Building a hot rod –and arguably any car for that matter– should be about creating exactly what you want. If you’ve got the tools and skill to build the car that won’t stop running laps in your mind then by all means do it.
And if that car is a Jeep crossed with a hot rod then more power to you. Just don’t expect everyone to like it.
Jeep Rods , like the Volksrods (and like the smaller Porscherod segment) typically cause a knee jerk reaction.
The reaction is usually love, or hate, with little in-between. Because of this, if you’re a Jeep, Willys, or Powerwagon purist this post likely isn’t for you.
But, if you’re the type that loves a bit of everything and believes there are no rules to hot rod building then this post is for you.
This ’48 Jeep was the subject of a previous WTF Friday titled Pleasantly Surprised, and it’s a great way to kick things offThe hardest part of a ‘Jeep Rod’ seems to be getting the proportions sorted. Some vehicles take pushing the axle in front of the grill quite well. Others look varying degrees of exaggerated, like this ’52 M37 Dodge Power Wagon – via Tenwheel.comThe extremely stretched wheel base on this build probably produces interesting handling characteristics. The military theme throughout is pretty rad though – Via Off Road ExtremeThis chassis, while still stretched, comes off much more naturally when compared to the two aboveThis particular vehicle was built by an off-road enthusiast using parts he didn’t use for his off-road builds, including the ‘off fire’ v6 – Via Fourwheeler.comNot over the top, with a splash of deep purple accenting, this Jeep Rod is quite solid.Given that this car is probably lower than the door handles of most other cars (at ride height no less) the plate is probably fairly validI really dig this one low slung, classic color palate, and nothing looks exaggeratedThis 1970s Willys boasts a 420HP small block – Via: topclassicsforsaleThis Japanese build might be the odd man out in this post, but it’s too cool to leave out.It’s cool to see an SR under the hood tooIt looks like this might be a little out-of-place at the event it was pictured – Via: Autoevoloution.comFuel Tank has a ton of wicked features, like this Willys hot rod build from Thialand – Via: Fuel Tank MagThe ‘Iron Rat’ is a great looking 1UZ powered Jeep Hot Rod A full rundown of features can be found on Super Street – Via: Super Street
