Hello Forum,
I recently inherited this 79 Jeep and as cool as it would be to have it for myself, it's just not practical for me as I am in LA and the truck is in GA... so I need to get rid of it. Having trouble pinning down a reasonable value to price it at and what the best method would be to find a buyer. Anyone have advice? Here are some pics and info:
https://imgur.com/a/oXRGz1U
it's a 79 J10, 4 speed, 38k original miles, new motor. It runs pretty well. Body has some issues. Needs a paint job and some rust removal.
From what I can see from looking around a bit, I'm think it's worth maybe around $10k? I do have someone local to the truck that is offering $7k... but that seems a little low to me.
Would appreciate any thoughts!
Advice on selling a 79 J10!
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will e
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Re: Advice on selling a 79 J10!
My advice.. Don't do it! haha. Find someone who really loves the truck and sell it to them. How much time do you have to sell it? You only have to sell it once so you can wait for a buyer. I don't normally price J10's so I can't tell you if 7K or 10K is the right number. It's a nice looking truck but 10K seems a bit steep to me. If it was a Honcho it might be worth it. Good Luck with Sale!
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82 Cherokee WT - SOA/SF/high steer/Alcan springs/agr box/Borgeson steering shaft/AMC 401/performer/holley TA/HEI/BeCool/727/ALTAS (2.0/2.72/5.44)/D60 Snofighter(Yukon Zip,hubs,stubs,4.56)/14 Bolt (FF,BF shave, Discs, ARB,Artec Truss)/MTR 37X12.5/Corbeau XRS Baja & 5 point retractable harness/Hella Aux lights/tuffy console/killer32 sliders/Evil Twin bumpers, rack and roll cage/WARN 8000/TT Fabworks steering brace/dual batts/custom TC skid plate/ARB fridge
82 Cherokee WT - SOA/SF/high steer/Alcan springs/agr box/Borgeson steering shaft/AMC 401/performer/holley TA/HEI/BeCool/727/ALTAS (2.0/2.72/5.44)/D60 Snofighter(Yukon Zip,hubs,stubs,4.56)/14 Bolt (FF,BF shave, Discs, ARB,Artec Truss)/MTR 37X12.5/Corbeau XRS Baja & 5 point retractable harness/Hella Aux lights/tuffy console/killer32 sliders/Evil Twin bumpers, rack and roll cage/WARN 8000/TT Fabworks steering brace/dual batts/custom TC skid plate/ARB fridge
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Treadted2
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Re: Advice on selling a 79 J10!
I know I know! I wish I could keep it. But I live in the LA area and just don't have the space or use for it. Thanks for the input.will e wrote:My advice.. Don't do it! haha. Find someone who really loves the truck and sell it to them. How much time do you have to sell it? You only have to sell it once so you can wait for a buyer. I don't normally price J10's so I can't tell you if 7K or 10K is the right number. It's a nice looking truck but 10K seems a bit steep to me. If it was a Honcho it might be worth it. Good Luck with Sale!
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tgreese
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Re: Advice on selling a 79 J10!
$7000 is very generous for that truck IMO. They don't go for the kind of prices that Wagoneers do. Not comparable. I would offer substantially less, if I were in the market.
Tim Reese
Maine beekeeper's truck: '77 J10 LWB, 258/T15/D20/3.54 bone stock, low options (delete radio), PS/PDB, hubcaps.
Browless and proud: '82 J20 360/T18/NP208/3.73, Destination A/Ts, 7600 GVWR
Copper Polly: '75 CJ-6, 304/T15, PS, BFG KM2s, soft top
GTI without the badges: '95 VW Golf Sport 2000cc 2D
Dual Everything: '15 Chryco Jeep Cherokee KL Trailhawk, ECO Green
Blockchain the vote.
Maine beekeeper's truck: '77 J10 LWB, 258/T15/D20/3.54 bone stock, low options (delete radio), PS/PDB, hubcaps.
Browless and proud: '82 J20 360/T18/NP208/3.73, Destination A/Ts, 7600 GVWR
Copper Polly: '75 CJ-6, 304/T15, PS, BFG KM2s, soft top
GTI without the badges: '95 VW Golf Sport 2000cc 2D
Dual Everything: '15 Chryco Jeep Cherokee KL Trailhawk, ECO Green
Blockchain the vote.
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fulsizjeep
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Re: Advice on selling a 79 J10!
If it were me, I'd take the $7K and call it a good day.
Flint Boardman
88 GW, 401/727/208, 5" lift, D44s/4.10s/locked up, 35s
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88 GW, 401/727/208, 5" lift, D44s/4.10s/locked up, 35s
https://jubileejeeps.org/quadratrac
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REDONE
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Re: Advice on selling a 79 J10!
That's the same thing I said in the other thread where he said the same thing he's saying in this thread!fulsizjeep wrote:If it were me, I'd take the $7K and call it a good day.
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304/Performance Fuel Injection TBI/MTA1/SP2P/Magnum rockers
T18/D20/D44s&4.10s/33" Mud Claws
Grizzly Locker Rear
4" front spring drop, 5" rear shackle flip
Chevy style HEI (ECM controlled)
Dolphin "Shark" gauges in a fancy homemade oak bezel
3/4 resto, rotting faster than I've been fixing it.
304/Performance Fuel Injection TBI/MTA1/SP2P/Magnum rockers
T18/D20/D44s&4.10s/33" Mud Claws
Grizzly Locker Rear
4" front spring drop, 5" rear shackle flip
Chevy style HEI (ECM controlled)
Dolphin "Shark" gauges in a fancy homemade oak bezel
3/4 resto, rotting faster than I've been fixing it.