Finished from the factory in Medium Red, the rocker panels, fenders, door hinges, and right door skin were replaced, and the antenna was removed from the left quarter panel before the truck was refinished in its current shade of orange in December 2018. The removable white hardtop was repaired before it was also repainted in December 2018, and the chrome bumpers, side markers, vent window seals, and rear hatch seals were replaced in January 2019. Additional refurbishment work…
Finished from the factory in Medium Red, the rocker panels, fenders, door hinges, and right door skin were replaced, and the antenna was removed from the left quarter panel before the truck was refinished in its current shade of orange in December 2018. The removable white hardtop was repaired before it was also repainted in December 2018, and the chrome bumpers, side markers, vent window seals, and rear hatch seals were replaced in January 2019. Additional refurbishment work under current ownership involved replacing the quadruple headlights and various lighting lenses as well as replacing the grille in preparation for the sale.
White 17″ steel wheels wear chrome hubcaps and are wrapped in 305/65 BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A Baja Champion tires. Manually locking hubs are equipped at the front. The steering stabilizer, drag links, Bilstein shocks, and leaf springs were replaced in April 2019. Work performed in March 2023 included resealing the power steering pump and replacing the front wheel seals, the brake hoses, and the brake calipers, pads, rotors, drums, shoes, and wheel cylinders.
Rust repairs were performed to the dash in November 2017, and the floors were repaired in March 2018. The front bucket seats and folding rear bench were reupholstered in black vinyl with orange houndstooth inserts in April 2019. Additional work completed in 2019 included replacing the sun visors, carpets, and seatbelts. The R134a air conditioning was serviced in March 2023, and the turn signal switch, ignition switch, steering column upper bearing, and column-mounted shifter were also replaced at that time. The selling dealer notes that the radio is inoperative and that the windows do not seal completely.
The two-spoke steering wheel was replaced in February 2023 and fronts a 100-mph speedometer, a combination gauge, and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 30k miles, approximately 100 of which are said to have been added since the completion of the build. Total mileage is unknown.
The 350ci V8 crate motor was purchased from Summit Racing in February 2021 and installed in March 2023. The engine is equipped with an Edelbrock Performer EPS intake manifold, replacement exhaust manifolds, and an electric-choke 600cfm carburetor topped with a dual-snorkel air cleaner assembly.