Zorm wrote:Calling any Commando guys. Found a 1971 Commando. It still has the CJ looking grill. Engine is the Dauntless V6 with what looks like a 4bbl adapter to a single bbl carb and a HEI dizzy mated to an automatic. Its got Sears automatic front locking hubs, which I have never seen.
Interior looks clean, low back buckets, rear bench. All seats look like new. Hard top could some new rubber seal all around, even the windows. The two rear wheels are the same and got the Jeep hubcaps, but two different front tires and width wheels. Looks like new paint maybe a few years ago and they did a crappy tape job around the rubber.
Body real solid with some worry spots. Looks like it was undercoated and the frame looks good. No rust through in the floors, automatic.
Not sure what the mileage is, gauge cluster could use some cleaning. Looks like some at some time riveted a set of rear flares on it.
Seller says its all orginal, I know its not. He also says its the last year of the Kaiser Commando, I think 69 was the last year. He is asking $11,500, which I know is way too much. Thinking of the real value of this Commando.
I know its hard to price something with out pics, Ill try and get pics tomorrow
He isn't wrong on the year. 67-71 are the Jeepster commandos. 72-73 (with rumors of a few 74s) were simply the commando. Generally speaking there is a lot of difference between them, sorta.
I'll get into that if asked but for now I'll leave it there.
There is no way in hell I'd pay 11500 for a Jeepster. Unless it was a mint, factory original museum piece with SC1 or Hurst on it. Guy is nuts.
Here's the short list:
71 has Ross steering. It sucks. Saginaw didn't come until 72.
Buick V6 is a decent powerplant. It's odd fire so not really something you can add fuel injection to.
Hei isn't original but was on some odd Buick vehicles that used that same motor. Carb should be a 2bbl.
Tranny is a th400, t case is a model 20.
Rear axle will probably be a Dana 44. It's not all that great with small tubes and sometimes 2pc axles. Front is a Dana 30. If it's closed knuckle it probably has drum brakes. They suck too.
Check the tailgate carefully for rust. They are getting hard to find in decent shape.
My 67:
And my old, now gone 72 "bullnose".
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