Liberty ideas
 

Howdy. My girl just got a liberty. I think I remember seeing in some
magazine a liberty lifted way up with a real axle up front. I know it
had to be a totally custom job. I have no experience with IFS, but
might it be possible to rip out the IFS and slap an axle in there?
Probably with a ton of work could it be done? I haven't had a chance
to crawl under there and look. (for the record, I have a TJ lifted
and locked) I'm just wondering since everyone craps on IFS. Maybe
someone with too much money will do this in the future? I'd love to
hear from some engineers or the likes about this. I'm certainly not
going to do more than 2 inch spacer lift and 31's for her. Oh another
thing, we're in Florida so there's not going to much rockclimbing. We
do have alot of rain and mud and sand. (also noticed lots of places
for mud to hide in the liberty) but again, haven't been able to get
under it yet.

Re: Liberty ideas
 

On 29 Aug 2004 00:57:24 -0700, troythered@yahoo.com (Troy) wrote:

>Howdy. My girl just got a liberty. I think I remember seeing in some
>magazine a liberty lifted way up with a real axle up front. I know it
>had to be a totally custom job. I have no experience with IFS, but
>might it be possible to rip out the IFS and slap an axle in there?
>Probably with a ton of work could it be done? I haven't had a chance
>to crawl under there and look. (for the record, I have a TJ lifted
>and locked) I'm just wondering since everyone craps on IFS. Maybe
>someone with too much money will do this in the future? I'd love to
>hear from some engineers or the likes about this. I'm certainly not
>going to do more than 2 inch spacer lift and 31's for her. Oh another
>thing, we're in Florida so there's not going to much rockclimbing. We
>do have alot of rain and mud and sand. (also noticed lots of places
>for mud to hide in the liberty) but again, haven't been able to get
>under it yet.

A specialty shop in WA did that mod, and it cost a fortune. It's not
something the average home mechanic should attempt, nor is it cost
effective.

It's best to keep the Libby parked and take your TJ into the
swamps....



John Davies TLCA 14732
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA

Re: Liberty ideas
 

On 29 Aug 2004 00:57:24 -0700, troythered@yahoo.com (Troy) wrote:

>Howdy. My girl just got a liberty. I think I remember seeing in some
>magazine a liberty lifted way up with a real axle up front. I know it
>had to be a totally custom job. I have no experience with IFS, but
>might it be possible to rip out the IFS and slap an axle in there?
>Probably with a ton of work could it be done? I haven't had a chance
>to crawl under there and look. (for the record, I have a TJ lifted
>and locked) I'm just wondering since everyone craps on IFS. Maybe
>someone with too much money will do this in the future? I'd love to
>hear from some engineers or the likes about this. I'm certainly not
>going to do more than 2 inch spacer lift and 31's for her. Oh another
>thing, we're in Florida so there's not going to much rockclimbing. We
>do have alot of rain and mud and sand. (also noticed lots of places
>for mud to hide in the liberty) but again, haven't been able to get
>under it yet.

A specialty shop in WA did that mod, and it cost a fortune. It's not
something the average home mechanic should attempt, nor is it cost
effective.

It's best to keep the Libby parked and take your TJ into the
swamps....



John Davies TLCA 14732
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA

Re: Liberty ideas
 

On 29 Aug 2004 00:57:24 -0700, troythered@yahoo.com (Troy) wrote:

>Howdy. My girl just got a liberty. I think I remember seeing in some
>magazine a liberty lifted way up with a real axle up front. I know it
>had to be a totally custom job. I have no experience with IFS, but
>might it be possible to rip out the IFS and slap an axle in there?
>Probably with a ton of work could it be done? I haven't had a chance
>to crawl under there and look. (for the record, I have a TJ lifted
>and locked) I'm just wondering since everyone craps on IFS. Maybe
>someone with too much money will do this in the future? I'd love to
>hear from some engineers or the likes about this. I'm certainly not
>going to do more than 2 inch spacer lift and 31's for her. Oh another
>thing, we're in Florida so there's not going to much rockclimbing. We
>do have alot of rain and mud and sand. (also noticed lots of places
>for mud to hide in the liberty) but again, haven't been able to get
>under it yet.

A specialty shop in WA did that mod, and it cost a fortune. It's not
something the average home mechanic should attempt, nor is it cost
effective.

It's best to keep the Libby parked and take your TJ into the
swamps....



