Can't wait to see it ready!

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07 White KJ
245/75R16 Kenda Klever M/T
Midland CB Radio

Great build so far! Been checking in on it every once and a while to see the progress. You guys are gonna love the rag top. It looks just like the sky slider on the KKs and windows down top open its the closest you'll get to a wrangler without having a wrangler lol.

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2011 Deep Cherry Red KK - Skyslider - JBA/Bilstein Adjust-A-Strut set at 3.5" - OME 731 Rear Springs - Bilstein Rear Shocks - Al's A-arms - 245/75-16 Duratracs - Rock Liazard Super Sliders

Here's some update photos from last night... more info to come.


Paper templates before we cap off the body cut




Electric fan, radiator and intercool arrived. Now to figure out fitting them all in behind the grill along with our Warn 9.0 Rc winch and Rigid LED Lighting.


JK 241 Rocktrac bolted right up, no body mod necessary, no indexing needed.

Pac Racing C/O springs arrive 12x3x250 and 14x3x350 for front. 12x3x200 and 14x3x300 for the rear

Looks like its crunch time !

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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

It’s been a couple days since we updated you on Project KJ, our ’05 Liberty CRD for the 2013 Ultimate Adventure (UA) hosted by 4Wheel & Off-Road Magazine. This week the guys running full steam to getting this Jeep prepped, with tons of fab work still needing to take place and off the shelf parts arriving daily. This week the suspension and steering work continued, t-case was installed, radiator and intercooler arrived and mocked into location, and body work began to cap off the rear window chop. Only 12 days remain until this Jeep needs to hit the road for the secret start point of UA and the guys are starting to feel the pressure.

To get a lower 4Lo range, we went with a NP-241 Rocktrac case out of a JK Rubicon. This will give us 4.0:1 low range and help improve its crawling capabilities. The case bolted right up to our 545RFE tranny, no indexing or body mods needed. Driveshafts are being sourced from Drivelines Lines Plus and should be hear the first part of next week. Pac Racing dropped off the springs to fit our Fox 2.5 coilovers. We went with 12x3x250 and 14x3x350 up front for the weight of the diesel, winch and tubework and stuck with a 12x3x200 and 14x3x300 coil for the rear. Shocks are being assembled to reinstall on soon.

The new radiator, cooler, and electric fan are being mocked up and plumbed. Our Warn 9.0 Rc will mount below (recessed into the front bumper) along with a pair of Rigid dually lights. Air intake, winch controller, C/O reservoir mounts, and PSC steering pump/resevoir still need to be installed. Nothing like trying to cram 10lbs of $#!T into a 5lb bag. Time is not on our side at this point, stay tuned for more updates are this Jeep comes together.

As an avid follower of the Ultimate Adventure over the years, this build is sure to impress the group:) You guys rocked that TJ with a bolt on kit for a few years didn't you? All the time with a front axle they all swore you would break every year.

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Ironman HD springs, Bilsteins, MLL's, Mopar skids 245 75 16 Treadwright Claw's.

I feel it's a similar case running a JK D44 with 40s in the KJ. Good lines and careful use of the throttle will be key. We're a bit more confident seeing the success of our sister company Zone Offroad with the Comanche on 40s with a JK 44 front, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a bit nervous about it.

If you haven't checkout our blog/Facebook posts about color options, check the out at http://bds-suspension.com/blog/?p=5080 or https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 429&type=3

Project KJ Update: Lots of progress yesterday, the rear window chop is getting capped off as well as the tailgate. Pac Racing coils are installed on the Fox 2.5 remote coilovers and will be going back into the Liberty soon. Our fabbed motor mounts are being modified to allow the 4-link to fully compress. The roof has been cut to accept the sliding rag top. While up there, the remaining "ribbed" roof panels were cut off and a patch panel was installed. Body/Fender modifications continue as we mock up the fenders to accept our 40'' Maxxis tires on 17'' B.A.D. beadlocks at full stuff. Stay tuned fore more as we prep for the 2013 Ultimate Adventure that begins 6/29/13.

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99 TJ
71 C101
04 KJ
03 SFA KJ Sport
LOST JEEPS So-Cal

Awesome! I wanted to be the first to take a KJ in the UA, though.

