Photo: Streetside Classics
No matter how you feel about them, Jeeps are the ultimate off-roading machines. Maybe the arrival of the Bronco will change that someday, but for the time being the Jeep remains the king of the unbeaten path.
And we’re talking about factory-spec Jeeps here, because once you step into the modified-off-roader territory, the builds oftentimes seem ready to conquer even alien worlds.
You get such a feeling by looking at the JK we have here. Born in 2014 as a regular Jeep of its breed, it got twisted into a monstrous machine by the talented hands of Bruiser Conversions, the Jeep specialist that has been fitting LS3s, HEMIs, and Cummins Turbo diesel engines into Jeeps for years.
In the case of the build we have here, the transformation took over two years, and cost the builders close to $190,000. The off-roader is now selling for a little below that, $180k, will all the extras that make it unique in the world.
First, the engine. The stock powerplant of the JK was swapped for an LS3 V8 one usually finds in the Corvettes of the sixth generation. In this application, it develops 450 horsepower, more than enough to get it out of any sticky situations.
Also helping with that are the upgrades made to the body. The SUV now features a custom steel bed, a GenRight front bumper with Warn winch, a full custom roll cage, hidden ARB air compressor, and CB radio. An Atlas 3.0 transfer case allows for independent 4x4 setting front and rear (four-wheel steering is also featured), while custom driveshafts, independent locker front and rear, and King off-road racing shocks ensure a smooth ride.
Despite being made as if to last an outing on Mars, the conversion also has its share of comfort features: Alpine infotainment touchscreen with AM/FM/CD/XM stereo, Bluetooth, a backup camera, LED lighting control and Katskinz leather on the seats.
The seller of this incredible machine says they’ll “never get enough space to go over all the details,” but do promise to give those interested a full four-page build sheet with all the changes made.
You get such a feeling by looking at the JK we have here. Born in 2014 as a regular Jeep of its breed, it got twisted into a monstrous machine by the talented hands of Bruiser Conversions, the Jeep specialist that has been fitting LS3s, HEMIs, and Cummins Turbo diesel engines into Jeeps for years.
In the case of the build we have here, the transformation took over two years, and cost the builders close to $190,000. The off-roader is now selling for a little below that, $180k, will all the extras that make it unique in the world.
First, the engine. The stock powerplant of the JK was swapped for an LS3 V8 one usually finds in the Corvettes of the sixth generation. In this application, it develops 450 horsepower, more than enough to get it out of any sticky situations.
Also helping with that are the upgrades made to the body. The SUV now features a custom steel bed, a GenRight front bumper with Warn winch, a full custom roll cage, hidden ARB air compressor, and CB radio. An Atlas 3.0 transfer case allows for independent 4x4 setting front and rear (four-wheel steering is also featured), while custom driveshafts, independent locker front and rear, and King off-road racing shocks ensure a smooth ride.
Despite being made as if to last an outing on Mars, the conversion also has its share of comfort features: Alpine infotainment touchscreen with AM/FM/CD/XM stereo, Bluetooth, a backup camera, LED lighting control and Katskinz leather on the seats.
The seller of this incredible machine says they’ll “never get enough space to go over all the details,” but do promise to give those interested a full four-page build sheet with all the changes made.
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