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Old 02-24-2013, 11:40 AM
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Anyone have any first hand experience looking at, building or using a mopar jk-8 conversion? I've got a friend that's considering it!
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What do you want to know about it? The dealership my wife works at built one, and sold it to Kelly Clarkson. It was a very nice kit.
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He wanted to know how complicated the build would be. Should any dealer with a body shop be up for the job? Did your dealership do the bolt on or weld on version? I've heard the kit is sorely lacking on interior details. I read that in a JP article.
I also wanted to know what jeep recommends for bed payload capacity.
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I also wanted to know what jeep recommends for bed payload capacity.
That shouldn't change from the specs in the original owner's manual.
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Originally Posted by mainejeeper
He wanted to know how complicated the build would be. Should any dealer with a body shop be up for the job? Did your dealership do the bolt on or weld on version? I've heard the kit is sorely lacking on interior details. I read that in a JP article.
I also wanted to know what jeep recommends for bed payload capacity.
Not sure, but I will find out for you.
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Originally Posted by ronjenx
That shouldn't change from the specs in the original owner's manual.
X2. It should be the same, and the gvw should stay the same as well.
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What do you want to know about it? The dealership my wife works at built one, and sold it to Kelly Clarkson. It was a very nice kit.
Kelly Clarkson drives a jk8...I'm jelly
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Just wait a bit and order one new. They are having discussions on offering it completely built from the factory.
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Thanks guys!
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Originally Posted by Staytru06

Kelly Clarkson drives a jk8...I'm jelly
Yeah, it's red. The only thing I didn't like was they color matched the front bumper.
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