With the prospects of a new Jeep JK Wrangler on the way, I’ve recently had to make one of the hardest decision of my life… which one of my Jeeps will have to go. Believe me, if I could, I would easily keep them all as I truly love each and every one of them but, with me living in the small town home that I do and the cost of upkeep and insurance for four Jeeps, I had to start thinking about things more realistically. And so, with much sadness, I had to say goodbye to my beloved 1981 CJ7.

Of all the Jeeps that I’ve owned, my CJ7 was the one that really got me started down the road to working on them myself, doing write-ups and ultimately creating www.4×4xplor.com. Certainly, I bought this Jeep knowing it needed a lot of TLC from the get go and over the years, I have worked very hard to bring it back to life and make it a daily driver again. And, I guess that’s one of the reasons why I’m so glad that it’s now in the hands of Jim. As a recent survivor of cancer, Jim decided that he was going to enjoy life more and buying a vehicle that he’s always wanted… a good ‘ol CJ7. And, it is my sincerest hope that with this wonderful Jeep that I’ve enjoyed working so hard to bring back to life, he will be able to have many years of life to enjoy as well.

Eddie