Saturday, March 10, 2012

Jeep JK8 Project


Jeep Project #2 (JK8)

So, some of you know that I built a 2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited into a truck, then sold it to raise money for our adoption (see picture).
It sold to a nice couple up in Wisconsin that were Jeep collectors. They were so pleased with it & It was a lot of fun to build. That was so enjoyable that now......


I have Jeep project idea #2. I am going to build a Jeep JK8. This is a one-way conversion kit designed by Mopar. It turns a 4-door Wrangler into a 2-door Pickup. Very cool! I have wanted to do this as soon as I learned that this kit was available. My Dad called a few weeks ago, and said "lets do it", so now the Jeep JK8 project is a reality. I am VERY excited because, as a Jeep fanatic, I will have so much fun building this incredible Jeep, but will simultaneously be raising money for our adoption! How can it get any better?


We have bought the Jeep, so we are starting with a 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4DR Sahara.
The Soft top, rear rollbars, rear seat, rear carpet, rear quarter panels, and many other things will need to be removed before starting the project. I have a guy (Brandon Gray @ Auto Paint Specialists) who does all of my paint & body work. He is a auto body wiz. He will start on the kit next week. I will be assisting, but I leave the paint & body work to a professional. I will be doing all of the suspension, tires, wheels, interior & exterior accessories.

This will be a fun project and I cant wait to get started. I will keep you posted on the progress. Once it is done, it will going up for sale on Jeep Forums, craigslist, & eBay.

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