Free Wagoneer

[XJ Rat]

Went hog hunting by Centerville (I-45 and 7 in Texas) this weekend. Behind the skinning shack there was an old Jeep. Asked the owner what he wanted for it and he told me, "Haul it out and its yours."

Jeep is a 73 Wagoneer. It has a 304? V8, turbo 400, and Quadratrac 4WD. I did see factory AC, manual windows, and manual doorlocks. Owner told me the Jeep was driven into that spot a couple years ago because the tranny started acting up and nobody in the family wanted to mess with it. The Jeep is rough, but is all there. I will put some pictures of it in my photo album.

Anyway, if any one wants it, I know where its at.

[Mudderoy]

Went hog hunting by Centerville (I-45 and 7 in Texas) this weekend. Behind the skinning shack there was an old Jeep. Asked the owner what he wanted for it and he told me, "Haul it out and its yours."

Jeep is a 73 Wagoneer. It has a 304? V8, turbo 400, and Quadratrac 4WD. I did see factory AC, manual windows, and manual doorlocks. Owner told me the Jeep was driven into that spot a couple years ago because the tranny started acting up and nobody in the family wanted to mess with it. The Jeep is rough, but is all there. I will put some pictures of it in my photo album.

Anyway, if any one wants it, I know where its at.

Cool, but did you get any hogs?

[cantab27]

pics in here.......


http://www.xjtalk.com/album.php?albumid=377


http://www.xjtalk.com/picture.php?albumid=377&pictureid=2989


;)

[KH96XJ]

Hmm, that is a good candidate for trail rig. If I had the extra money to dump in it...

[MudRaider]

Man I wish I was closer. That looks like it would be a great tow vehicle/light duty play toy. Just my luck so far away. Have to continue on my 63 IH Travel-all.

[msmoorenburg]

Pm me the info i may go scoop it up:bang:

[XJ Rat]

Cool, but did you get any hogs?

Yep.

[prcjeep]

Ill borrow your trialer and go get it matt lol

[MudRaider]

That is definitely what I am trying to find.

[msmoorenburg]

Ill borrow your trialer and go get it matt lol

lol still need info :)

[XJ4IV]

thats a very good restoration candidate.... should have dana 44's in it maybe 4.10's
if that things there after I get my tow rig I'LL pick it up just needs new springs n shocks different wheels and paint and possibly a drivetrain overhaul

[XJ4IV]

was it a 4x4??? totally didnt even think of that, I just assumed it was!
either way this is what Id do with that
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQmWumc3tsfHLphqHzPDejReEw3c299Z IRTHw5TXmHw1v8PYfQi
nothing too wild but enough to turn heads

[4.3LXJ]

He said it was a quadratrac. Off set rear D44 and right hand drop front D44

[XJ Rat]

Pm me the info i may go scoop it up:bang:

Matt;
I have not been on my PC this week. Sorry. Let me get the info together and I will send you a PM.

Glenn

[prcjeep]

I would love to come get this too< just need to borrow a trailer. Would be nice to have a second vehicle as a back up for free plus a little work...

[bigjim350]

I would love to come get this too< just need to borrow a trailer. Would be nice to have a second vehicle as a back up for free plus a little work...

And with that new paint job you will need a backup vehicle :D

Sent from my VM670

[bluedragon436]

was it a 4x4??? totally didnt even think of that, I just assumed it was!
either way this is what Id do with that
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQmWumc3tsfHLphqHzPDejReEw3c299Z IRTHw5TXmHw1v8PYfQi
nothing too wild but enough to turn heads

I'd do the exact same setup Scott if I could find a deal like that just sitting there waiting for some love!! People here would just rather let a vehicle go to rusted hell then give anything away... Pretty annoying actually, been keeping my eye on a classic Mustang, and if it goes too much further I'm going to punch the owner and take it anyways, just for letting it go to waste!!

[JENSSEN]

For the Love! Someone go get it!!!:cop:

[Mudderoy]

For the Love! Someone go get it!!!:cop:

I'll bet you Matt is going to pick it up.

[JENSSEN]

I'll bet you Matt is going to pick it up.

If that was free and in my area it would have a new home already,... but the shop is kind of full,...

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/c6d4cac9.jpg

So it would be sitting outside for the time,..

[Mudderoy]

If that was free and in my area it would have a new home already,... but the shop is kind of full,...

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/RACE4THECURE/c6d4cac9.jpg

So it would be sitting outside for the time,..

You know Matt is about as bad as you are as far as staying busy... He makes me feel really lazy.

[JENSSEN]

You know Matt is about as bad as you are as far as staying busy... He makes me feel really lazy.

