Jeep Grand Wagoneers - Full, Professional, Ground up Restorations. The finest, like-brand-new Jeep Grand Wagoneers in the World

Located in eternally sunny, snow-, salt- and rust-free Southern California (arguably the collector car capital of the world), it has been our mission to produce the finest quality, full, professional, ground up restorations of Jeep Grand Wagoneers in the world, for over 12 years.

We always have several model years and color combinations in various stages of completion available.

All of our Grand Wagoneers are restored to the same standards, using the same components, and receiving the same upgrades, as the Jeeps you currently see showcased.* Starting with the finest, 100% rust free, accident free, low mileage and clear-title "donors", we produce Grand Wagoneers that are as close to brand new as possible.

Please understand that we are not a "volume" shop. Due to the amount of work performed and the quality of workmanship put into each of our vehicles, we can only produce a very limited number of Grand Wagoneers per year for highly selective clients and private collectors. Therefore, you may have to wait a short while for your dream Wagoneer to be finished.

Spending an average of 12 months on a full restoration (from location and purchase of a top quality donor to completion), we pride ourselves as meticulous perfectionists, extremely experienced professionals and true craftsmen engaging in a "labor of love."

Option 1: Full "Mechanical Only" Restoration (which includes all work/parts/components listed in the "MECHANICAL RESTORATION" section of this site) of your own well preserved, cosmetically excellent Grand Wagoneer. There are, occasionally, low mileage Grand Wagoneers available that are in very good to excellent cosmetic condition, making a full cosmetic restoration unnecessary or simply a redundancy. However, as anyone that has owned a Grand Wagoneer knows, no matter how good the Jeep looks from the outside, it is still at least 14 years old and will, irrespective of the mileage, require extensive mechanical work to make it a reliable, trouble-free daily driver.

This new service (mechanical restoration only) is geared toward our clients with woodys that still look fantastic, but are becoming increasingly difficult to maintain, too unreliable to use as a daily vehicle, and simply too much of a headache to continually fix the problems that increase in frequency with advancing age. Using this new service, you can put an end to the fear of continuous mechanical breakdown and constant headaches, and can have all of the necessary mechanical work done by the most experienced Grand Wagoneer specialists, using top quality components, all at one time..

Since there are often long waiting periods before we have a non-contracted Jeep available for purchase, and because a complete restoration is, on average, a year-long process, this restoration program provides you the option of immediately purchasing a Jeep locally, from a private party or another vendor, that is in superb or well-maintained cosmetic condition, and have it shipped to us for a complete mechanical "re-birth". This gives you the ability to purchase the exact year and color combination that you want, when you want, and still obtain all of the advantages of having the highest quality, most experienced, Grand Wagoneer specialists in the country performing the critical mechanical work on your "new" woody.

A mechanical-only restoration of a Jeep that you send us can also be completed far more quickly than a full restoration where we first have to locate a quality donor and perform the entire cosmetic restoration as well.

In addition, we offer several non-standard mechanical upgrades that can add increased functionality, more power, better braking and better handling to your Jeep, or can meet any specialized request or use that you may have.

Option 2: Purchase of a fully mechanically and cosmetically restored completed Jeep from our existing inventory. As already mentioned, we always have several Jeeps in various stages of restoration available. Some of these are very near completion and have short delivery times. For those that do not yet own their own Grand Wagoneer, this is the opportunity to own the finest Grand Wagoneer that money can buy.

To contact us or for further information, please send an email to the address on the very bottom of this page, or click here: info@grandwagoneer.com

For those of you who have been looking for that perfect Grand Wagoneer, that not only looks SHOWROOM NEW, but drives and feels, literally, the way it did the day it rolled off of the assembly line....your search is over.

As you probably know, the 1989-1991 series was the final production run of the Grand Wagoneer. Therefore, these are the most collectible and valuable woodies. The majority of our Jeeps have had ONE or TWO original or previous owners that have meticulously cared for their vehicles prior to our acquisition.

These timeless classic haves all of the features and upgrades that were available to the Jeep customer in the 1989-1991 model years, including the upgraded Sanden A/C compressor, the trademark rear wiper assembly, the overhead console featuring outside temperature, compass, sunglass holder, garage door opener holder, etc. (a complete list follows in the text below).

In addition, all of our woodies have been upgraded with several very valuable modern aftermarket options that everyone wants, and that are included in the price of the restoration:

Furthermore, we also offer our selective clients a tremendous choice in additional, very significant mechanical and cosmetic upgrade options that go beyond the original design of the Grand Wagoneer. These additional mechanical upgrades offer increased utility and convenience, better appearance, increased reliability, better performance and more comfort than was available originally, from the factory. Some of these performance and convenience upgrades (available at an extra charge) include:

These Grand Wagoneers are NOT typical "USED" cars! They were not only well maintained throughout their life spans by their original owners, but they have just undergone a complete FIVE to EIGHT MONTH RESTORATION which has effectively returned them to "factory new" condition. Every major mechanical component is new, has been professionally rebuilt, and/or has been adjusted, serviced and resealed, every square inch of their exteriors is new or professionally restored, and the interiors are absolutely stunning (all components either professionally restored or brand new using OEM or better quality materials). In fact, there is not an inch of the exterior or interior of our wagons that has not been restored!

