Driving Line VOLUME V ISSUE 2 | SPRING 2019 | Page 42

When it came time to get a set of treads for the hours reworking the firewall and making subtle modifications
Jeepster, not just any old tire and wheel set would do. To like the exhaust opening in the rocker panels. Thankfully,
achieve that classic look, a set of 17-inch Smoothie wheels the well-executed work blends seamlessly and the only
from Wheel Vintiques were paired with one of the most thing most people get an eyeful of is the Fire Cracker Red
dynamic light-truck tires on the market: the Nitto Ridge paint job from San Luis Autobody.
Grappler. The 35x12.50 Ridge Grapplers fit nicely into the
wheelwell, thanks to a bit of clever bodywork.
To achieve the 101-inch wheelbase, the Jeep Wrangler
Unlimited JK’s frame was shorted. With the LS under the
hood and other unique fitment challenges, the crew spent
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The wooded-rimed steering wheel comes from Grant,
while the gauges were sourced from AutoMeter.
Despite the immense man-hours and money in the
build, this Jeepster gets plenty of off-road use. In fact,
after the company’s Moab trip, the team hit the Rubicon
Of course, with a build of this level, the interior wasn’t for another ’wheeling excursion. While there are plenty
going to be overlooked. The stock seats were given new of JK bits and modern touches, the classic styling of the
life, thanks to San Luis Auto Interiors, which helped execute Jeepster Commando still remains.
the rest of the Jeepster’s interior.