Previous winning bidder backed out, sounded like he didn't have permission from his wife. So here we go again.

I've had numerous CA people contact me about the smog, I quite frankly don't have the time to deal with it, so I'm knocking the price down by $1,000 to cover any smog issues (from $11k to $10k). If you're not worried about CA smog, then here's your chance to get it cheaper. If this doesn't work, I'll get it smogged and I have people willing to buy it once that happens.

1979 Jeep CJ7 Golden Eagle, Levi's Edition Spice Denim interior. 304 cubic inch V8 engine with the Quadra-trac automatic transmission with optional low range lever near driver seat. Odometer reads 59,000 miles, but I have to assume it's 159,000.

This is a real Golden Eagle Levi's with the original rear seat in great condition. The rear seat alone is worth a few hundred dollars.

Itwas recently refurbished, repainted, etc. It runs great. New plugs, wires, cap, rotor, alternator, front seats, body mounts. The clock,tach, gas gauge do not work and there is no radio, but wires are there. All of the emissions are on the engine from what I can see. Blinkers, lights, brake lights all work. This is not a $25K restoration where everything is brand new and it looks like the day it rolled off the showroom floor. This is a high quality non-rusted out Golden Eagle that has had a good restoration and will get a ton of attention.

The tires are 31x10.5-15 Goodyear Wrangler MTRs that are like new. They maybe have a thousand or two miles on them and still have the little nubs on the side.

The Jeep is located in CA, but it has never been registered here. I'm new to CA and I'm not 100% familiar with the smog testing, but a friend told me it probably wouldn't pass because it lacked cats. However, since it has all of the other emissions stuff on the engine it would pass once you got catalytic converters put on. Assuming it actually passes the smog test. Good news, if you're not from CA, you probably don't need to worry about the catalytic converter. Clear title, ready to be sold. I know in some states you can get lucky at a mechanic that might help you out a little. I don't know if that's the case in CA and I don't have a local mechanic any longer. I didn't want to try to smog it and then it get flagged and make it impossible for a friendly mechanic to help you out. So, I haven't tried.

I reserve the right to end the auction early. A sold a Golden Eagle a few years ago and I had someone buy it on the spot, so it never made it the full auction and the price was higher than the bid, so I took it. It could happen again, so don't wait to the last minute to bid. I've done that myself and then have missed out.

There are only a few Golden Eagles and good luck finding a non-rusted one for under $15K.

Wikipedia:

The CJ-7 featured an optional new automatic all-wheel drive system called Quadra-Trac, as well as a part-time two-speed transfer case; an automatic transmission was also an option. Other features included an optional molded hardtop, and steel doors. At this time, even the passenger seat was an option. The CJ-7 was also available in Renegade and an upgraded Laredo model. Noticeable by their different body decals, the Laredo model featured highback leather bucket seats, a tilting steering wheel and an elaborate chrome package that included the bumpers, front grille, and mirrors. An optional Trak-Lok differential was available for the rear. Rear axle ratio typically 3.54, but later went up to 2.73.

The reports of the CJ-7 were different in each type of engine: the 145cuin (2.4L) diesel was mated to the 4.10 ratio axle (in both Renegade and Laredo), while the 258 cubic-inch straight six and 150 cubic-inch four-cylinder used 3.73 and AMC V8 304-powered models (produced 1976-1981, which became part of the Golden Eagle version) used the 3.55 ratio axles.

From 1976 to 1980, the CJ-7 came equipped with a Dana 20 transfer case, Dana 30 front axle (27- or 31-spline), and a 29-spline AMC 20 rear axle, while in recent years, Laredo package added tachometer, chrome bumpers, tow/recovery hooks and interior, comfortable leather seats, and clock. In 1980, the Laredo was first fitted with an AMC 20 rear axle until mid-1986, when it was equipped with a Dana 44 and all 1980 and newer CJ-7s came with the Dana 300 transfer case; parts for the 300 are still in production due to its durability and upgradability.

During its 11 years, the CJ-7 had various equipment packages:

• Renegade 1976-1986 (2.4D L6-2.5-4.2-5.0 AMC 304 V8)
• Golden Eagle 1976-1980 (5.0 AMC 304 V8)

The Quadra-Trac name is used on a variety of full-time 4WD systems. The first version used the Borg-Warner BW1339 transfer case and was produced from 1973 to 1979.[