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Jeep dash during the World War two was very different from the new Jeep models dashed we see today. Since the original Jeep held the utilitarian design suited for all-terrain use, the Jeep's interior was simple. The first prototype that was built for the Department of the Army by American Bantam followed by two other prototypes produced by Ford and Willys-Overland which composed of dash that was just composed of the essential instrument such as the speedometer or tachometer, odometer, fuel and temperature reader.

The simplicity of the Jeep's dash during the war was carried over when it entered the market after the war. From the CJ series of 2, 2A, 2B, 5, 6, 7, 8, and up to the last CJ 10 pick up, the same concept of the interior and dash was adopted. In the first part of the sixties, the Jeep which is on its full swing of commercial production released their Jeep Gladiator, a full-size pick-up truck with a different dash design. Same concept of dash was adopter with the Jeep Honcho in 1970s and the Jeep Cherokee in 1974. The Wagoneer and the Grand Wagoneer also possessed the same dash panels.

The current Jeep models such as the Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, and the Liberty incorporate technology to their dashes. With the Wrangler, though it still possesses the prowess and durability of the original Jeep, it now has a more sophisticated dash but still keeping its simplicity. The Grand Cherokee, the entry of the Jeep to the luxury SUV class features a variety of dash that can be modified with kits available to include woodgrain dash kits to posses a more luxurious interior. The Grand Cherokee dash also holds the entertainment system and controls plus the stylish steering wheel. The liberty on the other hand holds a simplified Grand Cherokee dash but still in style and functionality.