ICON4x4Design's 1982 Jeep CJ7
Thought I would share this neat project we just completed for a client. He had owned this CJ7 since new, but felt that it's mechanical design was a bit archaic for his taste. So while it was an exceptional original truck with very low miles, he did not find it very usefull in modern driving situations. So we set out to restore it for him while upgrading much of the mechanical content, and restyling the cosmetics. We stopped short of a custom chassis, but redesigned just about everything else.
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Basic specifications:
265HP GM aluminum fuel injected V8, based on the LS block, yet built to a mild 4.8 displacement.
Aisin Warned AX15 five speed transmission
NP231 Upgraded transfercase with slip yoke eliminated
Dynatrac Dana 44 axles, with four wheel disc brakes
Ecliptic leaf spring suspension with ProComp components. Client wanted low ride height.
Tom Lee P/S system
Custom two stage glasurit paint (media blasted to raw metal, rotisserrie sprayed when fully dissasembled)
All new weatherstripping and trim, tinted glass
Upgraded ICON seats (front and rear) and textiles, custom mats and door panels
Wrapped and padded roll bar, as original but in Mercedes materials
Aston Martin Ultrasuede headliner
Tuffy locking storage compartments throughout
Custom side steps and bumpers by Hanson
ATX American Racing Teflon coated rims with BFG All Terrains
LED headlights and taillights
Line-x coated body (inside floors, bottom of tub and fenders)
Dynamat coated doors and firewall
Fully powdercoated chassis, ceramic coated mandrel bent exhaust
Hope you appreciate our work!