As mentioned previously, prior to receiving our full, professional ground-up restoration, all of these vehicles were already impeccably maintained and in beautiful original condition Grand Wagoneers. Any of them could have been sold by one of the other high-end retailers on the web after just a thorough detail job and a few days worth of work in replacement of some mechanical "wear" components (tires, shocks, brakes, etc). But we are not a volume dealer who counts on quick turnover to make a fast profit. We do the same full restorations on every Jeep that comes through our doors. We don't just replace what is necessary at this moment, or what is obviously deficient right now. Every Grand Wagoneer in existence is at least 14 years old, and we believe that all of the work that we do will become necessary at some point in the near future in order for our clients to be able to continue to use their wonderful Grand Wagoneers as daily drivers and in order to keep them trouble-free, dependable and safe. Our mission is to produce TRUE and COMPLETE, ultra-high quality, professional restorations that culminate in a woody that is as close to factory new as possible.

I am absolutely uncompromising in my selection criteria when purchasing "donor" Jeeps to do a restoration on. My selection process is extremely rigorous and I only purchase woodies that are 100% rust free, have excellent woodgrain trim, are free of accident or frame damage, have clean titles, and have been meticulously maintained since new. Many of them are one owner vehicles with all records and very low original miles. I believe in starting with the best possible Jeep and then returning it to like-new condition. When spending over half a year of time and expending an enormous amount of effort, resources and money on a full, professional restoration on this quality level, it does not make sense to save 1-2 thousand dollars just to buy a sub-par or less than ideal donor. The quality of the Jeep you start with will be is always reflected in the quality of the finished, fully restored product.

Therefore, all of these Jeeps you see were ideal candidates for taking an already great Jeep and making it NEW again.

A complete description of the work that is completed on our Jeeps is provided in the following text and pictures. The restoration of these beautiful woodies was a labor of true love, and I sincerely hope that they will make their new owners as happy to own and drive them as it made us to have the privilege of restoring them.

The entire exterior of our Jeeps is flawless. The chassis are completely straight and dentless. These vehicles were never in an accident. There is absolutely no rust. The chrome and stainless steel is straight, clear and shiny. The paint is liquid-like in its luster and reflectivity (the digital photos don't do it justice). In addition, the majority of trim components, the multi-part grill components, the seals, the weather-stripping, wiper components, bumpers, turn signal assemblies, side marker lenses and bases, bumper impact strips, hood ornaments, key switch, wheels, etc. are all new.

Besides the beautiful wood, one of the best features of these Woodies is their PAINT.

Although I always try to find donors where the original paint is in exceptional shape for a 14+ year old vehicle, and only shows slight, if any, clear coat deterioration, they all suffer from having had defective original factory paint that would eventually suffer full clear coat separation. Therefore, all of the original paint and clear is removed, the whole Jeep is re-primed/sealed and the highest quality paint system is applied in multiple coats. The paint is then 5 stage color sanded, compounded, polished, sealed and waxed. The POST paint finish prep alone takes over a week. The final result is worth all of the long days, arduous labor and commitment: Wagoneers that look impeccably clean, shiny and with even better paint quality than when they were brand new......Paint that is as smooth and reflective as a sheet of glass.

Again, these wagoneers are also, very importantly, 100% rust-free. The frame and all body panels (interior and exterior) are spotless.

I am a firm believer that you can never get rid of rust. My many years as a Jeep mechanic and as a body/paint man, made me realize that it doesn't make any sense to spend many thousands of dollars and months of time on a vehicle, trying to make it as good as new, only to have a rust problem that you can NEVER solve. Any previous rust will eventually return and will ruin the value and appearance of the vehicle within several years.To avoid this problem, I buy Jeeps from areas where they are NEVER exposed to salt!

These primarily one and two owner vehicles were cared for and maintained as only cars with long-term owners usually are: with absolute attention to detail and love.

I must also reiterate that all Wagoneers from 1986 onward were clear coated with a defective clear coat system by Jeep. The original clear coat eventually cracks, fades and starts peeling off (starting with the hood and the roof, due to the direct sun and UV exposure and most dynamic temperature changes) between 4-7 years of when the vehicle was new. Informed Jeep owners were able to get Jeep to pay for a complete repaint under a factory recall, but that expired about 8 years ago, and many of the "factory" recall repaint work was very sub-standard in quality. In short, any Wagoneer that you buy today either looks like the paint is starting to peel off, or it has been repainted. It is the quality of this paint job that is crucial. To properly paint a Wagoneer, the old paint and clear must be stripped off before repainting, so that the deteriorating clear under the new coat of paint does not further expand/contract and loosen, causing the new paint on top to split and crack. Also, unless ALL of the body components, trim and weather-stripping is removed, you end up with ugly over spray which ruins the value of your Jeep and looks awful. Therefore, a proper paint job is very expensive and almost all of the Wagoneers that I have seen in my life are not painted correctly because the owners do not want to spend the money necessary to have a high quality job done. This Jeep was treated to the ultimate paint work that can be had anywhere, at any price. Every body component, trim piece, weather strip seal, and the body rubber was removed prior to painting, followed by expert application and about a week of post-paint finish work!

