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Here is the jeepfan.com 1978 CJ as it appeared when we first bought it in 1997. Fresh, restored, and stock. This Jeep has seen so many changes in the 17+ years we’ve had it. It’s currently retired from off-road use and is enjoying the life of garage kept luxury and pampering. jeepfan.com 1978 CJ-5
It’s no secret we have a soft spot for CJ’s..especially Mike and his obsession with the 74 CJ-5 Renegade. While at the 2014 Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival we spotted this Jeep and Mike was out of service for at lease a half hour and almost needed to be forcibly removed from the Jeep. Anyway, this …
What you have here is 3 Rauch owned Jeeps. A CJ-2A, Jeep Truck, and a 77 CJ-7. Mostly old school but some definitely feature some modern equipment. All are far from original. The Willy’s CJ has a Chevy V8, automatic, and Old Man Emu Wrangler YJ springs. The truck is running a Ford V8 and …
1983-1984 Center of the hood tri-colored stripe. Letters that were all capitalized and a side stripe that followed the upward curve of the front fender. Side stripe continued straight under the door and out the back. 1985-1986 Center of the hood tri-colored stripe. Letters that were all capitalized and under the door stripe that followed …
1975 (2nd Half) -1976 A complete redesign from prior years. Gone was the center hood stripe, this decal swooped over the hood. 1976 marks the introduction of the CJ-7 and changes to the rest of the CJ Jeeps. This includes a new frame and altered body tub. 1977-1978 The hood section was larger and the …
We spotted this Jeep at OK Auto’s OKtober Truckfest event in 2013. This 1986 Jeep is a find from Arizona where it was towed for years behind its original owner’s RV. The 86 Laredo CJ-7 was part of the last year of the CJ series. This Jeep is in great condition and features original white …
Pictured below you will find a VIN plate from a 1972 CJ-5. The VIN plate was found on the drivers side of the dash. Within the picture you can see the wiper control switch and the “hazard” lights aka “4 ways”. Also to the far right is the windshield clamp. From the VIN number we …
QUESTION: Viewing Mike’s 360 rebuild I see he painted his motor, I’m trying to do the same on my 1980 360 Jeep motor but I can’t locate the color or code to do so. Would you be able to help me. Thanks, Scott ANSWER: Eastwood sells engine paints in original factory colors. That’s what was …
Mike is the founder of jeepfan.com. A lifelong “Jeepfan” playing around, modifying, building, and everything else with Jeeps for decades. Now on Jeep number 9 (some CJ’s, JK and YJ Wranglers, Cherokee, and Liberty and about 5 CJ’s for parts) the saga continues.
Mike’s 1977 CJ-7. The equipment list is rather extensive on this Jeep. A perfect combination of good looks and serious trail-worthy make this Jeep incredible.
