. . . the white 40 for sale on the I-17 frontage road in Anthem . . .
I checked it out today:
'65, original motor (did not open the hood, so no idea of carburetor etc.)
no speedo cluster, consequently no odometer reading
passenger wiper and wiper motor missing
windshield hold-down equipment missing
vacuum 4WD shifter, aftermarket selectable hubs (old style, never seen them)
three on the tree, original steering wheel
lovingly installed
rubber floor matting
some non-OEM looking dash knob - hacked wiring, original fuse block in original location - comes with simple CB -antenna mounted low on passenger side
original bench and jump seats, re-uphostered not too long ago in grey vinyl with grey cloth - front aftermarket lap belts
aftermarket roll bar with rear extension and mounting holes for shoulder or 3-point belts
beefy aftermarket shackles at 90 degree angles, aftermarket springs too short, prolly Jeep springs ? (as I have seen on another 40 with a shackle angle problem) - bushings haven't been changed in ages; U bolts look non-OEM
drum brakes all around
aftermarket beefy bumpers, front with tow bar, rear with aftermarket toe hitch
original bumperettes, correctly installed
original rear lights, aftermarket rear side reflectors - front lights original - all logos except for 4WD
diamond plate rear quarters, but body completely uncut and pretty dentless - underside of wheel wells look solid; rocker panels spotless; long flat sidesteps - split hood with ornament
channel-type black besttop with cracked rear window (other windows are good) - softdoors present
one-piece tailgate with three hinges and 6 footman loops - original tire carrier; white rims - didn't look at the tires specifically, but prolly old
for sale sign claims it purrs like a kitten
seller (I have no connection) is asking $8888 - was Phil involved
I checked it out today:
'65, original motor (did not open the hood, so no idea of carburetor etc.)
no speedo cluster, consequently no odometer reading
passenger wiper and wiper motor missing
windshield hold-down equipment missing
vacuum 4WD shifter, aftermarket selectable hubs (old style, never seen them)
three on the tree, original steering wheel
lovingly installed
rubber floor mattingsome non-OEM looking dash knob - hacked wiring, original fuse block in original location - comes with simple CB -antenna mounted low on passenger side
original bench and jump seats, re-uphostered not too long ago in grey vinyl with grey cloth - front aftermarket lap belts
aftermarket roll bar with rear extension and mounting holes for shoulder or 3-point belts
beefy aftermarket shackles at 90 degree angles, aftermarket springs too short, prolly Jeep springs ? (as I have seen on another 40 with a shackle angle problem) - bushings haven't been changed in ages; U bolts look non-OEM
drum brakes all around
aftermarket beefy bumpers, front with tow bar, rear with aftermarket toe hitch
original bumperettes, correctly installed
original rear lights, aftermarket rear side reflectors - front lights original - all logos except for 4WD
diamond plate rear quarters, but body completely uncut and pretty dentless - underside of wheel wells look solid; rocker panels spotless; long flat sidesteps - split hood with ornament
channel-type black besttop with cracked rear window (other windows are good) - softdoors present
one-piece tailgate with three hinges and 6 footman loops - original tire carrier; white rims - didn't look at the tires specifically, but prolly old
for sale sign claims it purrs like a kitten
seller (I have no connection) is asking $8888 - was Phil involved
