This 1979 Jeep Cherokee on Bring a Trailer Strikes Like a Viper
Key takeaways
- It's been restored and modified with a Viper V-10 under the hood.
- This restomodded vintage Jeep, however, brings both outrageous firepower and thoughtful details to bear.
- The build was done by Vigilante 4x4 of Texas, which specializes in building some of the wildest Jeeps you've ever seen.
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It's been restored and modified with a Viper V-10 under the hood.
Bring a Trailer Here's a restomod Cherokee two-door that's truly packin'.In addition to a Viper V-10 under the hood, there are many subtle details to appreciate.Check out the 1970s-style denim-covered seats.The usual restomod recipe is a well-worn checklist: paint the metal, add a modern stereo, chuck a small-block Chevy V-8 under the hood, and call it a day. This restomodded vintage Jeep, however, brings both outrageous firepower and thoughtful details to bear. Found on Bring a Trailer (which, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos), it's a 1979 Cherokee with a Viper engine, Dana front and rear axles, and a modest lift with BFG K02 tires. Best part? It comes with denim-covered seats in true AMC throwback style.
The build was done by Vigilante 4x4 of Texas, which specializes in building some of the wildest Jeeps you've ever seen. This car wears the company's own billet aluminum wheels and was stripped to bare metal before being reworked from the ground up.