Comments on: SEMA 2009: Jeep Lower Forty concept http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-lower-forty.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-lower-forty.html#comment-497471 Blakkarr Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:59:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22354#comment-497471 A4 @ 11/03, 8:47 PM, Did you just put your brain in park when you posted that. Maybe you forgot that the WRANGLER RUBICON was the top off-road limited edition variant of the CJ for a year or two then became an additional Serious off-road version. A lot of the fancier "limited edition" bits were omitted but you still go the Suspension and drivetrain pluses. This "Lower Forty" Version would be an awesome Limited Edition unit and if it works out a new performance package for the Venerable CJ. You would not get the all the "Limited Edition" bits again, but you could get the mechanical add-ons. Just downsize the tires to something actually usable. Although I would rather JEEP, the only Division of CHRYSLER to not lose or was it gain market share, could maybe develop a full blown Dune/Baja buggy. But for now, just enjoy it. A4 @ 11/03, 8:47 PM,

Did you just put your brain in park when you posted that. Maybe you forgot that the WRANGLER RUBICON was the top off-road limited edition variant of the CJ for a year or two then became an additional Serious off-road version. A lot of the fancier “limited edition” bits were omitted but you still go the Suspension and drivetrain pluses.

This “Lower Forty” Version would be an awesome Limited Edition unit and if it works out a new performance package for the Venerable CJ. You would not get the all the “Limited Edition” bits again, but you could get the mechanical add-ons. Just downsize the tires to something actually usable.

Although I would rather JEEP, the only Division of CHRYSLER to not lose or was it gain market share, could maybe develop a full blown Dune/Baja buggy. But for now, just enjoy it.

]]> By: key4wheels http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-lower-forty.html#comment-497359 key4wheels Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:23:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22354#comment-497359 Big tires - cool Big wheels - ghetto Big tires – cool
Big wheels – ghetto

]]> By: eff1Fifty http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-lower-forty.html#comment-497258 eff1Fifty Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:15:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22354#comment-497258 LWA I agree with you completely! That raked windshield is vicious. I smell a project coming on... if they can do it why can't we??!?!! LWA

I agree with you completely! That raked windshield is vicious. I smell a project coming on… if they can do it why can’t we??!?!!

]]> By: superman http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-lower-forty.html#comment-497254 superman Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:10:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22354#comment-497254 isnt the rear off the hummer concept? the front looks hideous, same for the interior. the tires look cool. isnt the rear off the hummer concept? the front looks hideous, same for the interior. the tires look cool.

]]> By: The Stig http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-lower-forty.html#comment-497241 The Stig Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:49:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22354#comment-497241 Not bad at all. Certainly not a bunch of bolt-ons. Not bad at all. Certainly not a bunch of bolt-ons.

]]> By: leftwingagenda http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-lower-forty.html#comment-497223 leftwingagenda Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:59:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22354#comment-497223 you two need to f*ck and get it over with... i think the coolest mod here (not a fan of the overly-huge tires, but it's sema, so w/e) is the raked and chopped front windshield...that element is balanced well by the angled rear part of the roll cage, too, making this a pretty sleek look for a wrangler (ignoring the tires)... you two need to f*ck and get it over with…

i think the coolest mod here (not a fan of the overly-huge tires, but it’s sema, so w/e) is the raked and chopped front windshield…that element is balanced well by the angled rear part of the roll cage, too, making this a pretty sleek look for a wrangler (ignoring the tires)…

]]> By: armstealer http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-lower-forty.html#comment-497205 armstealer Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:18:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22354#comment-497205 40" tires + 0" lift. = Super Cool. 40″ tires + 0″ lift. = Super Cool.

]]> By: 71fiveanddime http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-lower-forty.html#comment-497192 71fiveanddime Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:45:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22354#comment-497192 this is easily on my top 5 list of sema this year. f***in badass!!! this is easily on my top 5 list of sema this year. f***in badass!!!

