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In an attempt to see if anyone is out there that might want a customized Jeep, we am putting together a list of things that have been done to the third project Jeep that itemizes all that was done and the money that was put into the Jeep.

The Jeep is not finished and can be customized in any direction that you might want as long as we make a deal and get a contract going. We are looking to make a certain amount of money on the sale of this Jeep, so we can work something out if we strike a deal. Please email us at Customize It

Here are the specifics of the Jeep, take a look and see if anything strikes your fancy. There is currently 325+ hours into this Jeep as it stands now. Everything is shown and nothing is left out. If there is anything you want more detail on or pictures of, please email us at Customize It . This has basically been an experiment to see how long it would take to do someone’s project and then see what kind of profit (if any) can be made from the experiment.

Here is what the Jeep has and what I could dig up thus far into the project:
 
Starting Out Currently
 
DetailsPrice
Someone else's project Purchased 05/30/05$1700.00
Transportation of project to current location$225.00
1985 Jeep C-7 – current MA title and registration-
1989 Jeep Wrangler Body Swap-
100+ hours body work and modification to make it look like a CJ-
YJ Windshield Frame modified to work with CJ defroster-
Black Powder Coated Hood Accessory Kit-
Made new Ears for Rear Frame Cross member Tub mounts-
Welded in new nuts for Body Lift bolts in rear of tub-
Stainless Steel Brake and Gas lines-
Notched Transmission plate to accommodate 1” body lift-
Cleaned up Original Dash and straightened out-
Rear Fold-n-Tumble seat-
Gas Filler relocation to passenger side-
Rebuilt Engine - current mileage is 16K, rebuilt at 100K miles-
Original Chrysler Fenders - NOS purchased 7/88$225.00
Black Powder Coated YJ Roll Bar with windshield extensions$225.00
(4) Wrangler MTR's 31x11.5x15 with 70% tread$200.00
THKFab Rear Bumper with D-rings$200.00
Sanded down / prepped entire tub for Herculining (2 coats)$125.00
Full Stainless Bolt Kit for all bolts to assemble this$125.00
Seat belts out of a 1991 Wrangler$115.00
CJ style tailgate cables and mount points in rear of Wrangler Tub$75.00
Relocated frame ears on CJ-7 Frame to line up with Wrangler Tub$70.00
CJ style tailgate with NEW Black Powder Coated Hinges$65.00
Mount Tires on Rims$60.00
Radiator Re-core and pressure test$60.00
Reworked Steering Column to have new turn signals and bearings$50.00
Duralast Battery$50.00
Defroster section cut out of a CJ-7 / welded into Wrangler Tub$25.00
NEW Bestop Supertop #51603- http://www.bestop.com$700.00
NEW Painless Wiring Kit #10110 - Painless Wiring$400.00
NEW Big Daddy Steering Bracket - Tellico 4x4$120.00
NEW Race Ace Hood Black Powder Coated Louvers - Race Ace$100.00
NEW MESA 4x4 LED brake light conversion - MESA4x4$55.00
NEW Fender Flare hardware - 4wd Hardware$20.00
NEW 1992 Ford Mustang Yellow Paint Job$2000.00
NEW Weber Carburetor Conversion$400.00
NEW 15x8 Black 397 Series Cragar Rims$200.00
NEW Daystar 1” Body Lift Kit$175.00
NEW Aftermarket CJ Style Hood$150.00
NEW Seat Belt Striker Panel - Driver Side$115.00
NEW Power Steering Gear Box$100.00
NEW JVC KD-G110 In-dash CD Player$100.00
NEW CJ Fender Flares, holes repaired from Wrangler rear flares$60.00
NEW Shift Lever for T5 transmsission and mounting hardware$60.00
NEW CJ tailgate seal$55.00
NEW Pitman Arm$50.00
NEW CJ Black Powder Coated Windshield Hinges$50.00
NEW Wrangler Wiper Arms and blades$45.00
NEW CJ Windshield Frame Cowl Seal$35.00
NEW Radiator and Heater Hoses$30.00
NEW Gas Filler Hoses$30.00
NEW CJ Windshield Frame Bikini Top Channel$30.00
NEW Black Machined Dash knobs$25.00
NEW CJ Windshield Frame Deflectors$25.00
NEW CJ Black Antenna$25.00
NEW Metal on Drivers floor welded in$25.00
NEW "Jeep" Decals for side of Jeep$25.00
NEW "Jeep" Decals for rear of Jeep$25.00
NEW Engine Belts$25.00
NEW Inidicator Lights for Dash$20.00
NEW Washer Pump$20.00
NEW Dash Headlight Switch$20.00
NEW EGR Valve$20.00
NEW Thermostat, Gasket, and Radiator Fluid$20.00
NEW Dash Wiper Switch $20.00
NEW Plastic Defroster Duct as well as hoses$20.00
NEW CJ Windshield Frame Black Powder Coated Inner Brackets$15.00
NEW White reverse light conversion$15.00
NEW Black Powder Coated Lower Door Hinges$10.00
NEW Shifter boot for transmission$10.00
NEW Pedals for Clutch/Brake/Emergency Brake$10.00
NEW Floor Highbeam Headlight Switch$10.00
NEW Engine Temperature Switch$10.00
NEW Brakes Front and Rear-
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Not including labor$9100.00
Shop and Food expense$750.00
Labor expense$????.00
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At minimum(today...will increase with each day)$10000.00
 