Well Well 6 Jeeps, 2 Fords, 1 Dodge, and a RV keeps a guy busy,.. now add on home renos,.. LOL I work till my hands seize or raw, or I have too many suds LOL :crazy:

[prcjeep]

Glenn, PM me the info on it as soon as you get it and consider it gone...

[KH96XJ]

I would have to do something like this if I ever got one. http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s164/tinkerjeep/J4XGlam1PB1.jpg

[EekGirl96]

If i had a trailer and a truck I would be down there in a heart beat to get him,...I've always wanted a wagoneer

[4.3LXJ]

You know what is really cool about these? You can trim the fenders and run 44s with no lift. Seen it done

[cantab27]

picked it up yesterday..............

[Firemanray]

picked it up yesterday..............

You mean you came within an hour of my place and didn't stop by and say "Hi"?? I bet the shipping was stupid high to get that crate home. LOL.

[msmoorenburg]

picked it up yesterday..............

you forgot your other jeep too its till in the backyard :banghead:

[Mudderoy]

Matt;
I have not been on my PC this week. Sorry. Let me get the info together and I will send you a PM.

Glenn

I keep pestering Matt about when he's going to pick this up. I want to see it. :smiley-laughing021:

[dancome433]

Man, thats a steal, that thing looks pretty clean compared to some ove seen. Should have a AMC 360, or maybe if youre lucky, AMC 401. Either way great looking restoration candidate in my eyes, I have a 88 Grand Wagoneer and 82 J10 Im working on now, if I had seen this a week ago I wouldve picked it up to add it to the fleet, but Im glad somebody on here got it rather than a junkyard or crusher:thumbsup:

And whoever got please post more pics:D

[bigjim350]

I keep pestering Matt about when he's going to pick this up. I want to see it. :smiley-laughing021:

I keep pestering him too. I wanna BUILD it.......

[XJ4IV]

put it this way... Im working a deal on a pickup this week.... if all goes well ILL pick it up next tuesday!

[KH96XJ]

put it this way... Im working a deal on a pickup this week.... if all goes well ILL pick it up next tuesday!

I hope someone saves it. If not I will be extremely tempted to go get it.

[dancome433]

I hope someone saves it. If not I will be extremely tempted to go get it.

X2

[prcjeep]

ive been waiting on the info from the property owner... Will be gone as soon as/if I get it

[cj4a nz]

some thing like that would be worth the freight to nz bout 4k our money
go ya halves wayne ??? we both need a tow wagon

[cantab27]

some thing like that would be worth the freight to nz bout 4k our money
go ya halves wayne ??? we both need a tow wagon

see the odd one on trademe for about 20k....restored but..

[prcjeep]

Finally this Jeep has a new owner! Will post some pics later

[JENSSEN]

Bout time!!!

[prcjeep]

Bout time!!!
:D
http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad210/prcrawfo/downsized_0505121413.jpg
http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad210/prcrawfo/downsized_0505121815.jpg
http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad210/prcrawfo/downsized_0505121815b.jpg

Top one is just after loading it up... Second and third are after a power wash we stopped at on the way home.:morningcoffee:

[KH96XJ]

Not that you wont find good information here, but there is a lot on ifsja.org if you need it.

[bluedragon436]

Glad to see that it got a good new home... and also glad to see that your XJ had a lift on it!!

[XJ Rat]

Finally all worked out....and for a good price, too.

[bluedragon436]

Yeah def., cant complain about that price at all...

[JENSSEN]

I am jealous,...

[prcjeep]

I am jealous,...

LOL...We could work out a trade...

[prcjeep]

Glad to see that it got a good new home... and also glad to see that your XJ had a lift on it!!

Yeah if I had no lift... this would not have worked! The rear was sagging down to stock level so my 4.5 lift was perfect lol

[prcjeep]

Not that you wont find good information here, but there is a lot on ifsja.org if you need it.

I made an account for the ifsja.org site in anticipation of picting this one up... Lots of info over there

[XJ4IV]

WOW patrick howd the jeep do on the trip? thats a LOT of weight for the 4.0 to pull!

[JENSSEN]

LOL...We could work out a trade...

On?

[prcjeep]

WOW patrick howd the jeep do on the trip? thats a LOT of weight for the 4.0 to pull!

Pulling it with the standard trans was interesting... once it was rolling it didnt have too much trouble, but with my stock gear ratios 4th and 5th were pretty much useless except to kinda maintain speed. Had to feather the clutch a lot if i had to start on a slope

[4.3LXJ]

I know all to well. I did it with an XJ on the back with a 2.8L up over the mountains for over 600 miles. It was a journey. Makes a good driver out of ya.

[Mudderoy]

I am jealous,...

Well of course you are, but damn man let the neighbor have at least one stray cat! :thumbsup: :frog: