Vehicle Description
An older Jeep improvised with a modern heart and other running gear
is in the offing at MotoeXotica Classic Cars. This totally restored
and re-imagined Jeep is fresh showing only 69 miles since it's
rebuild.
This Willy Jeep CJ-5 has undergone a frame-off restoration. Dressed
in the traditional Olive Green, the paint and trim are in overall
very good order. The bodywork is straight and solid and the black,
rod-type bumpers fit tightly to the body. The lights have been
upgraded to LED units. There is a custom roll cage and a relocated
fuel tank. The entire body has been Rhino-lined in a custom color
and up front is a Warn VR8000-S front winch.
The Jeep rolls on Goodyear Wrangler Duratec light truck tires, size
LT285/70R17 at all four corners and each tire is mounted on a
black, eight-hole alloy wheel. The wheels and tires are all in very
good order. A rear-mounted, full-sized spare tire with cover
completes the tires.
Under the hood is a modern Ford 289 CID V-8 engine with fuel
injection, MSD spark plug wires and a custom exhaust. The engine is
backed by a three-speed manual transmission and a two-speed
transfer case.
Inside, the new black, low-back front bucket seats and rear bench
are in overall very good order. There are mats instead of carpet.
The aftermarket, flat-bottom steering wheel and shifter ball remind
the driver and passengers that it's a 1955 model Jeep. The steering
wheel is in great shape and it is to the left of a full array of
Classic Instruments gauges that are framed. A floor-mounted shifter
completes the interior. A new bikini top will shade you from the
mid-day sun.
In October 11, 1954, Kaiser announced the arrival of the CJ-5, and
featured softer styling lines, including rounded body contours
based on the 1952 Korean War M-38A1. It marked a significant
departure from the "flat-fender" CJs, with its rounded front fender
design and squeezed grille to accommodate larger headlights. The
hood and body were made of heavy-gauge sheetmetal; a larger
windshield frame; increased length on the riding springs;
form-fitting, adjustable front bucket seats; a deeper, back-lit
instrument panel; rear seating options for four passengers; and a
new take of handbrake located to the left of the driver underneath
the instrument panel.
The CJ-5 was better on every front: it was stronger, more
comfortable, more versatile, and more off-road capable. It was
slightly larger than the CJ-3B, as it featured an increased
wheelbase and overall length. Improvements in engines, axles,
transmissions and seating comfort made the 81-inch-wheelbase CJ-5
an ideal vehicle for the public's growing interest in off-road
vehicles.
If you're a Jeep fan, this is one of the more unique 4x4s you'll
ever come across. Do yourself a favor and visit MotoeXotica Classic
Cars today to check out this CJ-5!
VIN: 5754816614
This Jeep is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 69 miles. It is
sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title.
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