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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #3540 on: September 16, 2018, 06:45:06 PM »
That's a very cool "truck ".
Easy conversion. 1/2 cab top & rear door fillers. Is that it?

i think; it has a goofy "sport cage" that is more appearance, from what I have seen. But, yeah; it is a molded line thing. I would build/have built an actual cage that looked like that but had a halo over top. This is long term but pretty conf change. I am lookin at a CL welder at moment tryin to bring guy down.
 this kit aint cheap ; might be cheaper than the possible damage that a newb fabricator like me tryin to do this to his JKU as a first big project burnin metal (It'd take me a bit to save this -nearly rediculous https://dv8offroad.com/collections/jk-conversions/products/hammertruck-conversion -kinda bread-up.
There is a cool JKT conversion goin on on jkowners ...guy is converting to a truck & is good with his MIG
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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #3541 on: September 16, 2018, 07:32:28 PM »
So a 7 grand cosmetic package? No thanks....

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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #3542 on: September 16, 2018, 08:15:20 PM »
So a 7 grand cosmetic package? No thanks....
It’s a jk thing you wouldn’t understand


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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #3543 on: September 16, 2018, 08:21:44 PM »
Yeaaaaaa buddy.

Home depot turnbuckles and cheap cable clamps are holding it together

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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #3544 on: September 17, 2018, 06:43:33 AM »
Yeaaaaaa buddy.

Home depot turnbuckles and cheap cable clamps are holding it together

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That thing looked like a mobile guillotine !
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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #3545 on: September 17, 2018, 06:50:33 AM »
So a 7 grand cosmetic package? No thanks....


I agree.
I have seen it on one of the annual sales for a bit over $4k , which is still pretty costly. But, material , half doors , the top fiberglass work & 1 piece panel, carpeting , bed, etc...all that added up to do ones self would be at least that much.
I dunno. I’m just over this cookie cutter JK 4 door. I saw over 35 4 door JKs at my kids baseball park Sat. Even tho mine is very crawl oriented ( & that’s al she’s for) & built right “ down there” , I would sure like to shorten her cab & lose about 1000lbs somehow. Everybody and their mom drive these 4 door JKs. The rest are tryin to sell them. Ugh.
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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #3546 on: September 17, 2018, 09:50:40 AM »
sometimes it's better to be cookie cutter than be the broken cookie. I wouldn't leap to do anything just to be different but I know some folks would.  I personally think it's a fine line between ugly and beautiful when you start doing some of this and the fake toobs, half converted doors, it's skirting that line.  I've seen a couple look good though they took more work.

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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #3547 on: September 17, 2018, 11:14:36 AM »
That's a very cool "truck ".
Easy conversion. 1/2 cab top & rear door fillers. Is that it?

i think; it has a goofy "sport cage" that is more appearance, from what I have seen. But, yeah; it is a molded line thing. I would build/have built an actual cage that looked like that but had a halo over top. This is long term but pretty conf change. I am lookin at a CL welder at moment tryin to bring guy down.
 this kit aint cheap ; might be cheaper than the possible damage that a newb fabricator like me tryin to do this to his JKU as a first big project burnin metal (It'd take me a bit to save this -nearly rediculous https://dv8offroad.com/collections/jk-conversions/products/hammertruck-conversion -kinda bread-up.
There is a cool JKT conversion goin on on jkowners ...guy is converting to a truck & is good with his MIG

Check out this guys JKU conversion. I follow him on Instagram and he has been through a few changes on that Jeep. He is selling it now incase you just want a turn key one ton jeep.

https://www.facebook.com/BlackWidowJK/posts/1787269988020589?__tn__=K-R
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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #3548 on: September 17, 2018, 01:00:57 PM »
sometimes it's better to be cookie cutter than be the broken cookie. I wouldn't leap to do anything just to be different but I know some folks would.  I personally think it's a fine line between ugly and beautiful when you start doing some of this and the fake toobs, half converted doors, it's skirting that line.  I've seen a couple look good though they took more work.


I agree & that's really good advice.
I , too, have seen that thin-line of which you speak; when crossed hastily , the target jeep winds-up being ruined .

