1980 TRUE GOLDEN EAGLE – FRAME ON RESTORATION! TRAIL AND ROAD UPGRADES ! EFI !

Description for Jeep CJ 1980

Background:I have owned this 1980 Original Golden Eagle for over 10 years. It was pretty much rust free when I purchased it along with having a straight body and frame. Over the years I have turned this Jeep into a vehicle that could be driven on and off road in order to have both of best worlds and not to have to tow it everywhere. I first focused on the mechanical upgrades in order to get it super trail ready (as listed below).. then I went to work on the body restoration by removing, sandblasting and repainting all exterior panels and adding new decals. I changed out the original seats for Best Top seats, refreshed the carpet, added a center console – everything else inside is stock in order to keep the real CJ classic look and feel. All mechanical work was performed by a well-known Jeep 4x4 shop and the painting was completed by an auto body shop. This is not a pieced together Jeep – all critical work has been professionally performed. Check out the pictures – they speak for themselves. Minor imperfections so this is not a Show Jeep .. – it is a SHOW and GO Head turner Jeep! Take it to the trails or take it to the beach -
Mechanical: (only key things listed)

• Newer Jasper 360 V8 engine with 10,000 miles
• Newer 5 speed transmission (NV3550) installed with engine – 10,000 miles
• Electronic Fuel Injection (Davis Unified Ignition)
• Newer Radiator and Battery
• New front to rear flow exhaust giving a nice rumble
• Passed Colorado Emissions

Offroad Upgrades:

• 4” Leaf Spring Lift
• Front and Rear Detroit Lockers w/on-board air compressor
• F/R 4.11 gears
• Twin Shifter's
• One Piece Axles
• 4 to 1 low range kit for D300 Transfer Case

Exterior:

• New paint – 1980 stock matching colors (Green) with hardtop as (Tan). Small chips (not noticeable road chips)
• New decals and striping matching the original 1980 Eagle
• Full Hard doors (off of a 1983) - painted to match
• Half doors (off of a 1986) - painted to match
• Paddle handle conversion and keyed locks
• Hard top – (off of a 1983) repainted to match (has a few minor imperfections)
• Tan soft top and hardware (like new)
• Fog Lights
• Newer WARN front bumper with older winch (but fully operational with remote)
• Newer WARN rear bumper with tow hitch and new spare tire carrier.
• Newer OEM windshield frame and windshield glass
• Chrome grill, newer chrome bezels etc. newer mirrors, hood tie downs, hinges (essentially all exterior hardware)
• Alarm system with inside motion detection

Interior:

• Best Top Seats (LR, RF and Rear .. (no rips or tears)
• Fold and tumble in rear.
• Added “Fold Forward” seat risers on both driver and passenger seats
• Panasonic Stereo with (4) speakers and power amp under the rear seat
• Original dash – all gauge’s work!
• Original Tilt and Power Steering
• Changed the carpet from stock – shows wear from Jeep trails – its decent however.

Note:As this was completed as a "Frame-On" restoration the following components were not refreshed:
- Interior paint (dash, floor boards etc.) was not repainted - however still looks and shines nice.- Engine Firewall was not painted. Fenders and grill were removed and painted however the firewall was not. (Engine was not pulled for painting)- Underside and frame was not cleaned off and repainted. No rust however. (its goingto get dirty off road anyway!)- Mechanically sound, drives straight, could use a tighter steeringbox (minor)- Due to transmission change speedometeris 10 mph off.- Jeep has 137,133 miles shown on the odometer. All major work as described above has seen less than 10,000 miles- More pictures provided on request