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"There are few problems in life the liberal application of duct tape can't solve."

It's been a busy week in the BDS R&D Shop as the guys prep Project KJ for the 2013 Ultimate Adventure. The project white board is looming over the guys with a daunting task list and only 10 work days to complete. From body work to engine prep the team is working on all areas of the build. The plasma table was been getting a workout with plenty of parts getting cut out over the last coulpe weeks. A custom aluminum fuel cell was designed in Solidworks and cut out to snuggly fit the contours of our recessed cargo area. We went this route over the conventional cell to allow us to maximize the space available and still allow us room for the dual Optima batteries, air compressors and full size 40'' spare while allowing us to reuse the factory tank's internals to ease plumbing the system. The body work is still on schedule and is being prepped for a fresh coat of paint next week. To help us focus on the KJ body, electrical, and plumbing projects, we decided to pull the axles and drop them off at All Pro Off-Road to help us out with the gear/locker install. You may recall from an earlier update the JK Rubicon Dana 44s we were sleeved, trussed, and gusseted to accept the BDS 4-link suspension linkage, Fox 2.5 remote coilovers, and Fox 2.0 bumps. Internal upgrades for the axles include 5.13 Nitro Gear ring & pinions, air-Ox Locker front with 30-spline Nitro Gear chromoly shafts, and an ARB air locker rear with 35-spline Nitro Gear chromoly shafts. We'll have the axles back next week for final install along with custom driveshafts from our friends at Drivelines Plus to turn this KJ back into a rolling chassis.

In the meantime the work continues on the body and engine. Panels are being prepped for paint and the new radiator and intercooler are getting plumbed into the little I4 Diesel. Parts continues to arrive on the daily and we have big expectations for next week's build progress. A special thanks goes out to our buddies at Offroad Power Products, AFe Power, and Edge Products for go fast goodies to make sure our little 2.8L CRD is up to snuff with turning our 40'' Maxxis Trepadors. We'll have more on those upgrades as parts get installed. Stay tuned for plenty more in the coming days as Project Liberty takes shape.

Most AUSOM Really looking forward to seeing the finish Jeep and PLEASE take and post lots of pics and video of this beast in action. Thanks bshooter

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Jeepin is a way of life. enjoy it!

Hey BDS, Let me know how that edge monitor system works? will it measure egt's, boost and tranny temps? Would love to use one of these on my crd instead of all mechanical gauges!

Thanks

And btw, have always been a huge fan of your products, have a lot of parts on my dodge truck from you guys. Great customer service!!

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2005 Kj CRD
Straight piped
Edge tuner
245/75/r16 Wrangler MT/R's
'02 dodge 3/4ton pick-em-up truck
35 12.50 16 Super swamper ltbs
Built 360, Built transmission dana 60s front and rear
5 inch bds/tough country/Dodgeoffroad lift
Hurculined inside the cab
^contact me if interested, maybe selling for the right price to SAS the CRD

6 days left to build the KJ before the start of the 2013 Ultimate Adventure... no pressure.

Liking the rear flares on the door, nice job on them

Days are numbered now aren't they ??

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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

you know tom i was thinking the same thing about the flares

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With enough fabbing, time & $, it's certainly possible.
That being said, it's like boinkin' your sister...just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

We want more pictures

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Jeepin is a way of life. enjoy it!

Sorry for the lack of photos, videos, and updates. I've been out of the office for the week shooting some commercials for PowerBlock TV and getting progress photos from the build team is spotty at best. Just got word that the axles are going back under it along with suspension linkage and coilovers today. Doors, hood, tailgate, and front fenders were dropped off at our painter's shop last night and will be getting sprayed this weekend. Body work continues, wiring is shortened and getting re-routed, oil pan/tranny skid are being fabbed up, fuel cell is in place and being plumbed into the system, and I'm sure I'm missing plenty of updates.
We're down to just a handful of work days to complete the KJ before we hit the road next Friday morning in route to the start point of the UA. It'll be a long week of early morning and late nights to get it completed. Nothing like a little pressure to complete the build. I'll be back in the office next week and will have daily updates, videos, and more leading up to our departure along with daily updates from this year's UA. Stay tuned!

We'll let you know once we get it installed and have some time to test it out.