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SUV of the Day: April 13, 2015; Hot Wheels '76 Jeep CJ7
Topic Started: Apr 13 2015, 02:36 AM (588 Views)
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Today's SUV of the day is Hot Wheel's 1976 Jeep CJ7

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The Jeep CJ-7 featured a wheelbase 10 inches longer than that of the CJ-5 and lacked its trademark rear curve of the door cutouts. The other main difference to the CJ-5 was to the chassis which hitherto consisted of two parallel longitudinal main c-section rails. To help improve vehicle handling and stability, the rear section of the chassis stepped out to allow the road springs and dampers to be mounted closer to the outside of the body. It was introduced in 1976, and 379,299 were built during 11 years of production.


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Absent from the Hot Wheels line since 1990 was the Jeep CJ-7. Earlier versions of the CJ-7 casting were sometimes also called "Roll Patrol". The Roll Patrol name went on to become a generic version of a Jeep CJ-5 and is what Hot Wheels used when they needed a Jeep for the last 20+ years. This retooled version of the original CJ-7 casting came out in the final batch of the Flying Customs series in 2013. That final batch was the stand out set for Flying Customs, and this Jeep was a welcome reintroduction to the Hot Wheels line. The brown Golden Eagle package is a perfect deco for this and the gold wheels look pretty good on it too.

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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. 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.


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Don't forget the Corgi Jeep...was issued in an Action Pack and Little Debbie multi car promo.
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:toy: Nice looking CJ7 from Hot Wheels. It is a good color with the Golden Eagle tampo from back in the days when they didn't seem to get carried away with the tampo treatments.
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
I think the rollbar is thick enough to save the vehicle from an EF4 tornado.
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Still a nice older classic design that has held up well.
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