1983 720 4x4 build (Resurrection)

[Mike8199]

Some Background:

My dad bought it brand new, drove it on and off as a daily until 2000, when it overheated on the freeway. toasted the engine (no compression). Then it sat in the side yard for 16 years. in January he was going to donate it, i then said no and offered him a hundred bucks (lol), he declined the money and just said i could have it. 

 

Condition:

Crap, absolute crap. everything needs to be replaced. all bushings have pretty much rotted, tires are disintegrated, rims rusted, engine blown (overheated), wires in engine bay non- existent, hoses - vacuum and radiator non - existent due to rats. NEEDS LOVE!!!!

 

Plans:

One day i want to do S.A.S, be on 37s, and rock crawl with my dad and my brother in their jeeps.

 

Current Status:

right now i have the engine pulled, head is cracked (between valve seats in cylinder 2), so im gonna pick up a new head casting tomorrow, have an enginetech rebuild kit, standard everything. cylinders are in spec but #1 has a slight horizontal pitting issue, but its only like 2 thousandths deep and only like 30 of the cylinder around, might be ok, im on a budget so ill probably still run it. the main plan is to get it at least somewhat running and driving good to pass smog and bring it to KOH 2017. I go every year as a passenger, and that will hopefully change this year! will update build log as it goes, and will do a S.A.S log when i get there. And once i figure out how to upload pictures u will see what im dealin with. (kinda i removed all chewed wires and hoses)