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2002 Liberty I call 'Bert'; One of our Mack semis was stuck in the sand on my jobsite with an empty aluminum rock trailer- hooked ol' Bert up to it and dropped into 4low, eased into the accelerator and Bert dug in then popped the truck right out. Everybody on the jobsite was high fiving me and couldn't believe it. KJ simply means Keep Jeepin'
If the stock tank has baffles in it use it. If it doesn't use the fuel cell. Because as you know when your out wheeling those funky angles will slosh that fuel around and starve the fuel pump. I think you have a great plan for your build. I'm a fan of fab rats and Colt and Ruddy's and I just became a fan of yours.
Your parts removal team members are champions. I agree with your logic of reusing the fuel tank and lifting it into protected space. It should work real well. This is a CAN DO project!
Thanks for sticking with the heart of the contest. Colt nailed it last year. You're keepin' it real this year. I look forward to seeing the Liberty build and seeing it on the trails.
Pulled a 12' fully loaded uhaul trailer, cross country with a 2002 Liberty Sport. I also pulled out a 2wd obs in 2' of snow, low gear in reverse. Our Heap de Azul, was a great little beast till I got tired of replacing dried out bushings at 250k miles.
She is going to look awesome! Good idea to reuse the fuel cell making sure it is protected. 100% agree with leaving her enclosed. Like you said, spoil yourself abit and allow for heating and cooling when needed out on the trail. Thank you for sharing
As long as the fuel tank is in good condition and clean Use it. Just reposition it higher up inside for clearance. It's good that the hidden damage was not any worse than it was and should be easy to fix. It's coming along.
I own a 2002 Jeep Liberty that is solid axle swapped. I would recommend if you do keep the stock fuel tank get a skid plate. Or do a fuel cell because the fuel pump is not attached very well to the inside of the tank.
In the U.K. jeep did a safety recall which required the fitting of a towbar or a bar without a receiver for crash protection of the fuel tank, I believe it was the same in the USA. The 3.7 l in the U.K. was rated to tow 3500 kg with a braked trailer ( over 7000lbs ) !!! The Jeep Liberty is known as the kj in Europe.
For the fuel cell, just do the "tank tuck" with the stock tank. That's more of a realistic thing for someone with this budget (budjet) to do. Honestly, the other builds are cool, but they are just novelty. You are going to end up with something that will actually be worth driving and wheeling. Definitely watching to see how this turns out.
I have a liberty also, they are a tank. Dont need much to have fun with it. We dod a budget lift got armor underneath, got bumpers for it. Very capable rig.
So cool seeing the Liberty get a new make over, this might be something I could do to join the off road comunity. so sad I cannot vote. 😒 only elite members can vote now, ooonXxxx, Good luck Holy, and Walter, and team, cool seeing Luna and MArlin there, God bless you all!
So far this and the one Robbie is building are my two favorites. Keeping things as stock as possible while making it into a offroad vehicle is they way most of us would do it.
This little rig really has a ton of potential. Grab some D44 Rubi on axles, a Jeep steering box and some used or new 2.0 coilovers and you will have an awesome fun trail rig!
Good morning i like the progress you all were able to get done. I hope to one day see Off road and chill as part of the on X build challenge. I am a big fan of those two
Yes, especially since they removed the front cross car structure from the K-Member which is what adds a lot of torsional rigidity to the uni-body construction. That front member does more than just support the engine and is a major structural member keeping the body from twisting and getting out of square. There is a reason why they are a modified K or X in design so one has to plan things out so you can maintain structure before cutting into it. It will be interesting to see how they replace that structure to maintain integrity. Best!
I would design and build an extension to support the axle, lift the fuel tank. This is not a road build but an off-road device/monster.Great detail video of a take down. Good show.
