1997 Jeep Wrangler Pickup - Dumpster Dive - Four Wheeler Network
What do you do if you have a pile of Jeep parts, some spare time, and an amazing talent for bodywork. If you’re John Hendrix, you build a one-of-a-kind TJ pickup. We caught up with Hendrix on the Jeep’s maiden voyage at the Flats ORV Park in Marion, North Carolina. Despite starting with a ’97 TJ frame, Hendrix left very few areas of the chassis untouched. Starting up front, the Wrangler received a Rokmen Mercenary stubby front bumper, which was fit with a Warn M8000 winch and Viking synthetic rope. Since the front axle was plucked from a Jeep Wrangler JK, the TJ’s stock suspension brackets didn’t line up. Hendrix overcame this problem by fabricating a custom five-link suspension. Given the Jeep does have such a low stance, Hendrix raised the stock body mounts up one inch via a GenRight Off Road kit. To support the 55-inch-long bed assembly, a 2x3-inch box-steel frame was created. Source: www.fourwheeler.com
