This is how she looked when I first saw it. In a line up of other beat down cars.
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Here is a good shot of the right front. Several different wheel types, tires, etc.
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From the back. It did have a tailgate and some interesting parts in the bed.
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The jeep was beat - but I could tell someone loved the jeep for most of its later life. The body is badly rusted, but there is a structural steel framework welded to the body to keep it together. Fine with me. I am not looking for a show queen. Just something that works.
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Here is the first reason I bid on the jeep. A WARN 5721 winch. This is the predecessor to the WARN 8724 winch. 8000lbs capacity with very fast line speeds.
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The second reason I bid on the jeep. A Buick 225 V6 engine. One thing I really wanted was the accessory bracket for an air conditioner and the dual belt pulley on the crankshaft
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This is what sealed the deal. Look close at the third shift lever on the floor. I initially thought this was for a rear PTO gearbox. I was amazed to see that it was a complete WARN Overdrive setup on the back of the DANA 18 transfer case. These are rare to find in good condition.
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After a fierce bidding process, I won the jeep! After the crowd subsided I began taking the interior apart to clean the jeep before I took it home. To my surprise, under the driver side jeep was a dinosaur skeleton! Not really, but a skeleton non the less. My guess is it is a dog or raccoon that got caught under the seat and never made it out.
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I tried to get the jeep to start in the auction lot, but I was not successful. It needed all new electrical. Since the jeep had a tow bar on it, I towed it with my truck. I probably could have made it the 25 miles home, but it was acting a little funny around corners, so I called my friend Louis to put it on a trailer and take it to his house. He has a better welder than I do and I anticipated some major repairs, first starting with a fuel tank relocation.
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