Convertible

[rylee144]

This has the vibe of an old bronco or scout. I could see myself making one of these someday. 

[krustyballer16]

I can't remember who it is, I've facebook messaged them before, but someone has a convertible MJ...

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[fiatslug87]

Isn't the roof part of the structural integrity for unibody vehicles? 

[Pete M]

yes and no.  some vehicles are designed in such a way that they utterly reply on the roof for structural integrity.  others are designed with "frame" bits like XJs that can hold themselves together.  if you're just driving around in that thing, I image it'll be ok.    but I don't suggest jumping it.  or rolling it.  or getting into an accident. or letting ti rust at all.

[NHMJXJ]

12 hours ago, fiatslug87 said:

Isn't the roof part of the structural integrity for unibody vehicles? 

 

I was thinking the same thing.  Looks cool, but will it taco?

[Eagle]

16 hours ago, fiatslug87 said:

Isn't the roof part of the structural integrity for unibody vehicles? 

 

Yes, it is. I hope whoever made that reinforced the "frame."

 

Back in the 1950s, AMC pioneered the use of unibody construction for automobiles. (Actually, Hudson did, starting in 1948, but Hudson merged with Nash to form American Motors in 1954.) My brother and I bought a 1966 Rambler Classic in 1966. All Ramblers were unibody, but the convertibles had the floor section considerably beefed up to prevent them from folding in half.

[FrankTheDog]

Definitely would want some unibody stiffeners on the frame before you do any real driving.

Good idea to brace behind the front and rear seats and the tail gate opening too.

[Dzimm]

Probably best to just cage it.  Stiffen it up and not die.

[cruiser54]

Unibody?

 

UniFRAME.

 

There is a huge difference.

 

 

[fiatslug87]

You say tomAto I say tomato, from the definitions it seems they are unibody:

 

[COM86]

This was a Factory build.

 

[JMO413]

11 hours ago, COM86 said:

This was a Factory build.

 

The Dakota was full frame.

[Fernando87mj]

1990 Jeep freedom concept 

[yxmj]

All 3 of the factory versions have a "roll bar" type cross support that would give some added rigidity to the frame....and maybe a bit of safety in a crash

( and a great place to tuck in some speakers and a light I would guess)

[fiatslug87]

Interesting the '90 Freedom concept has the 10 slot grill. I like the fascia recessed fog lights on the silver one but would probably get crushed if 4x4.

[87MJTIM]

There was a guy at the York PA Jeep show several years ago with "possibly" one of those.  It was a Comanche with an open bed, BUT all the body pieces were one solid unit.  The bed was not separate from the cab.  I asked the owner if it was a Cherokee that had lots of body work.  He insisted it was original.

 

I walked away thinking he was BS'n me.  Maybe he was tellin' the truth.

 

I remember it was a dark blue.  Anyone else remember this?