Pedro_The_Swift
15th July 2011, 07:24 AM
Jeep announces new Wrangler Unlimited Pickup... in kit form
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By Zach Bowman (http://www.autoblog.com/bloggers/zach-bowman/)
Posted Jul 14th 2011 10:58AM
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Chrysler (http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler) has finally released a few more details on its Mopar Jeep JK-8 (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/jk-8) pickup conversion. Wrangler Unlimited (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/wrangler%20unlimited) owners can purchase the kit for a $5,499, though installation by the dealer will set you back additional coin. Fortunately, the automaker says that any skilled do-it-yourselfer can stitch the pieces onto their vehicle with a little patience.
The conversion includes a steel bed, inner and outer bed sides, sport bar extensions and a fiberglass half-top and bulkhead among other necessary pieces. Jeep says that the kit should help satiate brand loyalists who also want a pickup truck.
Considering that a base Wrangler Unlimited will set you back $25,545, those customers will likely also find themselves wanting a winning lottery ticket. All told, buyers are staring down the barrel of a $31,044 entry price – if they do the work themselves.
It's fairly clear that the JK-8 is meant to share more blood with the CJ-8 Scrambler than a legitimate mid-size pickup, but that doesn't stop it from being pretty cool in our book. Maybe Chrysler will let us help put one together sometime. Hit the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/14/jeep-announces-new-wrangler-unlimited-pickup-in-kit-form-w-v/#continued) for the full press release.
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By Zach Bowman (http://www.autoblog.com/bloggers/zach-bowman/)
Posted Jul 14th 2011 10:58AM
Comments43 (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/14/jeep-announces-new-wrangler-unlimited-pickup-in-kit-form-w-v/#aol-comments)
Chrysler (http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler) has finally released a few more details on its Mopar Jeep JK-8 (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/jk-8) pickup conversion. Wrangler Unlimited (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/wrangler%20unlimited) owners can purchase the kit for a $5,499, though installation by the dealer will set you back additional coin. Fortunately, the automaker says that any skilled do-it-yourselfer can stitch the pieces onto their vehicle with a little patience.
The conversion includes a steel bed, inner and outer bed sides, sport bar extensions and a fiberglass half-top and bulkhead among other necessary pieces. Jeep says that the kit should help satiate brand loyalists who also want a pickup truck.
Considering that a base Wrangler Unlimited will set you back $25,545, those customers will likely also find themselves wanting a winning lottery ticket. All told, buyers are staring down the barrel of a $31,044 entry price – if they do the work themselves.
It's fairly clear that the JK-8 is meant to share more blood with the CJ-8 Scrambler than a legitimate mid-size pickup, but that doesn't stop it from being pretty cool in our book. Maybe Chrysler will let us help put one together sometime. Hit the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/14/jeep-announces-new-wrangler-unlimited-pickup-in-kit-form-w-v/#continued) for the full press release.
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