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1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer: 12,600 Miles on 2040-cars

Year:1987 Mileage:12600 Color: trim and chrome are all intact and original to the vehicle
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Why am I selling? Bought it to restore and have not had the necessary time to fully restore.

Body and Paint:    All of the panels are rust free.  The paint is amazing for its age and still holds a very high shine and gloss.  The vinyl and trim haven't been replaced,The door jambs and sills even are in great condition are free of any wear marks.   The driver’s door jamb still retains the factory vehicle info decal with vin number and other vehicle information.

Trim and Chrome:  The exterior trim and chrome are all intact and original to the vehicle. All trim holds a nice high quality chrome shine and free of any pitting.

Engine and Transmission:   The engine is the original 360 V-8 that the Jeep was built with and holds good oil pressure and runs nice and cool. The engine compartment is all original with factory emission tag, data tag and factory markings still in place. The 4x4 switch operates properly as well as the 4x4 low.  This GW runs nice and smooth with a quiet ride.

Interior: The leather seats are in great condition. A new headliner is needed for sitting for several years. The carpet is the original deep shag and is in great condition with a few small wear areas. The door panels do not have any marks on them..  The dash, gauges, steering wheel, horn button, door handles, wood trim accents and balance of the interior are all in great original condition and have never been altered in any way. Stereo is a Sony AM/FM with CD player. I do not have the original radio..

Glass and Mirrors:   From what I have observed the glass is all original.  There aren’t any chips or stars in the windshield.   The side glass has had a minor tint applied because of its southern ownership history and I believe that aided in preserving the interior from sun fade and heat.  The rear power glass window in the tailgate does not operate correctly from either the dash mounted button or key function. This Jeep has the power mirror option for both drivers side and passenger side and they operated smooth and quiet.

Wheels and Tires:   All of the wheels are original and are in very nice condition.  The tires are new and have <1K on them.

Terms of Sale:   I am selling the Jeep “as is” because vehicles of this age are. If you have the opportunity to see and drive this GW before the auction period expires, then I invite you to do so to truly appreciate the originality and excellent condition of this vehicle.

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