It was modified and refurbished in 2019 by JFB Restoration, with work including the installation of a 347ci BluePrint V8 crate engine and a five-speed manual transmission, which routes power to all four wheels through a twin-stick dual-range transfer case.
The replacement BluePrint 347ci Stroker V8 crate engine features an MSD Atomic fuel injection system, Hedman headers, a 23-gallon fuel cell, and a Flowmaster dual exhaust with cutouts that can be operated via a switch on the console.
Additional work performed during the refurbishment include a replacement starter, alternator, radiator, fans and shroud, heater core, oil pump, and fuel pump.
The previous three-speed manual transmission has been replaced with a five-speed manual gearbox, which sends power to the rear or all four wheels through a twin-stick dual-range transfer case.
The clutch was replaced and the driveshafts extended during the refurbishment.
The body was repainted its current shade of matte gray following the completion of body work in 2019, and a LineX protective coating
have been applied to the floors and underside at that time.
Exterior features include a black soft top with removable side panels, a roll cage, retractable side steps, a rear receiver hitch, and matte-black side mirrors, bumpers, and wheel arch extenders.
Black 20” Pro Comp wheels are mounted with 35”x12.5″ Mickey Thompson Deegan 38 tires.
Wilwood brakes with drilled and slotted rotors are fitted at all four corners, and the front axle is equipped with Warn manually-lockable hubs.
A 1″ body lift and 3.5″ suspension lift kit have been added.
The heated front bucket seats and foldable rear bench are trimmed in black, and the cabin features power windows that can be operated via factory-style cranks, a push-button start, an ICON steering wheel and sun visors, LED lighting, and a center console that houses a USB port.
WiFi connectivity has also been added, along with a Viper alarm system with GPS location tracking and an electric E-Stopp parking brake.
A Kenwood head unit is linked with a Rockford Fosgate amplifier, 12″ subwoofer, and speakers located in the front kick panels and integrated in the roll cage.
Instrumentation includes a 100-mph speedometer and an 8k-rpm tachometer, along with gauges monitoring amperage, fuel level, coolant temperature, and oil pressure.
The five-digit odometer was refurbished and reset to zero during the refurbishment and now shows just over 1,400 miles.
Total chassis mileage is unknown.
