Transforming a Liberty...

[LilKJ]

Some updates on the KJ.... getting ready for 3 weeks in Baja this spring:sombrero: It seems I'll be sporting the FrankenExPo vehicle... half of the parts were bought from other ExPo people haha.

Finally got a trailer and RTT... just need to fix some wiring and change the hubs to fit Jeep wheels... love it already... (needs to be painted to match though:Wow1

Also finished the rear cargo area (actually need to re-do a couple mounts but that's nothing)

Everything closed up...

Everything open...

The top cargo shelf holds the OBA and a lockbox... inside it are all my tools... not sure what is going to live inside the drawers... they're too big:coffeedrink:

Picked up a 12V fridge as well... just the coleman model... but I took it to Phoenix and it works great... I think it's all I'll need.

 

[LilKJ]

More Baja Prep for the KJ... almost done with the rear storage:wings:

Things got VERY re-done and beefed up. It's all over-engineered by 1,000% but that's just fine with me.

Started off the day welding up a base for my fridge...

Welded up a new support for my cargo shelf. Fridge base can be seen in background.

Just managed to make it a 3 seater again 8) New compressor and tank installed.

Cargo shelf reinstalled and everything ready to go.

I think I finally found the way I want it done. It took a LOT of shuffling and a couple hundred mockups...

I did find out one very cool thing:
The drawers are big enough to fit a hi-lift (many thanks again to RoamingAZ for hanging onto these for me)

 

[winkosmosis]

Are you sure you want to build soft window half doors? I made a soft window and rear panel for my Miata, and I learned how difficult it is to get it right. Not worth doing if you already have good normal doors.

 

[LilKJ]

Are you sure you want to build soft window half doors? I made a soft window and rear panel for my Miata, and I learned how difficult it is to get it right. Not worth doing if you already have good normal doors.

I got them to work great... the fabric just didn't hold up to UV very well at all. I'll probably be doing it again when things settle down a little.

 

[LilKJ]

Finally got off my butt and finished the bumper today... I'm digging the new style. Suspension got re-done as well and the KJ is tall and happy again:victory:

Capped the ends off to cover up the ugliness 8)

The Jeep looks so tall and happy since being re-lifted...

I thought I was done until I found some tubing lying around and decided to have some fun... took all day but I think it looks great. Pretty stout too...

The side covers... also gives me an extra point to attach the bumper... this one warped a little in welding and needs to be tweaked back into place.

Now my lights can get moved onto the bumper.... a project for another day...

 

[gpwpat]

Hey I found a liberty arb bumper with warn m8000 winch on sacramento craigslist. at that price it might be worth the drive down over a weekend.

 

[jeepmedic46]

What do you have for a lift and tires? Great job on the rear storage and bumper.:smiley_drive:

 

[LilKJ]

What do you have for a lift and tires? Great job on the rear storage and bumper.:smiley_drive:

Lift is OME with Rancho front shocks... tires are 265/75R16

 

[LilKJ]

An update... still preparing for Baja... lots of stuff has been done...

Th KJ in its current state:

 

[NOMADIC_LJ]

great job on that front bumper! I like the end caps and the tubes. Really makes the KJ look more stout!

 

[Inc]

Looking good man. Custom = Cool. Looks like you are putting all your new toys to good use building some good stuff.

I'm jealous of that trip you are planning as well. Sounds awesome. :costumed-smiley-007

 

[flyingwil]

Looking good!

 

[LilKJ]

Looking good man. Custom = Cool. Looks like you are putting all your new toys to good use building some good stuff.

I'm jealous of that trip you are planning as well. Sounds awesome. :costumed-smiley-007

Thanks man :ylsmoke:

Trailer's getting painted tomorrow after some work gets done with it... you'll dig it:coffeedrink:

 

[Inc]

Thanks man :ylsmoke:

Trailer's getting painted tomorrow after some work gets done with it... you'll dig it:coffeedrink:

I dug that trailer right when you first showed me it. :drool:

 

[Sock Puppet]

Looks fantastic! I've never really considered a Liberty until now....