As cool as a custom fuel cell may seem, why spend money on parts you already own. Mod the tank and cradle, save the money, and carry on. There are better things to spend your budget on, you just haven’t found them yet…
This is so great! I'm soooo happy that the Liberty is getting some love. It makes me want do a quick walkaround video of mine to give you a reference point for how i modified the subframe and made room for the steering box. Mine is much, much smaller than yours is, but a similar idea. I spent $7K CAD on mine all said and done, but i didn't really touch the rear axle aside from 4.10s and a limited slip. If I had $20K to build mine, it would probably look a lot like Sheila tbh, so I think your budget is right on track. Can't wait for the next episode!
I can’t wait for you to build the Liberty. I have always loved the little suv. I am looking forward to all the the videos. I know it’s going to be awesome. ❤❤❤
You have me beat! My daily driver KJ, Black, has it's original spare, too. The date code on it is 2006... and it's a 2006 KJ CRD. I also FB messaged you a photo of our other, bigger KJ build, Grumpy, towing... well, something far bigger than a lawn mower... ;-)
Glad you are going to make protection a priority for the fuel tank. The liberty was known to have issues with rear end collisions. I was lucky and had the factory trailer hitch installed, didnt have to add an aftermarket for protection. That is why it took me over 6 months to find a replacement 4 years after I traded off my first one. It had to have that factory trailer hitch package.
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Those tow bars were also put on there as a part of a recall. There was a gas tank problem. Very similar to the pinto. As part of the recall, they put the tow bars on there to protect the gas tank. I really wish my 2004 had been done. I have ZERO recovery points on mine!
Hey Holly, In case you did not know, looking at your American flag from the shop it is backwards. The direction it is hanging the field of stars should be in the upper right corner. Not a huge deal, but it irks me when the US flag is displayed incorrectly. Love your channel and watching you wrench on things.
I think it's a huge deal...I reviewed U.S. Code Title 36, Chapter 10 closely before hanging the flag and it states - When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag's own right, that is, to the observer's left. When displayed in a window, the flag should be displayed in the same way, with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street. Apparently a lot of people get this incorrect assuming the union should be to the OBSERVERS right.
@@MischiefMakerTV Well, I must be misremembering what I learned 20 some odd years ago, or it has been changed in the years between then and now, whichever is the case I stand corrected.
No fuel cell. Keep the original tank and raise it up, with a skid plate under it too. Way cheaper and you don't lose the fuel capacity, as fuel cells are often too dang small for my liking. On the other hand, Tom Tom is real good at making a custom fuel tank?
I just inherited my dieing father's jeep liberty (2002), I want to make a overlander so my boys add I can take their grandfather and ailing mothers ash to the artic circle land spread their ash beneath the northern lights at my top of the world. I know you said no open top, but have you considered T-tops. The fabrication could be minimal, if you make clean cuts and the right weather proofing. That would be unique even in modified liberties. A grill delete with dippled grill. You could keep the same famous 7 lines in stimpled dimples or the name of the jeep bibity liberty, stars of uniform or different sizes, surrounding the vehicles name.
I recon redesign the Tank you have,ie.lift it, should be a great build more true to what average people may be able to afford, although $ 6,000 is about the most I've paid for a everyday driver,😂 thanks for sharing, all the best to yous and your loved ones
I do love this build I owned a 2003 with a level lift and 2 inch wheel spacers and decked out with lights and other stuff sold it after to many engine problems
I've got an 05 limited that is super clean, but the rocker panels are roached from salt damage. 😢 Dont know what I'm going to do about it yet. Everything works perfectly on it and there are tons of new parts on it. I want to restore it as much as possible, but have never done any kind of body work. I really want to remove the rockers completely and replace them with 2x6 steel as a kind of rock slider, but have no idea of where to begin. Any advice is much appreciated 🙂
Looks like its going to be a greatl project. I know you're re-using JL dana 44's and i hope you have a FAD (front axle disconnect) delete figured out for it, if its new chromemoly shafts or a FAD lockout/manual actuator. I'm looking to do the same to my gladiator to not have to worry about the FAD.
