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1981 Jeep CJ 5 Brother of CJ 7 Description

4 Sale, One of the nicest 35 year old Jeep CJ you will ever see or drive! California Jeep most it's life that is "unmolested". Jeep retains all it's original running gear in like new working order. Jeep is rust free and is gorgeous. . When you open the hood you will find that the motor retains everything still in place 35 years later. Even the factory smog equipment still in place. If you remove the smog equipment "keep it" it's rare and very hard to find. The factory A/C is "complete" and still in place (small leak in system but blows cold when charged. * Jeep is smog exempt in most states due to being 35 years old vehicle. (California still requires smog on 1981 vehicles so your good to go if your a California buyer )* . The original Jeep odo showing 97,000 original miles. Odometer and speedometer both work. Title also showing " original miles". * With that said, everything on and in this Jeep works correct and it runs and drives as good of better than the day it was sold new. I did not rebuild the motor "because it did not need to be rebuilt" Motor runs outstanding, it will cold start and idle like a new motor out of the box! No motor rattles, No valve train tappet or lifter noise, No timing chain slop or rattle, No bottom end noise, No Exhaust smoke. The exhaust burns clean = SEE VIDEO. Motor is very tight and runs strong. No lack of power or performance in this Jeep! = SEE DRIVING VIDEO. Great oil pressure 40 to 50 lb oil pressure at 180 deg water temp. " I removed the oil pan to replace the rear main oil seal (because it had a very - very small oil leak) I don't like leaks! I inspected bottom end at the same time " Crank shaft bearings looked new - nice bottom end. I replaced rear seal and pan gasket new. (NO LEAKS UNDER THIS JEEP). Also replaced front timing chain seal / gasket after inspection timing chain - looked great. I installed a new water pump and hoses, new clutch fan and belts, before i put it all back together. Everything was in good working order. * But oem new is always better when you spend the time putting something it back together. Motor and motor bay both clean and detailed. It looks very nice and very original when you open the hood. All the 4 wheel drive parts under Jeep work great and "No leaks". This Jeep is very sanitary and very original. In my option ( this 35 year old Jeep CJ5 is Classic History at it's best). it's very hard to find them this complete and original. I have owned and been driving classic CJ 5 and CJ7 for over 40 years. This Jeep CJ ranks at the "top of my list" in overall look's, reliability and drive-ability! The inside of Jeep also looks outstanding, very sanitary! The original rust free un cut floor pans treated in black Raptor Armor to keep inside nice for many years to come. = SEE PHOTOS and VIDEO. The original rust free body was outstanding, all original Jeep and "uncut" 35 years later. The original paint color was Jeep (1B = dark blue.) Jeep was so nice and so straight it had to be painted in (Raven Gloss Black) 4 coats of "Raven Gloss black paint applied after body prep." Jeep was then color sanded and buffed to a nice wet look finish ( No orange peal" in paint ). = SEE PHOTOS and VIDEO. *You will even "see my reflection" in one of the paint photos. It's "high gloss" and you can read a news paper backwards in the paint! So, yes I would say it's one of the nicest looking 35 years old Classic Jeep CJ driving the roadways. This Jeep was built to drive and enjoy as they should be! It's very reliable, It drives nice, It runs nice and it sure look's nice. SEE PHOTOS and VIDEO. If the paint work was any nicer or Jeep was any cleaner " you would not want to drive it and get it dirty". It will turn every head in town, driving down the street = It's a head turner for sure! After paint work was done installed about everything new on the body. New fender flairs, new marker lights, new turn single lights, new head light rings, new lower window rubber, new chrome mirrors, All new chrome hood hardware and hinges. New exhaust - ca, muffler and tail pipe. In my onion this Jeep looks nicer today than the day it was sold new 35 years ago. Other tell me the same! Jeep fitted with new 2 1/2 inch suspension leaf springs and new poly spring bushings and new shocks = so it rides very nice. New power steering parts and a new ' power steering gear box" installed so it handles nice, ( No steering slop or free play in steering like most of them. Jeep fitted with factory disc brakes on the front and factory drum rear, so it stops straight and on a dime! SEE VIDEO. Jeep fitted with 32 tall - 11.5 wide Pro Comp Tires. Gives Jeep nice body stance. Side step /Rock guard installed so no parking lot door dings! New Alco type 15 inch polished aluminum wheels" period correct for CJ ". Custom front and rear bumpers just look better than stock bumpers. Rear bumper has swing out tire rack and class 3 tow hitch. All "dash gauges original to this Jeep" and everything work correct! = SEE VIDEO. The Spedo - Odo - Temp - Oil - Volt even the "Gas gauge" works correct. All the electrical in good working order - No issues! . The Horn, Wipers and even the "Wiper washer sprayer" works. The heater, blinkers, E flashers, E brake all work correct. The lic plate light and the factory ( Rear Back up lights) work correct . * I did add a aftermarket Tac on steering column and a nice Am/ Fm/Cd/ I pod stereo with floor "' pod speaker" for extra driving connivance. Bucket seat in good conduction and Smitty Built seat covers with "extra storage pouch" added for extra storage. New Jeep oem "lap and shoulder belts" installed in front. New locking console with cup holders. Jeep has a rear passenger seat with seat belts. Rear seat is older but looks fine and will get's the job done . Buyer also gets bikini top. If you want to run the A/C in the hot summer months you can install a full soft top and full doors for under 800.00 new out of the box. ** See Walk around and Driving VIDEO for more detailed information on Jeep front to rear. Jeep retains all factory original vin tags and vin plates - Factory Vin plate id tag on fire wall . Factory vin plate on upper edge of dash pad driver side. ** It even still has the factory "plastic vin tag" on the inside of body on the driver side lower door edge. Clear / Clean title to Buyer when paid in full. Jeep will also be For Sale Outside of Ebay and Seller can end this auction early at any time if Jeep is sold outside of Ebay. ** If your reading this listing then Jeep is still for sale on Ebay SO BID TO OWN The reserve is set "very low" for the quality of this Jeep. You will spend 25 to 30,000 to buy a CJ and build it to the quality and reliability and originality of this one. * I restored a 1979 Jeep CJ5 to the same level of quality as this Jeep "orange paint" with no A/C a years ago = It sold for 23,500. * Making this one a great investment to the buyer. Buy it - Drive it - Keep it nice . Get all your money back or make some if you ever sell it! ( Don't get better than that). My Loss is Buyers gain "Family Medical Bills force sale" (This one is done not a project like most ) It's turn key ready to enjoy! Jeep Garaged in Las Vegas, Nevada at this time. Call Seller / Owner anytime with any questions 702-592-2181 . Seller will hold Jeep in locked garage until buyer can pick up in person or have auto transport pick up for them. "You won't fine a nice complete, original optioned, Classic CJ for the money i'm asking. I have posted 24 large detailed photos and a long 30 min walk around and driving Video to remove any rick to the buyer. 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