PORCUPINE

Owner: Sam Marino Vehicle: 1971 Jeep Commando Engine: 1970 Chevy LS-7 454 cu.in. changed to 1993 Chevy 454 cu.in. Carburetion: Holley 850 cfm / with new engine 2 Holley 800 cfm's atop a Weiand 6-71 blower Horsepower: 460 / with new engine 850 - 900 Transmission: TH400 New Transmission: a new TH400 Running Gear: Power Pro Racing transfer case and Dana 60 axles with Detroit lockers New Running Gear: NP203 and GMC 2 1/2 ton transfer cases and 2 1/2 ton Rockwell axles Tires: Dick Cepek Fun Countries New Tires: 48x25x20 inch Goodyear Terras Suspension: Leafs and Monroe "Gas Magnum" shocks New Suspension: Trailmaster coils and 4 shocks per corner Features: Harwood hood scoop, Datsun B210 seats changed to RCI high back seats, Grant steering wheel, Realistic Stereo- 3 160 watt amps, 2 - 8 inch, 2 - 12 inch subwoofers, cellular phone (this was before everyone could afford them), diamond plate bed liner and dog house, 8 KC lights, Smittybilt bumpers, and removable rear fenders. Time to build: 3 yrs. Cost to build: $45,000.00 New build time: 1 yr. New cost: Much More This truck later became the Raptor.

I took the first three shots in Bloomsburg, Pa.

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