You could call it a "rotisserie restoration", one step below a complete frame off restoration.
As soon as I bought her, she went to my buddy's shop. Soon thereafter, the engine, transmission and transfer case were pulled.
I rebuilt the engine and transfer case and sent the automatic transmission to another buddy up on the mainland to be gone through. The front and rear suspension has been completely updated with all new joints, bushings, struts, links, and brakes.
Before reinstalling the engine and drive train, she was loaded on a trailer and went to a body shop up on the mainland to address the dents, a couple small rust holes, paint, and a new windshield...it was there for 9 weeks.
After that, she was reassembled.
Additional components replaced include -
Alternator
Radiator
Fuel pump
A/C system compressor, moisture/dryer, and expansion valve
battery
tires
...and a bunch of other widgets and doodads, too numerous to mention.
Safe to say, I have way more invested than her market value, but I suspect she'll be good for another 30 years.
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