Saw this in Ankeny, Iowa this AM -

[ShadowsPapa]

LOVED IT!
My wife thought it was cute.

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[Kevin_D]

So a JKU with some body modifications?

Kevin

 

[kevman65]

Brute build.

 

[AmosMoses]

Pretty cool!

 

[Hootbro]

Looks sharp. Always thought those particular Sahara wheels were the best looking wheels Jeep put on during the JK run.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Looks sharp. Always thought those particular Sahara wheels were the best looking wheels Jeep put on during the JK run.

For sure if those came in a 15" they'd be on my SX4. (and unless things changed in 20 years on the Jeep wheels, they'd be a direct fit other than diameter)

I wish I had taken pics of the inside of the box. It was nicely done. It was very finished even in the box. Roof was well done, fit was nice.

Everything about it said pro job, well done.

 

[Hootbro]

For sure if those came in a 15" they'd be on my SX4. (and unless things changed in 20 years on the Jeep wheels, they'd be a direct fit other than diameter)

I wish I had taken pics of the inside of the box. It was nicely done. It was very finished even in the box. Roof was well done, fit was nice.

Everything about it said pro job, well done.

Did it have any AEV markings on the interior seats. I know AEV did the Brute conversions themselves but also had a network of shops authorized to do the conversion they supplied. The few non AEV marked ones I saw were also done extremely well to OEM quality.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Did it have any AEV markings on the interior seats. I know AEV did the Brute conversions themselves but also had a network of shops authorized to do the conversion they supplied. The few non AEV marked ones I saw were also done extremely well to OEM quality.

I didn't look for that on the seats or any detail in that area. Will have to see if my pics show anything else about it.
It's a Polk County vehicle so MAYBE can track it down.

 

[kevman65]

If I remember correctly, you could order a kit and do it yourself too.

 

[Hootbro]

It's a Polk County vehicle so MAYBE can track it down.

Nah, do not go out of your way for it. AEV usually also badges the tailgate and I do not see that either. Probably third party conversion. Still nice none the less.

 

[Hootbro]

If I remember correctly, you could order a kit and do it yourself too.

I recall that also. I daydreamed doing my then 2014 JK but the cost IIRC was like doing a high end HEMI conversion is today in cost. Brute conversions were one of the few things that sold for a good premium until the JT came along.

 

[Jeepmonster]

Back when I had my JKU, someone local was selling the Mopar JK8 kit on Craigslist. I found this article that describes it. I think the conversions look pretty cool. Once in a while, converted JKUs show up on eBay.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a...jeep-wrangler-unlimited-to-a-pickup-for-5499/

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Back when I had my JKU, someone local was selling the Mopar JK8 kit on Craigslist. I found this article that describes it. I think the conversions look pretty cool. Once in a while, converted JKUs show up on eBay.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a...jeep-wrangler-unlimited-to-a-pickup-for-5499/

I have to look closer, but that article's pics sure look a lot like what I saw.

 

[Rusty PW]

Back when I had my JKU, someone local was selling the Mopar JK8 kit on Craigslist. I found this article that describes it. I think the conversions look pretty cool. Once in a while, converted JKUs show up on eBay.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a...jeep-wrangler-unlimited-to-a-pickup-for-5499/

I remember that kit. The local dealership had one for sale years ago. At that time. I was pretty interested in it. I was looking at the JK's at the time.

 

[Klicht87]

I just saw one of those in Connecticut. Had to take a second look.

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