Got me a new rig! 1979 Cherokee

[ManWithJeep]

Time to sell my '02 XJ because there's a new boss in town

I've used my XJ Cherokee for about a year for semi-serious off-roading but I really wanted a larger vehicle to do expedition-style trips rather than just trail riding, and in a little more comfort too. For me, this is the holy grail of expedition rigs - when I think of old school 7o's style off roading, the Cherokee is what I've always pictured as the ideal vehicle. So in a couple weeks I'm going for an inaugural trip, nothing serious but a good 3-day trip across the Trans-Mass Trail, and the Puppy Dog Route - two routes across Massachusetts and Vermont that supposedly are 80% unmaintained dirt roads. After that, who knows - I'd love to do the Trans-America Trail one day...

Anyway just figured I'd share - maybe inspire some old-school dreaming!

 

[The Nothing]

Looks to be in great shape too!

 

[ManWithJeep]

Thanks, it appears someone rebuilt it recently. Not a spot of rust, but still going to put it up on the lift and inspect more closely, make sure nothing is being covered up. Drives like a dream though, so for now i'm happy!

 

[pabstandoverland]

Way back when I was 16 there was a bright orange 79 Cherokee Chief for sale around the corner from my home and I so desperately fell in love with it. I begged and pleaded but my parents would rather me not of been in that as a first vehicle even though my older brother had a cj7 for his first car... or maybe it was because he had a cj7 for his first car

 

[VDawg1115]

She's a beauty!

 

[squishware]

One Word, LEGIT.
PS: nice van

 

[Itacal]

I love the old Jeep Cherokees and Wagoners ... Somebody loved that 79' Cherokee, somebody, babied it and took care of it ... It looks amazing!

 

[abart]

That is awesome! What motor is it running and any upgrade plans in general yet?

 

[RootedWanderers]

awesome. I have wanted one of these old Cherokees for some time now..great looking start.

 

[Jeff Graham]

Nice! Old rigs are always cooler then new rigs, in my mind. Keep the community updated on how she does on your adventure.