This old bruiser has a lot of sentimental value. It's a 1973 AMC Jeepster Commando with a 304V8, TH400 trans, Dana 20 front, Dana 34 rear, and Dana 20 Transfer case. My old man bought this thing in 1985 and it served us well as a family vehicle and weekend dune climber. It was originally pumpkin orange with a hard top(still removable). As we moved on in years and cars, he always kept it around. By the time I was in high school in the mid 90's it had mostly been relegated to yard mule duty. Rusted to hell and back, beat to hell and back, just pitiful. Dad, being a residential contractor, was making beaukoup money from the late 90's all the way up to 2008 and had all the body work done and painted DuPont hunter green with some blue pearl-coat. 2008 happened and it slipped back into disrepair.
I talked him into selling it to me( supposed to be inheritance but Sh*t happens ) and got it hauled down here last weekend. Upon arrival it had jumped time and was worn the hell out on several fronts.
Running before I rebuilt the top end
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlhIdII ... e=youtu.be
and After
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cdjrihnIAc
Things fixed, improved, or otherwise un-f*cked
Timing chain
Distributor(upgraded to HEI)
intake manifold
carb
Electric Fuel pump upgrade
Brakes
cam
lifters
pushrods
rockers
Steering bits
She's very close to being ready to fish.
My winter project, a fishing buggy(classic jeep inside)
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Re: My winter project, a fishing buggy(classic jeep inside)
Cool project. Now you can go anywhere.
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Re: My winter project, a fishing buggy(classic jeep inside)
Sweet ride,not something you see everyday.