1977 Jeep Wagoneer, Rat Rod Influenced Head-turner (no Reserve) on 2040-cars

VIN: J7A15MN111288 Year: 1977
Make: Jeep
Model: Wagoneer
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: Base Sport Utility 4-Door
Options: Quadra-Trac, Detachable-Face CD Player with USB and iPod conn, 4-Wheel Drive, CD Player
Drive Type: 4WD
Power Options: Power Rear Window, Air Conditioning
Mileage: 82,976
Exterior Color: Yellow
Interior Color: Tan
Disability Equipped: No
Number of Cylinders: 8

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

We will be offering a few vehicles in the coming weeks and are starting with this 1977 Jeep Wagoneer: it has 82,976 Miles on the clock (the Odometer and Speedometer ACTUALLY WORK, though Clear Title is listed as Exempt - due to year - but photos also show a new 360 V-8 Engine with Edelbrock Cam/Intake, installed only a few years ago; along with new Holley Carburator and MSD Ignition).  You be the judge of what you'd like to do to it next.

The photos show a truck perfect for beach cruising - exactly what we use it for - and is a real head-turner: the rust is real, we consider it a patina and a testament to the personality of the truck, and with the newer engine it really has a Rat Rod appeal!  Note it has the Tag and Current Registration - it is insured - WE HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS TRUCK regularly, and it serves us well and has been driven over 100-Miles at certain stretches during our few year ownership, you are not looking at a "barn find" in the traditional sense AND YOU CAN DRIVE THIS HOME.  I wouldn't dare gaurantee concours-like perfection and you are still buying as-is, BUT, there is much that works where this truck is concerned:

• New Starter installed just last year (and NEW Gas Gauge was also installed at that time)
• Brakes work on a dime, and we've certainly put them to the test with this barreling heavy beast!
• Blinkers and light covers have been replaced.
• All-Weather JEEP Floormats in the front
• KNEE FREEZER Jeep OEM Air Conditioning works VERY WELL.  All cosmetics are in-tact, there are no buttons to replace, only 2 roll-up window levers are missing in the rear seats (but your surfboards and cargo should not mind this; nor does it effect the rear passengers who seem to smile when in the back-seat of this unique peace of Americana anyway)
• All 4 Good Year Wrangler Tires match - with matching wheel covers - were purchased just last year and show how much tread is still left on these great wheels.
• Brand-New Windshield means no digs or cracks in the glass!
• Rear Power Window works everytime, and is perfect for loading longer items - transported 5 bookshelves from IKEA just 6-months ago.

What would I change or address if keeping it?  The window seals, and some of the surface rust, its not air tight - which is fine for car-port storage, dry-days, and especially for the beach cruising - but no one wants the ocean in their car.  Get those seals replaced, and save the "homemade wood panel" interior trim.  Also it has Quadra-Trac 4WD, but I misplaced the hoses, you may want this feature, we never needed it - 2WD was/is fine - and we never towed anything with it anyway...

I am not a mechanic, and my speciality is actually foreign automobiles, but I will do my best to answer any questions not contained in this dialog or the pictures - would be happy to do so - and encourage inspections and test drives: likewise, we hosted an Estate Sale recently where this Truck was parked locally, it generated ALOT of interest so we decided to offer this first of other cars to be listed later - but this one has been parked in a new backyard, the birds are not being kind to it, and I would hope someone will save it soon (accordingly I reserve to end the Auction early to local buyers who make an offer I can't refuse)

 

1 Update: I showed the car this evening (01/30/2013 - 9:15PM EST), I don't typically drive the car after dark (and we discovered the headlights do not come on, for now).  All the other lights/blinkers/tail-lamps/brake-lights/etc. work, and a further test shows the new Sylvania headlamps are functioning and will illuminate - just not when pulling the connection on the Wagoneer dashboard - I would be remiss if not adding this note, considering!