[CADplans]

I have a 1965 Jeep CJ5 with an all aluminum body (from the firewall back).

It also has an aluminum hardtop.

The gas tank is even aluminum.

The front fenders were fiberglass and sun exposure ruined them so they were thrown away.

I drove it around the property for a while and parked it 15 years ago.

I started to clean it up back then and took out the seats and cleaned the inside of the cab as well as out with a pressure washer.

It is ready for restoration, what should I ask for it on CL?? :dunno:

 

[Team_Green]

Where did the body come from do you know??? Cj's never had aluminum bodies.. I would love to see a picture of this machine if your so inclined, I could give you a idea on price then also. With out a couple pictures of over all condition its hard to say..

 

[CADplans]

The PO worked at the Newport News Shipyard. (Think aircraft carriers)

It could have been custom made, but if so, they did an almost perfect job.

The detailing (edges etc..) are incredible, as is the under seat gas tank.

JC Whitney sold the aluminum bodies, but this one stops at the firewall, which is steel.

I believe the roof assembly is a Sears Roebuck.

It is sitting in the shed, I will get some photos.

 

[Team_Green]

Thanks for some details.. I await your pictures.. I'm a big time jeep fanatic.. Hmmm a excuse to go to Virginia.. hmmmm

 

[CADplans]

Some pics;

Note the aluminum gas tank!!

 

[CADplans]

One more;

 

[Team_Green]

I dunno if you had this running recently.. BUT seeing those pics.. If i was even with in 1000 miles of you i would give ya 1500 bucks for it in Non running condition.. I think you have something special there. I have never in my life seen that top before.. I have a aluminum hard top on my one cj5.. but its not like that..

 

[Ingersoll444]

Ya, that tops REAL cool!!!! No idea on worth... but if it was local id be looking to find out!!!

 

[Robert Webb]

http://www.quadratec.com/products/32500_100_T.htm


A replacement tub but just goes to show you what they are worth.

 

[Team_Green]

Robert.. a steel body is worth 5300 bucks.. yes you can still get them.. BUT there is no way in heck would a person get that plus the value of all the other parts.. it is used. Its very cool.. BUT its used. and we dont know anything else about his jeep..

 

[Robert Webb]

I never said that it would be worth the value of a NEW one........just that he could see what a new one would cost.

 

[Team_Green]

Sorry man.. miss read..

 

[Btackett]

I have never seen an aluminum body on a CJ until a few years ago when the repo tubs were being made. If someone made that one from stock aluminum they did a pretty good job. The top could be Sears but there were a lot of South American aluminum tops made for exports too.

I like things with original paint and stock. This is my Daily driver 1984 CJ7 stock except for Alpine CD player. It has the rare Garnet red interior original seats, console and dash pad with floor carpet.

 

[Team_Green]

Ohh... man.. we need to see more of that very stunning cj7

 

[Btackett]

For more Jeep pics see the other thread I started in Trucks section.

Enjoy.