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81 Barn find w/ 10k original miles

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deforg

Scrambler Junkie
Lifetime Member
City
Erie
State
ks
I found this on ebay. Im picking up in a few days. To be honest im worried about several things. The pictures are in a dark garage. The guy posted it under parts on ebay. He said it runs well ( from a gas can sitting on the garage floor). Its last registration was in 1985. Two buggy cords are needed to hold the drive door closed (he did that for transport) . If its all stock then why the black hard top with nutmeg interior? Why a Laredo bumper on a stripped out model? And last but not least, the rust, its been advertised as surface rust but as stated above the pictures are poor. I know a popular question is how much did I pay? He came at me with 8k, I said no way, I'd comfortable at 6,500 if it runs and drives. We settled at 7k (again if it runs and drives)
I plan on posting updates on my journey to bring it home. I think Im going to meet a couple forum members in my travels which will be nice.
I have 23 pictures that he sent, some you guys have seen on ebay.
I would like as much input as I can get on this guys, im not sure what i have here yet but i excited and hoping for the best.
 
Maybe stored in a damp garage. OR had MI road salt on it, never washed and stored. Even in a non-heated dry garage, do you get that much surface rust. just my 2 cents.
 
Also, Is there a way I can rig up this Jeep to run and drive out of a gas can? lol I feel stupid for asking this question but I'm worried to try starting / running this thing from gas that's been sitting in the tank and lines since 1985.
 
deforg said:
Also, Is there a way I can rig up this Jeep to run and drive out of a gas can? lol I feel stupid for asking this question but I'm worried to try starting / running this thing from gas that's been sitting in the tank and lines since 1985.
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Not sure how your fuel lines are setup on an '81, but on my '83 I had to use a fuel can connected to the fuel pump to get it to run. Was excited to hear how well it ran until I noticed gas flowing out behind the rear axle.
Mine has a return line to the tank and the rubber hose to the tank connection had a crack in it.(as did the supply line to the pump)
I personally wouldn't risk the investment I made on the vehicle for a little inconvenience to drain the tank, purge the lines and replace the hoses, or find a way to tow it.
 
Coke bottle and some tubing anything is possible. I would flat bed it and wont have to worry if u can make it home...The rust can be taken care of with sandblasting if your going that route. .

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deforg said:
Also, Is there a way I can rig up this Jeep to run and drive out of a gas can? lol I feel stupid for asking this question but I'm worried to try starting / running this thing from gas that's been sitting in the tank and lines since 1985.
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Purely Hypothetical::twocents:

Buy a plastic boat gas tank from Wal-Mart, or similar store, they hold about 15 gallons. Strap it in the bed. Buy about 8' of rubber fuel line. Hook one end of rubber fuel line to fuel pump inlet, run line along frame, under floor, up through one of the bed drain holes, and into tank. Secure line with lots of zip ties.

Purely Hypothetical:twocents:
 
The filter has a third port for the return, plug it
Then hook the fuel pump up the the coke bottle ( or windex )



 
The rust does not look too bad, looks like it could be easily removed:thumbsup: From the above pictures, does not look like any rot. But, it needs/should be addressed soon:twocents:

Looks like it could be a great Scrambler/Purchase:thumbsup::cheers:
 
spankrjs said:
Purely Hypothetical::twocents:

Buy a plastic boat gas tank from Wal-Mart, or similar store, they hold about 15 gallons. Strap it in the bed. Buy about 8' of rubber fuel line. Hook one end of rubber fuel line to fuel pump inlet, run line along frame, under floor, up through one of the bed drain holes, and into tank. Secure line with lots of zip ties.

Purely Hypothetical:twocents:
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Yes , this would be correct to temporarily move it around



 
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Trailer it - there's all sorts of things illegal about rigging it up like that, not to mention who knows what the weather's going to do. If you left now you might have some fair weather for your return trip :thumbsup:
 
I think there is some funkyness going on, but that she will clean up real purdy with the right amount of love and attention.
 
walkerhoundvm said:
Trailer it - there's all sorts of things illegal about rigging it up like that, not to mention who knows what the weather's going to do. If you left now you might have some fair weather for your return trip :thumbsup:
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My suggestions are only for driveway purposes !!


 
Thanks guys, My limited mechanical skilled greatly appreciate all your input. The way I see it, I need to rig up the gas can idea so it can test drive this things drive line. I want to get the motor up to temp, test drive going through all the gears, shift it into 4wd to test that out. Again, I was clear with guy the 7k buys a good running scrambler with 20k original miles.
Seems silly to mention this but Im bumped to finally get a cj without cracked doors near the wing.. never thought I'd own a amc radio either.. But still need to get this deal finalize before I get to far ahead of myself. I was smart enough to run a vin check on this thing and it came back as clean.
I don't know if any is near this location and would like to join me in inspecting this thing over before closing the deal then let me know. its location is River Rouge, Mi 48218
 
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