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Summit seats with Corbeau retractable belts hold Jeff and Theresa in place under the Lexan sunroof. A full cage, floors, and frame were all built by Jeff and neighbor Wayne. The little red square on the roof is an LED light for the interior dome and matches others on the frame for rock lights.

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Summit seats with Corbeau retractable belts hold Jeff and Theresa in place under the Lexan sunroof. A full cage, floors, and frame were all built by Jeff and neighbor Wayne. The little red square on the roof is an LED light for the interior dome and matches others on the frame for rock lights.

The dash is filled with aluminum panels housing AutoMeter gauges, Vintage air heater and defroster controls, and ARB switches. The ididit column and B&M shifter control the point and go while Lokar pedals control the stop and go. There is a stereo, a CB radio, and an exterior camera that feeds an LCD screen up top for additional eyes on the trail.

Out in front is a GM Corporate 10-bolt from a Blazer. It is home to chromoly shafts, an ARB Air Locker, and 4.88 Yukon gears. The over-axle truss attaches to a wishbone upper link, while lower links control fore and aft movement. The headlights are from So-Cal Speed Shop and are assisted by Lightforce off-road beams. The budget winch up front is temporary till Jeff comes across a deal on an American-made cable puller.

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The frame is rectangular tubing. The links are homebuilt with tractor Heims. The rear axle is a five-lug Ford 9-inch with a Yukon nodular iron third housing 4.86 gears, an ARB Air Locker, and 35-spline chromoly shafts. Rear suspension is a four-link with Ballistic 16-inch coilover shocks. The Flowmaster muffler is part of the wrapped exhaust that has electric cut out for added racket.

Moto mojo comes from a 327ci small-block Chevy, feeding a TH350 automatic, and an Offroad Design NP203/205 doubler transfer case. A Holley Truck Avenger carb sits on top, but the cam requires a vacuum pump to power the brake booster behind the Wilwood master cylinder. Front shocks are also Ballistic coilovers. Steering components are from ididit and PSC.

Storage in the Plymouth is minimal. The trunk houses a 16-gallon Summit/RCI fuel tank and has a mount for the removable winch to store. Note the Drake Off-Road hood tie-downs for Jeeps used to keep the lid closed.