John Davies TLCA 14732
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA

Re: Liberty ideas
 

Wrong, the KJ has an independent front and solid rear. The IFS is enough to
make the "not a real Jeep" label stick.

I just finished 3 days on the Rubicon Trail, which the Jeep PR gang says
they made it over in a Liberty. I want to see the proof, 'cause from what
I've seen the only way it could have made it over the Rubicon was in the
belly of a 747!
"Stubby" <idont@kissandtell.com> wrote in message
news:ltGdnZ0yqebeuK_cRVn-uQ@comcast.com...
> "Troy" <troythered@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:e76c35fb.0408282357.688301af@posting.google.c om...
> > Howdy. My girl just got a liberty. I think I remember seeing in some
> > magazine a liberty lifted way up with a real axle up front. I know it
> > had to be a totally custom job. I have no experience with IFS, but
> > might it be possible to rip out the IFS and slap an axle in there?
>
> While you're slapping a real axle up front, might as well add a real one
in
> the rear. The Libby has IRS as well. :)
>
> Stub
>
>

Re: Liberty ideas
 

Wrong, the KJ has an independent front and solid rear. The IFS is enough to
make the "not a real Jeep" label stick.

I just finished 3 days on the Rubicon Trail, which the Jeep PR gang says
they made it over in a Liberty. I want to see the proof, 'cause from what
I've seen the only way it could have made it over the Rubicon was in the
belly of a 747!
"Stubby" <idont@kissandtell.com> wrote in message
news:ltGdnZ0yqebeuK_cRVn-uQ@comcast.com...
> "Troy" <troythered@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:e76c35fb.0408282357.688301af@posting.google.c om...
> > Howdy. My girl just got a liberty. I think I remember seeing in some
> > magazine a liberty lifted way up with a real axle up front. I know it
> > had to be a totally custom job. I have no experience with IFS, but
> > might it be possible to rip out the IFS and slap an axle in there?
>
> While you're slapping a real axle up front, might as well add a real one
in
> the rear. The Libby has IRS as well. :)
>
> Stub
>
>

Re: Liberty ideas
 

Wrong, the KJ has an independent front and solid rear. The IFS is enough to
make the "not a real Jeep" label stick.

I just finished 3 days on the Rubicon Trail, which the Jeep PR gang says
they made it over in a Liberty. I want to see the proof, 'cause from what
I've seen the only way it could have made it over the Rubicon was in the
belly of a 747!
"Stubby" <idont@kissandtell.com> wrote in message
news:ltGdnZ0yqebeuK_cRVn-uQ@comcast.com...
> "Troy" <troythered@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:e76c35fb.0408282357.688301af@posting.google.c om...
> > Howdy. My girl just got a liberty. I think I remember seeing in some
> > magazine a liberty lifted way up with a real axle up front. I know it
> > had to be a totally custom job. I have no experience with IFS, but
> > might it be possible to rip out the IFS and slap an axle in there?
>
> While you're slapping a real axle up front, might as well add a real one
in
> the rear. The Libby has IRS as well. :)
>
> Stub
>
>

Re: Liberty ideas
 

"Troy" <troythered@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:e76c35fb.0408282357.688301af@posting.google.c om...
> Howdy. My girl just got a liberty. I think I remember seeing in some
> magazine a liberty lifted way up with a real axle up front. I know it
> had to be a totally custom job. I have no experience with IFS, but
> might it be possible to rip out the IFS and slap an axle in there?

While you're slapping a real axle up front, might as well add a real one in
the rear. The Libby has IRS as well. :)

Stub

Re: Liberty ideas
 

"Troy" <troythered@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:e76c35fb.0408282357.688301af@posting.google.c om...
> Howdy. My girl just got a liberty. I think I remember seeing in some
> magazine a liberty lifted way up with a real axle up front. I know it
> had to be a totally custom job. I have no experience with IFS, but
> might it be possible to rip out the IFS and slap an axle in there?

While you're slapping a real axle up front, might as well add a real one in
the rear. The Libby has IRS as well. :)

Stub

Re: Liberty ideas
 

"Troy" <troythered@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:e76c35fb.0408282357.688301af@posting.google.c om...
> Howdy. My girl just got a liberty. I think I remember seeing in some
> magazine a liberty lifted way up with a real axle up front. I know it
> had to be a totally custom job. I have no experience with IFS, but
> might it be possible to rip out the IFS and slap an axle in there?

While you're slapping a real axle up front, might as well add a real one in
the rear. The Libby has IRS as well. :)

Stub