You are showing great restraint and good judgment. (You will need this as your generation will be paying off the 11 trillion dollar debt rung up by our generation. Thanks!)
If you bought the 62 now, even at a good price, there would be an ARB, a SROR or 2, and some larger tires, in your immediate future . . . 3k at least for those goodies.
Get done with Clem and his Son, then start hoarding the thundering herd. The jeep is reliable college transport till then.
The trick to this cruiser addiction is to always have a vehicle you would feel safe putting your family (or dog) in , AND a couple (or more) old cruisers, but only if you can still buy groceries.