As mentioned previously, the finish work that is done after the paint is applied is as important, and actually takes more skill, than the prep and paint work stages. All new paint has minor imperfections, areas of dryness, some "orange peel" and occlusions. The most expensive, time consuming, and labor intensive part of high quality paint work consists of proper multi-stage color sanding, compounding, polishing, sealing and waxing. It is this finish work and it's quality that distinguishes average from spectacular, better-than-factory quality paint.

These Jeeps were painted PROPERLY. Awesome gloss, deep shine, smooth as glass and ABSOLUTELY NO OVERSPRAY. From the exterior, to the engine bay, to the door jambs, to the interior exposed metal, your new Jeep will look like it just came out of the factory paint production facility.

Another unique feature of our Jeeps is the fact that all of the original cast aluminum Jeep wheels are fully professionally restored and refinished. They are stripped, blasted, repainted and clear coated to as-new condition. In addition, a new set of Pirelli ultra traction performance tires is installed (either white wall or black wall out according to client preferences) on every woody.

These fantastic tires, which are one of the finest performance tires made for our application, not only provide incredible stopping power, traction, and wet and dry handling, but are also extremely rigid, quiet and SAFE.

In addition to being properly and beautifully repainted, the exterior rubbers and seals were replaced with new factory pieces.

These wagoneers don't just look like brand new Jeeps...they also drive like brand new Jeeps. That is because all of the drive train components, as well as all ancillary mechanical components are brand new, have been rebuilt or are fully adjusted, serviced and resealed. Nothing is neglected or forgotten, and you can feel comfortable knowing that trained mechanics, some with well over a decade of experience on nothing but Grand Wagoneers have worked on your Woody. As a Jeep mechanic specializing in Grand Wagoneers, I had the opportunity to examine, literally, hundreds of woodies in my professional life, including many that had been "reconditioned" by some of the Wagoneer specialty retailers on the web, and can confidently say that nothing I have ever seen has come remotely close to the depth, detail and quality of our restorations. You will not find a better, more durable or more beautiful Grand Wagoneer anywhere in the US.

Although many of these Jeeps were relatively low mileage vehicles (between 55-90k miles), and were in very clean and original cosmetic and mechanical condition when we started their respective restorations, they were still at least 14 year old vehicles. No matter how well maintained or how low the mileage on an original Grand Wagoneer is, it is still at least 14 years old (for a 1991). Age wears a vehicle, and it's cosmetic and mechanical components, just as much as mileage. Sun and UV exposure, oxidation, temperature changes, weather patterns, bird droppings, environmental fallout, minor accidents, scratches, dings, road chips, and air pollution damage and deteriorate the paint, chrome, rubber seals, woodgrain, and glass of the exterior. Many of these elements, especially water damage, sunlight, UV rays, changing termperature and moisture accumulation also damage the leather, carpet, headliner, and plastic components of the interior. Mechanically, age causes all of the lubricant and oil seals to dry up and shrink, and hoses, belts and gaskets to dry, crack, swell and fail. Internal mechanical components in the motor, transmission, transfer case, auxiliary motor components and rear and front differentials suffer from moisture accumulation, rust, pitting and acidosis of the lubricants in these systems. I mention all of this to make clear two important points.

One, age often wears and deteriorates a vehicle as much as mileage and usage, and

Two, if done properly, a fully restored Jeep with all new mechanical and cosmetic components will, in almost all cases, be superior in appearance, quality, reliability and service life to a low mileage, original vehicle.

Below is a partial list of the mechanical work that these beautiful Jeeps received in order to return them to like new, and in some cases, better than new, condition:

MECHANICAL WORK COMPLETED (standard on every Jeep we produce and standard for all "mechanical only" restorations):

