1969 Jeep Gladiator J-3500

[Milaca]

From Hagerty Insurance, a customer's Jeep pickup. Brook Stevens did a nice job of designing this, it would have looked very nice with Studebaker badging.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news...?ocid=msedgdhp

[Buzzard]

Brent,
Don't forget about Kaiser's military variant: M715
Bill

[dpson]

and here is today's version:

[Milaca]

I am not a fan of the current Gladiator. It's styling is bland (ugly) and the bed too short. If FCA were to offer a new truck that looked just like the original Gladiator, I would consider purchasing one.

[Buzzard]

Brent,
In fact this winter while in Arizona I saw (first ever for me) a J4500 (circa 1970) which was factory equipped with a Buick 350CID. We never had those in Canada, only AMC powered.
Bill

[8E45E]

Brent,
In fact this winter while in Arizona I saw (first ever for me) a J4500 (circa 1970) which was factory equipped with a Buick 350CID. We never had those in Canada, only AMC powered.

The Alberta Department of Fish & Wildlife had some in their fleet around 1969/70. I've ridden in one that was assigned to my former neighbor who worked for that government department at the time. As I recall, BC's equivalent department was using Land Rovers at the same time.

Craig

[showbizkid]

Man... I love J-Trucks. They are awesome at what they do.

I had an '87 Wagoneer for a spell and loved it... but it hated me Story for another time, though.

[creegster]

I am not a fan of the current Gladiator. It's styling is bland (ugly) and the bed too short. If FCA were to offer a new truck that looked just like the original Gladiator, I would consider purchasing one.

Im sure someone will create a retro-version front-end grille for that. Jeep owners love modifying their vehicles.

[Milaca]

They did have a retro Gladiator concept back in 2012 which I really like (though I still prefer the original). It even used the 'cab' of an existing Wrangler.

[Metman]

That Jeep (from the original post) is awesome! Love those! Nice gift from the owner's son. Wow!

[Andy R.]

Great looking truck. Most I saw had Tonka stamped on the tires!
(Maybe that's why I like them so much)

The windshield rake seems more laid back than its contemporaries and those thin A-pillars would give great visibility.
Then again, that may be accentuated by the roof "visor" and the perpendicular vent windows.