Acela Truck Company of Bozeman, Montana has developed a factory-grade single-cab conversion for the Jeep Gladiator that cuts the standard cab behind the front doors and replaces the rear section with a composite module.
Acela worked with Jeep engineers to design a single SMC composite piece that forms the rear roof, sides and rear wall, preserves the removable front roof panels and creates an 18-inch storage area behind the front seats, and the doors remain removable.
Because the Jeep Gladiator’s roof and rollover hoop are separate, Acela removes the back seats and the rear hoop section before attaching the composite module, and the company says it does not alter airbags or mechanical systems.
Acela, which previously refurbished ex-military Stewart & Stevenson FMTV trucks for fire departments, utilities, mining operations and overlanders, says the conversion targets a market gap for single-cab midsize pickups used by fleets and off-road customers.
Read the full article at motortrend.com.
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