Vehicle Description
Don't look now, but Jeeps are red hot and we can't seem to keep
them in stock. The fun promised by this 1983 Jeep CJ7 with hits
bright red paint, giant tires, and tidy interior isn't just a
promise, and more and more buyers are discovering how much fun it
is to go out and play in the dirt.
With so many of these being used as intended back when they were
new, it explains why they're hot collectors' items today: there
just aren't that many nice ones left. This CJ7 is very clean and
straight, having been freshened a few years ago and given the right
upgrades to make it fun to drive and great to look at. The vivid
red paint seems right for a vehicle that's built purely for fun and
given that it prefers to get dirty, it actually looks terrific. A
big winch up front suggests go-anywhere capabilities and black
rubber fender flares are probably mandatory with those giant meats.
It's also got a set of modest steps, mesh headlight protectors, and
a beefy spare tire rack big enough to carry one of those meaty
Goodyear tires without effort. This one sure looks the part.
The interior is fairly stock, but someone went the extra mile to
not only make it functional, but attractive as well. The high-back
bucket seats are comfortable yet hose off at the end of a day on
the trails and the heavy-duty spray-in bedliner on the floor is
just pure genius. You'll note that someone took their time, as it
wasn't just sprayed, but each part was disassembled and everything
was quite carefully masked, so the results are above and cleaner
than you'd expect. There's also a center console that provides some
secure storage and this one includes an under-dash A/C system
that's fully operational. The gauges look original, but they're
actually very clever Speedhut GPS gauges that are more accurate but
have an OEM look. There's also a JVC AM/FM/CD stereo in the dash,
and the combination of a hardtop, steel doors, A/C, and a stereo
make this Jeep a vehicle you can drive every day year-round.
Someone spent a ton of money under the skin, starting with a
freshly rebuilt 258 cubic inch inline-six that was completed in
December 2016, about 1250 miles ago. Not necessarily built for
all-out horsepower, the low-end torque it provides is ideal for
crawling through the truly rough stuff. However, that's not to say
it isn't quick, because on the streets this bright red Jeep will
get the drop on much faster hardware if they're not paying
attention. The engine bay wasn't necessarily restored when the
engine was out, so it has a functional look instead of shiny
perfection, but on a Jeep, that's what you want, right? A 4-speed
manual transmission is linked to a 2-speed transfer case, and the
original axles are fitted with a mild lift kit to give those big
tires a little extra room. The underside is original and a little
scaly, but most of what you're seeing is orange dirt, not rust,
because this Jeep is quite solid. Shiny aluminum wheels wear recent
31x10.5-15 Goodyear Wrangler tires that give it the perfect
off-road stance.
Look through our inventory and you'll see that Jeeps move through
here pretty quickly, and when they're as well-finished as this,
we're pretty confident it won't last long. Call today!