Building a 'new' CJ7
 

I saw on the Discovery Channel a company out of California building 'new'
1969 Camaros (Unique Performance). They're getting $125,000 for them. They
start with a junk from a boneyard, presumably using the VIN and shell.

I was thinking (probably a mistake - but...) one could pretty much build a
Jeep from the ground up with parts from JC Whitney and others.

Is anyone doing this?

Re: Building a 'new' CJ7
 

Steve Foley wrote:
> I saw on the Discovery Channel a company out of California building 'new'
> 1969 Camaros (Unique Performance). They're getting $125,000 for them. They
> start with a junk from a boneyard, presumably using the VIN and shell.
>
> I was thinking (probably a mistake - but...) one could pretty much build a
> Jeep from the ground up with parts from JC Whitney and others.
>
> Is anyone doing this?
>
>

I haven't heard of any Jeeps being made yet, although like you say it
seems there's enough parts to do so.

I did see a company recently doing this with Land Cruiser FJ 40's. Looks
like the company may be TLC, www.tlc4x4.com. Look for the new replica fj40.

Re: Building a 'new' CJ7
 

Steve Foley wrote:
> I saw on the Discovery Channel a company out of California building 'new'
> 1969 Camaros (Unique Performance). They're getting $125,000 for them. They
> start with a junk from a boneyard, presumably using the VIN and shell.
>
> I was thinking (probably a mistake - but...) one could pretty much build a
> Jeep from the ground up with parts from JC Whitney and others.
>
> Is anyone doing this?
>
>

I haven't heard of any Jeeps being made yet, although like you say it
seems there's enough parts to do so.

I did see a company recently doing this with Land Cruiser FJ 40's. Looks
like the company may be TLC, www.tlc4x4.com. Look for the new replica fj40.

Re: Building a 'new' CJ7
 

Steve Foley wrote:
> I saw on the Discovery Channel a company out of California building 'new'
> 1969 Camaros (Unique Performance). They're getting $125,000 for them. They
> start with a junk from a boneyard, presumably using the VIN and shell.
>
> I was thinking (probably a mistake - but...) one could pretty much build a
> Jeep from the ground up with parts from JC Whitney and others.
>
> Is anyone doing this?
>
>

I haven't heard of any Jeeps being made yet, although like you say it
seems there's enough parts to do so.

I did see a company recently doing this with Land Cruiser FJ 40's. Looks
like the company may be TLC, www.tlc4x4.com. Look for the new replica fj40.

Re: Building a 'new' CJ7
 

Steve Foley wrote:
> I saw on the Discovery Channel a company out of California building 'new'
> 1969 Camaros (Unique Performance). They're getting $125,000 for them. They
> start with a junk from a boneyard, presumably using the VIN and shell.
>
> I was thinking (probably a mistake - but...) one could pretty much build a
> Jeep from the ground up with parts from JC Whitney and others.
>
> Is anyone doing this?
>
>

I haven't heard of any Jeeps being made yet, although like you say it
seems there's enough parts to do so.

I did see a company recently doing this with Land Cruiser FJ 40's. Looks
like the company may be TLC, www.tlc4x4.com. Look for the new replica fj40.

Re: Building a 'new' CJ7
 

Steve Foley wrote:
> I saw on the Discovery Channel a company out of California building 'new'
> 1969 Camaros (Unique Performance). They're getting $125,000 for them. They
> start with a junk from a boneyard, presumably using the VIN and shell.
>
> I was thinking (probably a mistake - but...) one could pretty much build a
> Jeep from the ground up with parts from JC Whitney and others.
>
> Is anyone doing this?
>
>

LOL!

Yup, ONE PIECE AT A TIME.....

Seriously though, there are companies that were under license from Jeep
still making brand new CJ's.

Mahindra is one:
http://www.mahindra.com/ourbusinesse...indramajor.htm
http://www.mahindra.com/ourbusinesse..._UV_savari.htm
http://www.mahindra.com/ourbusinesse...ander605DI.htm

And Mitsubishi
http://www.film.queensu.ca/cj3B/World/JapanPhotos.html

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Building a 'new' CJ7
 

Steve Foley wrote:
> I saw on the Discovery Channel a company out of California building 'new'
> 1969 Camaros (Unique Performance). They're getting $125,000 for them. They
> start with a junk from a boneyard, presumably using the VIN and shell.
>
> I was thinking (probably a mistake - but...) one could pretty much build a
> Jeep from the ground up with parts from JC Whitney and others.
>
> Is anyone doing this?
>
>

LOL!

Yup, ONE PIECE AT A TIME.....

Seriously though, there are companies that were under license from Jeep
still making brand new CJ's.

Mahindra is one:
http://www.mahindra.com/ourbusinesse...indramajor.htm
http://www.mahindra.com/ourbusinesse..._UV_savari.htm
http://www.mahindra.com/ourbusinesse...ander605DI.htm

And Mitsubishi
http://www.film.queensu.ca/cj3B/World/JapanPhotos.html

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Building a 'new' CJ7
 

Steve Foley wrote:
> I saw on the Discovery Channel a company out of California building 'new'
> 1969 Camaros (Unique Performance). They're getting $125,000 for them. They
> start with a junk from a boneyard, presumably using the VIN and shell.
>
> I was thinking (probably a mistake - but...) one could pretty much build a
> Jeep from the ground up with parts from JC Whitney and others.
>
> Is anyone doing this?
>
>

LOL!

Yup, ONE PIECE AT A TIME.....

Seriously though, there are companies that were under license from Jeep
still making brand new CJ's.

Mahindra is one:
http://www.mahindra.com/ourbusinesse...indramajor.htm
http://www.mahindra.com/ourbusinesse..._UV_savari.htm
http://www.mahindra.com/ourbusinesse...ander605DI.htm

And Mitsubishi
http://www.film.queensu.ca/cj3B/World/JapanPhotos.html

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Building a 'new' CJ7
 

Steve Foley wrote:
> I saw on the Discovery Channel a company out of California building 'new'
> 1969 Camaros (Unique Performance). They're getting $125,000 for them. They
> start with a junk from a boneyard, presumably using the VIN and shell.
>
> I was thinking (probably a mistake - but...) one could pretty much build a
> Jeep from the ground up with parts from JC Whitney and others.
>
> Is anyone doing this?
>
>

LOL!

Yup, ONE PIECE AT A TIME.....

Seriously though, there are companies that were under license from Jeep
still making brand new CJ's.

Mahindra is one:
http://www.mahindra.com/ourbusinesse...indramajor.htm
http://www.mahindra.com/ourbusinesse..._UV_savari.htm
http://www.mahindra.com/ourbusinesse...ander605DI.htm

And Mitsubishi
http://www.film.queensu.ca/cj3B/World/JapanPhotos.html

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Building a 'new' CJ7
 

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:46aa08e4$0$4805$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...

> Mahindra is one:
> http://www.mahindra.com/ourbusinesse...indramajor.htm
> http://www.mahindra.com/ourbusinesse..._UV_savari.htm
> http://www.mahindra.com/ourbusinesse...ander605DI.htm
>
> And Mitsubishi
> http://www.film.queensu.ca/cj3B/World/JapanPhotos.html
>

These links are what got me thinking about this dumb idea.

You probably couldn't import one of these into the US. I doubt they meet
safety and emissions standards.

But.....

If you were to start with a 1978 CJ7, and replace everything, you've
essentially got a brand new 1978 CJ7.

I remember hearing (a long time ago) that to build a brand new 1973 Ford
Pinto one part at a time would cost $14,000. At the time, I think a brand
new 1973 Ford Pinto went for arounf $4,000.