J8 Conversion Kit Priced at $5,499
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J8 Conversion Kit Priced at $5,499
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ht tp://jalopnik.com/5821225/jeep-wranger-pickup-kit-revival-of-american-manliness-costs-5499
ht tp://jalopnik.com/5821225/jeep-wranger-pickup-kit-revival-of-american-manliness-costs-5499
A few months ago, Jalopnik called on Chrysler to restore the sagging state of American manliness by building a Jeep Wrangler pickup. Today, Jeep finally announced the pricing and details; $5,499 isn't cheap, but many good things aren't.
It's only a start, as America now more than ever needs the freedom of a factory built, all-terrain small pickup, preferably with an option for a V8 Hemi or diesel. Jeep says a factory version is in some distant future plans, ranked lower on the to-do list than hustling a few more Fiat-sourced crossroaders out the door that will never see any surface rougher than the grassy slopes outside a John Mayer concert.
Until that time, this will have to do: the Mopar JK-8 kit, part number 77070049. It's not cheap: the $5,499 doesn't include the short-term lease of brain and muscle power from the doctors Frankenstein in your dealer's garage. But it includes all the necessary pieces and instructions, namely a 44-inch by 50-inch bed, and a warranty.
For that money, and a little time, your ho-hum Wrangler could be transformed into the Ron Swanson of vehicles, climbing the pyramid of greatness with a brace of smoked pork meat in its gullet, ever hungry for more.
It's only a start, as America now more than ever needs the freedom of a factory built, all-terrain small pickup, preferably with an option for a V8 Hemi or diesel. Jeep says a factory version is in some distant future plans, ranked lower on the to-do list than hustling a few more Fiat-sourced crossroaders out the door that will never see any surface rougher than the grassy slopes outside a John Mayer concert.
Until that time, this will have to do: the Mopar JK-8 kit, part number 77070049. It's not cheap: the $5,499 doesn't include the short-term lease of brain and muscle power from the doctors Frankenstein in your dealer's garage. But it includes all the necessary pieces and instructions, namely a 44-inch by 50-inch bed, and a warranty.
For that money, and a little time, your ho-hum Wrangler could be transformed into the Ron Swanson of vehicles, climbing the pyramid of greatness with a brace of smoked pork meat in its gullet, ever hungry for more.
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saw this on autoblog as well. i just want the tailgate. its the fold down tailgate i'm assuming? but i feel like it would be an easy change over! instead of one latch that holds the current gate to the left side of the jeep, you would have two latches holding both sides.
anyways. i want a fold down tailgate damnit. maybe the JK8 will be my newest project to save for
anyways. i want a fold down tailgate damnit. maybe the JK8 will be my newest project to save for
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My father in law has been waiting for the pricing on this kit. he bought a base x unlimited took the top off, took out the backseats and welded a flat peice of steel down on the floor/base, cut the role bar and uses it to spray fertilizer on his ditchs and for irrigating (corn farmer) works great for him, said this kit would be amazing cause he could still do it all while having some protection from the elements.
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Originally Posted by asuperhero
saw this on autoblog as well. i just want the tailgate. its the fold down tailgate i'm assuming? but i feel like it would be an easy change over! instead of one latch that holds the current gate to the left side of the jeep, you would have two latches holding both sides.
anyways. i want a fold down tailgate damnit. maybe the JK8 will be my newest project to save for
anyways. i want a fold down tailgate damnit. maybe the JK8 will be my newest project to save for
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