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 Post subject: Trading the KJ for a Brute
PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:29 pm 
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Next year my KJ maybe paid-off. If so, I am trading to a TJ and building a Brute. The kit for a Brute is $8,000.

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http://www.quadratec.com/products/12503_2000_TGC.htm?sgsc=QSHOPGBASE&utm_medium=compshop&utm_source=googlemerchant

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 Post subject: Re: Trading the KJ for a Brute
PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 11:44 pm 
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They've been around a long time now,
base kit is 8000 and then cost of installation etc.
Like anything you do to a vehicle, look at the cost and then double that and you'll be close to the final amount.

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 Post subject: Re: Trading the KJ for a Brute
PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 12:00 am 
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if i could just buy the half-cab hardtop. id be happy. :) then convert the rear gate into a drop down tail gate (like a pickup). wouldnt be that hard...throw a rubicon express lift on, and id have a cool tj...

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 Post subject: Re: Trading the KJ for a Brute
PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 6:26 pm 
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You can but not from them I don't think another company in NC has them

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 Post subject: Re: Trading the KJ for a Brute
PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 6:51 pm 
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Blackwidow you might find some interesting info in this.

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=856210

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 Post subject: Re: Trading the KJ for a Brute
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Love the idea. Especially the Land Rover styled roof. :JEEPIN:

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 Post subject: Re: Trading the KJ for a Brute
PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:26 pm 
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Next year my KJ maybe paid-off. If so, I am trading to a TJ and building a Brute. The kit for a Brute is $8,000.

Here's a picture of a Brute
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And here's the link to the Brute Conversion Kit
http://www.quadratec.com/products/12503_2000_TGC.htm?sgsc=QSHOPGBASE&utm_medium=compshop&utm_source=googlemerchant


Don't need it ..... Don't want it! :shock:


I've already got a LIBERTY!!!!! :goink:


L.O.S.T. FOR LIFE!!!!!!!!! :BANANA:

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 Post subject: Re: Trading the KJ for a Brute
PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 11:22 pm 
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Wasn't speaking for you. It's for me. I've always wanted a Wrangler, and at the time I could only get a Liberty when I was buying a new vehicle. So when I get the chance, I'm jumping on this project!

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 Post subject: Re: Trading the KJ for a Brute
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ridenby wrote:
Blackwidow you might find some interesting info in this.

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=856210



Thanks alot... there goes about an hour and a half of my life well spent. There is definately some good pictures there that lead to some good reading and next thing I know I'm looking on ebay for parts.

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 Post subject: Re: Trading the KJ for a Brute
PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 12:32 am 
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stumpjumper_09 wrote:
ridenby wrote:
Blackwidow you might find some interesting info in this.

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=856210



Thanks alot... there goes about an hour and a half of my life well spent. There is definately some good pictures there that lead to some good reading and next thing I know I'm looking on ebay for parts.


I wasn't talking to you...i liked that link you showed me. it gave me an idea. i also saw a reg. tj with a closed halfcab, so i know that atleast i can do that until i get the $$$ to do the whole brute conversion.

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 Post subject: Re: Trading the KJ for a Brute
PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 1:11 am 
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Drugs or trucks,it's your choice.

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 Post subject: Re: Trading the KJ for a Brute
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ridenby wrote:
Drugs or trucks,it's your choice.


Too many ways to go with this so I'll just say trucks are cheaper.

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 Post subject: Re: Trading the KJ for a Brute
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blackwidowkj06 wrote:
stumpjumper_09 wrote:
ridenby wrote:
Blackwidow you might find some interesting info in this.

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=856210



Thanks alot... there goes about an hour and a half of my life well spent. There is definately some good pictures there that lead to some good reading and next thing I know I'm looking on ebay for parts.


I wasn't talking to you...i liked that link you showed me. it gave me an idea. i also saw a reg. tj with a closed halfcab, so i know that atleast i can do that until i get the $$$ to do the whole brute conversion.



Seriously?!?!?! I'm thinking I quoted ridenby not you..... And as long as you are posting in open forum you are talking to thousands of people like it or not.

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 Post subject: Re: Trading the KJ for a Brute
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I've always wanted a Scrambler. That Brute is pretty sweet looking!

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 Post subject: Re: Trading the KJ for a Brute
PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 1:11 am 
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Found a company in NC that has Rubitrux for sale...EXACTLY what I was wanting...the first of the year cannot get here fast enough!!!! They are little over 5hrs from where I live. It doesn't matter to me :twisted:

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I found this Liberty on their website...looks good!
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 Post subject: Re: Trading the KJ for a Brute
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I get this one if the trailer came with it!

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 Post subject: Re: Trading the KJ for a Brute
PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:30 am 
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They look cool, but thats where it ends for me,
not enough room in the cab
like the Ford Ranger I bought one time for a work truck,
by the time I got in and had my brief case, or groceries, extra winter clothes , whatever the cab was full.
I've sat in one of AEVs and its the same way for me, not enough room.
Either that or I take too much stuff with me always :ROTFL:

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 Post subject: Re: Trading the KJ for a Brute
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Why not just buy and old jeep truck save yourself alot of time and money. The engins in some of them were great unlike this mini-van V6 they through in the new wranglers. Ever since they did away with the I6 in the wrangler I have lost alot of respect for them.

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 Post subject: Re: Trading the KJ for a Brute
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TOM: I'm not worried about room inside the vehicle...

Audiboy: ehh...good thought but i kinda want this type of jeep....if i found one in decent shape, maybe?

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