Richard Michalsky builds “mini-jeeps” out of his shop in Bolivia. These jeeps are all metal. The first vehicle, an MB look-a-like was completed in 3 years. It is 25% Smaller than the original vehicle and is 2WD, but has made of the same details. It is powered with a 3 Cyl engine from a Kia 1000cc. It weighs around 1250lbs.
This second jeep is a civilian model. It’s styled different, but appears to be built in a way similar to the MB-like jeep. It too is only 2WD. They look like a kick to drive around.
Wow! That’ cool!
These look like a blast to drive around town.
Real nice job. Better than most can restore a real jeep with off the shelf parts!
I not a super big guy…but I find the stock jeep small enough.
are there any plans to build one available
They have plans to build them, but whether they could ever important them into the US is questionable. As I understand it, they would have to be sold as new, but they’d never meet the new safety standards.
Hey, is there any way I could possibly purchase the blueprints for the mini jeep!? This would be a blast to build and drive on atv/utv trails here in Idaho!!
Cory,
Those would only be available through Richard or Jerry Michalsky. I don’t have any blueprints for these.
– Dave