* New PIRELLI P400 high performance 70,000 mile warranty white wall TIRES or new customer's preference high performance tires
*Partial List of Mechanical Restoration Work Performed on all of our Jeeps:*
* Better than factory spec 360 V8 ENGINE with all new internal motor components, including pistons, rings, ground crank, machined cams, timing gear and chain, bearing set, oil pump, seal and gasket set. The entire engine block, intake manifold, oil pan and bolt on assembly pieces are sand blasted, high-temp dust-coat zinc primed and professionally custom refinished and repainted!
* Professionally machined CYLINDER HEADS with all new valves, guides, seals, stems, springs, lifters and freeze plugs. Surfaced, ported and honed.
* Fully rebuilt 727 TRANSMISSION fitted with custom chrome transmission pan with separate drain plug for easy transmission fluid replacement and service. Transmission case sand blasted and professionally refinished.
* Fully disassembled, serviced, adjusted, and resealed TRANSFER CASE. Case sand blasted and refinished.
* New TORQUE CONVERTER
* New Aircraft quality custom STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED coolant, heater, and radiator HOSES
* Professionally rebuilt, bushed, sleeved and jetted CARBURETOR, fully tuned and adjusted.
* New WATER PUMP
* New FUEL PUMP
* New POWER STEERING PUMP
* New POWER STEERING PRESSURE AND RETURN HOSES
* New SMOG PUMP
* New better than OEM quality HIGH OUTPUT ALTERNATOR (50% higher output than stock)
* New ELECTRONIC IGNITION MODULE
* New STARTER
* New SMOG recirculation RAILS
* New SMOG VALVES
* New ultra-duty U-JOINTS (front and rear driveshaft)
* New MOTOR MOUNTS
* New TRANSMISSION MOUNT
* ALL HOSES and BELTS new
* New custom-made 4 Row, all metal, better than factory RADIATOR with new pressure cap
* New custom made CHROME VALVE COVERS
* New thermal FAN CLUTCH
* New, rebuilt or fully serviced and sealed and refinished AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR
* FULL A/C SERVICE, evacuation, pressure testing, and recharge of R-12 FREON, not cheap and system damaging R-134
* New THERMOSTAT
* New 60,000 volt higher output, chrome bodied, IGNITION COIL
* New BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
* New REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS
* New ultra duty TITANIUM BRAKE PADS
* Full brake system POWER FLUSH and fill with new hydraulic fluid
* New BRAKE SHOES
* Mechanical Brackets and Housings, suspension components, fan, pulleys, etc. all cleaned, primed and refinished to protect from corrosion and give better than factory aesthetic appearance
* New Fan Shroud, Tie Rod, Air Dam, Vacuum Canisters, etc., where needed
* New MUFFLER
* New big-block, high catalyst count CATALYTIC CONVERTER
* New EXHAUST PIPE, from the down pipe to the exhaust tip
* New 304 Stainless Steel EXHAUST TIP
* New check valves
* New MOPAR (OEM) front and rear SHOCKS
* Custom, highest possible quality, million mile warranty IGNITION WIRES
* All new TUNE UP PARTS: DISTRIBUTOR CAP, IGNITION ROTOR, SPARK PLUGS, AIR FILTER, OIL FILTER, FUEL FILTER, PCV VALVE etc.
* New FLUID CAPS, BREATHER CAP
* New high output OPTIMA GEL BATTERY
* New COLD AIR INTAKE and PREHEATER HOSES
* Fully serviced and resealed front and rear DIFFERENTIALS
* New Front and Rear CHROME DIFFERENTIAL COVERS with fill/check plug
* New STEERING STABILIZER
* New heat-reflective and super clean HOOD INSULATION This upgraded, cleaner insulation is important to prevent splitting of hood paint due to excess heat and expansion and contraction of metal and paint due to temperature changes. (Full restoration Only)
* New TRANSFER CASE 4 wheel drive engagement INDICATOR SENDING UNIT
* New in-tank FUEL GAGE SENDING UNIT
* New OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT
* New SECONDARY FUEL FILTER. Transparent housing, replaceable filter element.
* All new FLUIDS and LUBRICANTS: Brake Fluid, Coolant, Transmission Fluid/ Power Steering Fluid, Transfer case fluid, Differential gear oil, etc. (Full SYNTHETIC FLUID conversion/upgrade available)
* New, higher quality AIR CONDITIONING Pressure and Suction HOSES, EXPANSION VALVES, compressor FITTINGS, RECEIVER/DRIERS, and CONDENSERS available as needed
* Multiple new ELECTRICAL SWITCHES and COMPONENTS including: New Cruise Control/Wiper Lever; New Rear Wiper Switch; New Fog Light Switch
* Full ALIGNMENT
* Service and REPACK WHEEL BEARINGS
* New STAINLESS STEEL OIL FILLER NECK
* Uncountable TOP GRADE, PROFESSIONAL ELECTRIC WORK (wherever electrical work is done on the vehicle), using industry standard solder less connectors, weatherpack connectors, fusible links, professional terminal ends, etc. All connections sealed with professional heat shrink insulation tubing and watertight heat activated sealant
* Full CHASSIS and GREASE POINT LUBE
* New ALL METAL, HIGHER THAN OEM QUALITY, REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (only on complete restorations)
* New BATTERY CROSS BAR, BATTERY HOLD DOWN BOLTS, ACID NEUTRALIZING BATTERY MAT, TERMINAL INDICATORS, ACID ABSORBING TERMINAL RINGS, Molded Plastic TERMINAL COVERS and NEW COLOR CODED BATTERY CABLE TERMINALS

The preceding work has, in all practical terms, made these Jeeps mechanically like NEW. At www.grandwagoneer.com, our mechanical restorations are the most thorough in the world. Literally no component has been overlooked and all of the original mechanical weaknesses and areas of vulnerability have been addressed and upgraded. You will enjoy all of the safety, reliability, performance and driving pleasure that is only attainable from a professionally fully restored Wagoneer, and is only possible here, at www.grandwagoneer.com

The entire motor and all of the motor components are brand new making the engine compartments look so clean that you would almost believe that these Jeeps have never been driven.

