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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 01:44 PM
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Do they sell the 4dr Overlander model in the States?
If they do has anyone got one (I have, live in the UK)
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 07:13 PM
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As far as I know, the JK Overland(er) was a Skunkworks project that met its fate in a crusher after a few years.

I've been building mine with that as the inspiration for the project. See the website for Expedition Portal for more info about the JK Overland.
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 09:45 AM
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Interesting! The Overland is a new model over here, this is from the brochure

Was the US version the same type of spec?
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 09:59 AM
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It appears the terms "overland" and "overlander", as they apply to Jeeps, mean different things on each side of the Atlantic.
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 10:58 AM
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Perhaps it's what we call the Sahara model here in the States...
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 12:27 PM
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Sure looks like a Sahara
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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Mopar Underground "Skunkworks" built this JK Overland using a Rubicon as the starting point. See article linked.

http://www.allpar.com/history/auto-shows/moab.html
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Rubicon John
As far as I know, the JK Overland(er) was a Skunkworks project that met its fate in a crusher after a few years.

I've been building mine with that as the inspiration for the project. See the website for Expedition Portal for more info about the JK Overland.
The first pic shows leaf springs. WOW I wonder why they would have choosen that route.
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