1 Jeepster top is removable. Has brand new tan convertible top and hardware.
2 1972 AMC Jeep Commanode spent its previous life in Canon City Colorado
3 The Bullnose AMC Commando was chosen for its longer, stronger frame power steering, Dana 44/Dana 30 axles and other structural refinements over the early Kaiser Jeepsters.
4 The Bullnose AMC Commando was chosen for its longer, stronger frame power steering, Dana 44/Dana 30 axles and other structural refinements over the early Kaiser Jeepsters.
5 Front clip removal
6 gas engine removal
7 early mock up of the classic Kaiser Jeepster sheetmetal on the Commando
8 early mock up of the classic Kaiser Jeepster sheetmetal on the Commando
9 early mock up of the classic Kaiser Jeepster sheetmetal on the Commando
10 This early Jeepster provided a few parts, but was mostly use to study and test fitment. Better parts were found from other sources for many of the sheetmetal upgrades.
11 Beginning the stripping
12 body and frame separation
13 body and frame separation
14 Test fitting early fenders on our chassis
15 AMC Commandos are 3" longer than Kaiser Jeepsters.
16 Test fitting Jeepster sheetmetal
17 Test fitting Jeepster sheetmetal
18 separating the chassis and body
19 separating the chassis and body
20 media blasted frame
21 media blasted frame
22 freshly painted frame
23 freshly painted frame and rebuilt axles
24 freshly painted frame and rebuilt axles
25 media blasted body
26 media blasted body
Download MOV 27 Receiving new crate engine from Cummins
28 New R2.8 engine from Cummins
29 test fitting engine and body
30 test fitting engine and body
31 test fitting engine and body
32 test fitting drivetrain
33 test fitting drivetrain Cummins R2.8, NV3550 5 speed transmission, and Dana 300 Transfercase
34 Cummins R2.8, NV3550 5 speed transmission, and Dana 300 Transfercase
35 test fitting drivetrain Cummins R2.8, NV3550 5 speed transmission, and Dana 300 Transfercase
36 test fitting drivetrain Cummins R2.8, NV3550 5 speed transmission, and Dana 300 Transfercase
37 test fitting drivetrain Cummins R2.8, NV3550 5 speed transmission, and Dana 300 Transfercase
38 test fitting drivetrain Cummins R2.8, NV3550 5 speed transmission, and Dana 300 Transfercase
39 Custom 30-gallon aluminum fuel tank and skid plate
40 Custom 30-gallon aluminum fuel tank and skid plate
41 refurbished Chassis coming together
42 refurbished Chassis coming together
43 refurbished Chassis coming together
44 refurbished Chassis coming together
45 refining front clip fitment with Jeepster grill
46 Engineering spacers between the fender and the cowl. These were test pieces. Better fenders and spacers eventually went into this build.
47 Engineering spacers between the fender and the cowl. These were test pieces. Better fenders and spacers eventually went into this build.
48 Chassis and body coming together.
49 engine details
50 beginning preparation for paint.
51 Inside of the tub and both sides of the floor and firewall coated with Lizard Skin insulating coating.
52 Inside of the tub and both sides of the floor and firewall coated with Lizard Skin insulating coating.
53 preparing for paint
54 prepping for paint.
55 first coat of paint
56 Custom 3/16" thick rock slider rocker panel covers from Next Venture Motorsports
57 Custom 3/16" thick rock slider rocker panel covers from Next Venture Motorsports
58 first coat of paint
59 Custom 3/16" thick rock slider rocker panel covers from Next Venture Motorsports
60 first coat of paint
61 Custom 3/16" thick rock slider rocker panel covers from Next Venture Motorsports
62 getting green
63 getting green
64 5" bolt-on spacers custom made between Jeepster fender and Commando cowl.
65 almost ready to roll
66 almost ready to roll
67 almost ready to roll
68 CJ7 radiator support fit perfectly in Commando grill in order to use Axis Industries engineered diesel radiator and aftercooler.
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73 5" added to Jeepster hood making it the same length as a CJ7 hood.
74 5" added to Jeepster hood making it the same length as a CJ7 hood.
