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1982 Jeep Gladiator Restomod with 5,9 liter V8 engine!

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1982 Jeep Gladiator Restomod with 5,9 liter V8 engine!

While everyone is talking about the brand new model generation of the Jeep Gladiator we would like to talk to you classic specimen from days long gone. And that is definitely in no way inferior to the newcomer, especially in terms of appearance, as we think. Specifically, it is a vehicle from the year 1982, which of course is anything but standard. The conversion is a typical one Restomod project, which means that the classic was equipped with many components from the present. Surprisingly, this is true not for the engine. While almost every Restomod vehicle also gets a new engine, the 82 Gladiator can still use the factory-installed one 5,9 liter (360ci) AMC V8 engine delight. On quadruple carburettor engine, which in any case ensures sufficient propulsion and an manual 4-speed gearbox is coupled.

35 × 13.50R15LT off-road slippers

1982 Jeep Gladiator Restomod with 5,9 liter V8 engine!

The manual transmission, in turn, is also available with a 2-speed transfer case equipped. This means that the big pickup should hardly be able to stop off paved slopes. Of course, the mighty hoops of the gladiator also play a major role in this. Are specially built 35 × 13.50R15LT OffRoad slippers from Toyo to classic Drop-center cast aluminum rims with eight holes. And of course the entire body is there restauriert and repainted and also with a revised one Off-road chassis equipped. Unfortunately, we have no information about the chassis installed in the J10 pickup. We hope to be able to deliver these later. Optical details on the outside include the almost unchanged body lots of chrome, a fat one Ironing cargo area, little ones additional lights on the front apron and even one full spare wheel brings the classic to the transport area. And he brings one too refined cabin mit.

There was already a lot of luxury ex-works

1982 Jeep Gladiator Restomod with 5,9 liter V8 engine!

In addition to factory amenities like a Air conditioningto Power Steering, One AM / FM radio or a Disc brake system there are additional details like a complete new wiring, a full alarm system and an extensively upgraded one Leather interiorthat characterize the unique piece. The beautiful too Aluminum 3-spoke Lenrad with leather wreath was only installed later and you even have that dashboard still covered with leather. And finally ... that's how restomodden works! Modern components paired with lots of vintage style and a befitting V8 under the hood. If we get more information about the changes to the Jeep J10 pickup, there is of course an update for this report. You will be informed of this if you simply do ours Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!

1982 Jeep Gladiator Restomod with 5,9 liter V8 engine!

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1982 Jeep Gladiator Restomod with 5,9 liter V8 engine!

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1982 Jeep Gladiator Restomod with 5,9 liter V8 engine!

1982 Jeep Gladiator Restomod with 5,9 liter V8 engine!

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Thomas Wachsmuth - He has been an integral part of tuningblog.eu since 2013. His passion for cars is so intense that he invests every available penny in them. While he dreams of a BMW E31 850CSI and a Hennessey 6x6 Ford F-150, he currently drives a rather inconspicuous BMW 540i (G31/LCI). His collection of books, magazines and brochures on the subject of car tuning has now reached such proportions that he himself has become a walking reference work for the tuning scene.  More about Thomas

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