FOR SALE 1978 Jeep CJ 5 vin
#J8A93EHO43525 Equipment: Engine: 360CID V8, new carburetor, wiring. Power Steering. Transmission: 4 Speed Manual Transmission with Dana Rear End. Both front and rear differentials have been recently rebuilt . Suspension: Full (Back Country) lift kit with new shocks, springs and
bushings. New steering shaft w/ u joint and tie rod ends. Brakes: New front and rear drum style. Shoes, wheel cylinders, and lines. New emergency brake system. Electrical: All wiring replaced including fuse box. LED style brake, turn, license and clearance
lights. New turn signal system. Battery
Shut-off switch. Front mounted bumper
winch with fwd/rev switch on dash. Pre-wired
for front off-road lights. Expansion
slots for additional electrical needs. Body:
All body work
was completed using a minimum of filler.
Skim coats were used where necessary to true up the finish but all rust
areas of the tub were repaired by welding in new metal rather than body filler. Even the holes for the prior top and side
curtains were welded closed. Rust was
cut out and replaced with new metal on the quarters and door frame sides. A flat tan finish was chosen for appearance
and durability. Ease of touch-up was a must since off road use is desirable. If a gloss finish is preferred, the flat finish can be sanded and repainted
with a gloss with no other body work or priming needed. New fender flares and bumpers. Rare fold down style tailgate. Top:
New Bikini
style. Interior: Complete new dash with recessed instruments including
tach. Leather reclining style front
seats. Drivers side is electric and the
Passenger seat rocks forward to access floor storage. Console style glove box with fire
extinguisher. Rear Seat folds forward to
provide rear storage room. New seat
belts front and rear. Front has 4 way
off road style harnesses. Rhino liner
style interior floor finish. Note: Clear Florida title and current registration. Bill
Halsell (850) 896-1266 |
Jeep CJ for Sale
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NHTSA boss Strickland weighs in on Jeep recall fracas
Sat, 15 Jun 2013Adding yet another chapter to the ongoing Jeep recall story, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) head David Strickland has gone on record to defend the government's request that Chrysler recall 2.7 million out-of-production Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Liberty vehicles after the agency investigated fiery rear-end collisions that have reportedly killed at least 51 people over the years. In statements made to The Detroit News, Strickland said, "We felt very strongly that the process that we undertook and the findings that we made and ... we made the decision to issue a recall request. We do not take that very lightly." The top US auto safety regulator stopped short of telling owners to park their cars until the automaker takes action. "They can make their own risk assessment and their own choices," he said.
Chrysler does not intend to recall the models, insisting the "vehicles met and exceeded all applicable requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, including FMVSS 301, pertaining to fuel-system integrity" when they were manufactured and sold. "The company does not agree with NHTSA's conclusions and does not intend to recall the vehicles cited in the investigation. The subject vehicles are safe and are not defective," Chrysler announced last week in a statement. "We believe NHTSA's initial conclusions are based on an incomplete analysis of the underlying data, and we are committed to continue working with the agency to resolve this disagreement."
Legally, Chrysler has until June 18 to formally respond to NHTSA's request. If the automaker does not take action, NHTSA is expected to issue a formal finding and seek a recall.
2013 Jeep Wrangler Moab Edition
Wed, 11 Dec 2013There will forever be a soft spot in my heart for the Jeep Wrangler. The last one I owned was red, and, as a 1990 model, had the square headlights derided by Jeep enthusiasts who grew up on the Civilian Jeeps that descended from their General Purpose military ancestors. As a teenager, I couldn't have cared less what shape its headlights happened to be - to me, a Jeep Wrangler represented freedom; a carefree do-it-all machine equally at home with the top stowed away in the summer or with the heater on full blast in the snowy clutches of Old Man Winter. In Dr. Seuss parlance, my square-headlighted Sneetch was just as worthy as any round-headlighted Sneetch.
All that said, I'll be the first person to advise against buying a Jeep Wrangler of any sort for owners who don't plan to use it as its makers intend. There's no good reason to punish yourself with a stiff and springy ride, a loud and somewhat drafty (though generally water-resistant) interior or the poor fuel economy expected of a block-shaped vehicle if you don't enjoy its other, more exciting benefits.
Of course, Jeep has done its darndest over the years to make the Wrangler as civilized as possible while keeping it as capable as federal law will allow. The 2013 Jeep Wrangler Moab edition is one of Jeep's latest attempts to attract attention from the upper reaches of the active lifestyle set, and I spent a week with one to see what makes the Moab special.
NHTSA closes investigation into Jeep Liberty fires
Sun, 16 Mar 2014The investigation that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened into the Jeep Liberty in October 2013 has been closed. NHTSA received two (!) complaints about fires starting in the driver's door, thought to be caused by the master power window switch. The initial estimate was that 80,000 Libertys could be roped into a possible recall, but according to a report in the Detroit News the agency examined records for 425,000 Chrysler products that used the same window switch, including the Dodge Nitro and Chrysler Town & Country minivan.
After canvassing 265 warranty claims related to the master switches, NHTSA concluded that the rate of fires compared to the "large population of vehicles" was rather low, and that there was no trend pattern behind the few issues it did find. Perhaps with that, and the closure of the trailer hitch investigation, the Liberty can finally rest in peace.