Easter Jeep Safari 2009

[haven]

Jeep is reported to be showing six prototype vehicles at this week's Easter Safari in Moab. The modified Jeeps highlight new products available through the Mopar Performance catalog. The accessories include lift kits, engine install kits, wheels, and body protection kits. I presume that if these parts are installed by a Jeep dealer, the vehicle warranty is not affected -- yes?

Anyone have links to photos and information about the six vehicles?

 

[haven]

Rockcrawler.com has posted writeups and photos of two of the concept Jeeps at the Easter Jeep Safari. http://www.rockcrawler.com/

The first is the "lower forty," a short wheelbase JK with 40 inch tires, plus a cut-down windshield and cage "roof." Power is by Hemi V8 and axles are Dana 60 rear, Dana 44 front.

The second is the "Wrangler Overland," a long wheelbase JK that looks like it stepped out of the pages of Overland Journal. The JK loses its back seat to make room for camping storage. An ARB rooftop tent provides shelter. A 2 inch lift makes room for 35 inch tires. The JK is outfitted with AEV bumpers, hood, and snorkel. All these accessories (maybe not the tent) are available from Mopar Accessories or Mopar Performance catalogs.

I hope the Journal editors can get some seat time in both vehicles.

Chip Haven

 

[MC4X4]

Does anyone know about the mounting of the ARB rack on the OVERLAND
cheers MC

 

[AFSOC]

Wrangler Overland

My mouth is beginning to water!

 

[ExpoMike]

The second is the "Wrangler Overland," a long wheelbase JK that looks like it stepped out of the pages of Overland Journal. The JK loses its back seat to make room for camping storage. An ARB rooftop tent provides shelter. A 2 inch lift makes room for 35 inch tires. The JK is outfitted with AEV bumpers, hood, and snorkel. All these accessories (maybe not the tent) are available from Mopar Accessories or Mopar Performance catalogs.

I hope the Journal editors can get some seat time in both vehicles.

Chip Haven

Oh, that is SWEET!!! Color matched roof and flairs. Makes it look more like a LR or LC. Cool wheels and proper ExPo white. :victory:

Outside of not needing the RTT, that would be perfect for us.

 

[jeepmedic46]

My mouth is watering, Can't wait to see them in person:smiley_drive:

 

[XXXpedition]

i like the rims, could you send a set of 6 in black, please???

 

[Zeero]

Yep, the rack is drilled through the hard top and bracketed underneath and supported to the roll cage. In effect making the hardtop not removable.....but in an overland situation, a hardtop would likely not be removed anyway.

Here's some shots:

 

[expoxj]

:drool: Is the arb rack or just those brackets going to be available to consumers? Probably have to fab something myself if I wanted that.

 

[Zeero]

i like the rims, could you send a set of 6 in black, please???

The rims are powder coated white (for the Overland project). Originally black, factory Mopar Winter/offroad rims.

They are available through your dealer, around $80 a piece.

They have been available through dealers since spring of 2007.

 

[XXXpedition]

They are available through your dealer, around $80 a piece.
They have been available through dealers since spring of 2007

not sure if dealers in germany offer them...
and if, they're probably tripple the price :-(

 

[Zeero]

Shiza...:Wow1:

 

[The Swiss]

I have be debating whether to paint my hardtop white. Really looks good IMHO, I might go for it (despite my vehicle being leased).

 

[JPFreek1]

More on these and all six vehicles Mopar had at EJS will be in the next issue of JPFreek so stay tuned.

 

[IXNAYXJ]

More on these and all six vehicles Mopar had at EJS will be in the next issue of JPFreek so stay tuned.

Yup!

I drove 'em and did all the nasty things you were thinking about doing to 'em. Look forward to the next issue!

























































































Okay...FINE! One little teaser:

-----Matt-----