Even the underbodies are so clean and dry that I want to be sure to show them to you. No leaks, oil, mud, grime or rust. It is always a tragedy when one looks at a Wagoneer that seems to be in good condition, only to discover that all of the drivetrain and ancillary mechanical components have oil leaks. This is not only a problem because it stains your driveway and makes your underbody filthy, but also very dangerous. Oil leaks in the transmission, motor, power steering, cooling system, differentials or transfer case are the most common reason for these components to fail. In fact, Jeep mechanics know that about 70-90% of the failures in these components result from oil leaks that cause the component to run dry and lose internal lubrication and cooling without the driver being aware. Leaks are also very labor intensive and costly to fix. Since the entire motor, motor components (water pump, power steering pump, fuel pump, etc), transmission and torque converter are brand new, and both differentials as well as the transfer case etc., have all been disassembled, adjusted, serviced and resealed, these Jeeps will be clean, reliable and safe for many, many years. And, you will save yourself (literally) a few thousand dollars just on the typical leak repairs that you would have with an original-condition, low mileage, used Grand Wagoneer.

You can also see the brand new EXHAUST, Mopar (Chrysler/Jeep OEM brand) performance SHOCKS and the class III trailer hitch and wiring here. The Jeep hitch plug and chrome pin are new. Even the spare tire is new and the wheel has been refinished to AS-NEW condition!

Undoubtedly, one of the finest features of all of our Jeeps is the interior. These interiors were, as already stated, in great condition when they were purchased as donors. Now, after months of restoration they look new. The leather, both the new and the fully professionally treated, sealed, re-dyed (with Chrysler OEM leather dye) restored sections, is like new. Supple, pliable, soft. The cloth seat centers, both the new sections (using factory, OEM "cumberland chord" fabric), and the disassembled and professionally cleaned sections, are bright, spotless, and have no discoloration, staining or matting. The cumberland chord seat material was discontinued long ago and was no longer available. Prior to this, we purchased several large rolls in every color and ,therefore, can replace this impossible to find factory original material when performing our interior restorations. The original Jeep steering wheel leather is soft and is free of discoloration, stains, holes or wear spots. The carpet looks like it has never had a pair of feet on it because it has not....we install custom molded, high quality, color matched carpeting, unless a Jeep has already had new factory carpet installed. All of the interior plastic and vinyl trim pieces are either in perfect original condition, or have been restored, or are brand new. The headliner, sun visors and overhead console are brand new, using better-than-factory materials. I have included a complete list of the most important items of the interior work that are done in the COSMETIC RESTORATION section for your perusal.

***** Please Note: The color and texture of the interior leather and cloth on some of these photos are slightly distorted by the digital camera I use, primarily because there is not enough light in the interior to take normal photos. The interior is often more beautiful than these pictures would suggest. It is also very difficult to take good pictures of cordovan (dark burgundy) interiors ******

These close-ups showcase the new interiors. Please excuse the fact that the carpet fibers are not combed straight in all the photos (any discoloration or distortion in the carpeting is due to fibers being combed in different directions). Notice the factory cloth seat centers and the wonderfully soft and supple upgraded leather:

Even all of the areas that you DON'T SEE are fully restored! Our Jeeps don't just look good on casual observation....anywhere you look, inside the body panels, under the carpet, anywhere on the underbody and engine bay, under the seats, etc: these are TRUE, Full, Professional frame-up restorations!

Not only are these seats just like new again, but they are also uniquely comfortable. With the fold down center armrest, it's almost like sitting in your favorite lazy-boy, or on a super comfortable couch at home.

Note: The rear bench quickly and easily folds forward, or is completely removable by one person (no bolts or screws to undo). With the bench folded forward or removed you have a 7+ foot HUGE cargo area!

The door panels and all interior plastic and vinyl trim is spotless and in perfect condition. Nothing is cracked, scratched or broken and everything works.

Very importantly, our Jeeps have brand new, ultra soft, slightly thicker, steering wheel leather. You know from the first time that your hands touch the wheel that you are in a "new" grandwagoneer.com Jeep!

The supple, luxurious look and feel of top quality (please excuse the shadows and color distortions)

Beautiful, spotless and odor-free brand new, cut pile, high quality, color matched carpeting, front and back (Please note that any color distortion is caused by the digital camera and flash and is due to the carpet "nap", or hairs facing different directions).

In the three photos below you see our stunning new stainless steel cargo slide rail and carpet retainer upgrade.

The dashboards boast a new gage and stereo trim bezel which frames the brand new ultra high quality BLAUPUNKT "Skyline" digital CD player/receiver. And, due to the replacement of the original, low quality Jensen paper cone speakers with super high quality Blaupunkt component units, the stereo sounds truly exceptional.

The new carpeting, refinished slider rails, refinished speaker covers, restored interior window trim, restored tailgate plastic cover pieces, the new tailgate water seal, the restored striker bolts, the new rubber bumpers, the refinished tailgate arms, the restored carpet hold down, the new stainless steel screws and fasteners, the restored and refinished upper tailgate trim etc. make the tailgate area (like every other area) of our Jeeps look stunning.

Below you can see the new, higher quality custom cut and factory color matched kick panels. You can also see the refinished pedal and emergency brake levers, and the refinished kick plate retention strip.

