For decades, off-roaders have been building new suspension systems under old rigs, and have been doing engine swaps as well. And in the hot rodding world folks have been doing the same thing, but with a slight twist. It’s super common for muscle car builds to include late model Corvette suspensions and the like, and in some instances like my 1956 Chevrolet station wagon, complete chassis swaps are the answer. So why not take a late model 4×4 chassis and slide it under a classic older off-road rig like a Scout? Well that is exactly what Ian at Big Tire Garage is doing, as he’s modifying a late model Jeep chassis to slide under the Scout for better suspension, braking, and more.
The first video below is how he went about lengthening the stock Jeep chassis, and the second one is how he goes about getting the Scout to fit on it.
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I love “old iron” for an off road rig, but I like them even more when you can drive em on the road every single day and then hit the trail and when Jeep created the JK that vehicle set the standard for a dual purpose vehicle.
So if you want to looks of a classic….and the amenities of a modern 4×4 what can you do? Easy, swap a Jeep JK frame under the classic body, best of both worlds….and here is how ya do it.