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-lower-forty.html#comment-497134 A4 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:33:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22354#comment-497134 iluvamcars - the wheelbase is exactly the same as a 2-door wrangler. The doors are exactly the same, the fender flares have been beefed up which makes it look like the quarter panels are smaller - however they are not. The front fascia has had the stock bumper removed, and a bunch of metal hacked away from the grille area and the fender regions, so they could fit the 40 inch tires. The frame was not shortened, it may look that way because of the huge mass of the wheels, but it was not. The overall build of the wrangler is very much the same, they just took a saw to a bunch of the parts that might rub with the wheels and got them out of the way. They changed up the roll-bars so they have a first-gen YJ slope to them rather than the straight-up style from later models, and left it at that. They did the usual AEV style 5.7l Hemi conversion, stuck massive 40" tires on it without any lift, and made sure they didn't rub. That is the essential criteria for this Lower Forty setup. You are looking at form over function, however the point of this concept is to create form OUT OF function. iluvamcars – the wheelbase is exactly the same as a 2-door wrangler. The doors are exactly the same, the fender flares have been beefed up which makes it look like the quarter panels are smaller – however they are not. The front fascia has had the stock bumper removed, and a bunch of metal hacked away from the grille area and the fender regions, so they could fit the 40 inch tires. The frame was not shortened, it may look that way because of the huge mass of the wheels, but it was not. The overall build of the wrangler is very much the same, they just took a saw to a bunch of the parts that might rub with the wheels and got them out of the way. They changed up the roll-bars so they have a first-gen YJ slope to them rather than the straight-up style from later models, and left it at that. They did the usual AEV style 5.7l Hemi conversion, stuck massive 40″ tires on it without any lift, and made sure they didn’t rub. That is the essential criteria for this Lower Forty setup. You are looking at form over function, however the point of this concept is to create form OUT OF function.

]]> By: e46Ne90 http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-lower-forty.html#comment-497114 e46Ne90 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:02:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22354#comment-497114 besides 90inch tires what is so significant about concept? proportion is jacked besides 90inch tires what is so significant about concept? proportion is jacked

]]> By: cocksterS http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-lower-forty.html#comment-497106 cocksterS Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22354#comment-497106 I don't think that what iluvamcars is saying about this being an indication of an evolutionary design change is unreasonable. There are plenty of subtle alterations that would persist beyond removal of those 40" swampers. However, I don't think that any interior changes would be necessary--nothing there looks too outrageous. My one gripe: what the heck is the point of a carbon fiber hood on a vehicle such as this? Wouldn't fiberglass have been cheaper, more functional, and a bit less vain? I don’t think that what iluvamcars is saying about this being an indication of an evolutionary design change is unreasonable. There are plenty of subtle alterations that would persist beyond removal of those 40″ swampers. However, I don’t think that any interior changes would be necessary–nothing there looks too outrageous.

My one gripe: what the heck is the point of a carbon fiber hood on a vehicle such as this? Wouldn’t fiberglass have been cheaper, more functional, and a bit less vain?

]]> By: iluvamcars http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-lower-forty.html#comment-497080 iluvamcars Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:02:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22354#comment-497080 A4, it also has a customized front fascia, rear fascia, and look at the door. the roof is also shorter. But yes, the overall body was made shorter to accomodate the big wheels. QR25SpecV- not too much. Just a tone down really. Oh, and the steering wheel. -iluvamcars A4, it also has a customized front fascia, rear fascia, and look at the door. the roof is also shorter. But yes, the overall body was made shorter to accomodate the big wheels.

QR25SpecV- not too much. Just a tone down really. Oh, and the steering wheel.

-iluvamcars

]]> By: QR25SpecV http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-lower-forty.html#comment-497076 QR25SpecV Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:45:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22354#comment-497076 Anyone else notice the Viper steering wheel? Mix and match parts much? 38' inch tires would be more reasonable. There is no lift but did they improve the suspension over the base model. They just cut up a Jeep, shoved a large engine in it, put on large wheels and tires. Sounds like a muscle car. iluvamcars: What do you think they should change about the interior? Anyone else notice the Viper steering wheel? Mix and match parts much?

