So it begins!

[BeardedOverland]

Finally after 5 years the Jeep is in the shop and tear down has begun. Starting with pulling the motor, then rewire the car with a painless wire kit. Then with luck we can fire it and begin the rest of the restoration!View attachment 125414

 

[CWu21]

Just a restoration or do you have anything wild planned?

 

[BeardedOverland]

My plan is to keep it mostly stock. It was stored in the desert for five years, so the rats ate all the wires in the engine compartment. So no computer, electric carburetor, or distributor. The engine will have to be mechanical. So I’m going for simple and reliable. We would like to take it North when it’s done. We have family in Alaska, so that is the initial goal, after that I’ll tweak it a little more for the southern routes. More sand and rocks.

 

[CWu21]

Looking forward to seeing your Jeep resurrected