Vigilante 4×4 is an organization that restores and upgrades Jeep fashions offered between 1964 and 1991, with some builds ranging as much as 1,000 hp. The Texas-based firm’s newest providing is a bit milder.

A product of JeepHeritage, a Vigilante division specializing in additional traditionally correct builds, this 1981 Jeep J-10 Honcho Sportside preserves the manufacturing unit look of this early Eighties pickup truck, on this case one of many later variations of the basic Jeep J-Collection, whereas respiratory new life into it.

Jeep solely made 1,264 examples of the J-10 Honcho Sportside between 1980 and 1983, in line with Vigilante, so this truck was positively value preserving. Whereas a number of the firm’s different builds use customized chassis, right here the unique body was sandblasted, galvanized, and powder coated for reuse. It sits underneath a rebuilt physique with period-correct graphics which might be certain to be successful at Radwood, with recreations of the inventory bumpers and grille.

Energy comes from a 401-cubic-inch AMC V-8 (AMC owned Jeep when the Honcho was new) outfitted with a multi-point gas injection system and stainless-steel exhaust. The truck additionally received a six-inch entrance suspension raise and four-inch rear raise, making room for 35-inch BFGoodrich all-terrain tires, or 37-inch Goodyear mud-terrain tires.

Inside, new leather-based upholstery covers the seats, dashboard, arm rests, and door panels. Every thing appears to be like inventory, however a contemporary audio system provides Bluetooth and SiriusXM satellite tv for pc radio connectivity.

The value for this truck is $145,000.

Vigilante 4×4 provides different restomod builds, with varied levels of customization, for different Jeep fashions just like the Gladiator and Cherokee. Beginning costs for these can vary as much as $300,000.