Deansco
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SOLD. $54,900 obo; located in Jackson, WY
This is a beautiful example of a very hard to get vehicle. Estimates are 300 were made and maybe there are a dozen in the U.S. The factory 16" package compared to the standard 14" means longer rear trailing arms, bigger fender wells and lips, larger CV joints, skid plate, larger brakes, B column is stiffer reinforced steel, reinforced shock absorber flanges and, of course, 16" wheels.
Complete turn-key camping set-up. Drives well, the 1.8T makes it much more useful than the original. Lots of bells and whistles. Fly into Jackson Hole, buy the truck, tour Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone and then drive it home!
Approx. 103,300 miles – When importing this, a MPH speedo was required to be put in but as there were no Speedos for 16” in MPH it has a 14” speedo and odometer so the miles are not exact.
Front and Rear Dif lockers
Tri-Star interior with sound dampening material and carpet
Recaro front seats with adjustable arm rests (I have the Tri-Star captain chairs too)
Projektzwo bumpers and rocker sliders
Alusingen canopy (Nato) (I have a headache rack and cab height fiberglass canopy too)
All Side gates (in great shape as they have barely been used)
LT side mirrors
Three-way swivel hitch (I have never towed with this vehicle)
Scan Gauge II
All weather rubber mats throughout
Alpine CDA-9856 stereo with JL Audio speakers
Work performed by Stephan's Auto Haus:
1.8T Engine conversion
ECU performance upgrade
Cruise control
Rebuilt transmission
Stage 2 Clutch
Stainless Steel Exhaust
Front AC from Vintage Air
Power door Locks
Power front windows
High output headlight upgrade
Camping set-up:
Maggiolina roof top tent (medium – x-long) on Thule cross bars
Bush Ranger X Jack
Timberline Camp kitchens (2)
Custom rear setup with two bike mount, pullout counter for stove, Colman canister holders, table and chair storage, 4 bins for camping supplies, water container holder, Colman stove storage
ARB 2500 awning with zip on sides
Front gutter mount rack powder coated black matching the bumpers
Known issues:
Driver's side seam rust (see picture)
Treasure door rust bubbles (see picture)
Canopy latches are temperamental
Front passenger lower corner of canopy door damaged (see picture)
Canopy leaks in hard rain
Passenger power window is not working
The bumpers had dents that I filled with Lab Metal filler before powder coating them, some of that filler is cracking (see pictures)
This is a beautiful example of a very hard to get vehicle. Estimates are 300 were made and maybe there are a dozen in the U.S. The factory 16" package compared to the standard 14" means longer rear trailing arms, bigger fender wells and lips, larger CV joints, skid plate, larger brakes, B column is stiffer reinforced steel, reinforced shock absorber flanges and, of course, 16" wheels.
Complete turn-key camping set-up. Drives well, the 1.8T makes it much more useful than the original. Lots of bells and whistles. Fly into Jackson Hole, buy the truck, tour Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone and then drive it home!
Approx. 103,300 miles – When importing this, a MPH speedo was required to be put in but as there were no Speedos for 16” in MPH it has a 14” speedo and odometer so the miles are not exact.
Front and Rear Dif lockers
Tri-Star interior with sound dampening material and carpet
Recaro front seats with adjustable arm rests (I have the Tri-Star captain chairs too)
Projektzwo bumpers and rocker sliders
Alusingen canopy (Nato) (I have a headache rack and cab height fiberglass canopy too)
All Side gates (in great shape as they have barely been used)
LT side mirrors
Three-way swivel hitch (I have never towed with this vehicle)
Scan Gauge II
All weather rubber mats throughout
Alpine CDA-9856 stereo with JL Audio speakers
Work performed by Stephan's Auto Haus:
1.8T Engine conversion
ECU performance upgrade
Cruise control
Rebuilt transmission
Stage 2 Clutch
Stainless Steel Exhaust
Front AC from Vintage Air
Power door Locks
Power front windows
High output headlight upgrade
Camping set-up:
Maggiolina roof top tent (medium – x-long) on Thule cross bars
Bush Ranger X Jack
Timberline Camp kitchens (2)
Custom rear setup with two bike mount, pullout counter for stove, Colman canister holders, table and chair storage, 4 bins for camping supplies, water container holder, Colman stove storage
ARB 2500 awning with zip on sides
Front gutter mount rack powder coated black matching the bumpers
Known issues:
Driver's side seam rust (see picture)
Treasure door rust bubbles (see picture)
Canopy latches are temperamental
Front passenger lower corner of canopy door damaged (see picture)
Canopy leaks in hard rain
Passenger power window is not working
The bumpers had dents that I filled with Lab Metal filler before powder coating them, some of that filler is cracking (see pictures)
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