Here you see the fully painted interior body metal, the new carpeting, the new fastener hardware, the new seals and retention strips, the new striker bolts and the fully repaired, restored and refinished tailgate body side fascia (the large, flat plastic trim in the photo below)

The beautiful brand new and upgraded headliner, visors, new visor cups, new dome light switch, new dome light cover, refinished headliner brackets, mounting strips and braces, and fully recovered overhead console:

One of the coolest features of many of these beautiful Grand Wagoneer's new interiors is the fact that many come with fully functional, pristine, factory, retractable CARGO AREA COVERS. 90% or more of the the woodies out there are either missing their cargo covers, or their covers are bent and unusable, or no longer retract properly. Many of our Jeeps come with a like-new cargo cover included as we continually search for top-condition covers.

The covers are a very nice feature because they completely conceal the contents of the cargo area and are so easy to use.

Below, you will find a series of close-up photos that show you some of the areas that you normally don't see. We include these here to demonstrate that we do the same super high quality work in ALL aspects of the restoration process. We know that you will never see or examine many of the areas that we restore and much of our work will go unnoticed. However, doing the finest possible restoration must include the entire vehicle....not just the readily visible areas!

Our new optional fully-polished Stainless Steel Slide Rails and Carpet Bar. A stunning optical improvement over the factory pieces. You will see this upgrade on many of the interior photos on the site.

Below you can observe the all new grill components, turn signal assemblies, side markers, gaskets, bumpers, bumper impact strips, bumper bolts, and fog lights

Below you see the new chrome tailgate arms the upgraded chrome hardware, the fully restored tailgate opening side trim, the new tailgate threshold seal, the restored speaker mounting plate, the new speaker, the refinished gas tank filler neck, the new quarter panel sound insulation, the new fasteners, and the newly painted inside quarters and side rails.

Here you see the new tailgate window seal, the new tailgate chrome surround strip, the new stainless steel tailgate/body trim, the fully stripped and refinished headliner retainer strips, the new quarter window color matched trim frames, the new headliner, the refinished corner retainers, the new screws and the newly painted interior "D" pillar.

Extensive electrical work is done on all Grand Wagoneers, correcting the original design flaws, replacing failure prone switches and components, cleaning electrical connections, sealing out moisture, and adding new electrical accessories. Only the highest standard and quality of electrical work is completed, using heat shrink insulation, top quality connectors and insulators and highest grade multi-strand copper core wire.

Although a bit dusty, you can catch a glimpse of the brand new soft and luxurious steering wheel leather, the new turn signal/cruise control stalk/switch, some of the other new switches in the background, the new dash bezel, the new gage cluster, the refinished steering column, and bits and pieces of the all new interior.

Here you see the beautiful paint work on the door jamb, the new door seal, new wire loom, new pin switch, new carpet and mat, the refinished dash components, the restored A/C vents, and the refinished release levers

Although a bit dusty, you can observe the new paint work, the new carpet, new slide rails, new conical bushings and the refinished tailgate latch, new hardware, the refinished braces and hardware and the refinished tailgate cap....not an inch of our woodys is left untouched!

The time, workmanship and quality put into the less noticed areas of each Jeep we produce is a direct reflection of the extremely high standards and perfectionism which are the hallmark of our work.

We ask you to please look where no one normally wants you to look (especially all of the inferior quality restoration and renewal shops). Without really examining all of the areas of the Jeep that are not readily noticeable or immediately apparent to the naked eye, you will miss much of our painstaking work and countless labor hours spent trying to provide you, our client, with the ultimate Grand Wagoneer.

The completely rust free, blasted, sealed and recoated inside frame rail, spring, new shock, new exhaust pipe, and refinished spare....

Highest quality professional paint work is a priority on our Jeeps. The photo below is of a customer's own Jeep that was originally BLACK, who desired a color change to WHITE. Notice that everything is removed from the firewall (as from the entire chassis of the vehicle) prior to painting the engine bay and that there is absolutely no overspray and no sign that this Jeep was ever any other color but white. Even a true expert's careful observation would not be able to discern that this vehicle was not a factory original white Grand Wagoneer.

Compare this stripped, refinished and sealed Jack assembly to the rusted, deteriorated and corroded jacks that you have seen on Grand Wagoneers before

Our final series ('89-'91) Grand Wagoneers have every factory option available, including:

More importantly, all of our Grand Wagoneers receive several non-factory upgrades that make life just a little sweeter and bring our woodies up to the most modern standards:

STANDARD CONVENIENCE/COMFORT/SOUND UPGRADES (included in all of our full restorations):

* ULTRA HIGH END STEREO SYSTEM including:

- Top of the line $500 BLAUPUNKT "Skyline" CD HEAD UNITS with digital receiver, anti-theft system, adaptive tuner, radio station and CD naming, RDS station call sign and song information receiver, adjustable and adaptive Equalizer, fold-down face plate, high power amplifier, adjustable angle display, etc. etc. One of the best features of the skyline headunits is their "Credit Card" security system. In order to incapacitate the stereo you do not have to remove the enire unit or the face, you just have to press a button and remove the security card (with embedded electronic microchip) and place it in your wallet or purse. This is by far the most convenient, classy and effective theft deterrent system that we have seen.