38′ inch tires would be more reasonable. There is no lift but did they improve the suspension over the base model. They just cut up a Jeep, shoved a large engine in it, put on large wheels and tires. Sounds like a muscle car.

iluvamcars: What do you think they should change about the interior?

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-lower-forty.html#comment-497069 A4 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:31:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22354#comment-497069 The entire point of the body being different from the Wrangler is SOLELY so they can fit the massive 40-inch tires without forcing the use of a lift kit. They just hacked and sawed at a Wrangler until they could get the biggest tires to fit. Granted the tires look a bit outrageous, but that's the point, ain't it? johnny - possibly ;) The entire point of the body being different from the Wrangler is SOLELY so they can fit the massive 40-inch tires without forcing the use of a lift kit. They just hacked and sawed at a Wrangler until they could get the biggest tires to fit. Granted the tires look a bit outrageous, but that’s the point, ain’t it?
johnny – possibly ;)

]]> By: iluvamcars http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-lower-forty.html#comment-497061 iluvamcars Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:14:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22354#comment-497061 No, if you take away the big wheels and apply safety standards, then the cool unique body will still be there. Of course, the interior would need to be downgraded and would look like the Wrangler's, but better. NOTICE: the body quite defferent from the Wrangler. -iluvamcars No, if you take away the big wheels and apply safety standards, then the cool unique body will still be there. Of course, the interior would need to be downgraded and would look like the Wrangler’s, but better. NOTICE: the body quite defferent from the Wrangler.

-iluvamcars

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-lower-forty.html#comment-497058 johnnycanuck Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:54:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22354#comment-497058 A4, were you one of the SEMA contest winners? A4, were you one of the SEMA contest winners?

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-lower-forty.html#comment-497056 A4 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:47:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22354#comment-497056 So basically what you're saying is turn it back into a regular Wrangler? Then what's the fucking point...? So basically what you’re saying is turn it back into a regular Wrangler? Then what’s the fucking point…?

]]> By: iluvamcars http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-lower-forty.html#comment-497055 iluvamcars Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:44:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22354#comment-497055 A4, take away the wheels and put in a more functional interior plus a few conventional tweaks and this would make a good design. You are quite the a$$. -iluvamcars A4, take away the wheels and put in a more functional interior plus a few conventional tweaks and this would make a good design. You are quite the a$$.

-iluvamcars

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-lower-forty.html#comment-497052 Blakkarr Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:39:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22354#comment-497052 Getting closer to making a Jeepster? Wheels and tires are a bit too big though. Like the limtied Rubicon edition, which became a regular trim level, this could be a Bad-@$$ variation that could become a regular variant if it works out. Build it. Getting closer to making a Jeepster? Wheels and tires are a bit too big though. Like the limtied Rubicon edition, which became a regular trim level, this could be a Bad-@$$ variation that could become a regular variant if it works out.

Build it.

]]> By: atoms http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-lower-forty.html#comment-497047 atoms Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:25:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22354#comment-497047 I thought hot wheels were smaller then that... I thought hot wheels were smaller then that…

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-lower-forty.html#comment-497043 A4 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:16:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22354#comment-497043 Well if that didn't sound like a 3rd grader talking about the weather I don't know what does. Well if that didn’t sound like a 3rd grader talking about the weather I don’t know what does.

]]> By: iluvamcars http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-lower-forty.html#comment-497041 iluvamcars Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:07:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=22354#comment-497041 That is a pretty nice off roader. Much better thant he Wrangler. They should do this for the next generation Wrangler. I think the Wrangler is one of the vehicles getting facelifted in 2011. -iluvamcars That is a pretty nice off roader. Much better thant he Wrangler. They should do this for the next generation Wrangler. I think the Wrangler is one of the vehicles getting facelifted in 2011.

-iluvamcars

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