Jeep JK8 Project

[sblaine]

Decided to rhinoline the interior of the bulkhead & surrounding areas.
I thought it turned out real nice with the contrasting silver rollbars.

 

[trust]

very nice!! I looked at a couple of them at EJS this year that various dealers had for sale and on display. I wonder why they didnt do a trap door in the new bed to keep the rear cubbyhole? Would have been a handy storage area I would think even if not 100% weatherproof.

OBTW, MOPAR did a conversion in an hour at EJS 2011, sort of

 

[sblaine]

very nice!! I looked at a couple of them at EJS this year that various dealers had for sale and on display. I wonder why they didnt do a trap door in the new bed to keep the rear cubbyhole? Would have been a handy storage area I would think even if not 100% weatherproof.

OBTW, MOPAR did a conversion in an hour at EJS 2011, sort of

I actually thought about that. I wanted to put a door on that too. Then I thought that it might be more work than it was worth.

The one that MOPAR did was a bolt on kit (which they do NOT offer). There is NO way that this kit can be done in 1 hour.

 

[Main Line Overland]

Very nice work. Do you plan on doing any other mods before you sell it?

 

[sblaine]

Yes. It will get a few little things.
AEV 2" lift. 275/70/18 BFG AT KOs.
Front & rear bumpers.
Rubicon rock rails.
& some little detail features that other JK8s do not have.

 

[sblaine]

Smoothed out a line beneath the door, so now there is just one seam instead of two. I like it much better.

 

[sblaine]

Getting prepped for paint!

 

[sblaine]

Painting has begun.

 

[sblaine]

Its been a while. Here are some updated pics. Getting closer. I have put some temporary wheels on, so I could get my new tires mounted. I also have the new 3rd brake light installed.

 

[deadbeat son]

Looking good! This thing is going to be pretty cool when it's done. :smiley_drive:

 

[heehawhardy]

love it! Keeping it mostly original (two thumbs up)

 

[Ryanmb21]

Nice, you have skills!

 

[JohnnyBoots]

Any updates? This is a great build thread!

 

[sblaine]

Sorry for the long delay. Here are some updated pics.

I am about 95% done. I just have some finishing details that I want to get buttoned up, and it will be ready to sell.

I am thinking somewhere in the $33K range, as I have seen some selling anywhere from $43K to $70K.

Also, on a side note, I have a 2nd JK8 kit that I planned on building, but have decided to just sell the kit. So, let me know if anyone is interested in that as well. They go for about $5000 new, and I will let it go for $4000.

 

[406to417]

Still have the steps? What would you want for them?