dereksbicycles

This one is only 10 minutes from me. I wish it was up for sale, but it is not. Just wanted to share love of vintage Jeep with you .

I think this is a 1979 truck. Enjoy the pictures .

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green427

Nice!!! Those things were built like tanks, would last forever if they didn't rust so easily.

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soutthpaw

If you like vintage Jeeps, check out this website Got FCs Dan is a good friend of mine and I have worked on several of his FC Jeeps.

dereksbicycles

My Grandpa had a brown 1979 Cherokee that was gulfed by rust in early 1990s. Being on farm in Arkansas would do that to any rust prone rigs. Was nice while it lasted......

dereksbicycles

I'm not very into FC trucks. I used to frequent IFSJA.org, but not much those days.

Yeah, just like any classics, FCs are cool in their own way, but I'm more into Wagoneers/Cherokees.

A great link to look through. Love to see old rigs pictures .

diehardbiker

Im little confused, I thought you require Turbos, these Jeeps don't have turbos. I know cause I own Jeep Cherokee and still have it running. Hey no Turbo in my Jeep. Only in my Ford.

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dereksbicycles

I'm fine without turbos in Jeeps . This is one rig that is better without turbo.

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Marco daManlius

You can check a couple of ways what year the vehicle was made. Check the registration sticker on the vehicle. That is first thing you can see clearly. If not, go to the back of the vehicle and check the brake tail lights. You may can not see it clearly but it is there. You can barely read what it says. If not, get a pencil (not pen) and paper and rub on it and you will see the year. Most of the time, it is a VIN (Vehicle Id. Number) and you can check online for decoding what it means. There is a code for that (year, automobile maker, model number, and/or producing number). Rarely concept vehicles have them!

dereksbicycles

With Jeep Cherokees, the grille you see in picture was available in 1979-1980. 1979 was quadra trac. 1980 was not. Granted, someone may put a 1979 grille on a 1983 Cherokee. I don't think this one was modified in anyway. It looks original.

As for tail light, I wonder when they stopped putting year of manufacture on light?

Tousi

Speaking of FCs, my Dad had one(150) with a snow blade up front as our farm driveway was quite long. Dad also cleaned the neighbors driveways right after snowstorms. That was a great rig.

diehardbiker

Oh true, with 4.0L Straight 6 don't even need turbo, it got too much power already. And too much power isn't really enough. LOL

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J-MAC's quote: "People who try and fail are more superior than people who don't try at all"

"If people let the government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as the souls who live under tyranny."
Thomas Jefferson (1778)

Avatar picture is Cape Hatteras light house in OBX.

dereksbicycles

Lol, I had 2 4.0 Cherokees and 1 4.0 Wagoneer. No more XJ Jeeps for me. They were fun to drive especially since one of them was manual. I enjoyed manual back then. Not any more.

whatdidyousay!

It looks like the Jeep is not being used as the tire are flat. Maybe you could made an offer for it and see what happen.

dereksbicycles

THat is possible. I'm pretty sure if it was for sale, they would put a "For Sale" sign on it. I would assume the owner is just letting it park and waiting until money allow it. YOu know, maybe for time to work on it.

soulchill

That's sweet! I always liked the Wagoneer for some stupid reason. I keep hoping they'll make a diesel Jeep. I see signs on many old cars around here "NOT For Sale".

The Highlander

Why not?

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The Highlander

Just drop 5.9 cummins in Jeep.

2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon JK 5.9L Cummins - The Ultimate Diesel Jeep - Diesel Power Magazine

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dereksbicycles

I used to want to be cool. I thought if I had manual, I would show off and pick up women. I'm 35 years old and more down to earth now.

Yeah, XJ Jeeps are cool and I enjoy seeing them on the road. I love their old fashioned styles, but XJ Jeeps no longer fit my lifestyle and goals for the future.

dereksbicycles

Wow!!! I never see sign "NOT for sale" in Illinois, Indiana, or Michigan. They must have had many people knocking on door asking, "Hey, what is up with this car?". I guess they get tired so they put up "NOT for sale" on it.

The Highlander

35? Don't be ridiculous, Most drivers are 40-70 age and they still do manual with 10-13 speeds for semi-truck.

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whatdidyousay!

You never know , it could just be sitting there rusting away. You have nothing to lose by asking .

deafdrummer

Wow, this is EXACTLY the Jeep Cherokee that my friend's parents had. EXACTLY. I don't recall that it had those headlights - did that happen around 1980?

Anyway, that Jeep Cherokee with its body lines is just straight up beautiful. If I had a lot of money, I'd buy one of these, FULLY RESTORED. I have a Scout II being restored and what a @#$%&^%$$^ NIGHTMARE it has been to get it restored. Nearly 4 years later, I STILL don't have it back from the restorer.

dereksbicycles

1979 was the first year for square head lights. Your friend's parents probably had the razor grille along with round headlights which was produced from 1974-1978. What did they do with it? Sell or trade it?

diehardbiker

I love manual, sadly today cars 95% of them comes in automatics while 5% comes with manual. Too many lazy Americans don't want learn to shift. Its not that hard.

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J-MAC's quote: "People who try and fail are more superior than people who don't try at all"

"If people let the government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as the souls who live under tyranny."
Thomas Jefferson (1778)

Avatar picture is Cape Hatteras light house in OBX.

deafdrummer

No idea. They always had it out on the property, just sitting there for at least 15 years. The man's wife died around 1993, and he died in the early oughts, I believe. I never saw him again after 1999. His son, I never saw again after 1999 as well (after I came out to him). I'd love to have one of these, in a manual with the classic 70's grill.

deafdrummer

While in the restoration process, I had my Scout II converted to 4WD MANUAL. Wide-ratio T19 Borg-Warner transmission with fully synchronized gears and a Dana 20 transfer case, single stick. Manual hubs, no Lock-O-Matics.

deafsmogtech

Sweet interior as simple old school, no trouble with any electrical issues. Rock body but grossed emissions (in California)

dereksbicycles

I've had a 1989 Grand Wagoneer that was next to impossible to pass emission. A 1991 Grand Wagoneer that passed emission on first try. Yeah, those trucks are often hard to pass emission with.

deafsmogtech

Same here, the vehicles with non-feedback or feedback carburetors are very hard to pass the emission inspection because California want those vehicle's emission levels are about to equal to the 1990 emission levels.....stupid BAR people......(pardon me I go back to work rite now)