Gravy's 2005 Liberty Renegade
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Trate D
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BDS built a CRD liberty up for the ultimate adventure.
This is a friends from Grand junction on 35’s. Dana 30 front on coil overs.
Brad J
Registered User
- Location
- Woods Cross, UT
Your right. I had the LWB TrailBlazer that looked the same color and I thought the taillights looked the same. I now don't see any problem with it
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
I drove it tonight!
The TCU has to relearn so I've got to put some miles on it, but it feels good!
The TCU has to relearn so I've got to put some miles on it, but it feels good!
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
The ADHD scope creep is real!
I noticed on my test drive a slight scraping noise that went away under braking. Upon further inspection, I found a sticky caliper slide and nonuniform pad wear.
So off to get new pads.
Checked the unit bearings, ball joints and TRE's.
Then I found some surface rust and proceed to go ham with wire wheels on an angle grinder and die grinder.
After everything I could reach was cleaned, it all got wiped down and painted with rust converter black and high temp caliper paint.
Then rebuild the caliper pins, new brake pads and hardware.
And rotate the tires because I noticed some slight feathering on the edges.
Then because of scope creep and a new vacuum bleeder: I replaced the brake fluid and power steering fluid. And then degrease and detail the engine bay... And Because the pressure washer is out: pressure wash the thing, and then the driveway...
All under the watchful eye of the smallest supervisor. Who was mostly content to see how loud he could scream with his earmuffs on and feed the chickens his hotdog bun... 😄
Now to order some paint.
I noticed on my test drive a slight scraping noise that went away under braking. Upon further inspection, I found a sticky caliper slide and nonuniform pad wear.
So off to get new pads.
Checked the unit bearings, ball joints and TRE's.
Then I found some surface rust and proceed to go ham with wire wheels on an angle grinder and die grinder.
After everything I could reach was cleaned, it all got wiped down and painted with rust converter black and high temp caliper paint.
Then rebuild the caliper pins, new brake pads and hardware.
And rotate the tires because I noticed some slight feathering on the edges.
Then because of scope creep and a new vacuum bleeder: I replaced the brake fluid and power steering fluid. And then degrease and detail the engine bay... And Because the pressure washer is out: pressure wash the thing, and then the driveway...
All under the watchful eye of the smallest supervisor. Who was mostly content to see how loud he could scream with his earmuffs on and feed the chickens his hotdog bun... 😄
Now to order some paint.
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- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
You missed a spot. A whole circle
Maybe you're going matching green with that for that classy look?
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Passenger front window regulator replaced.
Phillips screwdriver, trim pry-tool and a 10mm. 45min max.
Pretty easy job with a helpful 8 year old.
Phillips screwdriver, trim pry-tool and a 10mm. 45min max.
Pretty easy job with a helpful 8 year old.
- Location
- Stinkwater
I don't believe that's your kid. I think you're a mad scientist and made yourself a mini-me.
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
2004 Jeep Liberator Concept - Four Wheeler - 4 Wheel Drive & Sport Utility Magazine
Read about this custom-built Liberty that shows the off-road potential of Jeep's midsize SUV in 4 Wheel Drive & Sport Utility magazine.
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Buffed the headlights.
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
These early 2000 Jeeps are a cake walk to work on.
DS rear lock actuator was sticky, so I replaced it. $47.99. 14 minutes flat. T30 torx, trim prybar and a Phillips screwdriver.
Also no act of mechanical sympathy goes unrewarded.... Yesterday the blower fan quit working unless it's on high: classic Chrysler blower motor resistor failure. I've got one on order. $15.27
DS rear lock actuator was sticky, so I replaced it. $47.99. 14 minutes flat. T30 torx, trim prybar and a Phillips screwdriver.
Also no act of mechanical sympathy goes unrewarded.... Yesterday the blower fan quit working unless it's on high: classic Chrysler blower motor resistor failure. I've got one on order. $15.27
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Oil change and blower motor resistor. Open the glove compartment door.
8mm, a pick to undo the connector and 5 minutes to a useful fan again.
8mm, a pick to undo the connector and 5 minutes to a useful fan again.
Thursty
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Green River
That’s the reason I keep this little jewel around. 2007 Impala scored for $500 from a family friend. Truly the easiest car to throw parts in that I’ve ever had. Kind of a low bar when you consider I’ve subjected myself to daily-ing a Fiero in the past. Gotta love a beater with a heater (and a/c).
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- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
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Sure is.
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Pretty useful little Jeep for a dump run.
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
17.36 mpg with mixed driving (me going too fast 😂) + some trailer towing for a couple days.
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
I FINALLY started painting the thing today.
We've been driving it a bunch since I had to have the water pump done on my wife's Audi. Well I got the Q7 back yesterday at 5pm and started prep last night.
Scotchbrited the whole thing and started to feather out the pealed clear with 1000 and it wasn't knocking it down flat, so I switched to 380 and smoothed it out. Then came back to 600 or so.
(Wet floor trailer paint booth 🤌)
We've been driving it a bunch since I had to have the water pump done on my wife's Audi. Well I got the Q7 back yesterday at 5pm and started prep last night.
Scotchbrited the whole thing and started to feather out the pealed clear with 1000 and it wasn't knocking it down flat, so I switched to 380 and smoothed it out. Then came back to 600 or so.
(Wet floor trailer paint booth 🤌)
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
Keep going with that sanding. That clear is whacked Get as much of that stuff off of there as you can
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
*I think I've knocked all the clear off Marc.*
I've never shot with a pro gun all ony own before (I've shot cheap stuff or had friends do the gun setup and I pull the trigger). So this is a bit new for me but I put down a whole pint on hood in 3 wet coats so if I need to I can color sand.
I've never shot with a pro gun all ony own before (I've shot cheap stuff or had friends do the gun setup and I pull the trigger). So this is a bit new for me but I put down a whole pint on hood in 3 wet coats so if I need to I can color sand.