QUADZILLA

OWNER; Rocky Viracola (passed away)

BODY; 1982 Jeep CJ-5

ENGINE; Ford 476 cu.in.

CARBURETION; 2- 6,000 series Predators

HORSEPOWER; 600

TRANSMISSION; Ford C-6

RUNNING GEAR; 2 1/2 ton transfer case, 5 ton Rockwell axles

SUSPENSION; stock frame mounted over a subframe, 10 Rancho shocks

TIRES; 66X50X26 inch Goodyear Terras

COST TO BUILD; $120,000.00

WEIGHT; 18,851 lbs.

Hello my name is Rocky Viracola. I was the owner of the jeep here in your album. I appreciate your documenting its history as I thought it was just one of those forgotten monsters of long ago.

 Rocky Viracola

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From Don Sheehey

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From Don Sheehey

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This was one of my early models. It was not an exact replica, however the Quadzilla was the inspiration for the model.

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