Jeep vehicles have been the transportation of choice for liberators and adventurers for over 5 decades now. The original Jeep vehicle was born of necessity, and hand-built in just seven weeks with lots of hard work and genius planning and designing. It is know that soldiers and civilians alike knows that the vehicle that could go anywhere and do anything recognizes Jeep vehicles. But where did the name Jeep comes from? Although no one really knows for certain, everyone has their favorite theory about how it came to be called the Jeep vehicle. Whatever the origin of the Jeep name, the Jeep brand of vehicles has become one of the most recognized brands in the world. Media has described the Jeep as such, "Its as faithful as a dog, as strong as a mule and agile as a goat." The first civilian Jeep vehicle, the CJ-2A, was produced in 1945.

 

Advertisements proclaimed it to be "A Powerhouse on Wheels," again selling it as a work vehicle for farmers and construction workers. It came with a tailgate, side-mounted spare, larger headlamps, an external fuel cap and many more items that its military predecessors did not include. A direct descendant to the Jeep CJ, the new 1987 Jeep Wrangler improved upon the legendary design. And the Jeep Cherokee (XJ) was introduced for 1984, becoming one of the most popular Jeep vehicles ever. However, while the growing market for compact 4WD vehicles still sought the utilitarian virtues of the Jeep CJ series, consumers also were seeking more of the "creature comforts" associated with the typical passenger car.

AMC responded to this market demand in 1986 by discontinuing the CJ series and by introducing the 1987 Jeep Wrangler (YJ). Although the Wrangler shared the familiar open-body profile of the CJ-7, it contained few common parts with its famous predecessor. In fact, mechanically, the Wrangler had more in common with the Cherokee (XJ) than the CJ-7. With the Wrangler, AMC was able to improve the comfort, ride quality and appearance while preserving the durability and unrivaled off-road prowess of the Jeep CJ-7. On August 5, 1987, a little more than a year after the introduction of the Wrangler, American Motors Corporation was sold to the Chrysler Corporation and the popular Jeep brand became a part of the Jeep/Eagle Division of Chrysler Corporation. Nowadays, replacement? parts for your Jeep Wrangler can be conveniently found? at online stores. There you can find quality and performance?Jeep Parts Wrangler that will surely fit your choice.