1967 Jeepster Convertible 8701 Rust Free on 2040-cars

  

Again, no rust issues anywhere.  It is extremely strait.  It spent its life in the city, so it wasn't coming into contact with rocks, trees, etc.  The only body damage it had before it was repainted was where the hood had blown up at some point.  This was repaired, but not as well as I hoped for.  The paint job was a complete repaint, all jambs, floors and body panels were painted.  It is a $3,000 "driver quality" paint job in the factory yellow.. It is not a show quality job.  Looks great, and gets compliments non-stop.  Most all of the weather stripping and window/door rubber has been replaced.  I can't think of any that hasn't been.  Doors open and close well, drivers door takes a little more effort.  Windows roll up and down (including the rears). All locks work with the one original key, including the glove box.  Body trim is present and in good original condition.  Top was replaced at the time of repaint (4-5 years ago) and is high quality top with the double layer and glass rear window.  Top goes up and down easily.  It is a manual top.  Underside is as clean as you could ever hope to find.

   

Interior has been completely redone as close to factory as possible.  I have an old original brochure showing the interior, I let the upholsterer use this as a map/reference, counting the pleats etc.  The passenger seat seems a little tweaked back, not sure why.  Also, there is a small burn mark on the outer bolster of the passenger seat, this happened from a window that somehow focused light like a magnifying glass onto the seat while I was cleaning it one day!  Carpet kit is custom and looks good, but it's not perfect.  Dash has been recovered.  New glove box.  Door panels were fabricated to match originals and look great.  I have the drivers door pull.  I also have a pair of aftermarket rear fiberglass surrounds that are included, they need some work though.  All lights and gauges work.  Stereo face was broken and unit has since been removed.  Only has non-functioning original stereo.  I would add a vinyl shift boot around the shifter and a convertible top boot would be a nice finishing tough.  

This Jeepster is set up well.  It has the 231 Buick V6 that was rebuilt years ago.  It runs strong and is powerful.  It has a Edelbrock intake and 4 barrel carburetor, starts right up hot or cold. The motor has been fitted with a pointless HEI distributor.  I have installed a new water pump, alternator, belts, had the radiator rodded/cleaned and other recent service/tuneup work in the last year.  The motor does not smoke, but does seem to use a little oil.  Never runs hot.  It has headers and dual exhaust.  It is healthy and pulls strong up the hills.  Clutch tends to shutter a little if you don't know the technique.  It has been this way since I have owned it and I have no trouble driving without any shutter.  No slippage and engagement is good.   Transmission is a Muncie 4 speed.  The old man said it was new when he put it in the Jeep.  It shifts well and will cruise at 75mph no problem. The shifter comes thru the floor off the side a little and is as close to being in the way as possible without actually being a problem. It has a Warn overdrive unit installed that was working well when I bought it.  It stopped working about 5 years ago.  3 years ago, I had Advanced 4wheel drive ( a local shop) try to fix it.  I also had them do a major brake upgrade.  It has disc brakes in the front ( I think its a Dana 30 axle) with a large power booster and large master cylinder.  The brakes work better on this Jeep than any I have ever used on any Jeep.  The previous owner did a steering box upgrade.  The factory Ross steering boxes on these models were notorious for being incredibly sloppy and difficult to work on.  It has a full size Jeep (wagoneer) steering box with power steering added.  The turning radius seems a little short, but this makes the Jeep a pleasure to drive, and the brake upgrade make it safe.  It had A/C installed when I bought it, I removed all the components but it will provide the new owner with them.  The Jeep seems to leak a little oil from the underside area.  I had the shop re-seal the transfercase and overdrive unit, this helped a lot, but I think the transmission adapter plate may be the area of some of the leaks.  I top it off or change it every spring and don't worry about it.. If you plan to park this on your nice driveway, you will need a mat or want to look into sealing it up better.  Electrical system is all operational.  Fan blows, but does not blow hot. It has a professionally installed receiver and light hook up.  Jeepster has a 3" lift obtained by re-arching and adding an additional leaf.  Tires are 30" BFG AT's with plenty of tread and no dry rotting.  Has a very nice stance. 

Thats right, I have an additional parts Jeepster or builder.  It is a factory red 8701 model that has been fitted with a V8 years ago.  I was told it was a one owner Jeep and that the old man who owned this one, was stripping it down to restore, he fail ill and died before completing.  It hasn't been touched since the 80's.  The good.  It has an incredibly strait body with no body rust.  The floors appear to have been professionally redone in the front and original in the back.  All chrome pieces, including both bumpers and all window frames were re-chromed years ago, but never used.   All chrome pieces still look great.  It appears to be mostly complete, but is missing the fiberglass rear finisher and most of the side trim pieces.  I wanted to build a V8 half cab deluxe with it.  It does not currently have a title, but I have started the process of obtaining one and should be able to supply new owner with one.  Please ask for more details.  THIS PARTS OR BUILDER JEEP COMES WITH THE JEEPSTER, IF THE BIDDING GOES OVER $14k.  BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY TO ARRANGE AND PAY FOR ALL SHIPPING.   

You can't find a cleaner chassis Jeep with no previous collision damage.  This one is an amazing find with upgrades that were methodically executed.  This makes for a much nice and enjoyable ride.. Much safer and reliable too.  I have driven it less than 10 thousand miles in 10 years, but would not hesitate to drive it anywhere.  I drove it home from Southern California when I bought it.  Tough to find one this clean with practical upgrades.