Spotted this new/concept Jeep

[kbooneKJ]

(Mods, I didnt know where this belongs so move it wherever you see fit)

I havent signed on here in a pretty long time now ever since I got a WK, but I do still check it occassionally. Anyway, my university had this career fair thing a couple months ago where we could go talk to different companies about internships etc. I ended up going to it and as i was trying to find a parking spot I found this gem way out in the back of the lot. I was walking around it for 10-15 minutes and people were looking at me weird. Its not really the Gladiator concept, but more of a JKL without the back seats. It was raining out so you the interior ahot is kinda bad. Enjoy

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[tommudd]

Sorry its not anything new or a concept Jeep
Its a kit you can buy and change it over to a pickup like Jeep
Jeep sells a kit that dealers install, plus a couple of other companies out there doing the same
One at the local dealer back a year ago or so
They had 10,000 off of the original price trying to unload it

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[kbooneKJ]

Oh fail. I thought I actually found something new. oh well

 

[Dave]

Oh fail. I thought I actually found something new. oh well

No fail.


I have only seen one of those conversions in person so they are probably not too common anyways. (and $$$)


Nice Jeep pics.


Dave

 

[tommudd]

Yes they are rare I know of only 3 or 4 around
so you did find something unique well different:icon_lol:

 

[wheeee32]

I'd take that as a daily.:birgits_tiredcoffee

 

[tommudd]

All that I have seen the fit and finish has left a lot to be desired.
I'd still take my old beatup 195,000 mile KJ over any of them.
Now if they would of done a bit more cosmetic work to them, they could get a second chance, but to me it seemed that Jeep was in a hurry to put a kit out there and never fine tuned how the final look would be. Lots of sharp edges/ parts looking like they didn't fit right or were not for that particular model. Overall I was very unimpressed
To me they are 50 footers

 

[Ohio-white-kj]

You can buy the kit here MOPAR JK-8 Pickup Conversion Kit - 77070049 for $6000.

IF I had unlimited $$$$ - I'd go with an AEV - Hey Tom - they are just up the pike in Wixom I think.

 

[tommudd]

Yeah been up past their place (AEV) before not that far away, only 88 miles.
I'll take their Brute double cab pickup for sure, of course with a Hemi conversion etc

 

[Jo6pak]

There was a place a few hours north of here that did that mod to some TJs a few years back. They were really cool, actually considered one for a while... but the spare mounted on the back looks lame. And putting the spare in the bed kinda defeats the purpose of having the bed in the first place.:lazer:

 

[Ohio-white-kj]

Yeah been up past their place (AEV) before not that far away, only 88 miles.
I'll take their Brute double cab pickup for sure, of course with a Hemi conversion etc

Agree - if I ever hit the lottery one goes in the 20 car garage, or maybe on the roof.

 

[rockymountain]

They look exactly what they are in person- hacked. Tire on the back looks hideous too IMO. I am picky but.... I agree with what Tom said.

 

[Jo6pak]

Looks better than this..shyco:

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