1984 Jeep CJ7 Renegade

Description

Imagine yourself behind the wheel of this gorgeous 1984 Jeep CJ7 Renegade. The sun is shining, you're cruising down a beach somewhere, water splashing out from under the tires, and then you wrap up your perfect day around a beachside campfire with a bunch of friends. OK, well, that's more like a Jeep commercial, but with this gorgeous 4x4, it can also be reality.

Finding a CJ7 that hasn't been beaten to death or left to rust in a driveway somewhere is nearly impossible, which is what makes this one so special. It is shockingly clean inside and out, top and bottom thanks to a comprehensive restoration. Rusty rockers? Nope. Maybe some bubbles around the rear wheel arches? Zero. Instead, it's beautifully refinished with super glossy white paint and blue Renegade decals that perfectly capture the spirit of Jeep's most beloved creation. Oh, there are plenty of upgrades, too, including fender flares for the oversized tires, a chrome grille, blacked-out bumpers with an integrated brush guard up front, Smitty Built sidesteps, and a rear mounted spare tire out back that's protected with a black vinyl cover. You also get a full Bestop soft top and doors, and the side exhaust that pokes out of either side make the Jeep look super tough. This Jeep has fun written all over it, but the hardware is hardcore and will take you virtually anywhere you want to go. And it will look flat-out awesome doing it.

Jeep interiors were basic, no frills places from the start, designed to be impervious to the elements and easy to maintain. This one is no exception, although civilization has made some inroads since the first Jeep rolled into battle just before WWII. Stylish Bestop neoprene-style high-back buckets up front and a matching bench in the rear are perfect for all-weather fun where a little water and dirt won't matter; just hose it off and continue on. The floor is protected with textured spray-in bedliner material that's impervious to just about everything, and a custom center console provides a safe place to stow your valuables. The original steel dash was covered with bright diamond plate that looks awesome, and it offers a passenger grab handle above the glove compartment, as well as an array of round gauges in the center, all of which show bright, crisp markings. The back seat will hold two in a pinch, and the Grant GT steering wheel and tall shifter for the 4-speed manual transmission below feel great in the hands of the driver, both on and off the trail.

Mechanically, this Jeep is virtually invincible. The engine you want is the rugged, torquey AMC 304 cubic inch V8, although this one has a few welcome upgrades. Up top, there's a Holley 4-barrel carburetor and performance intake, a chrome air cleaner, and an MSD ignition system. A big radiator keeps it cool when you're just crawling and it sounds awesome with long-tube headers feeding into the true dual exhaust system that dumps out the sides. Power steering and front disc brakes mean that the big tires don't hinder on-road performance and it's very user-friendly in the dirt. The 4-speed manual transmission is linked to a 2-speed transfer case and heavy-duty axles front and rear, and you'll note that the suspension offers an additional few inches of lift thanks to a lift kit and a set of beefy shocks, and a steering stabilizer to guarantee traction in the rough. Four newer polished aluminum wheels were installed with giant 33x11.5x15 Michelin off-road white-letter tires that look fantastic.

Jeeps have always promised fun in the sun and go-anywhere capability, and few are nicer than this dialed in CJ7. Call today!