Jeep JK8 Project

[sblaine]

Ok, I have bit the bullet.
I ordered the Mopar JK8 conversion kit.
It came in a few weeks ago.

If you are not familiar with this, this is the one-way conversion kit from Mopar that turns a 4-door Jeep Wrangler JK into a 2-door pickup truck.
I am starting with a 2007 Jeep JK Sahara.



I am very excited for this build.
I am building it to sell.
I will post updated pics as I go along.

Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks, Sam

 

[sblaine]

I removed the following:
- soft top
- rear seat
- rear carpet
- rear doors
- spare tire & carrier
- tail lights
- sound bar
- rear seat belts
- roll bar padding
- side steps

 

[sblaine]

Fronts seats, front carpet, rear flares, rear bumper, & tailgate removed.
Rear quarters are next!

 

[sblaine]

More progress with the rear quarters partially removed.

 

[sblaine]

 

[sblaine]

Some updated pics.
Rollbar is cut.
Passenger side rear quarter is on.

 

[sblaine]

Drivers rear quarter is on!

 

[69jeepcj]

This is going to be very interesting.

 

[southtj]

Wow, that's a lot of work. Look forward to the progress and seeing the end result.

 

[TerryMason]

Great Job Sam.

 

[superj]

nice

 

[jps4jeep]

cool, the conversion actually looks easier than I thought. The local dealership here sells already converted jeeps at a $12,000 additional cost.

what does the kit with out labor cost?

 

[sblaine]

The kit is about $5400.

 

[sblaine]

Some more pictures for you guys:

 

[sblaine]

Some interior parts painted

 

[Utah_jeepster]

This is so much fun watching this conversion...because there is no way in heck I would do it. Thanks Sam and keep up the good work!

 

[superj]

it is. i am following this every time something is added. i would be too scared to do this to a new jeep, ha ha ha

 

[sblaine]

Bed Floor is down. Moving right along.

 

[ga jeep family]

Those jeep trucks look awesome I think that will be my next project.

 

[sblaine]

Bulkhead & Hardtop are fitted.
Next step is to seal the bulkhead around edges.