Anyone look into building an AEV brute??

[jeepster]

I am looking into building an AEV Brute and wanted to ask if anyone here has built one. I want to get feed back from everyone as how they would build up a Brute.

Right now I am looking at a half door, color choices open (feel free to make suggestions), 4 inch lift 35 inch wheels. I am looking and adding a couple of other things such as Carr light bar, light force lights, Bestop power steps, but want to know what you all would do.

[IGOFSHN]

Over 8K for the kit and god knows how much for labor. This is what I did to my TJ.

http://www.gr8tops.com/images/zoom/JEDVIR/HPIM1573.JPG

About $1200 and I did the work.

[kizer]

How does your cage work? Since there is no rear how is it all trianglulated and all those other fancy words. ;)

[IGOFSHN]

Inside cage. The back part is worthless anyway, unless you put some cross bracing.

[CHOPPER]

Over 8K for the kit and god knows how much for labor. This is what I did to my TJ.

http://www.gr8tops.com/images/zoom/JEDVIR/HPIM1573.JPG

About $1200 and I did the work.



This is pretty cool.:D Do you still have it?
If so I would love to see more pictures of it:yup:

[twinturbostang]

I have looked into building a brute before I even got the JKs. But the JK is such a nice platform I want to build one out of it over the older jeeps.
So I am holding out for a JK kit.

[SabrToothSqrl]

i vote waste of $$$

if you want a pickup, just take out the back seat...

[mandjjeep]

I have looked into building a brute before I even got the JKs. But the JK is such a nice platform I want to build one out of it over the older jeeps.
So I am holding out for a JK kit.

I agree with you I think the JK Brute would be a great thing , I am even considering getting the kit and doing the mods to make it work on a JK I like the idea of a 4dr brute maybe a BIG Brute

[twinturbostang]

I am hoping AEV has a JK Brute out at SEMA this year!!! I guess i will find out in 2 weeks.

[oZmonKey]

http://www.aev-conversions.com/photos/albums/AEV_Production_Brute/DSC_2508_d.jpg

(I posted this in another thread previously)

This one makes me drool..
I'd like to build one like it someday.

[twinturbostang]

There was 3 or 4 out at SEMA last year and one was yellow!!! I am going to hold out to see if jeep puts somthing out for 09 if not I will build one next year, in yellow JK.

[BLKRUBI]

http://www.aev-conversions.com/photos/albums/AEV_Production_Brute/DSC_2508_d.jpg

(I posted this in another thread previously)

This one makes me drool..
I'd like to build one like it someday.

That looks sick! I need that!

[twinturbostang]

Thats what i said when i saw this one "I need that" then i saw yellow!!!
I will build a yellow JK Brute!!!!:crazyeyes:
http://www.jk-forum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3786&d=1192740193
http://www.jk-forum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3787&d=1192740197

[BLKRUBI]

Nothing wrong with the yellow, but I like the blue.

[pearl-drum-man]

What makes the yellow one different is that it doesn't have the highline conversion.

[JK_Robb]

itd be so much easier if jeep just did this for us

[oZmonKey]

itd be so much easier if jeep just did this for us

You can pay AEV to do it for you.

[Wes]

check out Rubitrux.com so much cheaper and these things look awesome.

[JeepinMass]

I love the brute. Once my parents get a new Wrangler I'm going to buy their TJ off them and build one.

[HBC]

check out Rubitrux.com so much cheaper and these things look awesome.

They are sharp!

[JeepinMass]

oddly enough this thread came up. I emailed AEV today about a JK brute and they said it is not planned yet.

[tn_dodge]

I have a friend who is talking about trying to build one without buying the kit from AEV. They look awesome, but I already have a truck!

[cucmd1]

anybody know the difficulty/time to do a buildup, or how much you'd have to pay a shop to complete the project? I sold my motorcycle and am thinking this could end up being my new toy/project in a year or two. :thinking:

[jblankster]

my question is, where can i buy one already built

[oZmonKey]

my question is, where can i buy one already built

Keep checking the aev forum, and ebay. Make sure your pockets are dEEP.

edit: check ebay item 250327788184, not as expensive as the ones I've seen before, but I'd want it lifted and painted a different colour.

edit 2: 250317336874 is direct from AEV and they are asking $54,000

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[cucmd1]

that's exactly why I'd rather go the kit route. I'm still curious what somebody would charge to assemble one (the right way). I did see AEV says 60 hours to complete.

[jeepin08]

http://screamin-lizard-customs.ebizautos.com/detail-2006-jeep-wrangler-brute-3114617.html

http://screamin-lizard-customs.ebizautos.com/detail-2004-jeep-wrangler-brute-3159173.html

[cucmd1]

cripes, that's way more than I'd ever pay. Thanks for the link though.

[kane516]

http://www.aev-conversions.com/photos/albums/AEV_Production_Brute/DSC_2508_d.jpg

(I posted this in another thread previously)

This one makes me drool..
I'd like to build one like it someday.
That would be awesome, I've always been a fan of the Scrambler myself.

[N2rock]

http://screamin-lizard-customs.ebizautos.com/detail-2006-jeep-wrangler-brute-3114617.html

http://screamin-lizard-customs.ebizautos.com/detail-2004-jeep-wrangler-brute-3159173.html


$109K for that 2nd one :eek2:

[jeepin08]

$109K for that 2nd one :eek2:

I personally like the first one better... except that it dont have a 6.1 hemi like the 2nd one.

[cucmd1]

does anybody have more pics of the army green brute from Indiana that was at SEMA? That might be one of the nicest Brute's I've seen.

[kenny Kustom]

Not a brute, but also not 8K.

Scrambler top, modified roll cage.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g147/kennykustom/may%20Portage/May6portagerun016.jpg