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Offline vangremlin

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Jeep Ranchero-kee
« on: November 13, 2011, 11:11:01 PM »
I went to the junkyard yesterday and found this Cherokee which had been modified to be kind of a Ranchero/El Camino/Pickup truck.

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Re: Jeep Rancherokee
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2011, 11:17:31 PM »
Very interesting.......
I remember seeing a photochopped Eagle into a pickup somewhere, but it might have been lost in the big delete.
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Re: Jeep Rancherokee
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2011, 11:23:50 PM »
I had also posted a couple of Gremlins that had been turned into Rancheros/El Caminos.



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Re: Jeep Ranchero-kee
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2011, 12:17:00 AM »
Cheromanche out here had one. He welded up my front door post to the A pillar for me
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Re: Jeep Ranchero-kee
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2011, 02:40:51 AM »
ive seen a couple of those running around here. I talked to one guy that did that with a bronco 2 and although it looked really cool he said it opened a whole new can of worms with water leakage and rust issues. If i had the skills and money i would love to do that with a junk yard eagle wagon....kinda do that whole subaru baja thing
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Re: Jeep Ranchero-kee
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2011, 05:20:26 AM »
all I can think is the modern "SUT's" Sports Utility Trucks. like the Ridgeline, Avalanche, Baja,  and explorer "Pickup" type, and the new "Rampage" that's suppose to be replacing the Dakota... I just have to wonder though, WHY DOES EVERYTHING NEED 4 DOORS!? (Sorry... I had to do it)
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Re: Jeep Ranchero-kee
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2011, 01:37:12 AM »
x2 hawk, 30 years ago who would have thought half the "sport cars" on the road would have 4 doors.
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Re: Jeep Ranchero-kee
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2011, 03:34:10 AM »
This is a common conversion. The four doors can get away with it without strengthing the frame, tho obviously they should be strengthened, while the two doors straight up need stiffeners added. The two doors won't fold in half instantly, but they will bend and distort over time or fold under offroading stresses. I plan on doing this to my two door cherokee. I want to use an MJ tailgate, and might use the MJ rear cab section with the little window like this guy did.







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Re: Jeep Ranchero-kee
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2011, 11:07:04 AM »
I'm so sorry... but yuck...  :P

Not my thing lol
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Re: Jeep Ranchero-kee
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2011, 12:19:05 PM »
ive been looking for one to do this too.... there is a really good example of one in the indy area cl.
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Re: Jeep Ranchero-kee
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2011, 03:14:00 PM »
Not a fan of the 4dr ones honestly, but this 2dr one looks awesome, it was done right, this should have been factory.





Who ever did it did an amazing job on making it look right.
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Re: Jeep Ranchero-kee
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2011, 04:15:25 PM »
Wow...that red one looks great!
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Re: Jeep Ranchero-kee
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Re: Jeep Ranchero-kee
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2011, 08:11:25 PM »
Geez, such awesome concepts and build quality. That pacer is amazing!
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Re: Jeep Ranchero-kee
« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2011, 09:51:02 PM »
Hey that Pacer Pickup looks pretty cool - and very well done!!

That red 2 door cherokee looks really good too!

Quote from: Hawk258 on November 14, 2011, 05:20:26 AM
all I can think is the modern "SUT's" Sports Utility Trucks. like the Ridgeline, Avalanche, Baja,  and explorer "Pickup" type, and the new "Rampage" that's suppose to be replacing the Dakota... I just have to wonder though, WHY DOES EVERYTHING NEED 4 DOORS!? (Sorry... I had to do it)

I just have to wonder with those type of vehicles, what good is the pint-sized bed - you can't really fit anything in it!  Might as well have the covered inside storage for luggage, valuables, etc
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