1972 Jeep CJ-5 Renegade Restomod

Frame Off Restoration | New Engine | New Transmission

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23033987

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Make:
Model:
VIN:
J2F835TH29960
Lot Number:
23033987
Condition:
Used
Odometer:
00 miles
(Exempt / TMU)
Engine:
5.0L V8
Drive Type:
Transmission:
Manual/Standard
Exterior Color:
Orange
Interior Color:
Nutmeg Brown
Vinyl Wrap:
Vehicle Location:
Idaho
  • 1972 MY Jeep CJ-5 Renegade Restomod
  • Current owner reports frame-off restoration completed in 2022
  • Current owner reports new engine with less than 1300 miles
  • New Dana 60 spicer rear end
  • Current owner reports new no-spin locking differential in rear end
  • New Dana 44 front end
  • Current owner reports all new disc brakes
  • Power brakes
  • Current owner reports new power steering unit
  • High-steer
  • Current owner reports re-paint in 2021
  • Garage kept
  • Current owner reports bedliner sprayed under and inside tub
  • Current owner reports new gauges using factory holes
  • Current owner reports new interior
  • New seats
  • New Nutmeg Brown soft top
  • New LED lights on exterior
  • New LED lights in interior
  • Current owner reports new full roll cage
  • Swingway spare tire carrier
  • Current owner reports frame has been sandblasted and undercoated
  • Current owner reports new aluminum radiator
  • Current owner reports new T-18 4-speed transmission
  • Current owner reports new drive lines
  • Current owner reports new suspension
  • Current owner reports new fox shocks
  • Current owner reports new audio system with bluetooth
  • Cobra CB radio
  • Current owner reports new stainless tilt wheel
  • Current owner reports new 10,000 pound front winch
  • Current owner reports new Painless wiring harness
  • Current owner reports completely new system
  • Current owner reports new fuel tank
  • Current owner reports new aluminum Crawler wheels
  • Current owner reports new Mickey Thompson Baja Pro XS tires

Overview of 1972 Jeep CJ-5 Renegade Restomod For Sale by Owner

Choosing to build a vehicle can be a long and daunting journey; the vehicle we have today cuts down that journey and looks to get you behind the wheel for more smiles per gallon. Present today is a 1972 Jeep CJ-5 Renegade Restomod. It is a custom build done to perfection and looking for its new owner.

Exterior and Interior

This 1972 Jeep CJ-5 Renegade Restomod sports an orange exterior and sees custom vinyl that features the "Renegade" marque. The body is in excellent condition due to a reported frame-off restoration completed in 2022 that features the frame being sandblasted and undercoated and the bedliner being sprayed under and inside the tub. The orange exterior is complemented with a reportedly new nutmeg-brown soft top that matches the vehicle interior. Upgrades on the exterior include new LED lights, a 10,000-pound front winch for more off-road journeys, and aluminum crawler wheels wrapped with Mickey Thompson Baja Pro XS tires. The wheels and tires stand out, with a Swing away spare tire carrier sporting a fifth matching wheel at the rear. The interior of this 1972 Jeep CJ-5 Renegade Restomod follows the exterior in terms of tasteful and relevant modifications. The nutmeg-brown interior is reported to be new and can cool you off with the onboard air. The seats are in perfect condition and provide comfort amongst all the upgraded power felt through the aftermarket stainless steel tilt steering wheel. Safety upgrades include a roll cage in place. Your tunes are done justice with a new audio system with a Cobra CB radio with Bluetooth connectivity.

Engine

Pop the hood of this 1972 Jeep CJ-5 Renegade Restomod, and you will find a reported 6.0L 401ci V8 powertrain sourced from a 1974 AMC Javelin that is said to be new and has less than 1,300 miles run since swapped in. The upgraded motor sees a few upgrades, which include a Painless wiring harness, a new aluminum radiator, a power steering unit, and a fuel tank. Suspension upgrades include a new suspension with Fox shocks, Dana 44 front end, Dana 60 spicer rear end, and a new no-spin locking differential in the rear end. The upgraded power and handling are met by better-stopping power with all-new power disc brakes. Power is sent to all four wheels of this off-roader through an upgraded driveline with a reportedly new T18 four-speed transmission.

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