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1979 Jeep Pickup [J-Series] Comments about this vehicle| Author | Message |
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◊ 2018-11-03 21:52 |
Looks like export model with these indicators  |
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◊ 2018-11-03 23:12 |
I think this vehicle is too niche to be a properly "export" model from the factory. More like a J-truck imported to the UK after being equipped with the towing equipment, and put into concordance with local rules by fitting some "local" indicators. Anyway, 1979-80 grille. |
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◊ 2018-11-04 00:03 |
Or a normal import converted over here?? There was a fair number of similar things on various chassis used for airfields, motorway recovery and race tracks, particularly stock car tracks; part of the act was showing off with something macho and tough, so US stuff could be brought over ready-built, but am fairly sure that there were either home-made or specialist conversions done here as well. Also possibility of things being sold off from military bases here, particularly US-run airfields. |
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◊ 2018-11-04 01:22 |
Yes, the conversion may have been carried in the UK, I don't know much about that subject. I'm not convinced about a US military origin, however. The SJ's military version, the M715, didn't have a roof or a grille, just a flat floding windscreen. |
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◊ 2018-11-04 06:33 |
Fairly certain it's a Jeep Gladiator but never seen one with twin rear wheels, but here we are- https://en.wheelsage.org/jeep/gladiator/pictures/zfg587/ Remember them from my Matchbox days! There seems to have been a fashion for importing US Tow Trucks in 70s/80s. Good old Roy Kinnear is driving it on the right with some very fancy stick on trade plates. ![[Image: vlcsnap-2018-11-04-05h44m11s091.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/3808/vlcsnap-2018-11-04-05h44m11s091.jpg) -- Last edit: 2018-11-04 06:47:14 |
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◊ 2018-11-04 23:37 |
Jeep stopped using the Gladiator name way before 1979. |
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◊ 2018-11-05 09:00 |
I'm no expert on US stuff ( obviously .gif ":)") ) did not realise Pickup was the model name . -- Last edit: 2018-11-05 09:01:20 |
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