There are project rigs, and then there are project rigs . . .

As in, reclamation projects. And this pile of junk---er, vintage truck parts---has been sitting in our parking lot for the last several days, most likely waiting for bids from our local salvage yards. Whatever the case, this rolling parts bin is a fine example of the prima materia that our editors start with when building some of the project rigs that readers of our Source Interlink off-road magazines know and love. If you think this is thing is a mess, you should see some of our offices . . .

Even in the midst of chaos, there’s a diamond in the rough: In this case, an ultra-stout 14-bolt AAM 1-ton dually rearend, which will certainly make for an interesting YJ axle-swap story.

Interior mods to the Wrangler have been extensive. Instrumentation is somewhat sparser than what the factory offered, but the brushed-stainless dash and IP make for a clean and eye-catching install.

Every wheeler worth his weight in cast iron knows the value of self-sufficiency in the outback, and this rig’s owner is no exception. At the end of a long wheeling day, there’s nothing better than the taste of rust-flavored burgers in camp.