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Title: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: sblaine on 03/10/12 - 12:21PM

Ok, I have bit the bullet.
I ordered the Mopar JK8 conversion kit.
It came in last Wednesday.

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

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/IMG_7880.jpg)

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

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: sblaine on 03/10/12 - 10:13PM

Pic after some work that I did today:

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/IMG_7990.jpg)

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

You can see all of the pics I have so far here: http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/ (http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/)

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: LoneWolf on 03/12/12 - 02:15AM

Very cool. Can't wait to watch your progress on this.

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: sblaine on 03/21/12 - 11:58AM

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

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/df1f2655.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/c7d6d2a3.jpg)

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: Red Oak on 03/22/12 - 09:39PM

keep the pics coming, this is great!

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: sblaine on 04/ 2/12 - 09:59PM

More progress with the rear quarters partially removed.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/photo-10.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/photo1.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/photo2.jpg)

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: j2sax on 04/ 4/12 - 11:18AM

Wow.. this is going to be INCREDIBLE!  I don't know why Jeep hasn't pulled the trigger on this yet (though they are rumored to soon) but it is going to be cool having one close by! 

Good luck and keep posting!

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: Red Oak on 04/ 4/12 - 11:17PM

really really want one of these.  been drooling over the pics of the J12 at EJS.  keep the pics rolling in, enjoy it!

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: sblaine on 04/ 6/12 - 10:42AM

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/JeepJK85.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/JeepJK86.jpg)

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: sblaine on 04/ 7/12 - 01:38AM

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/photo1-1.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/photo6.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/photo2-1.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/photo4.jpg)

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: sblaine on 04/22/12 - 11:19PM

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

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/photo2-2.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/photo1-2.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/photo4-1.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/photo3-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: sblaine on 04/23/12 - 11:24PM

Drivers rear quarter is on!

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/JK8Driverrear.jpg)

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: sblaine on 04/25/12 - 12:16AM

Some more pictures for you guys:

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/photo13.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/photo14.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/photo8.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/photo7-1.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/photo6-1.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/photo5-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: sblaine on 05/ 2/12 - 01:45AM

Some interior parts painted

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/JK85-11.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/JK85-12.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/JK85-13.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/JK85-14.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/JK85-15.jpg)

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: sblaine on 05/ 3/12 - 12:04AM

Bed Floor is down. Moving right along.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/JK85-21.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/JK85-22.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/JK85-23.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/JK85-25.jpg)

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: sblaine on 05/10/12 - 01:35AM

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

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jeepjk85-9-12a.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jeepjk85-9-12b.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jeepjk85-9-12c.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jeepjk85-9-12d.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jeepjk85-9-12e.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jeepjk85-9-12f.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jeepjk85-9-12g.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jeepjk85-9-12h.jpg)

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: FlameRed08 on 05/14/12 - 10:39PM

You're coming right along... look forward to seeing this finished.  8)

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: sblaine on 05/16/12 - 12:44AM

Bulkhead is sealed

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jk85-152.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jk85-151.jpg)

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: sblaine on 05/19/12 - 12:51PM

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

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jk85-183.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jk85-185.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jk85-186.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jk85-189.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jk85-1810.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jk85-1811.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jk85-1814.jpg)

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: 90finder on 05/22/12 - 10:17PM

I saw one of these crusing around town today. Painted burnt orange, looked pretty sweet!

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: sblaine on 05/24/12 - 08:14PM

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

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/IMG_9048.jpg)

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: sblaine on 05/28/12 - 11:57AM

Getting prepped for paint!

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jk85-274.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jk85-271.jpg)

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: Martinez on 05/28/12 - 08:49PM

What color are you going with?

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: sblaine on 05/30/12 - 12:45AM

Painting has begun.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jk85-284.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jk85-285.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jk85-286.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jk85-287.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/jk85-288.jpg)

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: sblaine on 06/22/12 - 01:50AM

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.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/IMG_9369.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/IMG_9420.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/IMG_9422.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/IMG_9421.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/IMG_9418.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/IMG_9419.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/IMG_9185.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/IMG_9378.jpg)

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: Martinez on 08/ 3/12 - 06:16PM

Any updates?

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: sblaine on 08/ 6/12 - 01:43AM

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.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/JK8-A.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/JK8-B.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/JK8-C.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/JK8-D.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/JK8-E.jpg)

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: sblaine on 08/18/12 - 08:29PM

Done.
$31,900.
Let me know if you or someone you know is interested.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/IMG_5502.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/IMG_5501.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/IMG_5508.jpg)

Title: Re: Jeep JK8 Project
Post by: sblaine on 01/31/13 - 06:20PM

This Jeep JK8 is still for sale.
I decided to add an 8500lb Winch & some Foglights.
It will be at the OReilly Auto Fest at the fairgrounds this weekend on Sat Feb 2nd & Sun Feb 3rd.
Here are some updated pics:

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/JK8wwinch1.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/JK8wwinch2.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/JK8wwinch3.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/sblaine/Jeep%20JK8%20Project/JK8wwinch4.jpg)