Also Available for the Jeep... if desired
 
Hard top - Good ShapeFREE (if I get $9,000+)
All remainig parts, nuts, and bolts that were left overFREE
 
NOTE: There are some prices that were left blank intentionally due to the fact that they came with the original $1700.00 price tag. These items have a cost, but will be factored into the final price of the rig depending on the customization required.

A perfectionist has built this Jeep and no stone has been left unturned. The frame was POR-15 by the previous owner and it has been gone over and there are no cracks or weak points that can be seen.

The frame ears are all strong and the ones that weren’t were cut out and replaced. This Jeep frame appears to be straight as an arrow and there are no repair marks that can be seen, so it assumed to be not hit, but we can run a Carfax report at our cost if you are interested in making a deal.

The previous owner rebuilt the motor and from what we can tell since we got it up and running, it is fresh and has plenty of power. The clutch is new as well and it is very tight. There is some adjustment that is needed but that will be done when we start to break in the Jeep. There is a brand new alternator as well as an aluminum valve cover on the motor, not to mention the painless wiring kit and rebuilt radiator. From what the P.O. said, the springs were replaced with stock springs and the shocks are all brand new. The Jeep sports a brand new exhaust from bow to stern as well as the new Weber carburetor that seems to be tuned almost perfectly. A little more fine tuning and the Jeep should be 100%

The rear axle is the AMC 20 and the front axle is the Dana 30. There is a 5-speed manual transmission in the Jeep and the transfer case is the Dana 300. The original rims were determined to be no good, so a set of black 15x8 Cragar rims were orderd up and a set of 31x11.5x15 Wrangler MT/R's were mounted up with about 70% tread.

The seats as well as the other interior pieces are vintage 1985 CJ-7 and are in decent shape. There is a new set of seat belts that are from a 1991 Wrangler vintage and it comes with 3-point seat belts for the front and 2-point for the rear.

This is everything as I can remember it and what is in the Jeep currently. If you are interested in this, email me with an offer and we can talk. Please don’t waste my time with $2000.00 offers. Simply put, the Jeep was purchased for $1700.00 with all the parts that you see in the initial pictures. A bunch of the parts were sold on eBay to offset the cost, however, a lot of new items were purchased to complete the buildup as well as a lot of cutting, grinding, and sanding supplies. You can see their prices above. There is over 325+ hours put into this Jeep by the time it is completed and the paint job alone with the body work is well over $2000.00. So do the math (at least $9,000.00) and see if this is something that you want to get into. When it is completed, you will probably not find a better 1985 CJ-7 in the east coast salt belt. It has been in the garage for the past few years and through the entire time of the current rebuild.

This Jeep would make a great cruiser in the summer and has all the vintage looks of the CJ-7 with a little more attitude. As always, it is a Jeep and is totally capable off-road and could be more so if you would like it with larger tires, a lift, a locker, a winch, or anything else you desire, we can do it. Just name your poison and we can customize it for you... AFTER we get a deposit.

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