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Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Pickup Truck
Turn Your Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Into a Pickup Truck!
Mopar JK-8 Kit now available for order.
Jeep enth
usiasts now have the opportunity to transform their 4-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited into a pickup truck! Priced at $5499, the Mopar JK-8 kit is now available for order from the Lake Norman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Parts Department. The kit can be installed at the dealership, or skilled do-it-yourselfers can take on the project independently. A three year/36,000-mile warranty covers kit materials and workmanship performed at the dealership.
"Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited are some of our most accessorized vehicles," said Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO, Mopar, Chrysler Group LLC's service, parts and customer-care brand. "New Jeep Wrangler owners typically spend more than $500 on Mopar accessories. For Jeep Wrangler Unlimited owners, our new Mopar JK-8 kit answers the call for even more radical customization. And it's yet another example of how Mopar will continue to support our brands with innovative features."
Mopar first revealed its JK-8 kit at this year's Moab Jeep Safari. The
kit takes cues from the popular Jeep Scrambler CJ-8 from the 1980's.
Major components include a spacious 44-inch by 50-inch steel bed, inner
and outer bedsides constructed from stamped sheet metal, sport bar
extensions, Freedom Panel assemblies, a removable fiberglass hardtop
with a sliding rear window, two fixed side windows and a fiberglass
bulkhead.
Staying true to the Jeep brand, the JK-8 kit offers Jeep Wrangler Unlimited capability in the form of a mini pickup. In addition, the top may be completely removed for an open-air experience.
A special badge is featured on the left rear quarter panel of each kit, celebrating the heritage of the Jeep Scrambler CJ-8, along with design implementations that were adopted from original J-8 military Jeep pickups.
For ease of purchase, the kit is available as a single part number (77070049) with all hardware and body panels included. You can contact the Lake Norman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram parts department at 888-335-1478 or parts@lakenormanchrysler.com.
Conversion Process
Two processes are involved in the conversion from a four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited to a two-door pickup truck: disassembly and reassembly.
In disassembly, each rear door is removed. Next, the rear-bumper assembly, hard top and Freedom Panels are removed, followed by the rear portion of the interior, which includes seats and carpeting. Exterior trim parts are removed and preserved; inner and outer body panels are removed by drilling out the spot welds, which allows the panels to fall away and avoids having to cut into the sheet metal. The rear sport bar is cut away and removed along with B-pillars.
Reassembly into a two-door pickup truck begins with installation of the
B-pillars, cross member, floor-pan assembly (truck bed), and the inner
and outer quarter panels (welding is involved in assembly). Next to be
installed is the bulkhead reinforcement assembly and sport bar
extensions, and finally the installation of the fiberglass bulkhead
itself. The kit, with components delivered e-coated, is then prepped
for paint. Windows are installed to the hard top, which is then
installed on the vehicle. Exterior trim parts are then reinstalled.
Following is information regarding some of the main components included in the Mopar JK-8 kit.
Mopar JK-8 Body Weld Kit Complete (All parts are sold together in one complete kit.)
Freedom Panels: Fiberglass panels over front seats.
Hardtop: Made from fiberglass, the hard top may be removed and features a sliding rear window.
Bulkhead: The bulkhead for the kit is made of fiberglass and separates the cab from the bed of the truck, and permanently attacheds to the vehicle.
Bed: The spacious 44-inch by 50-inch bed features strong steel construction.
Inner/Outer Bed Panels: Bed panels are stamped sheet metal and provide durability and functionality.
Sport Bar Extensions: New sport bar extensions replace the rear portion of the sport bar that is removed for the conversion. These bars complement the structure of the vehicle.
Into a Pickup Truck!
Mopar JK-8 Kit now available for order.
Jeep enth
usiasts now have the opportunity to transform their 4-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited into a pickup truck! Priced at $5499, the Mopar JK-8 kit is now available for order from the Lake Norman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Parts Department. The kit can be installed at the dealership, or skilled do-it-yourselfers can take on the project independently. A three year/36,000-mile warranty covers kit materials and workmanship performed at the dealership."Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited are some of our most accessorized vehicles," said Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO, Mopar, Chrysler Group LLC's service, parts and customer-care brand. "New Jeep Wrangler owners typically spend more than $500 on Mopar accessories. For Jeep Wrangler Unlimited owners, our new Mopar JK-8 kit answers the call for even more radical customization. And it's yet another example of how Mopar will continue to support our brands with innovative features."
Mopar first revealed its JK-8 kit at this year's Moab Jeep Safari. The
kit takes cues from the popular Jeep Scrambler CJ-8 from the 1980's.
Major components include a spacious 44-inch by 50-inch steel bed, inner
and outer bedsides constructed from stamped sheet metal, sport bar
extensions, Freedom Panel assemblies, a removable fiberglass hardtop
with a sliding rear window, two fixed side windows and a fiberglass
bulkhead.Staying true to the Jeep brand, the JK-8 kit offers Jeep Wrangler Unlimited capability in the form of a mini pickup. In addition, the top may be completely removed for an open-air experience.
A special badge is featured on the left rear quarter panel of each kit, celebrating the heritage of the Jeep Scrambler CJ-8, along with design implementations that were adopted from original J-8 military Jeep pickups.
For ease of purchase, the kit is available as a single part number (77070049) with all hardware and body panels included. You can contact the Lake Norman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram parts department at 888-335-1478 or parts@lakenormanchrysler.com.
Conversion Process
Two processes are involved in the conversion from a four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited to a two-door pickup truck: disassembly and reassembly.
In disassembly, each rear door is removed. Next, the rear-bumper assembly, hard top and Freedom Panels are removed, followed by the rear portion of the interior, which includes seats and carpeting. Exterior trim parts are removed and preserved; inner and outer body panels are removed by drilling out the spot welds, which allows the panels to fall away and avoids having to cut into the sheet metal. The rear sport bar is cut away and removed along with B-pillars.
Reassembly into a two-door pickup truck begins with installation of the
B-pillars, cross member, floor-pan assembly (truck bed), and the inner
and outer quarter panels (welding is involved in assembly). Next to be
installed is the bulkhead reinforcement assembly and sport bar
extensions, and finally the installation of the fiberglass bulkhead
itself. The kit, with components delivered e-coated, is then prepped
for paint. Windows are installed to the hard top, which is then
installed on the vehicle. Exterior trim parts are then reinstalled.Following is information regarding some of the main components included in the Mopar JK-8 kit.
Mopar JK-8 Body Weld Kit Complete (All parts are sold together in one complete kit.)
Freedom Panels: Fiberglass panels over front seats.
Hardtop: Made from fiberglass, the hard top may be removed and features a sliding rear window.
Bulkhead: The bulkhead for the kit is made of fiberglass and separates the cab from the bed of the truck, and permanently attacheds to the vehicle.
Bed: The spacious 44-inch by 50-inch bed features strong steel construction.
Inner/Outer Bed Panels: Bed panels are stamped sheet metal and provide durability and functionality.
Sport Bar Extensions: New sport bar extensions replace the rear portion of the sport bar that is removed for the conversion. These bars complement the structure of the vehicle.
