Bare paint isn’t everyone’s cup of tea (as nobody says anymore), but it shows the originality of this 1970 Jeepster Commando to me and I really like original vehicles. The wheels aren’t original, of course. I just thought I’d mention that before someone else does. Grand Junction, Colorado is a perfect place for this Jeepster and the only better place would be in our garage. Thanks to T.J. for the tip!
I’m such a weirdo that I would much rather have original-style tires and rims/wheels on this Jeepster, yes, with the original wheel covers. I know that some sort of chrome or aluminum wheels are probably better as you aren’t always losing wheel covers, but I really like the look of the original wheel covers. Otherwise, I probably wouldn’t change anything about the exterior of this Jeepster, at least for now.
They were made from 1966 through 1973 and this is the first iteration (C101) with what I consider the classic Jeep, or Jeepster, grille. The C104 model that appeared for the 1972 and ’73 model years had a full-width grille. You can see how incredibly solid this Jeepster looks in the many photos the seller has provided, even a few underside shots. Look at those original rocker panels, incredible! They have provided a nice video here on YouTube.
Colorado isn’t without its issues, however, whether they have a big problem with salty roads or not. They do have lots of dry heat and lots and lots (and lots) of rodents. I don’t know which one is responsible for the condition of the seats, I’m assuming the heat and sun because the padded dash is cracked. All in all, the interior looks great to me, all of those things are fixable. And everything else appears to be in solid original condition, even the rear cargo area, which seems to be missing the spare tire.
The seller refers to this as an inline six, but it is, of course, a Buick-sourced Dauntless 225-cu.in. OHV V6, which was factory-rated at 160 horsepower and 235 lb-ft of torque when new. It sends power through a Borg-Warner T86 three-speed manual to a transfer case and all four wheels as needed. This engine runs when it wants to but they haven’t found a shop that can troubleshoot it so they’re selling it here on craigslist in Grand Junction, Colorado. They’re asking $9,500 and here is the original listing. They say it needs carb work and if that’s the case, it should be a fairly easy fix. Any thoughts on this Jeepster?
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