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American Expedition Vehicles

Aftermarket Jeep Parts and Jeep Vehicle Conversions

  • JK Outpost CamperOutpost Camper (JK)
    SEMA 2006
  • TJ Diesel ConversionCRD Diesel 2.8 (TJ)
    Moab EJS 2006
  • XK Iceland ExpeditionIceland Commander (XK)
    SEMA 2005
  • TJ Iceland ExpeditionIceland Wrangler (TJ)
    SEMA 2005
  • WK MojaveMojave Grand Cherokee (WK)
    SEMA 2004
  • TJ Hemi Conversion570 HEMI (TJ)
    SEMA 2003
  • TJ BruteBrute Concept (TJ)
    SEMA 2002
  • WJ Grand CherokeeGrand Cherokee (WJ)
    SEMA 2000
  • AfricanaAfricana Cherokee (XJ)
    SEMA 1999
  • TJ LWBWrangler LWB 112" (TJ)
    SEMA 1998

AEV Africana Cherokee (XJ)

The Africana was based off a 1999 Jeep Cherokee and debuted at the 1999 SEMA Show in ARB's booth. It was completely decked out in ARB's color scheme and used all of their Cherokee components. The cut rear 3/4 and the electric retracting full size sunroof turned it into more of a 4DR Wrangler. There were actually two of these built, the other was in Chrysler's booth and was decked out with the latest in wildlife photography gear.

AEV Africana XJ

AEV Africana XJ at the 1999 SEMA show (ARB Booth)

AEV Africana XJ

AEV Africana XJ at the 1999 SEMA show (Chrysler Booth)

Features:

  • OME 2.5" Suspension
    (Later it was changed to a Rubicon Express 4.5" Lift and 285's)
  • AEV 16" Wheels by ROH
  • ARB Front Bull bar
  • Warn XD 9000 winch
  • IPF 800MSR Lights
  • Safari Snorkel
  • ARB Differential Locks
  • Dana 44's with 4.56
  • Prototype AEV Rear Bumper
  • Webasto Sunroof
  • ARB Roof Rack
  • AEV/Recaro Seating

From the Designer

This was the last project we did "the old way", in other words, no fancy CAD systems and a ton of hand work. We cut up an MJ Comanche bedsides to top off the rear cut section. I later found out that we cut up the last of Chrysler's NOS bedsides and I'm sure there are some Comanche guys that will cringe when they hear that.

We used a lot of tubing and different sections to reinforce the rear of the vehicle and make a unique roll bar. I can't really remember just how much, but there was a ton of time spent on those roll bars. -dh

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Award Winner

Outpost JK initial Sketch

Chrysler Design Excellence
Award Winner

At AEV we're honored to be presented with several Chrysler Design Excellence awards over the past 10 years. This vehicle won our 2nd award.

Other Award Winning AEV Show Vehicles:

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