LS3 Swap into a 1980 Jeep Wagoneer
04-01-2015, 10:28 PM
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Damn that thing was clean. If it came from the Northeast you'd be able to get into it by climbing through the floorboards. Cool build. I dig the factory steel wheels. They're refreshing compared to today's trends.
04-02-2015, 01:55 PM
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Yeah, got super lucky there. The body shop and media blasting place said it was one of the cleaner ones they've seen. There's a dent in the hood, the corner of both quarters need to be replaced, and there's a few stress fractures. But that's it.
Minimal body work is always nice!
Minimal body work is always nice!
04-18-2015, 08:41 PM
#26
Firewall being shaved
0417151047 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
And we have a color!
0417151045 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
0417151047 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on FlickrAnd we have a color!
0417151045 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr 
06-13-2015, 05:02 PM
#29
Been a while since I've updated
Frame is powdercoated!
0608150928 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
0608150929b by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
Hood was in pretty rough shape unfortunately.
IMG_6996 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
Body is in primer.
IMG_6987 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
Some parts in color now!
IMG_6993 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
IMG_6991 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
IMG_6970 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
IMG_6971 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
Hinges are also painted!
IMG_6990 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
Frame is powdercoated!
0608150928 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr0608150929b by Jimmy Casey Photography, on FlickrHood was in pretty rough shape unfortunately.
IMG_6996 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on FlickrBody is in primer.
IMG_6987 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on FlickrSome parts in color now!
IMG_6993 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on FlickrIMG_6991 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on FlickrIMG_6970 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on FlickrIMG_6971 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on FlickrHinges are also painted!
IMG_6990 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
06-26-2015, 10:44 PM
#30
Painted!
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IMG_7017 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
IMG_7016 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
IMG_7014 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
IMG_7013 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
IMG_7011 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
Wheels are done too!
0626151130 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
Now it's time to start putting things back together.. I've officially reached the halfway point.
IMG_7020 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on FlickrIMG_7017 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on FlickrIMG_7016 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on FlickrIMG_7014 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on FlickrIMG_7013 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on FlickrIMG_7011 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on FlickrWheels are done too!
0626151130 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on FlickrNow it's time to start putting things back together.. I've officially reached the halfway point.
07-03-2015, 07:45 PM
#31
Rear Disc Conversion kit from BJ's off road.
0702151309 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
I probably could have pieced this one together to save some bread, but I was pressed for time.
The axles are done as well. The guy who went through them sold me some aluminum diff covers but I think I'm going to change them to something a little more subtle. Other than that they came out great!
0702151621 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
Body is going back on very soon, unfortunately I spaced on getting some new shackles so those are on the way. Kind of at a stand still until then.
0702151602a by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
0702151309 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on FlickrI probably could have pieced this one together to save some bread, but I was pressed for time.
The axles are done as well. The guy who went through them sold me some aluminum diff covers but I think I'm going to change them to something a little more subtle. Other than that they came out great!
0702151621 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on FlickrBody is going back on very soon, unfortunately I spaced on getting some new shackles so those are on the way. Kind of at a stand still until then.
0702151602a by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr 
07-21-2015, 04:13 PM
#33
More pics!
Frame is rolling.
0716150835 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
0716150835a by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
Body is on! Moving right along!
I cannot WAIT to get the driveline in this thing.
This diff cover probably isn't staying BTW, if you guys have any suggestions for tasteful looking ones. Feel free to give input.
0721151100a by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
0721151101b by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
0721151103 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
0721151105 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr
Frame is rolling.
0716150835 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr0716150835a by Jimmy Casey Photography, on FlickrBody is on! Moving right along!
I cannot WAIT to get the driveline in this thing.
This diff cover probably isn't staying BTW, if you guys have any suggestions for tasteful looking ones. Feel free to give input.
0721151100a by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr0721151101b by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr0721151103 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr0721151105 by Jimmy Casey Photography, on Flickr 
07-21-2015, 09:38 PM
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Nice, i spent many an hour getting those beasts through smog with that boat anchor 360. that LS3 is gonna be real nice in there, torque for days in that beast. I was kinda in teh same boat with my olds custom cruiser. In the fam since new, needed a resto decided to do it all at once. But i kept mine bone stock lookin outside and inside with an LQ4 and 4l80e under the hood. Not many 80s B body wagons with wood left out there. And those grand wagoners have a following for sure. I worked on Arnolds (yeah, the terminator), he had one with a duramax in it, way too much in the engine compartment but a great driver
07-22-2015, 09:59 AM
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Recommendation for a trans controller...compushift II. We use em here at work with some of the ls installs and they work real nice. There are a lot of options though for trans controllers. There is a good, controller that works really well also, supermatic I think it was. Simple plug and play for the most part
07-22-2015, 10:31 PM
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No build pics...i saw it when I was working at another shop, had to do some minor things here and there to it...and it was built somewhere else.
Recommendation for a trans controller...compushift II. We use em here at work with some of the ls installs and they work real nice. There are a lot of options though for trans controllers. There is a good, controller that works really well also, supermatic I think it was. Simple plug and play for the most part
Recommendation for a trans controller...compushift II. We use em here at work with some of the ls installs and they work real nice. There are a lot of options though for trans controllers. There is a good, controller that works really well also, supermatic I think it was. Simple plug and play for the most part
