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New to me. 1972 Jeep Commando

Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 11:31 am
by Copper204
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. Image
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Re: New to me. 1972 Jeep Commando

Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 12:34 pm
by Yeller
VERY NICE!!!!! Jealous :D :D

Re: New to me. 1972 Jeep Commando

Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 12:35 pm
by Yeller
VERY NICE!!!!! Jealous :D :D

Re: New to me. 1972 Jeep Commando

Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 12:52 pm
by thej10guy
Nice find!! That looks pretty clean in the pictures!!


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Re: New to me. 1972 Jeep Commando

Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 1:10 pm
by Copper204

Re: New to me. 1972 Jeep Commando

Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 1:35 pm
by Stuka
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.

Re: New to me. 1972 Jeep Commando

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2022 7:41 am
by rocklaurence
I like it. However, you dont see those Rot-Free examples in Florida

Re: New to me. 1972 Jeep Commando

Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2022 5:16 pm
by tgreese
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.

Re: New to me. 1972 Jeep Commando

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2023 9:18 am
by Papa George
How exciting. A new project! My Son's 1964 Jeepster has a Cadillac CTS turbo engine. 1" in front and 1" behind. Just fits!

Re: New to me. 1972 Jeep Commando

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 1:08 pm
by sierrablue
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. Image
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You sure the antenna is long enough? :lol: I'm sure they put a flag or something on it...

What're your plans for it?

Re: New to me. 1972 Jeep Commando

Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:35 pm
by Copper204
Have not thought about what to do with it..