IDOMINUS

A Jeep of Jurassic Proportions

- MIKE SELF

Jeeps and dinosaurs go together like peas and very aggressive carrots. In fact, Jeep recently released a limited edition Jurassic Park appearance package through its Jeep Graphic Studio program for those who want to feel like they may get physically assaulted by a giant lizard at any moment. Or maybe they just want their Jeep to look like the ones in the movies.

And really, the connection makes sense outside of the world of movies, too. Jeeps are tough, adaptive to their environments, and the battle-scarred remains of both can be found scattered throughout the hills of Utah. Enter one 2020 Gladiator named "Indominus." If you guessed that that's the name of a dinosaur, you'd be right. Furthermore, it's one of the main antagonists in "Jurassic World," although there's one major difference between the Jeep, owned by Matthew Heyer, and the lab-designed Indominus Rex-the Jeep is very much real, and potentially better suited at survival. "

Indomitable Jeep 

Matthew is no stranger to building Jeeps, and as thoroughly sorted and diverse as the aftermarket has become with parts and accessories, he found much of what he needed off the shelves of various manufacturers. But, he was also able to infuse some of his own ideas to create a unique build with some one-off features.