BUILD DETAILS

 

Built between 1967-1969 exclusively for military service, the Kaiser Jeep M715 was designed as a rugged 1¼-ton tactical truck, engineered to withstand the toughest battlefield conditions. As the successor to the M37, it saw service in Vietnam, the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and European bases. Blacksmith Garage has re-imagined this legendary machine into a ONE-OF-A-KIND custom modern build—paying tribute to its military heritage while embracing a new era of power, performance, and adventure.

 

Other than the chassis, body and firewall very little of the original vehicle remains on this Kaiser Jeep. 

 

At your local car show or cars and coffee, in a sea of resto-mod Broncos, FJs, Blazers and Defenders, it will be the only Kaiser Jeep built to this level.

 

It is perhaps the most impressive military truck build ever.​

 

Engine/Drive Train:

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• New 6.4L Fuel-Injected Mopar HEMI crate motor delivering 485 hp and 472 ft-lbs of torque

• Matching 545 RFE automatic gear box

• Atlas twin stick 1:1 high gear and 4.3:1 low gear transfer case

• Brand new, never owned or registered with 161 test miles on the clock

 

Chassis:

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• Original chassis was completely disassembled, sandblasted and galvanized

• Coated in black epoxy paint

• Chassis was reinforced including the addition of cross-members to accept the Blacksmith Garage designed 4-link suspension (rear) and 3 link suspension (front)

• Dana 60 axles front and rear

• Blacksmith Garage engineered full coil-over link style suspension

• Front and rear Anti-Rock sway bars

• Fox 2.5 coil overs

• Four-wheel vented heavy duty disc brakes

• New stainless steel brake lines

• GenRight ENDURO 30.5-gallon fuel cell

• Two 5-gallon jerry cans, provide extended range

• PSC hydraulic-assisted steering system

• Blacksmith designed and fabricated dual custom 3” stainless-steel exhausts paired with Magnaflow mufflers

 

Exterior:

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• Body was sandblasted, primed, sanded

• Body was painted in PPG Envirobase GSA (USA military 221) Gray paint

• Blacksmith Garage Custom designed and Vent Racing of Clearfield, Utah custom fabricated roll bar and removable “Targa” style hard top

• Blacksmith Garage Custom designed front and rear bumpers

• Front bumper incorporates a Warn winch

• Upgraded LED headlights, LED taillights, an LED light bar, and additional LED spotlights

• KMC XD 136 Panzer wheels

• 40x13.50R20 Maxxis Razr MT tires

• AMP Research Power Steps

• Custom vinyl decals by Vizual Labs honor ANV-KJ1’s military roots with a U.S. Army star and serial number in their original location (removable if preferred)

 

Interior:

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• Custom distressed FULL-GRAIN leather bench seat with matching dash and shift boot designed and created by Steve Pearson of Upholstery Unlimited*

• Classic Instruments’ gauges with ‘bomber bezels’

• Carling rocker switches with custom actuator buttons

• Momo steering wheel

• IDIDIT tilting steering column

• Vintage Air climate control system

• Rockford Fosgate stereo and sound system

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*Steve Pearson of Upholstery Unlimited’s work can often be seen in Ring Brothers’ builds at SEMA.