--- title: "This Restomod Jeep Grand Wagoneer Is Simultaneously Classy and Rowdy" date: "2024-03-17" modified: "2024-03-17" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-restomod-jeep-grand-wagoneer-is-simultaneously-classy-and-rowdy" categories: - "Jeep News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Jeep" - "suv/crossover" - "Wagoneer" --- # This Restomod Jeep Grand Wagoneer Is Simultaneously Classy and Rowdy ![]() *Bring a Trailer* The best restomods are the ones that don't look like restomods. When done right, a restomod will look like a classic car but accelerate, stop, ride, and handle like a more modern car. This 1990 [Jeep ]()Wagoneer listed on*[ Bring a Trailer]()* is the perfect example, as it looks like a lifted classic Wagoneer but, under its wood-paneled skin, it's so much more. To call this a chassis-up restomod would be a disservice. It doesn't even ride on the original Wagoneer chassis. Instead, the iconic [Wagoneer ]()body sits on a Roadster Shop RS4 chassis—a completely new ladder frame chassis with beefier frame rails, Fox 2.0 Factory Series coilovers with remote reservoir shocks, Dana 44 front axles, Dana 60 rear axles, and a new performance steering box. It's a beefed-up, proper off-roading machine with a vintage body on top. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Mopar fans will be sad to find a General Motors engine under the hood, rather than a Hemi. The RS4 chassis is designed to use several different engine types, including GM's LS and LT engines and the owner of this Wagoneer went with a 6.0-liter L96 Vortec V8. Instead of the woody wagon's original three-speed auto, this now has a six-speed auto and gets a dual-range transfer case. However, from the outside, it just looks like a mint-condition Wagoneer. Sure, the ride height and 17-inch Method Racing wheels, wrapped in BFGoodrich K02 tires, let you know it isn't completely stock. But, for the most part, it's a classy-looking build and its off-road prowess flies completely under the radar. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It won't be cheap, however. At the time of writing this, there are three days left on the auction and the bid is at $80,000. According to the listing, the entire build and refurbishment cost over $200,000. But if you want to cruise in a vintage,[ classic American icon ]()that covertly packs Moab-tackling off-road capability, this truck could be hard to resist. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()