Kia - current maker of FSJs?

[londonhogfan]

http://www.angelfire.com/nb2/jeeppickups/Km450%20airshow.jpg

I want one of these... especially the front clip.

http://www.angelfire.com/nb2/jeeppickups/Kia.html

[aerocorey]

Look how the hood closes. Looks more like a Dodge to me. They're crawling all over base here, I want one.

[BRUTUS]

It was DEFINTALY roughly based on the 715. If you look at the door ONLY... the only thing I see wrong with it is the mirror. The seams are nearly exact porportionally.

[londonhogfan]

One of those split windshields would look awesome on a J10 or even M715.

I want some of those fender flares.

[londonhogfan]

Here is a place that may be able to import them.

Commercial & Military Systems Co. Inc.
2950 Mike Padgett Hwy.
Augusta, Georgia 30906


Call Us At: 706.798.6020
Send a FAX: 706.790.4408

[skeletor]

looks like a m715 mixed with a IH scout

[nwljeep]

thats my site:D

i just got a LOT of new pictures of some KM450s from a guy in the phillipenes who owns one. When i update the site next i will add them.

[azwagoneer80]

I work at a Kia dealer, too bad they don't sell them in the dealership. We get stuck with the Sportage, and the Sorento. :confused:

[londonhogfan]

thats my site:D

i just got a LOT of new pictures of some KM450s from a guy in the phillipenes who owns one. When i update the site next i will add them.

Wonder if he could get his hands on some fender flairs... Shipping is probably killer

[baja]

It would be interesting to see what the drive train is.

baja

[chrisnsarah]

The door is a perfect match, except for the handle indentation. The front clip reminds me of an AMC Commando.

Very nice:thumbsup: .

[Bill Moore]

wasnt it Kia that supposed to start making something like this in Atlanta this year?

[grand_wag_85]

Wow, any interior pictures?

[The PIG Smith]

nlwjeep, Thank you for having a such a great site!

Everytime I see these pics on your site, I just get sick!! :(
http://www.angelfire.com/nb2/jeeppickups/Kia%20M7153.jpg

http://www.angelfire.com/nb2/jeeppickups/KiaM7154.jpg

http://www.angelfire.com/nb2/jeeppickups/KiaM7155.jpg

I need to make friends with someone in the USAF and have them slip one of these pallets on a cargo plane bound for the States!

[JpX]

It would be interesting to see what the drive train is.

baja
I agree the drivetrain info on one of these things would be great. It sure does look like a M715 knock off. I wonder how quiet the cab is and how many more creature comforts it has over an M715.

If I had my choice I'd probably still go M715 with the customizations I want. however if I had a business need for such a vehicle buying one of the KIA's may be just the ticket.

[talntar]

I agree the drivetrain info on one of these things would be great. It sure does look like a M715 knock off. I wonder how quiet the cab is and how many more creature comforts it has over an M715.

If I had my choice I'd probably still go M715 with the customizations I want. however if I had a business need for such a vehicle buying one of the KIA's may be just the ticket.

115 hp l6 oil burner


http://www.angelfire.com/nb2/jeeppickups/KIA%20M715.gif

[skeletor]

my guess would be deisel, but kia also makes a version of the kaiser m35

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p213/77chief/KIA20M715.gif

the m715 is still a whole lot cooler though.

edit:talntar beat to the picture

[talntar]

complete specs here
of course you will have to convert to from metric
http://www.usedtire.co.kr/engine.files/engineMain1-2.html

[joe]

115 hp l6 oil burner
Oh my...it really is an inline oil burner! :thumbsup:
Ok, where do I sign? Who does quick paint jobs? Gotta lose the camo thing though since I quit 'everything camo' in Jan 71 when I was no longer a brother of the cloth in Uncle Sugar's travel club.

[steven79]

range 450km =279.62 miles on 106 liters = 28 gallons = 9.98 mpg not real good

[78J10honcho]

a tear comes to my eye, this is the first time I have seen such a creature, and to even imagine a diesel powered m715-wanna-be truck meakes me very happy

[Jeep4myBoys]

range 450km =279.62 miles on 106 liters = 28 gallons = 9.98 mpg not real good

I bet it's got very low gears just like the original. Not meant for highway driving.

[Heavy_Metal_Thunder_81]

MAN! and you thought finding parts for our rigs was hard! :eek:

[shimniok]

I wonder if there's any chance we can get a milsurp importer on these for us? Like Cold War Remarketing here in CO? Not like I can afford one or store one... but ... really cool.

Michael

[talntar]

I bet it's got very low gears just like the original. Not meant for highway driving.
5.86 gears with a top speed of 60mph on a 5 speed

[chr1s]

I wouldnt be surprised if these wernt "knock-offs". Jeep probably had manufacturing going on in parts of the world and alliances with companies all over the place.
Kia is probably just another company in a long line that Jeep slept with :eek::lol::rolleyes2:

[steven79]

Gears in the axles are 5.86 to 1 :eek:

[ohioj20]

WHAT NO RHINO GRILLE? :lol:



Seriously, I think they are cool I'd take cab to put on my frame. Looks a little updated.

[Gambler68]

Kia is probably just another company in a long line that Jeep slept with :eek::lol::rolleyes2:

hmmm...that would explain those funny bumps on my jeeps rear diff :P :hide:

[Luntec]

WOW! This is the first time I've ever seen one or knew they existed...I....definitely......need......one. :banghead:

[Casey]

range 450km =279.62 miles on 106 liters = 28 gallons = 9.98 mpg not real good
So they really ARE just like FSJs! :D