Jeep concept MEGA THREAD

http://uncrate.com/stuff/jeep-mighty-fc-concept/

Pretty cool, a unique concept for sure.

 

looks cool, but also looks like it would be a pita to get in and out of.

 

Looks like a hard workin rig, reminds me of the old forward controls they had in the 50s, havent seen one of those in ages!

 

Looks like fun!

 

I clicked the "buy" link but there's no option to build this on jeep.com.

 

I don't know what you're talking about, I just ordered 3...

 

They are cool..... but.....

Aren't concept cars supposed to be something you can't get anywhere??

I mean.... You could build that rig (and the rest listed in the link below) with existing parts - and/or even build yourself something BETTER.

Or perhaps Jeep's vision of 'concept' is not something for the future, but something from the past.

Here's the rest of them:
http://apps.detnews.com/apps/multimedia/gallery.php?id=14006

 

I'd take one.

 

The ride would be the shits,, can you say right over the wheels!!

 

I would really like to see that J-12 Gladiator concept come to life, if they are anything like the trucks from the 60s they would be bulletproof.

 

That's pretty bad ass. I've always wanted to build up one of those old FCs. Be interesting to see that thing in action.

 

Why not just buy a Unimog?

 

Those are awesome! Expensive as hell though.

 

http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motora...diator-pickups-easter-concepts-203117868.html

just saw this and not really sure what they are thinking.
anyways. Discuss

 

I saw this on Yahoo. This rig is badass!
http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motora...diator-pickups-easter-concepts-203117868.html


Who else wants one?

 

Chevrolet doesn't take modern-day Impalas and rework them into updated Bel Airs. There's not much in common between a Ford Fusion and any Ford family sedan from 1960 through 1980. So if Jeep wants to mine its past for a pair of concepts that revive not just the look of '60s -era Gladiators but Forward Control pickups, we welcome the rare trip down the nostalgia trail -- especially if powered by a 470-hp Hemi V8.Built by Jeep to mark its annual Easter party near Moab, Utah, the two concepts were built from everyday Jeep Wranglers to highlight pieces of the Mopar parts catalogue for Jeep owners. The most striking is the Jeep Mighty FC, which revives the cabover look of early '60s Jeep trucks with a custom front-end and drop-down bed from the Wrangler pickup conversion kit. If you're not a Chrysler designer, the only pieces you can buy are the two Portal Axles, designed for heavy-duty work and height, which run $11,000 to $12,000. Each.​

A less radical transformation of the Wrangler pickup kit produces the J-12 Concept, which combines an upgraded suspension and eight-foot bed with a front end reminiscent of the first-generation Gladiator pickups. On the inside, Jeep has removed many of the Wrangler's comforts in favor of a dash and floorboard that can almost withstand a hose down, using truck-bed liner for flooring instead of carpets. It reminds everyone that once upon a time, Jeep made some of the most stylish small pickups in America. Why Jeep can't do that again remains one of Detroit's enduring mysteries.​

Jeep also showed four other concepts for its parts business, including two Wranglers upgraded with a new Mopar kit that lets owners easily bolt in the 470-hp Hemi V8 in place of the standard Chrysler V-6 in models with a five-speed transmission; an update will let owners of the new 2012 model with a six-speed automatic in on the fun. Bully for them, but seems there could be room for combining all of these parts into something that could take all terrains and look fantastic doing so.


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