Each build is unique.
EVERY DETAIL COUNTS
Our restoration work is 100% tailored to our clients’ lifestyle and passions.
Pick a Jeep® Brand Model
We will guide you throughout the restoration process – from defining your needs and desires at the beginning of the project to selecting fabrics or the engine for your Jeep.
You probably already know which model you want to restore: the one tied to a family story, or the one tied to a childhood memory maybe.
In the Full Size category, there are three types of Jeep brand models:
Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Luxurious and forerunner of the modern SUV, it has 4 doors and a legendary exterior wood paneling.
Jeep Cherokee Chief
Less common, this sports model only has 2 doors. It stands out with wide track axles and its suspension is higher and firmer. It also has beautiful wing extensions.
Jeep J-truck
Less common, this utility model only has 2 doors and long bed. It stands out with wide track axles and its suspension is higher and firmer. It also has beautiful wing extensions.
Grand Wagoneer - Vigilante 4x4 - 4 doors
Cherokee Chief - Vigilante 4x4 - 2 doors wide track
J-truck - Vigilante 4x4 - 2 doors wide track
Select the restoration type
Define the powertrain for the Stage Three
Configure your own powertrain will all hight performance components
Motorization
The objective of VIGILANTE is to offer engines that are much more performant than the original ones (the carburated 5.9 Liter 8 cylinder or inline 6 engines). The goal is to get as much reliability and power as the high-end Sport SUVs that are currently found in todays market .
392 SRT HEMI comes standard. Optional engine configurations with increaded power are available.
485 HP
MOPAR HEMI SRT-8
Naturally aspirated V8
392 c.i. Electronic Fuel Injection
707 HP
MOPAR HEMI HELLCAT
Supercharged V8
376 c.i. Electronic Fuel Injection
825 HP
PREFIX VIPER GEN-V
Naturally aspirated V10
550 c.i. Electronic Fuel Injection
Transmission
All that power – ranging from 485 HP to 1000 HP – is channeled through 6-speed manual or 4 speed automatic gearboxes that are designed and adapted to HEMI engines.
We recommend the 4 speed automatic for this build but other transmissions are available. Manual or automatic? You pick.
6-speed manual
Tremec TR-6060
6 speed manual transmission
HEMI compatible
4-wheel drive compatible
McLeod RXT hydraulic clutch
4-speed automatic
Bowler 4L80E
4-speed automatic transmission
HEMI compatible
4-wheel drive compatible
Compushift TCS
Four-wheel drive
For the VIGILANTE line, we chose to maintain the four-wheel-drive mode of operation. That’s why, to best distribute the high power of the HEMI engine, we selected an Advance Adapters Atlas-II type of reinforced transfer case.
Atlas-II
2 manual speed
High Range 1:1
Low Range 1:3.45
Reinforced case
Helical gear transmission
Axles
The axles are the last part of the kinetic chain, and we wanted axles in accordance with Jeep’s legacy for our VIGILANTE line. The obvious choice for us are the DANA 60 and DANA 44 type from Currie Enterprises: these new axles are the standard of reference in the axles’ market for both their sturdiness and their reliability.
Front Dana 44
Currie Enterprises Dana-44 front axle
3.71 or 4.11 gears
6-piston Baer disc brakes
Rear Dana 60
Currie Enterprises Dana-60 rear axle
3.71 or 4.11 gears
6 piston Baer disc brakes
Long travel suspension and powerful brakes.
EIBACH coils and adjustable FOX RACING 2.0 shock absorbers have replaced the original leaf springs suspension used on Full-Size Jeeps.
More acceleration requires more braking power. The drum/disc combination originally found on Grand Wagoneers was functional but completey outdated. That’s why we replaced it with four huge slotted/drilled/vented discs that can withstand high temperatures. The firm grip is provided by BAER 6-piston calipers. This combination is installed on all VIGILANTE Jeeps.
Fox Racing 2.0
Front & Rear Lift Coilovers
2.0" Smooth bore and honed seamless
Black-anodized,
CNC-machined 6061-T6 billet aluminum components
Baer 6 pistons
6 cross-bolts
Stainless steel pistons
Drilled/grooved/ventilated 14” brake disc
Flexible aviation
High-temperature resistance pads
Wheels.
We custom make our wheels for each line of vehicles. Not only does this allow for better braking; it also gives the Jeep a modern and robust look that better aligns with its performances.
Here are our prefered wheel options for the Cherokee. What fits your life?
Dog-dish 60s
18x9” steel, powder-coated
Vigilante slotted wheels
17x9" Vigilante signature wheels, designed and machined out of billet aluminum
Pick Outside Colors
Picking the color of your Jeep is an important decision and 2 options are available: either go with original shades based on our archives, or pick one of 200 colors we have available.
Alpine White
Black
Black-Cherry
Bronze
colorado red
Dark Cordovan Pearl Coat
Dover-gray
Hunter Green Metallic
Spinnaker Blue Metallic
Sage green
Sand metallic
Silver Star Metallic
Pick Inside Colors & Materials
The Jeep interiors of Full Size models are very rich and many variants and interior finishes were created between 1964 and 1991.
Almost the entire interior is in one single dominant color – which contrasts with European or Asian cars.
So first, you will need to pick the main color for the vehicle interior, and then, pick the various elements tied to that hue: leathers, fabrics, patterns and carpets.
Pick Exterior Finishes & Get a 3D Preview
Once you have picked the model, the exterior color, and the interior color and elements, the next step is to pick exterior finishes. Throughout the 40 years of existence of these Full Size Jeeps, many finishes were made available.
All of these finishes can be reproduced: paneling, grilles, wheels, rear-view mirrors and bumpers.
Finally, to confirm all the choices made (model, colors, and finishes), we offer a realistic 3D preview of what the Jeep would look like, so you can make sure all elements work well with each other and meet your needs before the restoration work gets kicked off.
Special Requests
If you have special requests for your restoration, don’t hesitate: we are able to analyze all requests through modeling – Here for example when testing the installation of a V10 engine in the engine bay.
Save time, continue an existing project
Available vehicles in Inventory
Our workshop is always full. We work on several models currently such as Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Jeep Cherokee Chief and Jeep Honcho. These models can be finalized according to your desired specifications.
Let’s work together.
We’re always looking for new opportunities and are comfortable working internationally. Please get in touch and one of we will contact you to get you started.