Quadratec 30th Anniversary Jeep Wrangler Sahara YJL

INTRODUCING OUR NEW30^th Anniversary Custom Built YJL

Our YJ-inspired Jeep Wrangler JL Sahara features a host of Quadratec-exclusive hardware, custom sheet metal, interior styling cues, trail ready suspension and is a tribute to the Jeep that inspired creation of the world’s largest independent Jeep parts retailer.

The Story Behind the YJL Build

This build story began 30 years ago in a small southeastern Pennsylvania garage where Quadratec Founder Ted Wentz Jr. fell in love with a 1989 Khaki Metallic Wrangler YJ Sahara.

30th Anniversary YJL Walkaround

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In the ensuing 30 years, as Wentz Jr.’s children grew up next to that 1989 Wrangler Sahara — falling just as much in love with the thing as dad, learning how to drive with it and enjoying sizzling summers with the top down — his company also grew from a small garage-based one that bought ads in the back of four-wheel-drive magazines, into something that is now the largest independent aftermarket Jeep parts and accessories supplier in the world.

Quadratec geared up to celebrate its milestone 30th anniversary this year. The company would take a 2020 Wrangler JL and paint match it exactly to reflect that Khaki Metallic 1989 Sahara which first helped start the company.

But as the story of this build continued to evolve, it became so much more than just a paint-matched reflection.

Behind the skilled craftsmanship of nationally-renown vehicle builder Greg Henderson, owner of Unofficial Use Only, the Wrangler underwent a facelift and acquired square headlights and period correct front bumper. It also saw that same flat-style YJ bumper attached in the rear along with bumperettes. And yes, even the back license plate folds down to reveal the period correct gas filler.

Along the way, numerous vendor partners joined the build process for this Wrangler, now dubbed YJL, and helped transform it into an ultimate trail weapon behind numerous top-of-the-line performance components.