dash is bathed in body matching
red, is fitted with all the essential gauges and toggles and pulls
abound and a slew of add-on togglesare peppered throughout the dash
and clearly labeled. Fronting the dash is a Jeep 3 spoke plastic
steering wheel in black. In back are the twin 100' electrically
retractable hose reels, the 110 gallon water tank and a 20hp
Vanguard V-twin gasoline engine to power the water pump. Also, a
roll bar encircles the rear compartment just in case things should
go awry on the brush trails.
Drivetrain
Under the flip up hood is a 258ci inline 6 cylinder capable of
making 110hp. It has a 2bbl carburetor to feed just the right
amount of air and fuel and on the back is a T5 5-speed manual
transmission. 2.73 geared axles both front and rear turn the tires.
A small chrome open element air cleaner has been added to the
carburetor and we note a plethora of wiring running throughout the
engine bay.
Undercarriage
Surface rust is shown on the usual suspects and a black painted
frame provides the support for the rust free red floor pans. We do
note a crack in the flooring, but nothing that cannot easily be
repaired. 4-wheel leaf spring suspension and power disc braking is
on the front with power drums on the rear. A single exhaust system
with a glasspack muffler snakes its way rearward from the mill, but
is missing the catalytic converter.
Drive-Ability
I just love the ingenuity that goes into some of the CJ's that come
through our doors and this one does not disappoint. I climbed up
and over the body tub and was off to the test track. Here it did
very well as expected, great acceleration, solid bias free panic
stopping and good handling. I did go into 4x4 mode, and it worked
well, but did not get to actually climb anything! All functions
were spot on, but thankfully no fires were seen during my drive.
Had the weather been warmer I may have tried the pump and hoses, as
my crack decoded missed out on his weekly shower. I was thankful
the Jeep is top and doorless, but I digress...
Grab your leatherhead, your coat and boots, oh and don't forget
youroxygen rig. A solid Jeep body, a winch and twin water hoses, a
12K winch and you're ready to extinguish any flare ups that may
come your way. Visit out Hallowed Halls and fancy yourself as the
fireman the child in you always wanted to grow up to be.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.
