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Barn Find!

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by djbutler, Jun 27, 2010.

  1. Jun 27, 2010
    djbutler

    djbutler Sponsor

    Rio Linda CA
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    All,
    I made a Barn Find!

    Well, not quite still in the barn but...
    According to the PO it did spend 20 years in their quonset hut on a remote property.

    I found a 1970 CJ5 on Craig's list in Sacramento last Thursday, they wanted $3250 for it. I went Thursday evening and looked it over, managed to get the engine to start and run on the stale gas. It sounded OK, no rod knocks. I asked if they would take $3000. They accepted the offer, and I went back Friday morning and came home with...

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    This thing is most original unmolested uncut unrusted early CJ5 I have ever seen. I can't believe my luck in finding this before someone else did.
    According to the PO, her father-in-law bought it around '71 after it had been rolled and totaled. He spent probably a pile of money to buy a new body from Jeep, had the body put on and the frame damage fixed. He drove it for a few years and either gave or sold it to his daughter in law. They drove it on at least 5 Jeepers Jamboree trips, but stored it since '90 in their quonset hut.

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    What's up with the Bungee cord? The PO said there was an issue with the transfer case shifter popping out of gear. I think that is why it got parked back in 1990. I have since found out it won't engage 4WD low range at all.

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    Dammit, a Prestolite distributor. I'll have to run a classified for a Delco.

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    This thing is clearly a veteran of Rubicon rock rash. Gives it character!

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    It has the flanged axle, and there is a Powr-Lok in there.

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    This is the first windshield washer bag I have seen still there.

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    The original top has suffered with the passage of years, I had a hard time removing it without the fabric tearing around the snaps. There is a guy on this list that recently found a bunch of NOS tops, I sent him a PM asking if he has another white Whitco.

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    I got the top off yesterday and spent some quality time with the pressure washer...

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    The floors only have surface rust, and the hat channels show none at all.

    This Jeep isn't going to be another build project right now. Today I'll work on taking out the transfer case and replace it with another one I have in the storage shed. The carburetor needs a rebuild, and some fuel lines need to be replumbed. There are a few wiring issues to look at, the wipers don't work. The lights and turn signals do work, and the charging system seems to work because I see the Amp light in the speedometer cluster go out when I get the engine to run. The gas gauge works, after I found the plastic float was filled with gas and sunk. The Ross steering is still reasonably tight, the original exhast doesn't leak, the radiator still holds coolant.

    I think I'll be Jeeping this Summer!!

    Don
     
  2. Jun 27, 2010
    dauntless_powered

    dauntless_powered SUB Chief

    Groton, CT
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    sweet find!!
     
  3. Jun 27, 2010
    Dandy

    Dandy Member 2024 Sponsor

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    Dang nice.
     
  4. Jun 27, 2010
    BrenGun

    BrenGun Just Some Guy

    Maine
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    Always nice to see a virtually rust free jeep!
     
  5. Jun 27, 2010
    nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    Happy Valley, OR
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    Lots of history on that one. Sweet find!
     
  6. Jun 27, 2010
    DREDnot

    DREDnot Not new to JEEPS

    AZ
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    You DOG!

    That thing is tip top and virtually unmolested.
     
  7. Jun 27, 2010
    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

    Charlottesville Va
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    I hate you west coast guys. Rust free Jeeps.
     
  8. Jun 27, 2010
    EricM

    EricM Active Member

    Southern California
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    Congratulations!
     
  9. Jun 27, 2010
    timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

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    I like it - the body damage is so cool. :driving:

    I'm not so keen on the bumper stickers on the paint, but the tags on the dash are great. I'd just stabilize it and drive it. Looks like Jeep! :v6:
     
  10. Jun 27, 2010
    Zoomer

    Zoomer eJeeper (walking)

    Minnesota
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    Looks like a nice Jeep! Congratulations.

    Interesting that is appears to have renegade seats in it.
     
  11. Jun 27, 2010
    Long&Low

    Long&Low Active Member

    Geauga County, OH
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    Nice score, Congrats.
     
  12. Jun 27, 2010
    Mike S

    Mike S Sponsor

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    You know, I saw that same ad, and resisted calling.

    Thanks for saving me from it.
     
  13. Jun 27, 2010
    wuze

    wuze lost in austria

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    Congratulations!

    gerald
     
  14. Jun 27, 2010
    wheelie

    wheelie beeg dummy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor

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    Very cool find. I don't think I would change a thing. I like it just the way it is, body damage and all.
     
  15. Jun 27, 2010
    wuze

    wuze lost in austria

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    :D:D

    gerald
     
  16. Jun 27, 2010
    Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    On that one, I would do the drive-line repairs, safety stuff and drive and drive and drive it. That was a good buy. Don't think you will ever be sorry.
     
  17. Jun 27, 2010
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

    Western MA
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    Nice. Hope you keep all the stickers and such.
     
  18. Jun 27, 2010
    rusty

    rusty Well-Known Member

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    Congrats!! What a find. :)
     
  19. Jun 27, 2010
    BajaEdition

    BajaEdition cj6 owner

    Riverside CA
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    I have to say the dings give it character. nice find. October, I guess that is a pre AMC 1970 Jeep, my 70 is a AMC
     
  20. Jun 27, 2010
    frooks

    frooks New Member

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    That looks almost exactly like mine including the paint color. My father in law used a bungee strap to keep his transfer case in low range also. Congrats on such a good find.
     
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