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I found this write up and pictures on MSN. I want BOTH of these trucks parked in my garage! Man I bet they would sell great if they would produce them! I'd trade my beloved 97 Ram 4X4 for one of these!
Jeep's J-12 and Mighty FC Concepts
Jeep previewed two concept trucks for a handful of journalists earlier this week in Detroit. The first, dubbed J-12, is the red truck you see above; it's basically a modified version of Jeep's JK-8 Mopar pickup kit, a factory-offered conversion kit that turns your modern Wrangler into a pickup. The second, far cooler vehicle is something called the Mighty FC concept. Like the J-12, the Mighty FC is based on a production Wrangler. It pays homage to Jeep's Forward Control trucks, a series of small utility vehicles offered by the brand after World War II.
The Mighty FC and J-12 were constructed for the upcoming Easter Jeep Safari, an annual Jeep gathering in Moab, Utah. The brand has done this sort of thing before -- that is, built one-off vehicles as a gift to Jeep enthusiasts -- but this is the first time one of the concepts has made me giggle with dorky glee. Sadly, there's virtually no chance you'll see either machine in a Jeep showroom any time soon. Ben Wojdyla over at Popular Mechanics has more. And his Facebook page has a shot of the FC's fender-mounted bottle opener. Which is just as cool as it sounds.
Jeep's J-12 and Mighty FC Concepts
Jeep previewed two concept trucks for a handful of journalists earlier this week in Detroit. The first, dubbed J-12, is the red truck you see above; it's basically a modified version of Jeep's JK-8 Mopar pickup kit, a factory-offered conversion kit that turns your modern Wrangler into a pickup. The second, far cooler vehicle is something called the Mighty FC concept. Like the J-12, the Mighty FC is based on a production Wrangler. It pays homage to Jeep's Forward Control trucks, a series of small utility vehicles offered by the brand after World War II.
The Mighty FC and J-12 were constructed for the upcoming Easter Jeep Safari, an annual Jeep gathering in Moab, Utah. The brand has done this sort of thing before -- that is, built one-off vehicles as a gift to Jeep enthusiasts -- but this is the first time one of the concepts has made me giggle with dorky glee. Sadly, there's virtually no chance you'll see either machine in a Jeep showroom any time soon. Ben Wojdyla over at Popular Mechanics has more. And his Facebook page has a shot of the FC's fender-mounted bottle opener. Which is just as cool as it sounds.