I believe the Cherokee xj is also supposed to tow 5000 pounds which i think is interesting i have used my xj to tow various different trailers mostly dirt bikes or garbage in a small trailer towing 5000 pounds is too much i think ive towed that much its sketchy even an empty 1500lb cargo trailer is not fun. The liberty is the replacement for the xj I've owned many xj's and a few zj's but never a liberty i think this is an interesting build and a neat vehicle to start with. Im not too familiar with the liberty I've worked on a few of them but i don't know much about them. I think it is a neat platform to start from it could look pretty cool im excited to see this build. The straight axle swap is a definite must, also do people weld on frame stiffeners like with the xj unibody? I dont even remember what these have for running gear does it have a good engine and transmission is the t case any good? Im really curious to hear from liberty owners i know these have a following too.
Gonna have to add more to your budget. I didn't see mention of either the front, or rear bumpers. HAVE to have a safe place for the winch and also tow points if needed, Front and rear. I dare say, plating and boxing is also going to be needed for the abuse this lil machine is going to be put through. Also, sounds like you are going with hydro-assist, but still have to factor in your steering linkage. I hope you are planning an Exo-cage to help protect the body lines and windows in case of a flop.
Dont know what condition the motor and transmission are in but if you have any spare funds i would add oil coolers and service everything ,i think silly sensors are a bain of those jeeps ! Personally i would like to see this type of vehicle upgraded with just what fits for standard parts etc ,stronger Axel's,beefed up suspension and the drive line with better bearings and lubricants,see how far a reasonably standard 4 x 4 can go without major modifications,just my thinking ,you know that even the newer ones aren very robust off road when they are pushed hard .
I would just get a fuel cell. Personally i dont like how ugly it is when people raise the stock tank through the floor it looks much better with a fuel cell. I just cant stand the look with the stock tank. But if you were to cover it up or something then id think about using the stock tank.
Hey if you get to Pennsylvania I could use help putting on a lift kit on my Liberty. I have MD so things are not that easy to do for me. PS there's a pizza place right across the street
I haven’t seen much from you, and you weren’t on the live stream with all the other builders, but neither was bleep and Jeep. Not sure if you’re still still in this competition. But I am curious as to what you do with this platform as my adventure buddy who travels with me will eventually need her own rig and I’ve been looking at liberties because they are so low priced and yet they’re still fantastic option with a rock solid drivetrain.
We did a separate live stream than the other 4 teams since we were the original competitors/teams from last year. You can find it here: ru-vid.comC6wjAn4fQC8?si=DBFAGJa84IMypcvE
I vote keep stock tank raise it up and save the money and spend some on some awesome lights from the on x partner Rigid like rock lights A-series and some Adapt xp or something that would be awesome.
That’s what cages are for. The body of the rig is basically just a covering for the cage at that point. It’s not something I consider complicated, but I’m also not going to spend the time or money needed to do that. This is a budget build and it needs to be off the lift by the first week of September.
I would leave the stock fuel tank and just modify it like you had talked about. Like others have said why spend the money on something that you already have
I would much rather see the original fuel tank being used. I think if I were building a liberty, I would try to utilize as much of the stock components as possible.
@@MischiefMakerTV I am sorry for my spelling thingy. I have been told I am a walking dictionary in my family. Love your videos Holly. One day I want to meet you, your husband and of course Fergus! I have been a Jeeper since after high school.
I'm curious, everybody is building rides for Ultimate Adverture rides. Not for Overlanding. So wouldn't they be judging on overlanding accessories? Just curious on their definition for the builds. Because everyteam is building for extreme 4x4.
As far as I can tell, Robby is the only person building an actual overlanding rig. Personally, I would never build something I had zero intention of using and enjoying regularly. I’m not an overlander, so I’m building a fun budget rock crawler and I’ll do what I would usually do when we go on our group trip… pack some uncrustables/lunchables, a tent, and a sleeping bag. Sure, I’ll be drinking warm sodas after a day or two, but getting on/off the trail are always what matters most to me. I don’t think there are any bonus points or penalties for keeping it simple. I’m sure I’ll have plenty of budget left to buy all kinds of overlanding gear, but I can’t justify owning a RTT or fancy cooking/camping gear because I’d have no use for them. I’m a rock crawler at heart ☺️
