We’ve seen quite a few iterations of the Jeep Wrangler over the years since it first released, and many people are still nostalgic for that first-gen YJ model produced from 1986 to 1995 One person in particular, Ted Wentz Jr., founder of Quadratec, liked it so much that he decided to create a YJ-inspired Jeep based on the current JL for the company’s 30th anniversary.
Wentz decided to start Quadratec after purchasing his Wrangler Sahara Edition new in 1989. When he couldn’t find any companies to get parts for his new Jeep, he decided to start his own, and the Pennsylvania-based parts distributor was born. Now, 30 years later, the company has unveiled their newest project. Called the YJL, it takes styling cues from the first-gen YJ and applies them to a current-gen JL. Elements like the wheels, the signature square headlights, and the Khaki Metallic paint were all inspired by Wentz’s 1989 Wrangler.