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Synergy JKC-1 Jeepster
Synergy JKC-1 Jeepster
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Synergy JKC-1 Jeepster
Synergy JKC-1 Jeepster
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Synergy JKC-1 Jeepster
Synergy JKC-1 Jeepster
Story & photos by Bryan Irons, 4WDrive Magazine - @bryanirons
In a changing world, the sea of “belly button” Jeeps at SEMA 2017 is reminder that some things never change, even if you want them to. Our efforts to find unique four letter Mopars that don’t make us want to lay down in front of traffic was a tough task, and we humbly thank Editor Mack for not making us find more as it truly was an effort to find five. These may sound like soapbox blithering’s, but in truth, only a few wonderous pieces of ingenuity and craftsmanship with a seven-slot grill caught our eye. And now, in no particular order;
Synergy JKC-1 Jeepster
First glance would only reveal a well restored 1971 Jeepster Commando C-101… the truth of the matter is that the JK chassis under the rig is also hiding a potent LS power plant for propulsion. The use of a JK chassis is nothing new, it’s the skill involved to keep the factory looking interior and bodylines that make this rolling happy-thought of ours rise to the top.
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Milestar JKU
Milestar JKU
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Milestar JKU
Milestar JKU
Milestar JKU… wait a sec…
Different, functional and obtainable are three words that this rig from Milestar Tires brought to the tip of our tongues. In a world of extreme and crazy, the simple formula of taking a 2007 Jeep JK and adding a Chris Dirham Motorsports Gladiator front end appeal to us. The factory 3.8l under the hood coupled to the stock slush box barely make enough power to scare a squirrel, let alone break anything with the 40’s strapped to Walker Evans beadlocks. We wish this one sat in our Garage.
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Superwinch FrankenBrute
Superwinch FrankenBrute
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Superwinch FrankenBrute
Superwinch FrankenBrute
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Superwinch FrankenBrute
Superwinch FrankenBrute
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Superwinch FrankenBrute
Superwinch FrankenBrute
Superwinch FrankenBrute
With rigs being turned into flat decks all around us, we were hard pressed to “like” this beauty sitting in the Superwinch booth, but clean fab work and the possibility to have a fruitful and useful life “A.S.” (After SEMA) changed our hearts. What started life as an ‘06 LJ, has been transformed by an AEV cab conversion, blown 4.0 under the hood, and Dana 60/70 combination for axles driving the Pitbull Rocker 37’s.
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