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69 CJ 5 is it worth it?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by hayekfan, Jan 6, 2011.

  1. Jan 7, 2011
    hayekfan

    hayekfan 1967 CJ5, V6, OD

    Topsfield, Mass
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    You're right about driving it home. At $3+ a gallon, 800 miles would be over $140 in gas, plus you got to get there. Plane or bus is another $100. One night on the road and meals, another $100. (or sleep in the Jeep). If you have extras like a hardtop, you're stuck shipping that. Admittedly, it could be a fun trip, but if you could get a shipper for $400 or $500 whose going that way with a load, that would seem to be the way to go.
     
  2. Jan 7, 2011
    technologyteacher

    technologyteacher Member

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    Shipping a Jeep instead of driving home takes out the break downs on the side of the road in a strange town or in the middle of nowhere. I drove our JEEP home, about 15 to 20 miles and took over 4 hours due to a weak battery, non working fuel gauge, and old dirty gas. If you are talking of any substantial distance, trailer it home
     
  3. Jan 7, 2011
    SIDSCJ

    SIDSCJ Jeep addict

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    The green one has been for sale here in VT for about 6+ months. IIRC, he was looking for $9900. Waaay too much, but probably has that in it if he didn't do the work himself. No way I'd go 6k for a plow Jeep.. I've seen what plowing can do. Also the previous bodywork it's had is failing, and surely hasn't improved since it was done.
     
  4. Jan 7, 2011
    hayekfan

    hayekfan 1967 CJ5, V6, OD

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    Yes, that is the same Jeep in Vermont, nice but expensive.

    The '69 was painted 30 years ago, so if it were a cheap patch job, it would have fallen apart by now. That being said, there are issues under there but probably fixable without putting on a new tub. The right price is probably about $3k to $3,500.

    I like this Jeep partly because in 1968 I bought a new CJ 5 with Myers cab and plow just like this one. I also like the hardtop for the winter.

    This is the original owner who onwed a service station and plowed his lot and about 20 customers' driveways. He never even registered it, he just used a dealer plate. Owner driven plow vehicles tend to be less beat up than when a different employee is driving every storm, and he obviously took good care of the Jeep if it lasted 40+ years.

    If I look at it, I can drive it on the street and hopefully put it up on a lift. If the frame is straight and no obvious problems with the Jeep, I think its worth up to $3,500, although I don't think he's take it. I let you know.
     
  5. Jan 10, 2011
    hayekfan

    hayekfan 1967 CJ5, V6, OD

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    Took the picture (second one in first post) to the guy painting my 32, asked him what he thought. Said it looked like chipped paint and the grey below is factory primer, not bondo. From pictures, body looked good to him.

    I'm going Saturday to take a close look, drive it, get under it and check the frame. Price may be the biggest problem.

    Here's my coupe.

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  6. Jan 11, 2011
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