Fridays on the Jeep_® Blog, we’re featuring some of our favorite concept vehicles. This week, check out the 2012 Jeep J-12 concept model.

Along with the Jeep Wrangler Traildozer concept vehicle that we released at the Jeep Easter Safari in 2012, we also brought along the J-12 concept vehicle. The J-12 was a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with an extended version of the Mopar® JK-8 pickup conversion kit.

To start, the J-12’s chassis was stretched by 18 inches, providing a full six feet of truck bed space. This allowed designers to move the spare tire underneath the bed floor. The front of the vehicle had a carbon fiber grille and front fender fitted on in place of the JK grille, giving the J-12 its retro-style appearance.

The J-12 was then outfitted with a Mopar® three-inch suspension lift kit and 36-inch tires. The vehicle had a standard 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 and provided 285 horsepower. It as also equipped with a Mopar® fuel-filler door and Mopar® slush mats.

The interior of the J-12 went back to the basics. It featured a modernized bench instead of bucket seats and included plaid accents throughout.

Do you have a favorite Jeep brand concept vehicle you’d like to learn more about? We’ve already written about the 2005 Hurricane and the 2005 Gladiator concept vehicle. If you have other favorites, let us know in the comments section below, and keep checking back for more Concept Friday posts on the Jeep Blog!