1988 Jeep Grand Wagoneer - Originally From Ca on 2040-cars

VIN: 1JCNJ15U1JT156924 Year: 1988
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Jeep
Model: Wagoneer
Trim: Limited Sport Utility 4-Door
Options: 4-Wheel Drive, Leather Seats, CD Player
Drive Type: 4WD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 167,885
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: Tan
Number of Doors: 4

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. ... 

I have owned this classic woody since July 2012, having bought it as a Summer project.  The previous owner drove the vehicle until 2005 and parked it in her back yard.  To my knowledge, I'm the third owner.  All original, 168k, AMC 360, TorqueCommand 727 Automatic Transmission, Selec-Trac (229) 4WD, 'Classic Black' on Tan interior. Healthy number of new parts installed since July 2012. Solid frame (see chassis photos) -- originally a West coast vehicle.  Starts and runs strong on the coldest of mornings and shifts smoothly. 

Very stock vehicle, with two exceptions.  The original radio was replaced with an aftermarket CD/MP3 unit and the air pump and air injection tubes have been removed from the engine and the exhaust manifold ports plugged.  This Wagoneer has typical wear associated with a 25 y/o Jeep one would expect; a few dents and paint chips etc., which I've tried to capture in the photos. Floor pans are mostly good and have a few small dime-size patches.  The front driver and passenger side pans have been treated with POR15.  Overall, I'd label the body and interior both as 'fair'.  Not a show Jeep, but could be with light body work/paint and interior refresh.  Looking to sell so I can move on to another project and free garage space.  Currently registered and inspected in RI until November 2014.

FSJs are classic vehicles that turn heads wherever they go.  I've even found the occassional complimentary note on the windshield from time to time.

The vehicle will be sold with a copy of the current RI registration (RI doesn't title vehicles older than 10 yrs.) and a notarized Bill of Sale.  I welcome all questions and will post replies in the listing for all bidders to see.  Vehicle is also for sale locally; auction will end early if local buyer is found. 

Here is a list of work that's been performed and work that she could use.  Most of the ignition parts were replaced pre-emptively, simply to add reliability.  Jeep was not known for strong electrical systems, so I elected to add some peace of mind to the driving experience.  Photos of the problem areas to give prospective buyers a true sense of condition.   

The Good:

-Dropped & Cleaned Fuel Tank

-New Fuel Pickup & Sender

-Re-built original Motorcraft 2BBL Carburetor

-New hand-bent steel and rubber brake lines, Calipers, and Brake Pads (only brake lines not replaced were hard lines between master cylinder and proportioning valve)  

-New Master Cylinder

-New Distributor, Distributor Cap, Rotor, and Plug Wires

-New Ignition Module

-New Ignition Coil

-New Starter Solenoid

-New transmission selector shaft seal

-New transmission filter and fluid

-Power Windows all raise/lower with either the driver master switch OR individual door switch

-Treated floor-pan rust with POR15 (pans are still very solid, with two small dime-size holes that were patched with fiberglass filler)

-Tailgate Window raises and lowers reliably from the tailgate key-switch and intermittently from dash switch*

-New transmission output and transfer case input seals (Jan '13)

-4WD engages properly 

-Tire Balance and Front-End Alignment

-Fresh Battery

-New Headliner Fabric

The Bad:

-Oil weep from crank seal and oil drain plug

-Coolant weep from radiator drain fitting

-Transmission fluid weep (unsure of source -- possibly pan gasket)

-Slight exhaust leak near down-tube/heat-riser

-Right rear axle seal weep

-Engine Wire Harness and Dash Harness had sections of burned wire when I bought the Wagoneer last July.  I spliced in sections of new wire where needed to make the electrics functional.  Original harness can be found on Ebay for $50-100. 

-Needs new vent windows ($75-100/ea at junk yard or Ebay)

-Needs carpet sill plates

-Leaf spring bushings to improve road manners

-Passenger rocker needs a patch under the rear door, roughly 4" across

-Driver and passenger quarter panels need minor spot repair

-Rear Defroster inop (Solder let go at tailgate window.  I have the wire harness, which can be re-soldered)

-Needs new door jamb switches to activate dome lights upon entry/exit (both dome/cargo lights work manually at the overhead switches)