This is a 1976 Jeep CJ-7 Restomod. We built this from the ground up with every piece being rebuilt or replaced. The owner took the Jeep apart and delivered it as a frame with axles, and loose tub and body panels. When we were done, we replaced the axles and several of the body panels, and created a new interior and drivetrain.
Here’s how it started:
How it went!
This Jeep turned out really nice and is a blast to drive.
5.3L 400hp LS engine
We built the drivetrain with a 5.3L LS1 spec crate engine with an NV4500 5 speed transmission. The Jeep was originally built with an AMC 302CID V8 and the Quadratrack AWD system with a Dana 30 and AMC 20 axle. With a conventional transfer case, we needed to swap out the axles and upgraded to Scout II Dana 44 axles with disc brakes front and rear. This Jeep won't see any off road use, so the Dana 44s are plenty strong enough for this Jeep.
Custom Interior
We had to build the interior up from nothing. The tub was bedlined inside and underside. The seats are aftermarket race style seats mounted on stainless steel seat brackets. We installed a locking center console as this Jeep has no doors. The shifter and transfer case shift knobs are custom Jeep branded knobs with the correct shift patterns for the NV4500 and transfercase.