This 1976 Jeep CJ-7 was refurbished and modified circa 2021 and sold to the current owner on BaT in July 2024. The 6.2-liter LS3 V8 crate engine was installed with a Novak Conversions kit, and the 4L60E four-speed automatic is linked to a Dana 300 transfer case and custom Dana 44 axles with Tom Woods driveshafts. The truck rides on a BDS lift kit along with Fuel 17″ wheels with 35″ Nitto rubber, and the red bodywork wears a yellow vinyl wrap. Rugged Ridge bumpers, Metalcloak fenders, LED headlights, four-wheel disc brakes, and a Sherpa winch were specified during the build, and the cabin is appointed with Vintage Air climate control, a JBL sound bar, Dakota Digital gauges, Procar front seats, and a Bestop rear bench. This CJ-7 is offered on consignment by the selling dealer, a BaT Local Partner, at no reserve with a clean Arizona title.
The body was reportedly painted in Porsche Arena Red under previous ownership, and it currently wears a metallic yellow vinyl wrap. A black soft top covers the tubular roll bar, and further equipment includes Rugged Ridge XHD bumpers, Sure Step side steps, Metalcloak tube fenders and fender flares, LED headlights, refurbished metal doors, and a Sherpa winch.
Fuel Anza 17″ wheels are mounted with 35×12.5″ Nitto Ridge Grappler tires, and a matching spare is affixed to the swing-away rear carrier. Warn manually locking hubs are fitted up front, and the truck rides on a reported 5.5″ suspension lift that utilizes BDS Suspension 4″-lift leaf springs, 1-3/8″ leaf spring shackles, and FOX 2.0 Performance Series shocks. The truck has also been fitted with a heavy-duty power steering box, shaft, and mounts.
Procar front bucket seats are trimmed in two-tone gray cloth with black vinyl accents, while the Bestop fold-and-tumble rear bench seat wears gray upholstery. Black spray-on bedliner material has been applied to the floors, and cab appointments include Vintage Air climate control, a JBL soundbar, Corbeau harnesses, a center console with integrated cupholders, and black-finished diamond plate door panels.
A flat-bottom steering wheel sits ahead of the brushed metal dashboard, which houses Dakota Digital instrumentation consisting of a 120-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, a voltmeter, and a fuel level readout as well as a pair of auxiliary gauges. The digital odometer shows 1,500 miles, which is said to represent the mileage since the build was completed. Total mileage is unknown.
The 6.2-liter LS3 V8 crate engine was installed in 2021, and it is equipped with a March Performance accessory drive kit, a Novak Jeep Conversions KryoFlow II aluminum radiator, an open-element air intake, and a custom engine cover.
The 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission was remanufactured by Novak Jeep Conversions and is linked with a rebuilt Dana 300 dual-range transfer case. Custom-fabricated Dana 44 axles, Tom Woods driveshafts, and a Lokar shift cable assembly were also specified during the build. Sanderson ceramic-coated headers are connected to a mandrel-bent exhaust system with a MagnaFlow muffler. The frame has been refinished in gray, and a black tubular crossmember is mounted beneath the transfer case.
