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Jeep Wrangler JK-8 Independence

April 9th, 2011 by Arman

2011 Moab Easter Jeep Safari:

Finally a proper pickup truck version of the Wrangler!  Not sure if they will put it into production or not, but the car has received a very warm welcome form the fans already.

Taking cues from the popular Jeep Scrambler CJ-8 from the 1980’s, Mopar has designed a kit for do-it-yourselfers that converts a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited into a pickup truck.

Jeep Wrangler JK 8 Independence Jeep Wrangler JK 8 Independence

The bed length is 50 inches and the width between wheel wells is 44 inches. The team created body panels to cover the second-row entrance and removed all of the interior parts behind the front seats—transforming the vehicle into a two-seater with just enough room for gear inside, and a pickup style bed to be used for outside cargo.

The JK-8 drivetrain is fitted with a Mopar/Dynatrac ProRock 44 front axle and stock Dana 44 rear axle, both spun with 4.88 gears. Linking the axles to the frame is a 4.5-inch long-arm suspension kit and 37-inch BF Goodrich Mud Terrain KM2 tires make the connection to the ground. A fresh coat of yellow paint and Mopar’s off-road bumpers for the front and rear were utilized along with a new fuel door and slush mats. The JK-8 kit includes bed floor, inner/outer body panels, half hard top (works with Freedom Top panels), and a new bulkhead.

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Jeep Wrangler Renegade

April 9th, 2011 by Arman

2011 Moab Easter Jeep Safari:

Renegade is a familiar name  for Jeep fans, and here’s the latest 2011 version of this awesome 4×4 vehicle. Well, in concept form!

This new  Wrangler Renegade is the all-new 475 horsepower, 6.4-liter HEMI™ V-8 from Chrysler Group LLC’s Street and Racing Technology (SRT) engineering team.

Jeep Wrangler Renegade Jeep Wrangler Renegade

Just like the old Jeep Renegade of 1972, which was offered with a V-8, Jeep and Mopar mated the HEMI to a 6-speed manual transmission feeding a Dynatrac prepped ProRock 44 front axle and ProRock 60 rear axle, both equipped with ARB air lockers and 4.10 gears. To clear the 35-inch Mickey Thompson Baja Claw radials mounted on AEV Pintler wheels, an AEV/Nth Degree 4-inch suspension lift was installed.

Mopar added a heat dissipating hood and a new winch-mount front bumper. Other Mopar accessories include: fuel door, sill guards, bikini top, rock rails, slush mats and a half-door kit. Interior  modifications include Katzkin seat trim kit sourced from the Mopar catalog and the exterior was finished in a black and gold paint scheme that recalls the early 1970’s CJ5 Renegade model.

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Jeep Cherokee Overland

April 9th, 2011 by Arman

2011 Moab Easter Jeep Safari:

The next Moad Safari Concept Jeep is based on the mighty Cherokee. This car is built for adventures and is inspired by wildlife in design. The template is a built-for-export 2011 Jeep Cherokee (Jeep Liberty in the U.S.) equipped with a 2.8-liter CRD 4-cylinder turbo diesel and Selec-Trac II 4×4 system.

To blend in with the wildlife,  the car gets a unique classic zebra safari pattern paint scheme.

Jeep Cherokee Overland Jeep Cherokee Overland

ARB offered their steel roof rack, awning, compact refrigerator and prototype rock rails to set the Overland’s mood.  To increase off-road capability, an ARB 3-inch suspension lift and Old Man Emu shocks clear the way for Mickey Thompson 265/75-R16 MTZ tires mounted on steel wheels. Traction is increased with the addition of an ARB air locker in the rear differential and on-board air compressor.

Mopar provided a host of underbody protection including skid plates for the front suspension, transmission and transfer case. Additional items from the Mopar catalog include front and rear tow hooks, slush mats, cargo tray liner, sill guards and sport pedal kit.

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Jeep Compass Canyon

April 9th, 2011 by Arman

2011 Moab Easter Jeep Safari:

The first Moparized Jeep compass 2011 is this coll Canyon edition, which is of course just a concept for now. It gets various styling bits form other models, plus some technical modifications as well as off-road protection parts.

The project began with a new 2011 model equipped with Freedom Drive II drivetrain. The Compass Canyon features a 2-1/8-inch lift kit provided by Rocky Road Suspension, making room for Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ 225/75-R16 tires with 16-inch alloy wheels from a Jeep Liberty.

Jeep Compass Canyon Jeep Compass Canyon

To gain additional wheel articulation, front and rear sway bars were removed. Select items from the Mopar catalog include a cold-air induction kit, cat-back exhaust system, slush mats and a sport pedal trim kit. To protect the underbody, the team installed an extensive set of front and rear skid bars, sill guards and longitudinal skid plates to fend off the harsh rocks on the trails of Moab.

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Jeep Wrangler Pork Chop

April 9th, 2011 by Arman

2011 Moab Easter Jeep Safari:

This concept Jeep unveiled at the Moab Easter event might have a silly name, but what they’ve done to it actually makes a lot of sense. To increase the car’s fun factor they decided to make it lighter so to begin with they’ve removed doors, top, tailgate, bumpers, carpet and sway bars! It is 850 lbs lighter than normal models.

It’s a bit unpractical to be honest, but huge fun.

Jeep Wrangler Pork Chop Jeep Wrangler Pork Chop

Body modifications began with removing the rear tailgate hinges and latches and creating a custom surround. The inner fender panels were reshaped and the taillamps relocated closer together. A custom roll cage was crafted and the windshield height was reduced two inches. Hanson Bumpers provided a set of unique aluminum bumpers and QMC contributed their prototype aluminum/carbon fiber hood, held in place with Drake aluminum hood latches.  Mopar added an aluminum cold-air intake kit, lightweight fender-flares, slush mats and mirror re-location brackets.

A smaller evaporation canister for the emissions system was borrowed from a 2012 Fiat 500. The massive weight savings actually lifted the suspension, which was combined with a moderate Mopar lift to clear Mickey Thompson 35-inch Baja Claw radials mounted on lightweight 17×8 E-T Vintage V wheels. The suspension includes Bilstein 2-inch shocks with reservoirs and TeraFlex air bumps at all four corners. Dynatrac Axles designed lightweight ProRock 44 front & rear axles fitted with 4.88 gears, ARB air lockers and prototype aluminum differential covers. The axles are located with unique aluminum control arms provided by Full Traction.

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