Fwiw, I am beyond pleased w the JKU I have - performance wise- built myself. I've begun lookin at that " next" phase ,tho. I'm sure you've been there , likely way before me w/the JK . My trail riding 'wants' are beginning to exceed what I've  built so far. So, I have begun to consider tons & that will inevitably require beadlocks +meat for 8 lugs setup...we all know what that costs ..then, oh snap...how am I gonna b able to  move an added 1400-1600lbs when I gotta 3.8l ...let's look at engine swaps! - sigh-
At this point , I usually realize I'd be throwing money away that I'll never see returned , even if I found that one, unlikely buyer for a sale. Mine is so "me" no body would ever buy it, heh.

If i analyze this , I guess it's why I'm trying to find something that I can convince myself to just keep it but also to  put it even a slight step-away from every other well proportioned, capable black JKU.
 
 I guess I should be happy I got my "first phase" list all completed , be appreciative & just enjoy wheelin it as is ,huh?


Jeep therapy session ended , lol.
Jeffery
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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #3549 on: September 17, 2018, 03:37:43 PM »
That's a very cool "truck ".
Easy conversion. 1/2 cab top & rear door fillers. Is that it?

i think; it has a goofy "sport cage" that is more appearance, from what I have seen. But, yeah; it is a molded line thing. I would build/have built an actual cage that looked like that but had a halo over top. This is long term but pretty conf change. I am lookin at a CL welder at moment tryin to bring guy down.
 this kit aint cheap ; might be cheaper than the possible damage that a newb fabricator like me tryin to do this to his JKU as a first big project burnin metal (It'd take me a bit to save this -nearly rediculous https://dv8offroad.com/collections/jk-conversions/products/hammertruck-conversion -kinda bread-up.
There is a cool JKT conversion goin on on jkowners ...guy is converting to a truck & is good with his MIG

Check out this guys JKU conversion. I follow him on Instagram and he has been through a few changes on that Jeep. He is selling it now incase you just want a turn key one ton jeep.

https://www.facebook.com/BlackWidowJK/posts/1787269988020589?__tn__=K-R

There's some good and some "yikes" on that Jeep.  For me, I'd plan on 5k over sale price to fix it up and that could be low - for me.  Others mights be able to get away with 1k over sale price to fix up to their desires.

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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #3550 on: September 17, 2018, 06:21:01 PM »
That's a very cool "truck ".
Easy conversion. 1/2 cab top & rear door fillers. Is that it?

i think; it has a goofy "sport cage" that is more appearance, from what I have seen. But, yeah; it is a molded line thing. I would build/have built an actual cage that looked like that but had a halo over top. This is long term but pretty conf change. I am lookin at a CL welder at moment tryin to bring guy down.
 this kit aint cheap ; might be cheaper than the possible damage that a newb fabricator like me tryin to do this to his JKU as a first big project burnin metal (It'd take me a bit to save this -nearly rediculous https://dv8offroad.com/collections/jk-conversions/products/hammertruck-conversion -kinda bread-up.
There is a cool JKT conversion goin on on jkowners ...guy is converting to a truck & is good with his MIG

Check out this guys JKU conversion. I follow him on Instagram and he has been through a few changes on that Jeep. He is selling it now incase you just want a turn key one ton jeep.

https://www.facebook.com/BlackWidowJK/posts/1787269988020589?__tn__=K-R


wait.
that is Ludows "Black Widow" ; I recall that guy from another forum.
I , for a moment, thought it was the original black 4door redonkulousness that was this JKU:
https://www.jkowners.com/forum/modified-jk-tech-dept/53445-official-project-black-widow-4dr-jk-build-comp-cut-stretch-d60-70-44-tires-etc-3.html   [rolleyes]

I like the shape of the "cage" ( can any verify that would be able to save your head in a flop?)
However, the thing looks not unlike that conversion DV8 thing I posted "sport cage" with the capless, sketchy-ness seen here:


...plus, not that there is anything wrong with using the heck out of a Jeep but that kinda looks rode-hard & put-away-wet, ya know?
Just further testament to there bein'  too many black four door absurdities that have been around for too long ...I am down on my Jeep; I need a wrap or a drink, I think. 
Jeffery
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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #3551 on: September 17, 2018, 06:39:05 PM »
ah, now that I look further at that previous post - the "Black Widow" , I suppose it is not that bad. It aint $25k worth of not-too-bad & I will be curious to see if that sells.  The Jeeps stance sure is right ; i kinda look at it & wonder if that is what I am gonna wind-up with in 3-4 years.
I do have a thing for the JK Unlimited's that've been "converted' to long two doors.
This one is sweet:
Jeffery
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