Vehicle Description
1983 Jeep CJ7
The Expediciones De Las Americas is the most badass road trip
you've never heard of...A couple of decades after starting the
Jamboree, Mark A. Smith led an expedition of Jeeps on the longest
off-road trip in history, trekking 21,000 miles over some of the
world's most inhospitable terrain, from the southernmost tip of
Chile to the northern reaches of Alaska. In the 4x4's first public
outing, it was driven up the steps of the U.S. Capitol. When asked
what it was, the driver replied simply, "It's a jeep". Two years
later, Willys-Overland filed a trademark application.
For consignment, a CJ, (Civilian Jeep), version 7 from 1983. This
green meanie has a hankering for some real off-roading and is fully
equipped to do so with add ons to immerse yourself into. Here we
go! Climb every mountain... Let's get a little mud on the
tires.
Note: 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.
Exterior
Dark ivy green covers the grille, hood, doors and side panels of
this social climber. The panels are rough, showing some underlying
rust, bubbles, paint fade and undulating of the steel. The Jeep's
doors, fender edges and hardtop are in black, which also shows some
rusting, dripping of corrosion on the door handles into the paint,
and overall slight fading. There is also a soft top and bikini top
that goes with this 4x4 as well as a car cover. In front there is a
black bumper and perched on it are some extra KC caged protected
lighting and a Warn M8274 winch. Photos show the flywheel and
aluminum covering on the side of the winch are corroded but there
is plenty of pulling wire to go around. Black painted side view
mirrors hang off of each side. In back a swinging spare tire is
mounted to the rear tailgate, and above is a lifting door for
access to the upper interior. Below is another black steel bumper
and some mud flaps as well as a hitch. More KC cages for the tail
lights are here too. 15-inch blackened spoked wheels are wrapped
with good condition knobby rubber all terrain tires.
Interior
As we make our way through the black doors and entry, we go past
black painted steel for the sills and uppers and where the inset
actuators are inserted. Below is black vinyl with some vertical
tuck and roll and extra padding. We can perch on top of one of 2
high back buckets covered in black vinyl. In back, a small bench is
mounted in. Surrounding this seating area is a roll cage complete
with padding and some speakers above the headrests so you can't
miss the sound coming from them. Between the buckets is a Tuffy
metal lock box console/armrest. Also, the shifters are here too.
Upfront, a black padded vinyl dash top is in and it is riddled with
cracks. Below is a straight vertical allgreen painted steel dash
front. It is overwhelmed with various gauges knobs and pulls and
warning lights. From the dash is a Grant GT rally wheel. Below the
dash is an animal noise sound generator for communicating with the
wild things out there. Also, a Jeep AM/FM radio is in. The floors
are rubber and fairly dirty and in back, a surface rusted bed is
under and behind the bench cozying up to the tailgate. The
headliner for the hard top is white. Note, the AC compressor can be
converted to an air compressor.
Drivetrain
As I loosen the front lockdowns, and raise the hood, I am greeted
with a slightly dusty engine bay, a gaggle of wires and hoses and a
360ci V8 which was rebuilt in 2014. It has been bored .040 over and
is topped by a single Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor. This is backed
by a 4-speed manual transmission. In front there is a Dana 30 axle,
and on back an Dana 20 axle and in the middle a Dana 300 twin stack
transfer case. The consignor states the Jeep has a new clutch and
pressure plate. It is a dual battery setup with an isolator.
Undercarriage
Underneath matches the body with some evidence of flooring and
frame repairs along with a few areas of invasive rust still showing
on the frame. I can see Moser 1 piece rear axles, sway bar
disconnects, and leaf springs for all the suspension. Power disc
brakes are upfront and power drums for the back. There are no
catalytic converters on the dual side exit exhaust.
Drive-Ability
This fearless beast started right up and was ready to climb the
walls, (not unlike myself here sometimes), and anything else we had
here at Classic Auto Mall that it could drive over. So I took it to
the test track and everything was functioning beautifully. Good
acceleration, plenty of power, all gearing 2 and 4 wheel drives
were working. The seats are comfy and the roll bar gives me a sense
of security and the stereo sound is good and loud right in my ear.
Ribbbbit said the sound generator.
Don't be afraid of some of the rough spots on this vehicle, as it
is a worker and adventurer. Put to good use and there is still
plenty in its bones to go and explore and not be afraid to actually
scrape a branch or kick up a rock or two. I see so many of these
4x4 trailer queens in here and I think to myself where are you
going to take that and not mess it up? This one definitely dispels
the myth of big hat no cattle. Take it anywhere you want and it
will go through it, maybe a little worse for the wear, but you'll
be having fun. Go ahead be a trailblazer!.. oh, and where it will
not go, use the winch!
1JCCM87E2DT023574
1-USA
J-Jeep
C-MPV
C-258ci Inline 6 Cylinder
M-4 Speed Manual
87-CJ7
E-4150 GVWR
2-Check Digit
D-1983
T-Toledo, OH Assy Plant
023574-Sequential Unit Number
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.
