1973 Jeep Commando 304 V8 4wd 38k miles

1973 Jeep Commando Description

This Bullnose 1973 Jeep Commando SC-2 has been in my Texas family since 1976. The odometer reading of 38233 (thirty eight thousand two hundred thirty three) is 100% accurate with at least half of those being towage mileage from behind a motor home.

It’s been a great restoration project, unfortunately I no longer have the time to complete. It’s in excellent shape having been kept in a garage for more than half of its 45 yr life span. Other than surface rust on the tailgate the over-all body condition is solid as a rock.

Features, upgrades and current status as follows:

Interior

• the driver and passenger seats (bases only) were reupholstered in 2014
• original dash contains a split
• Tuffy center console lockable security compartment (loose, has yet to be installed)
• factory Air Conditioning – I believe it is only in need of freon, but can’t be 100% sure
• tub and interior doors were stripped to the metal and bed-lined in 2013
• new weather stripping applied to hatch and tailgate
• after-market cassette stereo works, but the surface mount speakers were removed when the spray-in bed-liner was applied

Exterior

• no body damage other than the front grill being creased (left side) from hitting a deer in the late 80s all original sheet metal including floors, no patch panels anywhere.
• front bumper is original with brackets welded for tow bar connection (unfortunately the tow bar no longer exists)
• CJ style side mirrors, aftermarket purchased in 2012
• thru-bolts at rear right corner-panel are remnants of a 5gl jerry can bracket
• hard-top was stripped to the metal, primer coat and painted in 2017

Suspension/ Tires/ Wheels

• Hell Creek 4” spring under lift, installed in 2013.
• BF Goodrich 33 x 10.5s A/T tires (less than 200 miles)
• American Racing Outlaw wheels (less than 200 miles)

Engine

• 304 AMC V8
• new plugs, lines, coil and distributor installed 2012 (less than 500 miles)
• new radiator installed 2011 (less than 500 miles)
• new fuel pump installed 2018 (less than 10 miles)
• carburetor could stand to be rebuilt as the engine runs a little rough
• fuel tank replaced 2001

Power Steering

• no issues, no work has been performed. A drop pitman arm has been added to compensate for the 4” lift

Brakes

• power brakes, front discs installed 2013 (less than 200 miles)

Drive Train

• TH 400 original, no issues work has ever been done
• Transmission fluid cooler added in 2001
• Dana 3:73 axles

Electrical

• ignition replaced 2013

4x4

• locking hubs - no issues, no work has been performed

Exhaust

• original in working order but could use a new system

Extras

• original owner’s manual
• Trail Forge 4-point roll-bar has never been installed or cut to fit
• Bestop bikini top new in box has not been installed… held up due to roll bar installation
• pair of retro chrome side mirrors
• NIB Rugged Ridge oil pump repair kit (recommended to boost factory pump)
• (1) NIB headlight
• original sun-visors (not installed but hard ware intact)

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