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New guy with and interesting find (Overlander Build)

Some frame shots...

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the shackels have been replaced by aftermarket...

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life as a storage shelf.....

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engine shots....

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Amazing!

This has to be the best "Barn Find" ever. I agree with Bib Walton also. :drool: :bow:

Amazing!

:wave:
 
Excellent find Buffy. To say you made a score or a great find is a gross understatement.

For what it's worth I have absolutely no experience with those motors and would like to learn more from what I hope will become a great build thread!

Would you take the time to measure the windows in your WC hardtop? Just length and height would be huge.

Cheers, Charlie
 
All of the anticipation was WELL worth it. That CJ is just amazing. It is in great shape. You most certainly did score big time.
 
Wow Man!! I can't find anything about this vehicle that turns me off.

Thank you for the pics...
 
Like everyone else has said...WOW! I can't wait to see this thing out in the open!
 
Wow.


Just Wow.



I'm speechless. That IS the Holy Grail of Scramblers, the ultimate barn find. You, Sir, are my hero!



Simply amazing.
 
That is like a Mopar person finding a daytona or super bird in no rust rolling condition.

:cheers:

Just goes to show everyone that this stuff is still out hiding in places.....
 
I am diggin the troop seats.

I guess thats one way to do the springover... Not my favorite idea though.

That thing is saweet. Propane injection and intercooler on the 4bt?:cool:
 
This is just wild!

First, it's a Scrambler so that's cool.
It's an 86 one of only 127 or so with the bonus dana 44.
It has the world cab with the glass and jump seats.
Comes with a 4bt, OD box and NV3500?
Then it's never been registered and appears to be original!

I hate to say it but it's best that the owner died because if he was alive he either wouldn't sell or would be asking 20k for it.

It's amazing because if you were to ask me what would be the ultimate Scrambler, this has everything unique I'd want!
 
Only one thing could make this rig better... Being parked in my garage....
 
Panther said:
I hate to say it but it's best that the owner died because if he was alive he either wouldn't sell or would be asking 20k for it.
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The owner would not have sold it. If he had completed it he would have shipped it to Africa. One of the mods he wanted to do was convert the side windows to drop down out of the way so he could take pictures. Glad he didn't get around to completing that one.
 
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anybody notice the speedometer yet !!!!!

congrats BUFFY ,un-real find :bow::bow:
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That it goes up to 140mph? You'd have to push mine out of a plane at 10,000 feet to get it going that fast.

Seriously, I'm kidding. It would be incredible if you had any history on where it was destined to end up as an export and a left hander.
 
I sent some pictures to my brother and he noticed the speedometer was in kilometers which means this Jeep has only 38,819 miles on it. I noticed the 140 on the speedo but did not notice it was km/h, it just keeps getting better.

I am trying to find more info on it. Anybody have a car fax????
 
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Out of curiosity, are you going to put the diesel engine and all the other non-factory power train components on it, or are you going to return it to stock condition? It would almost be a shame to modify such a rare Scrambler, especially a 1986 export model;) Either way, it is a great looking Scrambler project, congrats:cheers::cheers:
 
I am struggeling with that decision as we speak. The original 4cylinder motor was donated to a school in Florida and is long gone. I am sure I could source one eventually that is of the correct time period. I have read that I would have to plate the frame to give enough strength to handle the torque of the Cummins. Otherwise, the frame would warp and crease the body. I am not sure if there is any truth to this or not. I was planning on doing some serious research before breaking out the torches and welders and modifying anything.

Looking for some advice from the experts.....
 
plate it

One name says it all Cheif wahoo, he makes lazer cut plates, simple to install and cheap, cant say enough about how much thet rock. Doin this jeep thing is all about doing what you want, put in the enine you want, period. With time and money being your limitations
 
The motor won't tweak the frame because of its torque. If you plan on off-roading it hard, that is what will cause frame damage. Prior to my conversion, the venerable Racinrudy had put a hot LT1 in my jeep with no frame mods. If that didn't tweak the frame, the 4BT won't either.

The 4BT has great torque, but it's not until you get the transmission close to its 1:1 gear that the motor will even start to work. That intake configuration will be hard to fit as it sits.

In the long run, a jeep motor, be it an "Iron Duke", a 4.2 or a newer EFI 4.0 will be the cheaper route and will cause you less headache. If it were me I'd be spending my time more on digging up the backstory of this jeep than anything. No matter what route you decide to go, given the unique market, your jeep will be worth more to you than to anyone else. Despite how we all will salavate over it, it's not likely that anyone will actually caugh up the $25,000 this will be worth when returned to stock (ish) condition, but you never know. Caugh up the $25 for a carfax now will you ;)
 
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