New to me. 1972 Jeep Commando
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Copper204
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New to me. 1972 Jeep Commando
Received a text to go to yard sale. I acquired this little gem. I am/was not looking for one. But have it. It has been sitting since about January 2004. Tweakers had attacked it and tried to steal it. So family decided it was time to go. The family member who drove it has passed away a long time ago.
1971 J2000. 1981 CJ-7. 1989 XJ x3. 1989 MJ. 1990 YJ x3. 1972 Jeep Commando V-8 304 Biggest baddest Purple 2017 JKU Rubicon in Tuolumne County
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Yeller
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Re: New to me. 1972 Jeep Commando
VERY NICE!!!!! Jealous 
The bus I ride is so short it is a yellow Smart Car full of squirrels, monkeys and clowns.
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Yeller
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Re: New to me. 1972 Jeep Commando
VERY NICE!!!!! Jealous
The bus I ride is so short it is a yellow Smart Car full of squirrels, monkeys and clowns.
1970 J2500 Resto Mod
https://www.fsjnetwork.com/forum/viewt ... 12&t=21395
1974 Bronco “Broncno”
https://classicbroncos.com/forums/threa ... st-3411909
1970 J2500 Resto Mod
https://www.fsjnetwork.com/forum/viewt ... 12&t=21395
1974 Bronco “Broncno”
https://classicbroncos.com/forums/threa ... st-3411909
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thej10guy
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Re: New to me. 1972 Jeep Commando
Nice find!! That looks pretty clean in the pictures!!
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Copper204
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Re: New to me. 1972 Jeep Commando
1971 J2000. 1981 CJ-7. 1989 XJ x3. 1989 MJ. 1990 YJ x3. 1972 Jeep Commando V-8 304 Biggest baddest Purple 2017 JKU Rubicon in Tuolumne County
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Stuka
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Re: New to me. 1972 Jeep Commando
Pretty clean really, minus all the stuff related to not being driven for 20 years, and the attempted theft. Nice patina, looks to be almost no rust. That back window is a bummer though 
Cool that its a 304 equipped model though.
Cool that its a 304 equipped model though.
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rocklaurence
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Re: New to me. 1972 Jeep Commando
I like it. However, you dont see those Rot-Free examples in Florida
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tgreese
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Re: New to me. 1972 Jeep Commando
Nice. Jetset Blue Poly. I spy a V8 badge, so it's a 304 with either a T-15 or a TH400. May have seen some off-road time, judging by the small bashes in the rockers. These are quite vulnerable to rock damage on the trail.
Watching your video, it's an automatic. Too bad it has manual brakes - power brakes were available, and would have made an automatic example easier to drive.
Too nice to modify - this is a restoration candidate. They are nice drivers when in good shape. I drove one as a parts gopher back in '72ish. Easy driving, just like a car. Fix it up and drive it. That back window should be easy, being flat glass. The factory bucket seats are very comfortable and can be rebuilt to like-new by a good upholstery shop. Check the CJ forums for more. There was also a back seat, which may be missing here or not ordered when new. Keep the vent windows and roll-down door windows. This is a keeper.
Watching your video, it's an automatic. Too bad it has manual brakes - power brakes were available, and would have made an automatic example easier to drive.
Too nice to modify - this is a restoration candidate. They are nice drivers when in good shape. I drove one as a parts gopher back in '72ish. Easy driving, just like a car. Fix it up and drive it. That back window should be easy, being flat glass. The factory bucket seats are very comfortable and can be rebuilt to like-new by a good upholstery shop. Check the CJ forums for more. There was also a back seat, which may be missing here or not ordered when new. Keep the vent windows and roll-down door windows. This is a keeper.
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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
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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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Papa George
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Re: New to me. 1972 Jeep Commando
How exciting. A new project! My Son's 1964 Jeepster has a Cadillac CTS turbo engine. 1" in front and 1" behind. Just fits!
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sierrablue
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Re: New to me. 1972 Jeep Commando
You sure the antenna is long enough?Copper204 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 19, 2022 11:31 am Received a text to go to yard sale. I acquired this little gem. I am/was not looking for one. But have it. It has been sitting since about January 2004. Tweakers had attacked it and tried to steal it. So family decided it was time to go. The family member who drove it has passed away a long time ago.
I'm sure they put a flag or something on it...What're your plans for it?
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-custom headliner
-Front shoulder belts (rears eventually)
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With great optimism comes great frustration from those who don't fabricate the bandwagon they jump on, as well as a responsibility to make sure the bandwagon is strong enough when others start jumping on it.
-B350 (HEI, iron 4-barrel, Edelbrock 1406), TH400, D20
-'74 D44 front (nonpower discs)
-custom headliner
-Front shoulder belts (rears eventually)
viewtopic.php?t=23070
With great optimism comes great frustration from those who don't fabricate the bandwagon they jump on, as well as a responsibility to make sure the bandwagon is strong enough when others start jumping on it.
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Copper204
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Re: New to me. 1972 Jeep Commando
Have not thought about what to do with it..
1971 J2000. 1981 CJ-7. 1989 XJ x3. 1989 MJ. 1990 YJ x3. 1972 Jeep Commando V-8 304 Biggest baddest Purple 2017 JKU Rubicon in Tuolumne County
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