- 10 DISC BLAUPUNKT CD CHANGER with CD naming, controllable by Blaupunkt CD head unit

- All new high fidelity, high output, high frequency range two way (factory style), or upgraded two piece/ three way component with external crossover BLAUPUNKT SPEAKERS

- Blaupunkt "THUMMER" wireless STEERING WHEEL REMOTE that lets you control all of the stereo function WITHOUT TAKING YOUR HANDS OFF OF THE STEERING WHEEL and without looking at the radio and having to take your eyes off of the road. This feature may seem insignificant to those that have never owned a Grand Wagoneer. However, due to the fact that the GrandWagoneer's hood is so long, the dash so wide and the radio offset so far towards the right of the driver, this is an essential safety feature, and not just a very cool convenience upgrade.

* Custom, fully programmable ALARM SYSTEM

* KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM

* REMOTE REAR WINDOW OPERATION which allows you to lower and raise the rear glass in the Wagoneer's tailgate, allowing you to store or remove objects from the cargo area (and open the tailgate), without using the sometimes difficult tailgate key switch and without having to open the Jeep's driver's door, place your key in the ignition and then manually operate the dash mounted rear glass switch.

* Integrated, modern DOME LIGHT SUPERVISION which turns on the interior dome lights of the Jeep whenever you unlock the vehicle using the Keyless Entry system. This increases security and safety as you can immediately see if someone has broken into the vehicle or is still inside the vehicle. It also lets you locate the vehicle from a distance in the dark or in a dim parking lot.

* The finest custom, scratch resistant bronze, metalized WINDOW TINT that not only looks very classy but also blocks 88% of the damaging UV rays that attack your vehicles leather and interior components

As an added bonus, we include a Wagoneer Care Bucket for every client. It contains what I consider to be the ideal maintenance products for your new Wagoneer. Additionally, I have created a custom "GRAND WAGONEER maintenance checklist" which will show you exactly how to keep your new Jeep in the best possible condition and give you operation instructions on all of the newly installed components. You will also find, loaded in your new Blaupunkt CD player, a copy of the impossible to find, original audio recording issued to all new Wagoneer owners from Jeep. It lists all of the Wagoneer's features, how to use them and is a wonderful collector's item which you are sure to enjoy. Also included are a custom key fob and a BRAND NEW FACTORY OWNER's MANUAL (no longer available).

If you are a true Jeep aficionado, can recognize exceptional quality, and can appreciate meticulous, painstaking professional restoration then you have found the Wagoneer you're looking for. Our Jeeps represent a wonderful opportunity for those among you who love Wagoneers, would really, REALLY love to buy and own one, but don't want an old, "used" Grand Wagoneer. You want a new one!! Well, all of our Jeeps are as close to a new one that you will likely ever see, and have had ALL of the cosmetic and mechanical work necessary to bring a used Wagoneer up to "like brand new" condition, drivability, reliability and performance already completed. If a normal person were to attempt to undertake this level of restoration on their own, it would cost between $36,000 and $38,000 (dealer prices) PLUS the price of the original, clean, well-maintained Jeep, in addition to ALOT of stress and hundreds of hours of personal involvement. For me it is a way to express my continuing love for these wonderful, classic vehicles that are an indelible part of American Automotive History!!

You could go out and buy yourself a brand new $35,000 to $90,000 SUV, pay high sales and luxury taxes, exorbitant registration fees for the first 5 years, and super expensive insurance, or you could buy the ORIGINAL SUV for a fraction of the cost, with low taxes, cheap registration and inexpensive insurance. After receiving the www.grandwagoneer.com highest-available-quality, full, professional, ground up restoration, our Grand Wagoneers arguably look as good and drive as nicely as anything on the market today. But they are also timeless classics and American Icons that tend to draw more looks and attention than any of the new "cookie cutter" high priced SUVs that you can walk into a showroom and buy.

Also, keep in mind that when purchasing any new, expensive SUV, they will lose as much as 50% of their value in the first 3 years (in many cases, over 20% the moment you drive them home). New vehicles are a dime-a-dozen and you will always lose a lot of money in resale. Our Wagoneers are, due to aforementioned factors, classic, collectible, rare, one-of-a-kind vehicles whose rarity and superfluous condition should help them to increase in value over time. If well maintained and cared for, they will not only be a pleasure to drive and own, but, in the long run, may also make you money as they appreciate.

In fact, I found it very interesting that the Wall Street Journal recently wrote an article highlighting the growing trend that people purchase classic, restored cars and turn them into useable, fun investments, as an alternative to the crazy financial markets. They even specifically featured the Grand Wagoneer as a prime example of this phenomenon. If this trend continues, our beloved woodies may be worth some real money soon.

In fact, I have noticed that in the past 12-18 months, quality donors are becoming harder and harder to find. This growing scarcity will certainly increase the value of our beautiful Jeeps over the coming years.

When the Grand Wagoneer line was started, it was one of a kind and an innovator in it's field. In fact, it was the very first SUV in the modern meaning of the term. It was THE pioneer and innovator on which the SUV's of the future were based. It was the first vehicle to combine a rugged and ultra-safe sub frame construction (giving it a low-center of gravity, formidable roll-over resistance, excellent off-road capability, safety and stability), full time 4-wheel drive, an automatic transmission, luxury car smoothness and ride, and all of the power accessories and luxury amenities of a Cadillac. Every SUV since then has been modeled after the Grand Wagoneer. None however, have been able to capture its unique style, its one of a kind, classic appearance, and its icon status.

