The first year of the "New" Jeepster Commando. I found this on a gold mine claim outside Leadville, Colorado and have spent the last year restoring it.

Under the hood is the original Dauntless 225 which runs great. I have replaced the water and fuel pump, battery and cables, distributor cap, rotor, points, plugs and wires. Put a timing light on it and it's got the rhythm of a metronome. It's also sporting a brand new single muffle exhaust system. The hubs work fine and have not been replaced.

On the body I did something unique. As part of the body work process we welded the seams where the body panes came together and then smoothed over the seams. The effect is very cool and strong. New rocker panels from the Jeepsterman were installed on both sides. Also, from the Jeepsterman we installed new floor pans. All rust (not much) was grinded and prepped with rustproofing primer. The paint was done to have a bit of a mottled green look to give it some character. 2 coats of semi-gloss clearcoat was done over top.

Inside, I had a brand new custom cover made for the dash pad including white off-color stitching. Not sure the pictures will do that justice. Another Jeepsterman product was the custom replacement seat covers that are matches to the originals. The gauges all work as do the accessories. On the inside of the roof I put up a beautiful piece of finished wood. It really looks cool. And of course, that roof can come off. I two-toned the door panel covers and the screws just for fun and it looks great. Almost forgot, it has brand new weatherstripping around the doors and rear hatch.

And finally, it got new 235.75.R15 tires today.

This is not a frame off restoration but I am very proud of how it came out.

I'll be happy to answer any questions but ask that you post them for all to read.

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Toyota, Lexus dominate KBB's Best Resale Value Awards

Tue, 19 Nov 2013

Toyota and Lexus stormed the 2014 Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards, winning a combined 18 categories including best brand and best luxury brand. This marks the third year in a row that both automakers have won the Brand and Luxury Brand resale value awards. In all, Toyota won 11 categories and Lexus won seven.
Honda made a good showing, as well, winning two segments (Accord Plug-In Hybrid and Civic Si) and putting one car on the top-10 Best Resale Value list (CR-V). Chevrolet did even better, winning two segments (with the V6 Camaro and the Corvette) and placing three cars on the top-10-overall list (again, the Camaro and Corvette, plus the Silverado 1500).
The other winners came from Jeep, Dodge, Infiniti, Subaru and Audi. To give you a clearer picture of the Toyota and Lexus domination, their 18 mentions represents more than half of the 34 awards (including the top-10-overall list).

Consumer Reports says these are the worst new cars of 2014

Thu, 27 Feb 2014

Consumer Reports has announced its annual list of worst vehicles, a cringe-inducing contrast to its list of top vehicles. Ignominiously leading the way in 2014 is Chrysler, which has a staggering seven models listed.
Jeep nearly sweeps the small SUV segment by itself, with its Compass, Patriot and 2.4-liter version of the new Cherokee, while the only midsize sedans listed by CR were the Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger. The new Dodge Dart and the Dodge Journey round out CR's condemnation of Chrysler.
Ford is taking heat as well, with the Taurus, Edge and their counterparts from Lincoln all listed as the worst vehicles in their respective segments. Toyota doesn't fare much better, with its Lexus IS, Scion iQ and tC also making the list.

Jeep Wrangler likely to get aluminum body, will stay in Toledo

Mon, 27 Oct 2014

Perhaps more than any other vehicle currently for sale in the United States, the Jeep Wrangler is viewed by purist fans as a vehicle that simply must maintain the status quo. In this case, that means a body-on-frame design, solid axles, a relatively large engine sitting up front and a removable top. It's always been that way, and it always will be.
Maybe.
According to the most recent reports, the next-generation Jeep will continue to soldier forth with a full steel chassis underneath its stamped bodywork. The biggest change, reports Automotive News, will be that said panels will be hewn from aluminum instead of steel, a seismic shift of a transition not unlike what's happened with the new Ford F-150. Because it won't be a unibody, the SUV will likely continue to be assembled in Toledo, OH as it (almost) always has been - the latter has been a source of heartburn in recent weeks for the Northwestern city in the Buckeye State.

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