When Jeep first sold Grand Wagoneers, they published that the Grand Wagoneer had the highest demographics of any American vehicle sold (the average Grand Wagoneer buyer in 1991 had a reported individual income of $102,000). Purchased by the affluent, the quality minded, and the image conscious, Grand Wagoneers could hold their own in a venue populated by Mercedes, BMWs and it's cousin the Range Rover.

Despite all of this, they are inexpensive to own and maintain (parts are available at every Auto Parts store in the nation and cost a tiny fraction of what parts for a newer SUV cost), can be serviced and repaired by any competent mechanic without the need for complicated and expensive computer diagnostic equipment (you never have to go to the "dealer" and pay those ridiculous rates), and are inexpensive to register and insure compared to any new or newer vehicle.

Classic, beautiful appearance; fully loaded with luxury features; upgraded at www.grandwagoneer.com with all of the modern bells and whistles; ultra-smooth and comfortable ride; versatile go-anywhere performance; extremely safe; luxury car status; and inexpensive to purchase, maintain and insure.....for all of these reasons, a fully professionally restored Jeep Grand Wagoneer truly is the ultimate SUV.

If you have any further questions and comments, would like a list of our current available inventory of fully restored Grand Wagoneers, or would like to schedule a mechanical-only restoration of your own Jeep, please click on the link below:

(You can also use this link to request detailed photo CDs of 100s of photos of the actual Jeeps that we currently have in inventory.)

It has been our mission to produce the finest quality, full, professional, ground up restorations of Jeep Grand Wagoneers in the world, for over 12 years.

We always have several model years and color combinations in various stages of completion available. All of our Grand Wagoneers are restored to the same standards, using the same components, and there are several further upgrades, beyond what is listed in the mechanical and cosmetic restoration sections, for the truly selective client.

We also provide "Mechancial Only" Restoration, of our customer's own Grand Wagoneers. When we perform this mechanical restoration on the beloved Jeep that you currently own, it will receive all of the listed work and will be brought up to the same mechanical standards of the Jeeps that we produce and sell.

We rarely have a fully completed, ready-to-ship Jeep available and most of our woodys are pre-sold and contracted before completion. Generally, the sooner you order your Jeep (in the model year and color combination that you want), the better. When purchasing from us, you will get the highest quality Grand Wagoneer, that is as close as possible to factory-new, available in the world, but you may have to wait a short time for your "dream machine" to be finished. We will not cut corners and compromise quality for "rush jobs" and we often spend over a week inspecting, driving and adjusting all mechanical components after a Jeep is finished, prior to shipping.

We also BUY high quality, clean, 100% rust free, accident-free Wagoneers (clear title only!). Since we perform complete mechanical restorations and install new drivetrains and mechanical components, we can pay you the best price for your non-running, rust and accident free Grand Wagoneer with motor/transmission/transfer case problems. Please email your vehicle information for a purchase quote.

We can arrange insured door to door shipping at excellent rates to anywhere in the US and overseas.

Due to the fact that our vehicles are sold out of state and to other countries, we cannot provide a warranty to our customers, since we only have one California location and cannot inspect our Jeeps once they have been shipped and cannot perform warranty work ourselves unless the vehicle were brought back to our shop. So, as with any non-local or out of state/out of the country dealer, our Jeeps are sold As-Is, with no warranties implied or given, primarily because of our inability to service and inspect Jeeps that are not local to our location. However, please rest assured that exceptionally qualified and extremely quality conscious Grand Wagoneer experts with many, many years of experience have performed the work on your Jeep and that it has been equipped with the best parts money can buy. For those US customers that, for additional peace of mind alone, are interested in a warranty, we can recommend or arrange for the purchase of a national aftermarket warranty, that will cover repairs in any state in the US, at any qualified repair facility of your choice. These are the same inexpensive warranties offered by other retailers and dealers.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to send us a quick email at the above address. We will be more than happy to help you further.

Thank you for your interest in our work and for taking the time to visit www.grandwagoneer.com.

*All of our Jeeps include the "standard upgrades" listed in the "STANDARD CONVENIENCE/COMFORT/SOUND UPGRADES" section of the website (along with all of the work listed in the Mechanical Restoration/ Cosmetic Restoration/ Interior Restoration sections of the website). The other non-standard performance and convenience upgrades, listed near the top of the page, are available at an additional charge.

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* 360 V8	* Trac Lock Rear Differential	* Automatic Transmission
* Power Windows	* Power Door Locks	* Power Mirrors
* 8-way Power Seats	* Cruise Control	* Air Conditioning
* Electric Rear Tailgate	* Leather Int. w/leather Steering Wheel	* Variable assist ratio Power Steering
* Upgraded Sanden A/C compressor	* Chrome Roof Rack	* Electric Rear Wiper with squirter
* Overhead Console with integrated outside temperature gage, compass, keyless entry, sunglass and garage door opener compartments	* Selec-Trac full time 4 Wheel drive system with shift-on-the-fly capabilities	* Leather Interior with full leather wrapped steering wheel
* Chrome Halogen Fog Lights	* Multi-stage Delay Wiper system	* Illuminated/mirrored sun visors